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  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Hodo Soy Beanery Ships Products to Costco Today

    ​Today, Hodo Soy Beanery sent the first shipment of their stellar tofu to Bay Area Costcos. We wonder, is this the first company that's in the Ferry Building that will also be at Costco? Will we see a continued trend of local gourmet foods available by the discount dozens? What other wonders does ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 26, 2011

    Park Tavern: Casual Dining for the Wealthy

    ​Today, Hodo Soy Beanery sent the first shipment of their stellar tofu to Bay Area Costcos. We wonder, is this the first company that's in the Ferry Building that will also be at Costco? Will we see a continued trend of local gourmet foods available by the discount dozens? What other wonders does ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Can't Stop Texting While Driving? There's An App for That

    If there were just an app to stop THIS.​There's hardly a more unnecessary death than being run over by a busy driver texting "Where u at?" to a friend.That's why a construction debris hauler in Concord has created an app that lets parents or employers disable their kid's and workers' ability to te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2011

    KBLX Brings a Not So Quiet Storm to Sleep Train Pavilion

    Charlie Wilson and his winged angel dancers.​KBLX Stone Soul Concert Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ Sleep Train Pavilion Better than: Not hollering and dancing for nine hours KBLX 102.9 FM has long been known as the "Quiet Storm," but until we attended the Stone Soul Concert on Sunday, we had no ide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Learn Promoter Bill Graham's Surprising Story at a New Exhibit on His Life and Work

    Ken ReganBill Graham​ He was born to Jewish parents in 1930s Germany, escaped the Holocaust to New York City (his mother died at Auschwitz), and later moved to San Francisco, where he helped foster a historic and still-thriving rock 'n' roll scene. So there's pretty much no disputing that conc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Balls Out in Boston: NorCal Brewers at the 2011 Extreme Beer Fest

    Jason HenrySierra Nevada showed up with a Saison brewed with Jelly Bellys.​The trend toward boundary-pushing extreme beer has gained momentum in recent years, as shelves continue to swell with brews featuring unique ingredients and brewing methods. If there's one festival that champions this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    BART Back on Track for Morning Commute ... Just in Time to Cause More Delays

    Just in time​A few hours after fixing a massive derailment that shut down BART service in parts of the East Bay yesterday, separate mechanical issues set off new delays this morning. Officials are now reporting 15 minute delays on the trains after mechanical problems between the Embarcadero and Mo ... More >>

  • News

    March 9, 2011

    SF Weekly Letters

    Just in time​A few hours after fixing a massive derailment that shut down BART service in parts of the East Bay yesterday, separate mechanical issues set off new delays this morning. Officials are now reporting 15 minute delays on the trains after mechanical problems between the Embarcadero and Mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    The Top 6 Reasons Why Huey Lewis and the News Aren't Playing S.F. on Their Current Tour

    Eighties pop-rock icon and Marin County pretty boy Huey Lewis and his longtime band the News recently recorded a new album of Stax covers called Soulsville. To support the new record, Huey and the News are going on tour. Trouble is, they're not playing San Francisco -- at least not according to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    Celebrate Bill Graham's 80th Birthday with Los Lobos and Jackie Green at the Fillmore this Saturday -- It's For a Good Cause

    Jan SimmonsBill Graham driving across the Golden Gate Bridge in 1983​There are a lot of good reasons to go see concerts -- music being generally foremost among them. But there's also the supporting of good causes through benefit shows, something that the legendary Bay Area concert promoter Bill Gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Brian Erb Found Dead in Idaho

    Brian Erb in happier days​The friends and family of Brian Erb, who put out the hue and cry when the Concord man went missing earlier this month, have had their worst fears realized. The 33-year-old married father of two was found dead Friday in a lodge in the far northern Idaho town of Sandpoint.

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Man Stranded 5 Days on Island During Rubber Raft Voyage Still Wants To Reach San Francisco

    Soon to be in San Francisco​A man attempting to paddle a rubber raft from Sacramento to San Francisco was stranded for five days on a small island in the Delta. Notwithstanding, the 54-year-old Northridge resident plans on continuing his voyage to San Francisco, said Levi Read, a spokesman for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Woodchipper Accident Leaves Man Dead

    ​In an instance of a  macabre nightmare occurring in real life, a Concord man was yesterday killed in a woodchipper accident. Antonio Barajas, 33, was loading tree debris into the chipper, when a rope became caught in the machine, entangled him, and dragged him into to chipper. Barajas was ap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    A Peek Into Tell Tale Preserve's October Society Bag

    Tamara Palmer​As we've noted, in advance of his Maiden Lane bakery (due this fall), William Werner's Tell Tale Preserve Co. has set up a case of treats at Coffee Bar in Potrero Hill and launched a monthly offering of what it calls its Society bag. The preorder, prepay bags (actually burlap sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    The Season's Last Greek Fest Is Going Down in Castro Valley

    If you read Alex Hochman's review of last week's annual Greek food festival in San Francisco, and realize that you missed all the other Bay Area Greek festivals (Oakland, San Jose, Concord, Belmont, Vallejo), don't despair: There's still one more. Launching today is the 39th Annual Greek Festival ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    San Francisco Roads Among Nation's Crappiest, Study Finds

    That's one hell of a pothole there...​Aggressive local motorists driving as if they "own the road" may want to rethink that investment. A study released today by the Washington, D.C.-based transportation research group TRIP identifies highways and major thoroughfares in San Francisco as some of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Marin Independent Journal to Shut Down In-House Printing Press

    The MIJ is going away, technically -- but it's not going anywhere​Countering rumors to the contrary, the Marin Independent Journal's president and publisher said his paper is not curtailing its print run and going online only. "Completely untrue," says Matt Wilson. That being said, it is the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Interview with Teague Moriarty and Matt McNamara of Sons and Daughters

    FacebookMatt McNamara (left) and Teague Moriarty, before the opening of Sons and Daughters.​Before filing my review this week of Sons and Daughters, I spoke to co-chefs Teague Moriarty and Matt McNamara. I was curious about how they picked up their knowledge of the foams, gels, powders, emulsions, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    T.G.I. Frisco: San Francisco's Dearth of Chain Restaurants

    Kevin Y./YelpOkay, so we do have an Olive Garden out near S.F. State.​Our favorite morsel from the blogs. Yesterday at LA Weekly's Squid Ink, SFoodie's sister food blog with the WTF name, editor Amy Scattergood passed along a list from Nation's Restaurant News of America's 15 favorite casual- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    The Daily Sandwich at Goody Goodie

    John BirdsallCherry sandwich with tarragon and Crescenza cheese ($5.50).​Friday, July 30, 2010 John BirdsallGoody Goodie's Walk-up window on Folsom.​This week, a month after throwing open the golden shutters on her retail bakery window on Folsom, Goody Goodie's Remi Hayashi started hawk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    The Two Oldest Burritos in San Francisco

    tomcensani/FlickrTaqueria La Cumbre: Forty years of burritos.​ Part of a series on restaurants that have been around so long they've slipped into a media black hole.There are two restaurants in San Francisco with legitimate claims to being the inventor of the Mission-style burrito ― which can be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Last Night: Iron Maiden's Metal Juggernaut Gets Father's Day Crowd Headbanging

    ​Iron MaidenDream Theater@Sleep Train PavilionSunday, June 20, 2010Better than: Any other metal band with 35 years under its belt. Iron Maiden has always fallen into that category of venerable metal or hard-rock outfit that you simply do not miss when they come to town. You don't miss Slaye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Man Accused of Robbing, Beating Girlfriend, Hanging Her Puppy

    Gerald Anthony Ortega is accused of hanging his girlfriend's dog, a Jack Russell terrier puppy like this one​A man charged with beating his girlfriend, breaking into her apartment, and hanging her Jack Russell terrier puppy will be arraigned today. Gerald Anthony Ortega, 25, has a court date today ... More >>

  • News

    April 21, 2010

    Will PG&E's SmartMeters smoke out pot growers?

    Gerald Anthony Ortega is accused of hanging his girlfriend's dog, a Jack Russell terrier puppy like this one​A man charged with beating his girlfriend, breaking into her apartment, and hanging her Jack Russell terrier puppy will be arraigned today. Gerald Anthony Ortega, 25, has a court date today ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Eat Real Fest, Day Three: Long Lines and Separation Anxiety

    M. Brody The sign from SweetFace Bakery said it all.SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody risked sunburn and serious bloating at the three-day Eat Real Festival in Oakland this weekend. This is her third and final report. On the last day of Eat Real, the Oakland festival celebrating str ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Aerosmith Announces Bay Area Date

    Steven Tyler Though "Boston's Bad Boys"--technically they're Grandpas by now--jumped the shark several years ago, probably around the time "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" was featured in the God-awful movie "Armageddon," they're no denying Aerosmith have more stamina and staying power than the Energize ... More >>

  • Music

    April 29, 2009

    Indie songwriters find success in wooing the superfan

    Steven Tyler Though "Boston's Bad Boys"--technically they're Grandpas by now--jumped the shark several years ago, probably around the time "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" was featured in the God-awful movie "Armageddon," they're no denying Aerosmith have more stamina and staying power than the Energize ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 22, 2008

    Sanctuary for Salvadoran Food

    Give me your tired, your poor, but most definitely your pupusas.

  • Music

    September 5, 2007

    Six-string giant Buddy Guy delivers sublime blues

    Give me your tired, your poor, but most definitely your pupusas.

  • Music

    August 23, 2006

    Strokes hair and suburban boozing

    Give me your tired, your poor, but most definitely your pupusas.

  • Listen Up

    March 15, 2006

    My Name Is Earl

    E-40 blows up, and takes the rest of the Bay Area with him

  • Calendar

    July 6, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    E-40 blows up, and takes the rest of the Bay Area with him

  • News

    March 2, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of Wednesday, March 2, 2005

  • Dining

    October 29, 2003

    Silver-Screen Suppers

    A witty and irresistible combination of two of our favorite things

  • Calendar

    May 22, 2002

    Second Chances

    A new book resurrects history's also-rans: people who hoped to change the world but didn't quite succeed

  • News

    September 26, 2001

    Dawn of a New Day

    People say the events of the past two weeks will change us. Here are a couple of places to start.

  • News

    April 18, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of April 18, 2001

  • News

    January 31, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from January 31, 2001

  • Dining

    November 8, 2000

    Side Dish

    Hissy Fits and Harangues

  • News

    April 26, 2000

    Night Crawler

    You're Not in Moraga Anymore

  • Music

    November 10, 1999

    Review

    Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas

  • Music

    June 30, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas

  • Calendar

    January 20, 1999

    Night + Day

    Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas

  • Music

    December 30, 1998

    1998: The Year in Lists

    Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas

  • Music

    March 18, 1998

    Walk on the Mild Side

    One East Bay Christian rock purveyor's battle for integrity

  • Calendar

    March 18, 1998

    Night Crawler

    One East Bay Christian rock purveyor's battle for integrity

  • News

    October 30, 1996

    Mulch

    One East Bay Christian rock purveyor's battle for integrity

  • Calendar

    August 30, 1995

    Its a Dogs World

    One East Bay Christian rock purveyor's battle for integrity

  • News

    June 21, 1995

    Fire Trek

    Why do San Francisco emergency workers live so far away?

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