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Coit Tower

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Coit Tower Prop. B Challenges Voters to Think for Themselves

    When pondering how to vote on the Coit Tower Proposition B on the June 5 ballot, voters may be reminded of the joke about the indecisive rabbi. Well, this voter is. In that joke, two men with a dispute come to the rabbi for adjudication. The first man states his case. "You're right," says the rabbi. ... More >>

  • News

    May 2, 2012

    Occupy Coit Tower: Dinner for 1 Percenters Angers Community

    When pondering how to vote on the Coit Tower Proposition B on the June 5 ballot, voters may be reminded of the joke about the indecisive rabbi. Well, this voter is. In that joke, two men with a dispute come to the rabbi for adjudication. The first man states his case. "You're right," says the rabbi. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    Stranded Burglary Suspect to Cops: I Don't Want Any Help. Go Away.

    (Update 11:11 a.m.): Per Lieutenant Liam Frost (above), the suspect is refusing to talk to cops -- but chattily answering their questions anyway. The suspect -- described by cops as a 5-foot-7, 170-pound white man in his 20s or 30s -- says he doesn't want any help, and would like police to leave. (U ... More >>

  • News

    December 28, 2011

    Sentimental Journey: Traveling in 1957's S.F. Bay Area

    (Update 11:11 a.m.): Per Lieutenant Liam Frost (above), the suspect is refusing to talk to cops -- but chattily answering their questions anyway. The suspect -- described by cops as a 5-foot-7, 170-pound white man in his 20s or 30s -- says he doesn't want any help, and would like police to leave. (U ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    S.F. Voters Try to Protect Coit Tower with Ballot Initiative

    ​Some San Francisco citizens who are worried that the city's iconic Coit Tower is not getting the TLC it needs are hoping to force the city to shower the landmark with a little more money. And what better way to make sure that happens than through another ballot measure? The Protect Coit Tower Com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    A Roving Rock Band Called the Violators Came to Terrorize Haight Street Last Night

    It happened on Haight Street last night.​ The Violators (?) Haight Street between Fillmore and Steiner Oct. 24, 2011 Better than: A Frasier rerun. Last night I was sitting at home, finishing my dessert of fresh raspberries soaked in the blood of overzealous Phish fans, when I heard the sound ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    San Francisco to Protect Birds from Flying into Buildings

    ​Unless you're part of a small cadre of environmental activists, the danger posed to birds by high-rise buildings is probably not an issue in the forefront of your mind. Unless, of course, you are a member of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, which just saw fit to pass a new set of development ... More >>

  • Film

    September 28, 2011

    TV Noir Festival: Atomic-Age Paranoia Par Excellence at Roxie

    ​Unless you're part of a small cadre of environmental activists, the danger posed to birds by high-rise buildings is probably not an issue in the forefront of your mind. Unless, of course, you are a member of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, which just saw fit to pass a new set of development ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    International Peloton Skips S.F. for First Time in Decade

    No Shaven-legged, 2-percent-body-fat Europeans allowed!​For the first time in 10 years, the international professional bicycle-racing circuit will bypass San Francisco, while today's stage three of America's biggest cycling event, the Tour of California, is skipping the city with a jaunt from Aubu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Five Songs So Distasteful They Make Us Want To Puke in Our Mouths

    Last night a new reality show premiered on E! called "Bridalplasty." That's right, "Bridalplasty" - twelve vaguely psychotic (and clearly morbidly insecure) women competing for their dream wedding, and -- good god, we can't believe this is actually happening -- the plastic surgery of their choice. I ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 3, 2010

    Jim Nisbet's noir detective knows why the book biz is fading

    Last night a new reality show premiered on E! called "Bridalplasty." That's right, "Bridalplasty" - twelve vaguely psychotic (and clearly morbidly insecure) women competing for their dream wedding, and -- good god, we can't believe this is actually happening -- the plastic surgery of their choice. I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Coit Tower Attack Raises Disturbing Questions

    Not a first-rate ending to a second date​An unfortunate story emerged today about an South Bay man and woman, enjoying their second date, being brutally beaten and robbed at Coit Tower early Saturday. What's disturbing is not only that such an attack happened -- it's that you're just hearing about ... More >>

  • News

    August 18, 2010

    Park near Coit Tower may hang plaque honoring alleged cult leader

    Not a first-rate ending to a second date​An unfortunate story emerged today about an South Bay man and woman, enjoying their second date, being brutally beaten and robbed at Coit Tower early Saturday. What's disturbing is not only that such an attack happened -- it's that you're just hearing about ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Local Frequency: Bay Area Band Q&A w/ Maus Haus

    ​Like many of San Francisco's best acts, Maus Haus is tough to pin down stylistically. The group's idiosyncratic lyrics are matched with orchestral electronic arrangements reminiscent of Krautrock, Bollywood soundtracks, and Brian Eno's best work. The group's upcoming release, Sea-Sides, like its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Video of the Day: Death Star Over San Francisco

    Death Star Over San Francisco from Mike Horn on Vimeo.Mike Horn's fantasy of Regan's "Star Wars Strategic Defense Initiative" come to life is beautiful in its simplicity. Iconic space ships and mechanical transport from George Lucas' sci fi classic come to life, hovering over equally iconic San Fra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2009

    Shakira Dances Half-Naked in North Beach

    Shakira - New Music - More Music VideosPulled by the dual, animalistic power of a full moon and long red stripper nails, Columbian pop star Shakira is unable to resist the temptation to leave her man at home and pump her hips in cages. The best part of the video for her catchy new dancefloor single ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    Cheap Weekend: 10 Things to Do for Under $10

    Ash Reiter plays ATA on FridayEvery work week should last only four days, max. It's already Friday, friends, and time for a roundup of the best cheap ways to spend your time until the Man chains you back to your paycheck Monday morning. Inglourious Basterds at YBCA (Friday) Tonight Yerba Buena scree ... More >>

  • News

    April 22, 2009

    Dancing on the Culture Bus' ashes

    Ash Reiter plays ATA on FridayEvery work week should last only four days, max. It's already Friday, friends, and time for a roundup of the best cheap ways to spend your time until the Man chains you back to your paycheck Monday morning. Inglourious Basterds at YBCA (Friday) Tonight Yerba Buena scree ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2009

    Best friends and coke fiends at Noe's Bar

    Ash Reiter plays ATA on FridayEvery work week should last only four days, max. It's already Friday, friends, and time for a roundup of the best cheap ways to spend your time until the Man chains you back to your paycheck Monday morning. Inglourious Basterds at YBCA (Friday) Tonight Yerba Buena scree ... More >>

  • News

    January 14, 2009

    Work It Out

    Who needs money if you have your health?

  • Dining

    December 17, 2008

    Don't Shop Till You Drop

    Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2008

    Get on the Bus

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    September 24, 2008

    Pier Review

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  • Blogs

    July 17, 2008

    SF Crime Cameras are the Marisa Tomei of Questionable Safety Initiatives

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  • Calendar

    January 23, 2008

    Imagination Is Funny

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  • Calendar

    January 23, 2008

    Imagination Is Funny

    Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

  • News

    November 23, 2005

    Tower of Babble

    Bill O'Reilly wants terrorists to bomb Coit Tower because we're a bunch of sissies. Whose side are you on?

  • Calendar

    July 27, 2005

    Lonely Girls

    Two characters in search of human warmth

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Five Best Pre-Quake Structures

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    May 11, 2005

    Best Midnight Playground

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    May 11, 2005

    Best Heart Attack-Inducing Stairs

    Two characters in search of human warmth

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2004

    The Rockets' Red Glare

    Where to catch cool fireworks shows around town

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Where to catch cool fireworks shows around town

  • Calendar

    May 19, 2004

    Give It a Spin

    "Bike to Work Day" rolls on

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Desecration of a City Landmark

    Haight-Ashbury Gap

  • News

    December 31, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of December 31, 2003

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2003

    Going Into Labor

    Week of December 31, 2003

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Best Place to Forget the Other 49 States

    Coit Tower

  • Dining

    July 3, 2002

    World Beat

    Peña PachaMama

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 15, 2002

    Best Tourist-Free Place to Take a Tourist for Lunch

    Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 15, 2002

    Best Walking Tour

    City Guides

  • Dining

    May 8, 2002

    Steaking a Claim

    Mel Hollen's Bar & Fine Dining

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best View, Sans Tourists

    San Francisco Art Institute

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    Bliss Side of Paradise

    Returning for a few careless hours to the elegant '20s of Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby

  • News

    August 9, 2000

    Preserved to Death

    Could a fight to save a beloved building leave its nonprofit owner in ruins?

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 17, 2000

    Best Local WPA Project

    The Murals at Coit Tower

  • News

    January 5, 2000

    Dog Bites

    Yawn2K, Hair Today, Gone ... Or Is It?, Wishin' and Hopin'

  • Dining

    December 22, 1999

    And to All a Good Night

    Neecha Thai Cuisine

  • Music

    July 22, 1998

    Hear This

    Neecha Thai Cuisine

  • Music

    July 10, 1996

    Night Crawler

    Neecha Thai Cuisine

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