Sunset Night Market was simply too packed to campaign
Mission Local is publishing campaign dispatches for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: Ahsha Safaí. Read earlier dispatches here.In San Francisco, night markets tend to start when it’s not night yet. Friday’s Sunset Night Market was no exception. Spanning across seven blocks on Irving Street, from 19th to 26th Avenue, the night market returned for the second year after its previous success and has doubled in size. Around 6 p.m., streets were already packed with people eager to line up for various food trucks and sit with friends around tables covered in green, plaid tablecloths. At the 21st Avenue stage, belly dancers mingled with the audience: “We want to teach you some movements so we can all dance together!” But the crowd seemed a bit shy, with a few kids dancing […]
