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Scalp a Ticket, Go to Jail? Basis of San Francisco's Law Odder Than You'd Think.

It's against the law -- or is it?A soft toss away from the high-legged kick of the Juan Marichal monument outside AT&T Park, an attention-grabbing sign blows in the gentle breeze. In large, alarming letters, the sign warns of the dangers of purchasing scalped tickets -- and notes that both the b ... More >>

Giants Can't Hit, But Copy Editor Scores a Home Run

Joe EskenaziNo arrests made by the grammar police todayA little while back we wrote about how baseball fans unfazed by donning the name and uniform number of a player recently cut off the team or unceremoniously packed off to Kansas City at the trade deadline can save a lot of money at the Giants' D ... More >>

Ever Wonder Why AT&T Park's Lights Are On at 1 a.m.? Blame Kenny Chesney.

And if the lights are still on six hours later, you can blame a country musicianThe longest nine-inning game in National League history took place right here at San Francisco's AT&T Park back in 2001; the Los Angeles Dodgers outscored the hometown boys, 11-10, in a heart-breaking, ass-crack-numb ... More >>

Are You Ready For Some Football? The Team Is Named 'The California Redwoods.' Still Ready?

Joe EskenaziUFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue smiles while California Redwoods owner Paul Pelosi shows off what is either a large Jolly Rancher candy or his team's road uniform​A superstitious person would have picked up bad, teal and lime green vibes at the just-concluded AT&T Park press confe ... More >>

It's 4th Down For California Redwoods In San Francisco -- Already

Jim HerdCory Ross and the Redwoods apparently know the way to San Jose​On Saturday, we stopped by the California Redwoods' first game in San Francisco. If we knew the expansion United Football League's San Fran era would potentially be so fleeting, maybe we'd have picked up a signature plastic cup ... More >>

Acme Chophouse To Close at the End of the Year

The upscale steakhouse is being axed -- er, cleavered.​The Chronicle's Michael Bauer reported on his blog last night that Acme Chophouse (24 Willie Mays Plaza at AT&T Park) is closing December 31. Rumors have been swirling for at least a year about the upscale steakhouse that emphasizes sustai ... More >>

Jumper Talked Down From Lefty O'Doul Bridge

Alexia Tsotsis​An apparently suicidal man has ascended the Lefty O'Doul Bridge next to AT&T Park and is purportedly threatening to take his own life. While the bridge is only a few yards over Mission Creek, the man is "not threatening to jump into the water," according to San Francisco Police ... More >>

A Hopey, Changey Day on the Diamond

Alexia Tsotsis​An apparently suicidal man has ascended the Lefty O'Doul Bridge next to AT&T Park and is purportedly threatening to take his own life. While the bridge is only a few yards over Mission Creek, the man is "not threatening to jump into the water," according to San Francisco Police ... More >>

All Hail the Boys of Summer! Giants Win Home Opener, 5-4.

​It's sunny tonight as we leave work, a light wind off the bay is stirring those enormous, tacky palm trees along Mission Creek, and the orange-clad crowds are leaving AT&T Park in a rapture after the Giants' 5-4, 13th-inning victory over the Braves in their home opener. Sit back and crack a c ... More >>

Baylinks: Print Media, Strikes, & Graffiti Drama

Oh. man. These cats are so wasted.​Public meeting to discuss possible $7 entrance fee for Strybring Arboretum. [SF Citizen]There's a new print mag in town. [SFist]A look at what's going on at Taste of Nation at AT&T Park. [Eater SF]A photo gallery of the Oakland teachers and familes' strike. [ ... More >>

Good News All Around: Cal To Play at AT&T Park in 2011; Tightwad Hill Going Nowhere

Vance CardellCal topped Miami, 24-17, in the 2008 Emerald Bowl at AT&T Park​Like many folks with a media e-mail account, your humble narrator received the word Monday that Cal will be playing its home football games at AT&T Park in 2011 -- or whatever Pacific Bell/SBC/AT&T Park is call ... More >>

Call for Cooking Competitors at the Giants County Fair

Jayeon Kim​CUESA is sponsoring a tent that will house a series of cooking competitions for the "Urban Eats" program on the last day of the Giants County Fair (Sun., June 20, at AT&T Park). Urban farmers and cooks can choose among seven different contests, including local/seasonal fruit pies, l ... More >>

'Terrorist Explosions' Today in Bay Area. It's a Drill, People...

Hey, nothing to worry about...​Explosions will ripple through the Bay Area today -- but those averse to objects blowing up are urged to worry not. It's all part of the drill. Today is the Golden Guardian full-scale, port security exercise across the state -- and "The Ports of Oakland, Redwood City ... More >>

U.S.-England World Cup Opener Free at AT&T Park

He'll be there...​ Those who prefer to take in the world's greatest sporting event drunk outside instead of drunk inside are in luck. AT&T Park will host a free screening of the Saturday, June 12 World Cup opener between the United States and England. Doors open at 10 a.m. and kickoff is at 11 ... More >>

CUESA's Urban Eats County Fair Promises Plenty of S.F. Flavor

​We harbor pleasant memories of childhood visits to the state fair: prize hogs, pink and bristly, bulging from their pens, ribbon-worthy layer cakes, and all manner of fried foods served on sticks, tucked into greasy waxed-paper wrappings. On June 20, we will revisit those summer excursions ... More >>

Let Them Eat Nachos: Giants Hosting First-Ever Bastille Day at AT&T Park

​AT&T Park and the Giants are being careful not to isolate any group on the planet. Ballpark nights honoring singles, Jews, LGBTers, Girl Scouts, Deadheads, and German beer fans all seem to affirm that yes, baseball really cares. And while it's unknown how many local baseball fans are either F ... More >>

Videos: We Audition Some of the Thousands Trying Out for American Idol at AT&T Park This Week

​Late Monday night, people with sleeping bags and big dreams began congregating outside of AT&T Park, where American Idol is holding the final tryout for its 10th season. The singing hopefuls of every race, creed, shape, and size, ages 15 to 28, had come from faraway lands to freeze and wait i ... More >>

Muni Beefs Up Service For Giants NLCS Game

Dirty Harry and the cops motor past the present-day site of AT&T Park​Aficionados of Dirty Harry movies can gleefully point to spots near AT&T Park as the climax of the motorcycle-vs. tremendous blue car chase scene in Magnum Force. But the completion of Pacific Bell Park in 2000 changed e ... More >>

Ashkon Davaran, the Man Behind the Giants' Anthem, Talks Torturous Baseball

Ashkon Davaran won't stop believing. ​As we write this, crowds are streaming into AT&T Park for the third game of the National League Championship Series. So it seems a great time to direct your eyes to an interview with Ashkon Davaran, the man behind the now-famous Giants-themed take-off on J ... More >>

World Series Specials? Most Places Near the Ballpark Just Want to Survive

chuck l./YelpPublic House is the rare place offering World Series food specials ― some of them geared toward Rangers fans.​With AT&T Park in the national spotlight Wednesday for Game One of the World Series, you'd think South Beach restaurants would be busting out specials oozing with Fear t ... More >>

World Series: Is $76,240 Too Much To Pay to See Game 1?

Trade your Vespa for Series tickets? How about the girl with the tapestry dress? ​First things first: Craigslist will never top the swap offer your humble narrator spotted in 2002. That would be "Will Trade 1,900 Pounds of Bananas For Series Tickets." I determined last year the street value of 1,9 ... More >>

Meatless Filipino, Vegan Halloween Candy, and Slutty Pets

​SFoodie's roundup of tips, news, and rants from the week in animal-free eats. • Did you know it's World Go Vegan Week? I bet you didn't because all you care about is the Giants. Well, that's okay. Assuming the team comes back to San Francisco to finish up the Series next week, AT&T Park ha ... More >>

Video for S.F. Giants Ode 'Black & Orange' Brings Out City Rappers En Masse

Roach Gigz at AT&T Park​If Journey's not your thing -- or if you've just heard Askon Davaran's now-ubiquitous "Don't Stop Believing" anthem for the S.F. Giants enough times -- a pack of SFC rappers including San Quinn, Big Rich, Cellski, DaVinci, and Roach Gigz have you covered with "Blac ... More >>

Giants' World Series Trophy in City Hall Tomorrow

You think he was there for the trophy or the supes meeting? ​The confluence of the current Board of Supervisors' final meeting and a two-day stopover by the Giants' World Series trophy portends for large crowds in City Hall over the next several days. Expect lots of wild clothing and boisterous sp ... More >>

Winning

You think he was there for the trophy or the supes meeting? ​The confluence of the current Board of Supervisors' final meeting and a two-day stopover by the Giants' World Series trophy portends for large crowds in City Hall over the next several days. Expect lots of wild clothing and boisterous sp ... More >>

Get Buzzed Before Giants Games at Distillery No. 209

Photo by Distillery No. 209It's not the gin-goggles, it really is this pretty.​Where: Distillery No. 209, Pier 50 When: Thurs., June 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $25. Space is limited, so please email wendi@distillery209.com or call 707-363-8182 to make your reservation. The rundown: San Francisco' ... More >>

Summer Guide: Sports Bars That Aren't Terrible

Photo by Distillery No. 209It's not the gin-goggles, it really is this pretty.​Where: Distillery No. 209, Pier 50 When: Thurs., June 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $25. Space is limited, so please email wendi@distillery209.com or call 707-363-8182 to make your reservation. The rundown: San Francisco' ... More >>

The Melt's Grilled Cheese Expansion, Little Bird Flutters Shut, and Moya Ethiopian to Return

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. The Melt's budding empire, building towards 500 grilled cheese shops, is readying to open three locations next month. City-dwelling-grilled-cheese-fans will find the sandwiches at One Embarcadero Center a ... More >>