Put down the mouse and stop trolling Etsy.com for handmade accoutrements, San Francisco's original twee craft fair, hip goods bazaar and excuse to order bloody marys while shopping will return to Wisconsin Street in Potrero Hill this Sunday after a lengthy eight-month break.
In addition to the usual lineup of entrepreneurial craftspeople, this weekend's Indie Mart includes impromptu versions of local shopping favorites like Shotwell, Gangs of SF, Pretty Penny, San Franpsycho, and Workshop among others. Because it wouldn't be an event without it: a fleet of food vendors will be on hand to supplement Thee Parkside's tater tots-and-beer menu. If you're feeling crafty yourself, there's a DIY competition in the afternoon judged by local celebrities Broke-Ass Stuart and the Hard French DJs, while sultry types should definitely investigate the sex kitten makeovers.
Sunday's events run from 12 noon - 7 p.m. inside at Thee Parkside and outside on Wisconsin Street at 17th Street. The Indie Mart blog has all the info.
It’s an unlikely neighborhood to lay claim to the next hot shopping destination in San Francisco, but, nevertheless, the Dogpatch seems destined for that distinction, thanks to the long-anticipated opening later this month of the new MAC—Modern Appealing Clothing store inside a 170-year-old building renovated to house a collaborative project featuring the aforementioned retailer, Blue Bottle Coffee, Piccino Restaurant and DIG wine bar.
Scheduled to open on the 14th, the Minnesota Street complex is one we’ve been eyeing for so very long now.
While the food and beverage within will no doubt be more than enough of a draw for many locals, we’re betting that those with a thirst for cosmopolitan style within this city’s 49 square miles (and, we dare say, far beyond) will be trekking to the new space in droves for MAC’s carefully selected assortment of designer labels, a roster that includes Maison Martin Margiela, Walter Van Beirendonck, Ryan Roberts, Jil Sander, Dries Van Noten, as well as locals such as Nice Collective, Rosenmunns and Dema.
