Banksy

The Rambo Of A Thousand Faces

"Mythographic Vicissitudes" by Ron English at Fifty24SF

We all love Shepard Fairey and Banksy, but let's not forget that their current shine wouldn't be possible without the street art of Ron English. English follows up  2008's The Secret History of Kiss with next year's Mythographic Vicissitudes at Fifty24SF Gallery. Moving on from his juxtapositi ... More >>

The Lowbrow Art Sale: David Choe, Josh Keyes & Matt Dangler

"City Girl" by David Choe The Alternative Cafe in Monterey is having a show curated by Outer Edge Studio. The show features prints that have long sold out, so if you missed them the first time around, now is your second chance. There are prints by Banksy, Shawn Barber, Shepard Fairey and David Cho ... More >>

Off the Wall

One-act opera is every bit as didactic as the mural from which it takes its title, but lacks the same punch

Preview the New Banksy Documentary (Opens in SF 4/16)

Of course you know this movie's gonna go over huge in San Francisco, where every neighborhood is marked up with a mix of bad tags and bad-ass graffiti and mural art. Exit Through the Gift Shop, the new documentary about internationally-revered street artist Banksy, tells the story of the elusive ... More >>

Free Pair of Tickets to Banksy Documentary Screening

Szater​Our artsy buddies at Upper Playground have a generous offer for All Shook Down readers.  They're giving away a pair of tickets to the preview screening of Exit Through the Gift Shop, the documentary on Banksy, the infamous, revered graffiti artist, on Wednesday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. ... More >>

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Szater​Our artsy buddies at Upper Playground have a generous offer for All Shook Down readers.  They're giving away a pair of tickets to the preview screening of Exit Through the Gift Shop, the documentary on Banksy, the infamous, revered graffiti artist, on Wednesday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. ... More >>

"Exit Through the Gift Shop" brings you Banksy, kind of

Szater​Our artsy buddies at Upper Playground have a generous offer for All Shook Down readers.  They're giving away a pair of tickets to the preview screening of Exit Through the Gift Shop, the documentary on Banksy, the infamous, revered graffiti artist, on Wednesday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. ... More >>

Last Night: Banksy's 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' Screening

After seeing Exit Through the Gift Shop at a sneak preview screening last night, I immediately Googled the name Thierry Guetta when I got home. What I thought was going to be a documentary about the street art movement, particularly about Brit icon Banksy, inadvertently turned into some sort of moc ... More >>

Baylinks: Conan, Cats, & Dogs

​How to use your cat as an iPad stand. [Laughing Squid]Even MORE Banksy in San Francisco! [Uptown Almanac]Conan O'Brien pays a visit to Twitter. [SFist]A uniquely San Franciscan budget dilemma. [City Insider]If your dog isn't licensed, he's costing the city money. [Pawesome]

Baylinks: Cigarette Bans, Crime Lab, & Butterflies

Not welcome in S.F.​Is a citywide cigarette ban a far-fetched idea or just a matter of time? [SFAppeal]Inevitable backlash against fresh Banksy pieces begins. [Uptown Almanac]Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi wants to wrest control of the S.F. Crime Lab away from police. [City Insider]A springtime miracle ... More >>

First

Not welcome in S.F.​Is a citywide cigarette ban a far-fetched idea or just a matter of time? [SFAppeal]Inevitable backlash against fresh Banksy pieces begins. [Uptown Almanac]Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi wants to wrest control of the S.F. Crime Lab away from police. [City Insider]A springtime miracle ... 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 >>

Bloggers Stay on the Banksy Scent, New Finding at Alcatraz

Patric Fallon for Uptown Almanac​Interesting how all these new Bansky art sightings are happening in the wake of the release of his movie, Exit Through the Gift Shop. If I was more of a cynic, I'd say these pieces are popping up as some sort of extended marketing mission for the doc, but since thi ... More >>

Baylinks: Women on Bikes, New Campground, & Willie Brown

Hopefully, this won't be a problem in the Presidio.​New campground opens in the Presidio. [SF Citizen]Who's into naming Third Street after Willie Brown? Possibly just Willie Brown. [SFAppeal]Banksy piece turned into Frank Chu piece. [Mission Mission]Vote for McLaren Park if you want to give the pl ... More >>

10 Things to Do This Weekend for Under $10: Banksy, Dodos, and Lawn Bowls

Japanese hallucinatory slapstick horror movie House plays this weekend​Let's cut to the chase here. Lots of cool stuff to do that doesn't cost much. Here are our recommendations. House @ Red Vic (Fri. and Sat.) "Japanese hallucinatory slapstick horror movies don't always make the trip to Amer ... More >>

Monday Morning Hangover: Bacon, Metallica, & Banksy

This weekend, people brought home the bacon and went out in the streets for one of San Francisco's quintessential street parties: the How Weird Street Faire.Hanna Quevedo​Greasy good fun was had by all who attended Bacon Camp 2010, where the fried delicacy was cooked up in a multitude of ways.Hann ... More >>

Exit Through the Gift Shop

This weekend, people brought home the bacon and went out in the streets for one of San Francisco's quintessential street parties: the How Weird Street Faire.Hanna Quevedo​Greasy good fun was had by all who attended Bacon Camp 2010, where the fried delicacy was cooked up in a multitude of ways.Hann ... More >>

Baylinks: Porta Potties, Pot Pills, & Pitbulls

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

All the Way to the Banksy

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for July 21-27, 2010

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for July 28-August 3, 2010

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

David v. Goliath

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of August 4-10, 2010

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of August 11-17, 2010

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of August 25-31, 2010

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of September 1-7, 2010

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

Meet the Guerrilla Artists

Joseph SchellDon't abuse your privileges like these guys, Dolores Park porta-pottie users.​Permanent porta-potties will relieve those who need to relieve themselves in Dolores Park. [SFist]Pot pill makers may be moving to San Francisco. [SFAppeal]Would you believe the 69 manhole is not a sexual po ... More >>

Saturday Night: Mary Anne Hobbs, Mount Kimbie, and NastyNasty Pack the New Public Works

​Mount KimbieMary Anne HobbsNastyNasty(and more)September 25, 2010@ Public WorksBetter than: messing around with Reason yourself.A thousand years in the future, when live instruments are a thing of the past and music is strictly made by robots with nothing but wires and laptops, I wouldn't be ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of September 29-October 5, 2010

​Mount KimbieMary Anne HobbsNastyNasty(and more)September 25, 2010@ Public WorksBetter than: messing around with Reason yourself.A thousand years in the future, when live instruments are a thing of the past and music is strictly made by robots with nothing but wires and laptops, I wouldn't be ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of October 6-12, 2010

​Mount KimbieMary Anne HobbsNastyNasty(and more)September 25, 2010@ Public WorksBetter than: messing around with Reason yourself.A thousand years in the future, when live instruments are a thing of the past and music is strictly made by robots with nothing but wires and laptops, I wouldn't be ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of October 27-November 2, 2010

​Mount KimbieMary Anne HobbsNastyNasty(and more)September 25, 2010@ Public WorksBetter than: messing around with Reason yourself.A thousand years in the future, when live instruments are a thing of the past and music is strictly made by robots with nothing but wires and laptops, I wouldn't be ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of November 3-9, 2010

​Mount KimbieMary Anne HobbsNastyNasty(and more)September 25, 2010@ Public WorksBetter than: messing around with Reason yourself.A thousand years in the future, when live instruments are a thing of the past and music is strictly made by robots with nothing but wires and laptops, I wouldn't be ... More >>

Saturday Night: Massive Attack Intensifies the Horrors of Reality at the Greek Theatre

Richard HaickMassive Attack at the Greek Theatre Saturday night​Massive AttackThievery Corporation November 6, 2010 @ The Greek Theatre, Berkeley Better than: Watching CNN. If Massive Attack has a musical formula, it's one that's built around lulling you into a false sense of relaxed security, t ... More >>

Today's Most Popular Stories

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for November 24-30, 2010

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for December 1-7, 2010

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for December 8-14, 2010

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for December 15-21, 2010

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Situationist Comedy

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Godfather of street art Dan Witz hides his work in plain sight

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Masterminds 2011: SF Weekly Recognizes Local Artists

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Blight Might Make Right

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

A Man of Letters

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

A Movement Defaced: Queer Street Art Fights for Legitimacy

​A compilation of the most-viewed stories on Bay Area news sites and blogs at the moment. You're welcome.SF Gate: Columnist Chip Johnson voted for Don Perata, who, he can't believe, lost to Jean Quan in the race to become mayor of Oakland. Quan prevailed after Johnson wrote a week ago that she'd b ... More >>

Protesting in the Streets -- Top 10 Political Street Art

John Boehner makes a cameo at 18th and Valencia.​We spotted this John Boehner street art gem Tuesday night in the Mission, and it got us thinking -- political street art is pretty rad, and sometimes pretty radical. San Francisco definitely has its fair share, but, of course, we're not the onl ... More >>

Fall Arts: Eight Visual Art Exhibits You Must See This Season

John Boehner makes a cameo at 18th and Valencia.​We spotted this John Boehner street art gem Tuesday night in the Mission, and it got us thinking -- political street art is pretty rad, and sometimes pretty radical. San Francisco definitely has its fair share, but, of course, we're not the onl ... More >>

"Blek le Rat: 60/30": Street Art's Godfather on S.F., Banksy, and His Legacy

John Boehner makes a cameo at 18th and Valencia.​We spotted this John Boehner street art gem Tuesday night in the Mission, and it got us thinking -- political street art is pretty rad, and sometimes pretty radical. San Francisco definitely has its fair share, but, of course, we're not the onl ... More >>

Connoisseur Rat

John Boehner makes a cameo at 18th and Valencia.​We spotted this John Boehner street art gem Tuesday night in the Mission, and it got us thinking -- political street art is pretty rad, and sometimes pretty radical. San Francisco definitely has its fair share, but, of course, we're not the onl ... More >>