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Dave Eggers Will Serve You Free Grilled-Cheese Next Week

Tue Feb 9, 1:59 PM

?This is perfect grilled-cheese weather, and local writer celeb Dave Eggers is serving up a whole batch of 'em to serve up for free to the public next week. It's part of a pair of pretty cool so... More >>

Tuesday's New Music: Class Actress' Journal of Ardency

Tue Feb 9, 1:02 PM

?What started as a solo bedroom project, with singer Elizabeth Harper writing synth-heavy pop songs à la early Madonna, has blossomed into a full-fledged act with the addition of producer Mark R... More >>

Openers: Get There Early For Magic Bullets

Tue Feb 9, 11:41 AM

?"Openers" researches the best opening bands in San Francisco each week and tells you why it's worth showing up early to catch them. Our latest pick: Magic Bullets. In a non-musical context, "Ma... More >>

Last Night: The Monthly Rumpus w/ Daniel Handler, Tony DuShane, DJ Real, More

Tue Feb 9, 8:51 AM

?The Monthly Rumpus w/ Daniel Handler, Tony DuShane, Robin Ekiss, Ethan Watters, Kevin Sampsell, DJ Real, the Yellow Dress, & Richard Porter on hula hoopMonday, Feb. 8, 2009Make-Out RoomBette... More >>

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