Culture

By Atticus MorrisThe Guardsman Throngs of tattooed, skinny-jean-wearing scenesters crowded the north side of 22nd Street at Valencia on Saturday Sept. 11, sipping PBR tall boys and drinking wine from plastic cups at the grand opening gala for the Pretty Pretty Collective. The PPC is a new “concept salon” wedged

By Estela FuentesThe Guardsman Hundreds gathered at Civic Center Plaza to celebrate Mexico's Independence Bicentennial on Sept. 15. The Celebration was put together by the Consulate of Mexico, with help from the office of the mayor and sponsorship from various corporations and media outlets. “It is important to

By Angela PennyThe Guardsman Once a week, a dismal alleyway in the heart of the Mission transforms into “Mercado Communitario de la Mission,” or Mission Community Market, a vibrant farmer’s market and street fair. Located on Bartlett Street between 21st and 22nd Streets, the market is directly across from

The movie is definitely funny. It’s a nice break from the comedy of the Judd Apatow team, which has been dominating the genre for the past few years. While there aren’t any hilarious, laugh-out-loud scenes, a consistent string of clever, “laugh-to-yourself” moments keeps the audience entertained.