The MissionA collection of 125 posts

When I first moved to San Francisco, I went to a traditional karaoke spot with some friends....

Last year, I was standing on the curb outside an art opening at Electric Works and all of a sudden a Volkswagen Beetle affixed with thousands of lights pulled up in front of the gallery....

When I moved to San Francisco three years ago, I got a job at Adobe Books and fulfilled my long-sought fantasy of working at a used bookstore....

Purists will tell you that only the decades-old and established eateries like La Cumbre or La Taqueria are able to capture the true essence of the San Francisco burrito; places where employees scoop steaming beans and greasy meat into a tortilla…...

Trust me, there’s nothing like putting on a fancy outfit and enjoying a lovely cocktail in your own home....

Climbing the staircase to the Vegan Hacker event is an experience in and of itself....

Filipino cooking has been folding together Asian, Pacific and Western ingredients for centuries, long before anyone thought to call it fusion....

Led by former Stryper superfan and all-around babe Donnelle Malnik, Heavy Metal Aerobics is a workout class that takes place in the basement of Engine Works gallery on Capp Street just off Mission and 17th....

Each theater — abandoned, restored, or converted — has a unique history. Treasures, like the Fox, have been summarily demolished....

By Sarah Han....