Clift Hotel

Bouncer Gets Fancy at the Redwood Room

Q&A: Waters on Alaskan Fishing Boats, Norwegian Inspiration, and Why San Francisco Is the Best

When local folk-rock outfit Port O'Brien disbanded in 2010 after years of relentless touring, frontman Van Pierszalowski needed to clear his head. So, naturally, he headed to Norway, which promised both the isolation necessary to reboot, and the budding romance necessary to write a batch of compelli ... More >>

St. Valentine Sweetie Pie Fest, Literary Death Match, Fool's Gold, and Vegan Cooking Demo

Marianne WilliamsFools Gold plays the Clift Hotel this Saturday ​The pre-Valentine's Day weekend: If you're in a relationship, spend it smooching and taking in a romantic folk show, art exhibit, or do whatever it is you young lovers like to do. If you're on the prowl, hit the clubs and flash that ... More >>

New Year's Eve Guide 2011

Hear the New N*E*R*D Album at a Listening Party This Weekend

'Nothing' hits the streets and the web Nov. 2​So what's up with N*E*R*D's new album? Oh, nothing.No seriously -- Nothing is what it's called. The trio's fourth album -- whose new single, "Hypnotize U," was produced by Daft Punk -- comes out Nov. 2. But you can hear it in advance at an S.F. li ... More >>

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Salva

​DJ Salva is such a busy dude he had to invent multiple pseudonyms just to keep track of the music he's producing. The Chicago native runs the Frite Nite label, helping folks in the experimental hiphop and bass-heavy dance genres get their tunes licensed, and that's when he's not DJing or crafting ... More >>

Bellying up to a bar of sperm donors

Brugmann's Brain Vomit

Cleaning up the latest drivel from San Francisco's leading bull-goose loony

Reason to Question

Is the Bay Guardian's lawsuit against SF Weekly connected to Bruce B. Brugmann's unfortunate business judgments?

All-In

A brash Iranian-American wins $1.4 million at poker -- and knows his lucky streak has just started

Best Bar Bathroom

Redwood Room

Holiday

Holiday

Holiday

Holiday Listings 2002

Arts, Crafts, Events, and Performances for the Holidays

Holiday Listings 2002

Arts, Crafts, Events, and Performances for the Holidays

Night&Day

Holiday Listings 2002

Arts, Crafts, Events, and Performances for the Holidays

EVENTS

Scrambled Eggers

Even at a benefit for kids, the spotlight still shines on the world-famous author

Guest List

The who's who at the opening of the Clift Hotel

Dog Bites

Socializing With the MayorZen and the Art of Shopping

Hotel California

The new Clift Hotel swings open July 31

Trust in Schrager?

Clift Hotel; Roy's; Perlot; Jardinière

Dog Bites

Some see a Starck-designed hotel as progress.

Reel World

Side Dish

A Short-Order Murder

The diner manager told the cook not to prepare the poached eggs a pretty woman had ordered. The next day, the cook shot the manager to death. They had worked together amicably for 20 years. The unanswerable why of it all will haunt family and friends fore

Dish

Nightcrawler