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Budweiser, Corona Sued in San Francisco

This suit's for youFriday is a good day for beer and, today, it's a great one for lawsuits regarding beer. Attorney Joe Alioto tells SF Weekly that, this afternoon, he'll make a federal case out of a proposed multi-billion dollar deal to merge two of the world's yellowest beers, Budweiser and Corona ... More >>

San Francisco Sure Does Love Its Waffles

Handheld waffles are big business in Belgium, and they're reaching critical mass in San Francisco. This morning brought news via Inside Scoop that Anthony Myint of Mission Chinese, Commonwealth, and Mission Bowling Club, is teaming up with coffee roaster Andrew Barnett (formerly of Ecco, which is no ... More >>

We Review the SFJAZZ Center's Opening Night Concert Via Web Stream

By SEAN J. O'CONNELL SFJAZZ Opening Night Concert with McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Bill Frisell, Bill Cosby, and more Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 SFJAZZ Center via NPR web stream Despite not having had regular employment for the last year or so, I have had the opportunity to see Radiohead perform live ... More >>

The Off-the-Menu Item at Blue Bottle You Haven't Heard Of

"Ooooh, I wonder what that is," people whisper to each other when you order it. The assertive even ask: "Excuse me? What is that?" Everyone loves exclusivity. We all can't be invited to Michael Bauer's secret holiday party like some of the city's top chefs, but we can at least console ourselves with ... More >>

Catherine Uong, aka "Killer," Also Charged for Murder of Stephen Reid

San Francisco prosecutors charged a sixth person in the vicious slaying of 26-year-old Stephen Reid, who was found lying in the middle of the street with a teenager girl, both bound and gagged. Catherine Uong, 26, also known as "Killer," appeared in court today where she was charged with murder, r ... More >>

Stephen Reid Was Brutally Assaulted and Shot Before Being Gagged and Bound, Cops Say

The five suspects arrested in connection with the gruesome attack on 26-year-old Stephen Reid and a teenage girl are expected to appear in court this afternoon to answer to murder charges. Montrail Brackens, Vincent Bell, Heather Leach, Maryann Manalastas, and Tyler Miller were arrested yesterday i ... More >>

Stephen Reid Identified as Man Found Gagged and Bound on Street

Medical authorities this morning released the name of the man who died after he was found gagged and bound as 26-year-old Stephen Reid. Reid and an unidentified woman were found on Sunday at about 8:30 p.m. laying in the 900 block of Brussels Street tied and gagged. Both victims were unconscious and ... More >>

Five Arrested in Connection to Murder of Stephen Reid, Man Found Gagged and Bound

San Francisco police announced arrests in the gruesome case where a man and a teen were found gagged and tied on a street in the city's Visitacion Valley neighborhood on Sunday. Officer Albie Esparza said five people were arrested, but only two were booked for the murder of Stephen Reid, 26, who d ... More >>

Man Found Gagged and Bound in Bayview Dies

A man died last night after police found him and an unidentified woman lying in the middle of the street, bound and gagged. According to Officer Albie Esparza, at about 8:30 p.m., police were called to the 900 block of Brussels where the two victims were discovered unconscious.

The Top Five Parties in S.F. This Weekend: Carl Craig & Octave One, Old-School Electro, and More

It's times like these when you wonder why San Francisco doesn't have a major electronic dance music festival of its own. Yes, you guessed it, Decibel Festival has officially started to take over Seattle. Artists from all over the world are currently in planes headed for the West Coast. Of course, th ... More >>

Nancy Whang and Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem on Their Favorite Record Stores Around the World

A deep collective sigh could be heard from the world's indie music fans last year when LCD Soundsystem announced its breakup. The decision left many wondering where members like James Murphy, Nancy Whang, and Pat Mahoney were going to take their careers next. While some joined bands such as !!!, oth ... More >>

One of the World's Most Sought Cult Beers Arrives Here Saturday

High/Low Food/DrinkEvery year's issue of Cantillon Zwanze is an event​Cantillon Zwanze Day When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. Where: Russian River Brewery Cost: "We won't know until they deliver it on Saturday," they told us on the phone. Attention PBR-swilling hipsters: sour beer is the cool ... More >>

Enjoy Belgian Waffles Two Ways at Bloem 'n Sugar

Luis ChongBloem's Very Berry Belgian waffle ​The WaffleMania truck popularized the dense and chewy Liege waffles, which are great. But sometimes SFoodie craves the other Belgian waffles, the light and crispy rectangles from Brussels -- they've got deep pockets that no Eggo can match. So we wer ... More >>

Classy Des Jardins and Butter-Bomb Desserts: This Week in Food Bloggery

Jeffrey-Anthony/SF Weekly Flickr pool​ Highlights from the blog this week: 1. Peter Jamison talked to Iso Rabins about the Health Department's shut-down of the Underground Market, which may be permanent. But the market attracted New York Times coverage! And thousands of people! Uh... 2. Carina O ... More >>

Ninja Tune Announces Free 20th Anniversary Show with Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, Eskmo, and More

This is a picture of a ninja. The label is called Ninja Tune. That was all the connection we needed.​We don't really remember it all that well, but our twentieth birthday party probably involved a case of Tecate, a few Modest Mouse records, and our roommate's six-foot bong. Whatever the details, w ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for October 7-13, 2009

RollerSoccer -- An Exciting New Way To Self-Inflict Tragic Groin Injuries -- To Be Demonstrated in Mission

In December of 1995, Zack Phillips was skating down a San Francisco street when a ball rolled into his path. He nonchalantly kicked it back to the soccer players and was struck with an idea that would change the world. Or at least Zack Phillips' world. Well, somewhere between the two. Phillips -- a ... More >>

Massive Law Firm to San Francisco Attorneys: 'Guess What? You're All Going to East Palo Alto'

"It's a hard time to be a lawyer, no doubt about it." "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." -- Henry VI, Act IV, Scene III. Mr. Shakespeare was wrong in his chronology. The first thing you do, if you want to kill the lawyers, is kill the economy. Then the attorneys will wither and die ... More >>

With a Bullitt

Interview with the Bouncer: Shaun Davis of Poleng Lounge

Saturday: World Naked Bike Ride

What Comes Between

Three different ways to fill the space between two pieces of bread.

Dead Meadow Announce Tour Dates and New Album

Ellen DeGeneres Gives Away Puppy, Suffers the Consequences

Purple Prose

Mayoral stalker's writing is a real San Francisco treat

Repertory Film

World Music

Sometimes a single performance can carry an entire production

Our top DVD picks for the week of November 29, 2005

Wonder Woman

The multifarious music of the multilingual, multiracial, multitalented Keren Ann

San Francisco on $36.82 a Day

Feeding four hungry Spring Break-ers on Pittsburgh-style sandwiches and Singaporean street food

Magnolia Electric Co

Trials and Errors

Lost? Found.

Video for voyeurs

Reps Etc.

Unarmed Soldiers

Building a peace army, one person at a time

All's Fair in Love and War

Old music and new dance hook up in a seamless, surprisingly timely show

Reel World

Will Viharo is on a mission to preserve the memory of B movies and midcentury Americana

Three Best Launching Pads

Sheer Ambition

With SeeThru Broadcasting, Dave Sardy and Kevin Wortis envision a new kind of indie label: one that's passionate about music and well-financed

Reel World

Black to the Promised Land, Short of Breath, The Last Waltz

Stage

How to Pie

Seven steps to ephemeral pastry fame

Shut Up and Dance

The House of Tudor

Love Junkie

Pedro Almodovar's The Flower of My Secret pits romance against reality

Chan Reaction

Rumble in the Bronx brings Jackie Chan's brand of action movie to mainstream America

Mad Poets Society

Rimbaud and Verlaine have a psychotic affair to remember in Total Eclipse