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Children's Programming

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Cupcake Wars: The Problem With a Cupcake Show Is That It's a Cupcake Show

    Each week, we take a quick, cautious look at what's going on with food TV. This week, Cupcake Wars, an hour-long show about one thing, over and over, until death comes, Sundays at 8 p.m. on the Food Network. Cupcake Wars has been on the air just two years, but they're already finishing up their fif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    On Sesame Street, One Muppet Goes Hungry

    ​According to the New York Times, Sesame Street will be airing a very special episode on KQED and other PBS affiliates this coming Sunday at 7 p.m. Titled "Growing Hope Against Hunger," it will introduce a Muppet named Lily who comes from a "food insecure" household.Elmo, Bert, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 21, 2011

    Absurdity Reigns

    ​According to the New York Times, Sesame Street will be airing a very special episode on KQED and other PBS affiliates this coming Sunday at 7 p.m. Titled "Growing Hope Against Hunger," it will introduce a Muppet named Lily who comes from a "food insecure" household.Elmo, Bert, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 13, 2011

    Coming Out of Their Shells

    ​According to the New York Times, Sesame Street will be airing a very special episode on KQED and other PBS affiliates this coming Sunday at 7 p.m. Titled "Growing Hope Against Hunger," it will introduce a Muppet named Lily who comes from a "food insecure" household.Elmo, Bert, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    The Dodos and Reading Rainbow Find the Limits of Limitation at the Fillmore

    The Dodos at the Fillmore last night.​The DodosReading RainbowApril 7, 2011@ The Filmore(Only slightly) better than: An episode of Reading Rainbow.It's a seductive idea: Boil the rock group down to its basic parts -- drums, guitar, vocals -- and push each element to its maximum. Toss out the flab, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2011

    A Meric A

    The Dodos at the Fillmore last night.​The DodosReading RainbowApril 7, 2011@ The Filmore(Only slightly) better than: An episode of Reading Rainbow.It's a seductive idea: Boil the rock group down to its basic parts -- drums, guitar, vocals -- and push each element to its maximum. Toss out the flab, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Kid Koala Talks Losing Bets, Growing Up on Vinyl, and His Favorite Muppet

    Kid Koala​There's not much more endearing than a DJ who loves music and muppets. Hailing from Montreal, Kid Koala is known for his whimsical personality and ability to take listeners on a journey with music fit for psychedelic hip hop dreams, sans the acid. Currently on the Ninja Tune label and pr ... More >>

  • Music

    November 17, 2010

    Yo Gabba Gabba!: Show Preview

    Kid Koala​There's not much more endearing than a DJ who loves music and muppets. Hailing from Montreal, Kid Koala is known for his whimsical personality and ability to take listeners on a journey with music fit for psychedelic hip hop dreams, sans the acid. Currently on the Ninja Tune label and pr ... More >>

  • Music

    November 10, 2010

    Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips: Show Preview

    Kid Koala​There's not much more endearing than a DJ who loves music and muppets. Hailing from Montreal, Kid Koala is known for his whimsical personality and ability to take listeners on a journey with music fit for psychedelic hip hop dreams, sans the acid. Currently on the Ninja Tune label and pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    The Week In Event Names: Basic Cable TV Guide Edition

    First Blood plays Saturday at the Oakland Metro Operahouse.​ NBC: The Poison Control Center. Drama. CBS: Great American Taxi. Game show. Fox: Terrible Things. News.ABC: City (Comma) State. Sitcom. ABC Family: OK Sweetheart. Sitcom. Cartoon Network: The Supervillains. Cartoon. Disney Channel: Sydn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    The Top Six Weirdest Musical Appearances on Sesame Street

    Last week, Katy Perry's cleavage got her appearance on Sesame Street canceled, due to a barrage of complaints from parents who saw the leaked clip on YouTube before it had a chance to air. We personally can't see what all the fuss is about, since Katy's breasticles looked pretty well contained to us ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2010

    I’m More Than One, I’m More Than Two ...

    Last week, Katy Perry's cleavage got her appearance on Sesame Street canceled, due to a barrage of complaints from parents who saw the leaked clip on YouTube before it had a chance to air. We personally can't see what all the fuss is about, since Katy's breasticles looked pretty well contained to us ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2009

    Tap Tap Tap

    Last week, Katy Perry's cleavage got her appearance on Sesame Street canceled, due to a barrage of complaints from parents who saw the leaked clip on YouTube before it had a chance to air. We personally can't see what all the fuss is about, since Katy's breasticles looked pretty well contained to us ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    MP3 of the Day: Muppet Mashups

    I'm not a huge fan of mashups, but this Muppet Mashup site is kinda cute, mainly because it ferrets out a lot of songs otherwise lost long ago from the memory banks. DJ BC's remix of "Scooter and the Computer Worms" is a particularly silly techno rave up of a silly ditty about the "new sound so deep ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    NIMBY Grand Re-Opening Party on Saturday

    After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    Black Kids Move Oct. Show to GAMH

    After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    It's Over: Outside Lands Wrap-Up

    After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2008

    Last Night: Vinyl Apocalypse at Lower Haters

    After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2008

    Last Night: Unpopable, The Dead Hensons, Borts Minorts at Bottom of the Hill

    After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    April 16, 2008

    Undead on Arrival

    House of the Dead returns for the Wii, stiff as ever.

  • Home Entertainment

    March 19, 2008

    Fuzzy Fights

    The combat's cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2008

    Have Exact Change: Calculate Your Cab Fare with World Taxi Meter

    The combat's cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    Another Reason To Hate Religion and the Doofs Who Buy It

    The combat's cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

  • Home Entertainment

    November 7, 2007

    New on DVD -- Sesame Street, Chinatown Collector's Edition, Sicko Collector's Edition

    The combat's cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2007

    RaidersSuckNinersSuck -- Week 4

    The combat's cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2007

    ‘A’ is for ‘Appletini,’ ‘B’ is for ‘Bloody Mary,’ ‘C’ is for ‘Cointreau’…

    The combat's cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

  • Culture

    August 22, 2007

    Avenue Q

    Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2007

    Avenue Q: Puppets Aren't Just for Kids

    Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

  • Music

    December 20, 2006

    Vinyl's grooves and Alexis Gideon's nerd-hop

    Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

  • Home Entertainment

    October 25, 2006

    The Addams Family: Season One (MGM) Our top DVD picks for the week of October 24:

    Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

  • Home Entertainment

    August 2, 2006

    Our top DVD picks for the week of August 1.

    Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

  • Culture

    November 2, 2005

    There Be Monsters

    A malfunctioning windup toy of a show, meant for adults but good for kids

  • News

    October 12, 2005

    The Little Animation Company That COULD

    After struggling uphill in the difficult yet potentially profitable world of computer animation films, Wild Brain is on the cusp of success

  • Home Entertainment

    October 5, 2005

    Our top DVD picks for the week of Oct. 4

    After struggling uphill in the difficult yet potentially profitable world of computer animation films, Wild Brain is on the cusp of success

  • Music

    January 19, 2005

    BeatBox

    Ursula 1000 touches down at "Joypad"; MC Kool Keith brings his 1,000 personalities to the Independent

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Ursula 1000 touches down at "Joypad"; MC Kool Keith brings his 1,000 personalities to the Independent

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2004

    Action!

    Giants mold young filmmakers

  • Music

    July 7, 2004

    Denny Zeitlin

    Slickrock

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Concept Band

    Cookie Mongoloid

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2004

    Posh Folks Exposed

    Sneak into luxe green spaces

  • Music

    December 24, 2003

    Various Artists

    Songs From the Street: 35 Years of Music

  • Culture

    December 3, 2003

    The Construction Cabaret

    Yes, they're puppets made from tools, but the show's not for the whole family

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2003

    Open Sesame

    Big Bird, Elmo, and Bert in the flesh

  • Calendar

    May 28, 2003

    Front-Porch Favorites

    Old songs for young people

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2003

    Comic Relief

    Scribble your way to a million bucks

  • News

    March 27, 2002

    Art of the Scare

    How two Bay Area animators hope to revolutionize Saturday-morning TV

  • Film

    August 1, 2001

    Reel World

    Adam Savage, the S.F. model-builder who worked on A.I.'s underwater scenes

  • Calendar

    May 26, 1999

    This Is Your Brain on PSAs

    Adam Savage, the S.F. model-builder who worked on A.I.'s underwater scenes

  • News

    June 17, 1998

    Dog Bites

    Adam Savage, the S.F. model-builder who worked on A.I.'s underwater scenes

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