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2011 Stories by Tamara Palmer

• Discover The Wisdom of Ill Fortune Cookies

  published Dec 29, 2011

  One would think there would be many novelty fortune cookies in the Bay Area since the treat was birthed here, but iLL Fortune Cookies are the first we've seen here since the racist missives of yore fr... More >>

• New Year's Eve: 10 Bands Playing Live in S.F. Worth Spending Your Evening With

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is still an option for the night of Dec. 31, since the man himself has lived to rock another year. But if the glow of the television screen isn't gonna provide enou... More >>

• Naturally, Drake's Video for 'The Motto' Has Pissed Off Some Bay Area Rap Fans

  published Dec 28, 2011

  Rap star Drake's new video for his single "The Motto" was shot largely in the Bay Area -- and has already inspired a slew of civilian reaction videos from around the world. Chief among the complaints ... More >>

• Eternal Flame

  published December 14, 2011

  This year, Hanukkah gets a work-week jump on Christmas, beginning today and running two days past Boxing Day. Besides meaning “time for a... More >>

• Occupy Santa, Drunk Driving Santa, and Other Sobering Christmas Cards

  published Dec 23, 2011

  Just when you thought you might shoot yourself between the eyes for having to endure one more family photograph on a holiday card, we discover a perfect palate cleanser with the annual Christmas greet... More >>

• Sea of Dreams: Show Preview

  published December 28, 2011

  For 11 years, the annual Sea of Dreams party has assembled a program of live music, DJs, dancers, and art, plus some of the choicest... More >>

• Kicks Cookies and Ice Cream: So Good, You Might Reconsider White Chocolate

  published Dec 22, 2011

  Your Cook E. Monster is not what you would call a big fan of white chocolate. In fact, if it were legally possible to petition to stop calling that particular substance chocolate, we'd be campaigning ... More >>

• Watch: Drake Drives Through San Francisco and Oakland in 'The Motto'

  published Dec 22, 2011

  Canadian rapper/pop star Drake just dropped the video for his single "The Motto," featuring labelmates Lil Wayne and Tyga. It's the third single from Drake's second album, Take Care, which debuted at ... More >>

• Beloved Bay Area Hip-Hop Photographer D-Ray Needs Help Paying for Surgery

  published Dec 21, 2011

  D-Ray Archer needs no last name in the West Coast rap world; she's widely known as one of the few female photojournalists with a street stamp of approval up and down the state. Her deep love for the l... More >>

• The Year in V-Nasty: Jail, 'Gucci Gucci,' the N-Word, and Gucci Mane

  published Dec 20, 2011

  [Editor's note: This the first in a series in which All Shook Down will look back at the people, sounds, and trends that reigned in 2011.] Vanessa Reece, 21, began 2011 in jail. She's finishing the... More >>

• Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir: Show Preview

  published December 21, 2011

  One of the most enduring local holiday traditions is the annual show presented by Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir at Slim's, a San... More >>

• Hanin Elias: Show Preview

  published December 21, 2011

  For the first part of her career, Germany's Hanin Elias established herself as something of an anti-Nazi sex symbol for the electronic... More >>

• Mary Risley Is Back With More Awesome and Profane Cooking Advice

  published Dec 19, 2011

  "Young people listen to you if you say fuck!" That's Mary Risley's assessment of the viral success of her Thanksgiving video after being recognized in public for her YouTube achievement. "Just Put ... More >>

• S.F. and Pittsburgh Museums Place Bet on 49ers-Steelers Game

  published Dec 19, 2011

  We don't usually think of sports bets in the same sentence as art, but here's one based on the game tonight (Monday) between the 49ers and the Steelers. Andrew Farago, curator of San Francisco's Carto... More >>

• Live Review: The Pharcyde Offers Nostalgia By The Numbers at Yoshi's

  published Dec 19, 2011

  The Pharcyde Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 Yoshi's SF Better than: Letting life pass by. The early music of the Pharcyde offers an almost idyllic snapshot of the early-'90s hip-hop scene in Southern Calif... More >>

• Fresh Eats: Gobba Gobba Hey Leaves Baking

  published December 21, 2011

  In a lovely essay titled "Never Can Say Goodbye," last week author and food entrepreneur Steven Gdula laid out his decision to end his Gobba... More >>

• Chelsea Lately Regular Heather McDonald Brings Her "Mom-Com" to Regency Ballroom

  published Dec 16, 2011

  San Francisco's Regency Ballroom sees its fair share of loud concerts on the weekends, but Saturday brings a different kind of bombast to the stage: Heather McDonald. McDonald spends most of her time ... More >>

• Inside Cookie Time: Organic Treats on a Truck

  published Dec 15, 2011

  Marina Snetkova used to wake up at 5 a.m. for her Wall Street job as a day trader for a hedge fund; now she rises at the same time to hop in her truck to start baking. After losing her job in 2008, S... More >>

• Gobba Gobba Hey Started With a Street Tray and Ends With Cookbooks

  published Dec 15, 2011

  In his lovely essay "Never Can Say Goodbye," author and food entrepreneur Steven Gdula lays out his decision to stop his Gobba Gobba Hey baking business after 33 months, having faced a crossroads on w... More >>

• Freestyle Fellowship: Show Preview

  published December 14, 2011

  Project Blowed has been an integral part of hip-hop culture in Los Angeles for the past 17 years — it's an open-mic night and community... More >>

• Mission Street Food to Bring Technique-Driven Comfort Food to a Bowling Alley

  published Dec 12, 2011

  In the Mission District, the dream of a brand new sporting center with satisfying, original food grows. After navigating a fiery pit of Planning Department fees that could have destroyed the project b... More >>

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  Live Review: Erykah Badu Unleashes Cerebral Funk at The Warfield

  published Dec 12, 2011

  Erykah Badu Dec. 9, 2011 The Warfield Better than: Badu's engaging performance at Outside Lands back in August. Erykah Badu is a skilled recording artist, but she flourishes and thrives on stage. ... More >>

• 'James Hetfield Is a Rapper,' and Other Awesomely Blasphemous Metallica Mashups

  published Dec 09, 2011

  See more of our Metallica Week coverage: Metallica Brings Out Lou Reed, Kid Rock, Mercyful Fate, and More as the 30th Anniversary Party Continues Author Brian Lew on the Early Days of Metallica an... More >>

• American Conservatory Theater Opens New Mid-Market Location With A Musical Revue

  published Dec 08, 2011

  Last night (Wednesday), Mayor Ed Lee joined San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater for an opening party for its new space, The Costume Shop. According to a statement from A.C.T., the 2,400-squa... More >>

• Crumb Elevates The Art of Soft Baking

  published Dec 08, 2011

  "I started Crumb because I like to feed people," says cookie maven Ann Marie Milo. "More importantly, I love dessert." Crumb launched in San Francisco back in May, and is carried in the city at Falle... More >>