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2011 Stories by Tamara Palmer

• Erykah Badu's Coolest Wigs, Headpieces, and Hair Things of All Time

  published Dec 08, 2011

  Erykah Badu brings her band the Cannabinoids to the Warfield stage on Friday (Dec. 9) and, given her past history, you'll forgive us for being excited about something superficial in addition to the ac... More >>

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  Kreayshawn Kicks Lil Debbie Out of the White Girl Mob, Basic Bitches Mourn

  published Dec 07, 2011

  It was barely seven months ago when we watched three young, skinny white girls storm San Francisco's SOM Bar -- oh, and the whole Internet -- with a catchy song about the perils of flaunting designer ... More >>

• Next Door Sweets Scoops Up San Tung's Patrons, If Not Its Traditions

  published Dec 07, 2011

  We returned to the scene of some plywood that we spotted more than a year ago in the Inner Sunset to discover Next Door Sweets in full swing. So named for its proximity to San Tung, an insanely popula... More >>

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  Teatro ZinZanni Closing After New Year's Eve, Expected to Open New Location in Late 2012

  published Dec 06, 2011

  Teatro Zinzanni, the nonprofit arts organization masquerading frequently as a circus-like dinner theater extraordinaire, will go dark on Pier 29 after New Years Eve 2011 and emerge in a new permanent ... More >>

• What Are These Waxy Thingsr

  published Dec 06, 2011

  This is the only thing in town that's coated in wax that we'd totally still eat. Can you name this item and the San Francisco-based food business that sells themr Try your hardest in the comments belo... More >>

• Can't Make It to Metallica's 30th Anniversary Concertsr Celebrate at These Shows Instead

  published Dec 05, 2011

  If you aren't a member of Metallica's fan club and didn't succumb to a scalper, chances are that you aren't going to catch the Bay Area metal titans' 30th Anniversary concerts at the Fillmore this wee... More >>

• Mortified Returns to S.F. Stage, Premieres Interview Show This Week on Sundance Channel

  published Dec 05, 2011

  Recognizing that the artifacts left behind from growing up offer fertile ground for mining comedic gold, David Nadelberg has parlayed his concept of a teen angst-exposing stage show from an event call... More >>

• Amy Sedaris Teaches Dangerous Crafts at Roxie Theater Fundraiser

  published Dec 05, 2011

  Amy Sedaris December 4, 2011 Roxie Theater Better than: Watching 60 Minutes Author, actress, playwright, and satirist Amy Sedaris flew in from New York to host an evening to benefit the now 3-year-o... More >>

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  Raw Cookies Are Heating Up, But You've Got to Like Coconut

  published Dec 02, 2011

  When we first heard of this week's surprise announcement of the pending closure of most of the Northern California locations of Cafe Gratitude, a vegetarian restaurant that also sells raw food product... More >>

• Jeffrey Ross Talks About Roasting Charlie Sheen -- and Needing Extra Security

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Despite having an accomplished resume as an actor, writer, and producer, Jeffrey Ross is fine with the fact that many people recognize him as the dude from those legendary Comedy Central roasts. In fa... More >>

• Too $hort Is Still Alive, and He's Performing Tomorrow in Oakland

  published Nov 30, 2011

  Maybe you heard last week's Twitter rumor that Oakland rapper Too $hort had died -- it gained enough steam to merit a mention on celebrity gossip sites such as TMZ and Entertainment Weekly. Of cours... More >>

• Attend the 2012 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo From the Perverse Comfort of Your Computer

  published Nov 29, 2011

  For the first time, the world's largest and most notorious porn conference is going virtual. AVN Media Network has announced that its 2012 Adult Entertainment Expo, which takes place at the Hard Rock ... More >>

• Hear This: Los Rakas' Raka Rich Wants You to 'Check Yo B*tch'

  published Nov 29, 2011

  Panama-born, Oakland-raised Raka Rich is best known as one-half of the rap group Los Rakas (with cousin Raka Dun), but he's also a solo artist who is planning to drop a new EP sometime in 2012. Today ... More >>

• Name That Burrito

  published Nov 28, 2011

  Here's our current vote for most unusual burrito in town, but what is it exactlyr Name the burrito and the food truck that serves it in the comments below, and we'll let you know if you're hot or cold... More >>

• Meet the SF Teacher Vying For a Chance to Tour in a Queen Tribute Band Produced by Roger Taylor

  published Nov 23, 2011

  A San Francisco-based teacher is one of 24 semi-finalists for the Queen Extravaganza, a contest to assemble a nationally-touring Queen tribute band produced and mentored by the legendary group's own d... More >>

• Five Memorable Thanksgiving Moments From The Boob Tube

  published Nov 23, 2011

  Turkey Day has always been most melodramatic on the small screen, and our favorite examples highlight the day as a time for revelations big and small. Tryptophan down memory lane with these sweet scen... More >>

• The Muppets Honors Jim Henson's Spirit After All

  published Nov 22, 2011

  We emerged from a Saturday morning sneak preview of The Muppets having experienced an enormous wave of the best kind of nostalgia. The strongly positive reaction of an audience that was largely made u... More >>

• Amy Sedaris on Cheeseballs, Cupcakes, and Couture Cat Cosies

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Amy Sedaris will celebrate the paperback release of her book Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People at the Roxie on December 4 with a special evening of crafting and taking questions from the audience,... More >>

• Mighty Celebrates SFMTA Victory With Free 'No Parking on the Dance Floor' Party

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Last week, we reported on Mighty's successful efforts to mobilize its patrons to oppose the threat of all its nearby parking spaces becoming tow-away at night. Now, the club has announced a free party... More >>

• This Thanksgiving, Learn Mary Risley's Beautifully Profane Way to Cook Turkey

  published Nov 22, 2011

  In a wonderful instructional that has garnered over 10,000 views in the past two days, San Francisco's Mary Risley cuts out all the crap you've ever heard about making turkey for Thanksgiving. After ... More >>

• Whose Specialty Is Thisr

  published Nov 21, 2011

  This dish is the signature offering of the house at this popular San Francisco restaurant. But what is it, and where is it servedr Give your best guess a swirl and a twirl in the comments below. Jeff... More >>

• Meet Bubala's Rugelach and CiCi's Italian Butterhorns, Two Parallel Desserts

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Life can go by at a blinding pace when racing across San Francisco in the pursuit of compelling cookies, but after one particularly large binge we settled down long enough to notice some intriguing pa... More >>

• Wrought from Tradition

  published November 9, 2011

  Young women forming craft mafias and scrapbooking at the pace of Edward Scissorhands might feel like recent phenomena around the U.S., but the... More >>

• Oakland's Sheba Aims to Make Ethopian Botecha and Wat as Ubiquitous as Hummus

  published Nov 17, 2011

  A recent addition to the refrigerated cases at Rainbow Grocery is a line of ready-made Ethiopian sauces and dips from Sheba in Oakland (not to be confused with the town's Queen of Sheba Market). We ma... More >>

• SF Nightclub Mighty Mobilizes 800 Supporters to Keep Its Parking Spaces

  published Nov 16, 2011

  Patrons and staff at Mighty breathed a small sigh of relief yesterday as the San Francisco nightclub (which doubles as a venue for corporate events during the day) at least temporarily eluded the thre... More >>