Subject: Astroturf

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008
  • Music

    February 22, 1995
  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    E-Campaign to 'Save' Medjool's Rooftop Bar Kicks Off -- But Is it Grassroots or Astroturf?

    At Medjool, in a manner of speaking, the roof is on fireInvitations to join a Facebook page titled "SAVE MEDJOOL" are flooding San Franciscans' e-mail inboxes. The missive pleads for locals' help in persuading the big, bad Planning Department from pulling the permits for the Mission establishment's ... More >>

  • Music

    May 7, 2008

    Punk Family Values

    At Medjool, in a manner of speaking, the roof is on fireInvitations to join a Facebook page titled "SAVE MEDJOOL" are flooding San Franciscans' e-mail inboxes. The missive pleads for locals' help in persuading the big, bad Planning Department from pulling the permits for the Mission establishment's ... More >>

  • Music

    March 19, 2008

    The Black Crowes interview Maxim couldn't get

    At Medjool, in a manner of speaking, the roof is on fireInvitations to join a Facebook page titled "SAVE MEDJOOL" are flooding San Franciscans' e-mail inboxes. The missive pleads for locals' help in persuading the big, bad Planning Department from pulling the permits for the Mission establishment's ... More >>

  • News

    November 30, 2005

    The Smoking Gun

    A treasure trove of damning evidence against Big Tobacco has been unearthed at UCSF

  • Culture

    October 26, 2005

    Imaginary Forces

    of SF Weekly

    A treasure trove of damning evidence against Big Tobacco has been unearthed at UCSF

  • Culture

    September 1, 2004

    Fooling the Audience

    A treasure trove of damning evidence against Big Tobacco has been unearthed at UCSF

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2004

    Old Salts Welcome

    A treasure trove of damning evidence against Big Tobacco has been unearthed at UCSF

  • News

    May 26, 2004

    Trannyshack Reno or Bustier

    An extreme road trip that's never just a drag

  • Holiday

    November 19, 2003

    Shops and Gifts

    An extreme road trip that's never just a drag

  • Calendar

    June 25, 2003

    Cello Shots

    An extreme road trip that's never just a drag

  • Film

    June 4, 2003

    Reps Etc.

    An extreme road trip that's never just a drag

  • Film

    May 28, 2003

    Reps Etc.

    An extreme road trip that's never just a drag

  • News

    November 20, 2002

    Toy Boy

    Attaboy of the Yumfactory is one seriously off-center toy designer

  • Culture

    June 19, 2002

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Attaboy of the Yumfactory is one seriously off-center toy designer

  • Culture

    September 26, 2001

    Twelfth Night

    Attaboy of the Yumfactory is one seriously off-center toy designer

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best Toy Trains

    Attaboy of the Yumfactory is one seriously off-center toy designer

  • News

    March 28, 2001

    PeopleCards: Sell 'Em, Trade 'Em

    Collect all 6 billion!

  • Culture

    July 19, 2000

    Sunshiney Day

    Collect all 6 billion!

  • Music

    June 3, 1998

    Cheap Glamour

    Collect all 6 billion!

  • Calendar

    February 11, 1998

    Night + Day

    Collect all 6 billion!

  • Calendar

    September 17, 1997

    Night+Day

    Collect all 6 billion!

  • Music

    May 28, 1997

    Recordings

    Collect all 6 billion!

  • Music

    November 13, 1996

    Night Crawler

    Collect all 6 billion!

  • Calendar

    November 6, 1996

    Night+Day

    Collect all 6 billion!

  • News

    May 10, 1995

    The Last Tycoon

    Walter Shorenstein's skyscrapers shaped San Francisco. His cash configured City Hall. Publicly, he's pristine. But there's more than meets the eye to the man behind the megaliths.

  • Calendar

    July 29, 2009

    It’s Twins

    Walter Shorenstein's skyscrapers shaped San Francisco. His cash configured City Hall. Publicly, he's pristine. But there's more than meets the eye to the man behind the megaliths.

  • Music

    September 23, 2009

    Just Tweet It

    Walter Shorenstein's skyscrapers shaped San Francisco. His cash configured City Hall. Publicly, he's pristine. But there's more than meets the eye to the man behind the megaliths.

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Masterminds 2010 Finalists Named, Winners Announced Wed.

    We received more than 100 submissions this year from local artists vying to be named a Mastermind (and, perhaps, get a $2,500 grant). The quality of the entries was truly inspiring. That's why we've named 12 finalists this year instead of the usual 10--read up on this 2010's picks below. You can s ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 17, 2010

    Masterminds 2010

    We received more than 100 submissions this year from local artists vying to be named a Mastermind (and, perhaps, get a $2,500 grant). The quality of the entries was truly inspiring. That's why we've named 12 finalists this year instead of the usual 10--read up on this 2010's picks below. You can s ... More >>

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