Claribel and Hilda of Antojitos Salvadorenos Aminta Aminta Calderón and her family set up Aminta’s Antojitos Salvadoreños inside the Mission Market about five years ago. On Thursdays, they set up a stand in the Mission Community Market for passersby looking for a savory hot pupusa, empanada or pastel to fuel their promenade. The pupusas are made of corn masa and stuffed with cheese, beans and/or chicharrón (pork cracklings). Aminta has lived in the Bay Area for 15 years now, and … →

This marks the first installment of Mission in the Street: little snapshots of our community members and neighbors coming in, through or to Bartlett Street and the Mission Community Market. This week, Jason Wong from just around the corner on his first market visit! Thank you to Adriana Camarena for writing and interviewing, to Twin Girls’ pluots, and to all the great Mission neighbors for sharing and getting out in the street: Jason, con pluot Jason Wong is joyful. He … →

This week, what an amazing array of musical talent we are blessed with! Did we mention it’s free? Come out for our first market of…summer? 4pm Albino! 5pm Gaucho Gypsy Jazz 6pm Vic Wong w/ Panique 7:15pm Abada Capoeira

We’re kicking off the school year on August 19th with activities from the Dolores Community Youth Alliance and 826 Valencia. 826 Valencia will be joining the Mission Community Market (MCM) on Bartlett Street for the first time! Come create your own stories with storyboards and art materials provided by 826! Next Thursday, 8/26, from Noon til 8:26, 826 Valencia will be hosting an all-day write-a-thon at their store! Come out to the MCM, grab some tasty fruit, then go energized … →