One manās trash could be your next treasure! All profits from this rummage sale will support the Red Poppy. Got too much stuff? Drop off rummage sale donation items at the Poppy on Saturday the May 10th. All donations are tax deductible! Where:Ā Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St. Admission:Ā FREE! For more info:Ā http://redpoppyarthouse.org
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Alien Citizen, An Earth Odyssey: Who are you when youāre from everywhere and nowhere?
Elizabeth Liang does a funny and poignant one-woman show about growing up as a dual citizen of mixed heritage in Central America, North Africa, the Middle East, and New England. Her comic timing, flair for the telling detail, massive range of emotive ability, and willingness to wrench open the wounds we all have are what […]
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From the Clave to the Bass Line Roll / Sounds to Move Your Feet & Sooth Your Soul
Stereo Tropical is a monthly session that brings forward the Many Styles of Afro-Caribbean Music from the past right up to the present. Starting as a DJ dance session with longtime DJās & collectors Selecta Riddm (Iyah Level) & J-Style Jerry Limon (Estilo) plus sets & jams by longtime drummers/percussionists Javier Navarrette & Pedro Rosales […]
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Despite high scores, service provider likely to lose funding
The rhythmic pulse of a Native American drum ceremony echoed through the hallways of Everett Middle School as at least 75 parents, students, staff, and members of the community filled its cafeteria. They gathered to lament the loss of the Mission Neighborhood Centersā (MNC) Mission Beacon program, which many believe is another target of displacement in the Mission District.
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Latino Cultural Corridor District designation is just the first step
The changing social and economic landscape of ānuestra MisiĆ³nā brought The Mission District much attention in recent years, as is reflected in the following headlines: “Hipster neighborhoods in San Francisco: The Mission is (almost) the most hipster in America” (Huffington Post) “Google bus blocked by dancing protesters in SF Mission District” (SF Gate) “Upscale culture […]
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Frank Lara runs for congressional seat in Washington
Frank Lara, a Mission District Latino activist and a bilingual teacher, is running for Democratic leader Nancy Pelosiās congressional seat. Lara was born in Calexico, MexiCali and has lived in the Mission for five years. Lara shared his political views with El Tecolote…
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Campaign finance reform loses again
The Supreme Court sided with Republican businessman Shaun McCutcheon in an April 2 ruling, declaring a portion of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) unconstitutional, and further weakening the set of rules that govern how our countryās elections are financed and conducted.
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Eleven films to watch out for at two-week film festival
Eleven films to watch out for at two-week film festival
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News Brief: Fire in the city of Valparaiso, Chile
On April 12, a blazing fire sparked in the coastal city of Valparaiso, Chile. The fire started in a forest area of Camino de Polvora and quickly spread to other inhabited areas due to winds from the Pacific.