San Francisco - July 07, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

A midsummer weekend’s dream: art and clothing on the cheap, plus lots of food and drink.

SEE
Lost Art Salon
What: A gallery full of affordable works.
Why: Prices so low, you can’t afford not to be a pretentious collector.
When: Every Tues. & Thurs., noon-8 p.m., or by appointment.
Where: Lost Art Salon, 245 S. Van Ness, b/t 13th & 14th Sts., ste. 303 (415-861-1530).

DO
Nob Hill Spa’s Express Yourself Service
What: A manicure, pedicure, facial, and an infamous chicken pot pie to go.
Why: A better combo than you’ll get at Mickey D’s.
When: By appointment.
Where: 1075 California St., b/t Taylor & Mason Sts. (415-345-2888).

DRINK
Acvs
What: A new 2003 vintage produced by Aqua’s chef and sommelier.
Why: You’re no Chardonnay-sayer.
When: Anytime.
Where: Aqua, 252 California St., b/t Battery & Front Sts. (415-956-9662).

BUY
Dylan Biannual Purple Dot Sale
What: All clothes (Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Mint, True Religion, Jill Stuart) are at least 50 percent off.
Why: Saving is the new spending.
When: Thurs. thru July 17. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 1506 Vallejo St., at Polk St. (415-931-8721).

HEAR
Buddha Bar Comes to San Fran
What: Paris’s resident DJ, Sam Poppa, spins, drummers drum, and belly dancers shake it up.
Why: Redefine One Night in Paris.
When: Fri., 9 p.m. doors; 10 p.m. show
Where: Mighty, 119 Utah St., at 15th St. (415-626-7001). For tickets, go to mollyguard.com.