San Francisco - August 21, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Hold out for a hero.

BUY
Miss Do-Gooder T-shirt
What: Wear your heart on your chest and fight animal cruelty in a jazzy top with a charity-inspired superhero; 20 percent of all sales goes to the ASPCA.
Why: You’re Miss Goodie Two Shoes.
When: You need to make a fashion statement.
Where: Online at missdogooder.com.

SIP
Roast Coffee Company
What: Pack some pounds from Costa Rica, Kenya, or Ethiopia at new Oakland-based artisanal bean sellers.
Why: What can brown do for you?
When: You’re jonesing for some java.
Where: Info online at roastcoffeeco.com.

SAVE
Mission Sidewalk Sale
What: Score end-of-summer deals from stores like Candystore Collective, Sunhee Moon, and Idol Vintage.
Why: Walk this way.
When: Sat., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 16th St. & Valencia St., b/t 16th & 17th Sts.

DRINK
The Happy Jack Hour
What: $5 cocktails and scrum bar bites like spiced lamb meatballs and Dungeness jalapeno crab cakes at Jack Falstaff in SOMA.
Why: It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 5-7 p.m.
Where: 598 2nd St., at Brannan St. (415-836-9239).

SHOP
Blue Dot Boutique Sale
What: Up to 80 percent off merch from Canvas, Dylan, Workshop, Flaunt, August, Sarah Shaw, and more at the giant warehouse sale.
Why: A perfect cure for the blues.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Fort Mason Center, Herbst Pavilion, Marina Blvd., at Buchanan St. (415-345-7500).