Dashiell Hammett

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Stolen Maltese Falcon To Be Replaced Today at John's Grill -- A Caper Story Worthy of Dashiell Hammett

100 years at John's Grill

By John Geluardi San Franciscans donned their hats and spats last night to honor the anniversary of John’s Grill, which has been serving up steaks, martinis and literary intrigue for 100 years. Outside the restaurant a jazz band played period tunes while San Franciso’s A-listers arrived t ... More >>

Happy Hundredth, John's Grill

John's Grill celebrated its hundredth birthday a few weeks ago, and as a longtime fan of Old San Francisco and the works of Dashiell Hammett, I made sure to help observe the occasion. Hammett figures into the equation because at one point in his magnum opus, "The Maltese Falcon," gumshoe Sam Spade ... More >>

Night+Day

John's Grill celebrated its hundredth birthday a few weeks ago, and as a longtime fan of Old San Francisco and the works of Dashiell Hammett, I made sure to help observe the occasion. Hammett figures into the equation because at one point in his magnum opus, "The Maltese Falcon," gumshoe Sam Spade ... More >>

Aisle Seat

John's Grill celebrated its hundredth birthday a few weeks ago, and as a longtime fan of Old San Francisco and the works of Dashiell Hammett, I made sure to help observe the occasion. Hammett figures into the equation because at one point in his magnum opus, "The Maltese Falcon," gumshoe Sam Spade ... More >>

Upcoming Book Events

John's Grill celebrated its hundredth birthday a few weeks ago, and as a longtime fan of Old San Francisco and the works of Dashiell Hammett, I made sure to help observe the occasion. Hammett figures into the equation because at one point in his magnum opus, "The Maltese Falcon," gumshoe Sam Spade ... More >>

Right in the Kisser

John's Grill celebrated its hundredth birthday a few weeks ago, and as a longtime fan of Old San Francisco and the works of Dashiell Hammett, I made sure to help observe the occasion. Hammett figures into the equation because at one point in his magnum opus, "The Maltese Falcon," gumshoe Sam Spade ... More >>

Ghost Stories

John's Grill celebrated its hundredth birthday a few weeks ago, and as a longtime fan of Old San Francisco and the works of Dashiell Hammett, I made sure to help observe the occasion. Hammett figures into the equation because at one point in his magnum opus, "The Maltese Falcon," gumshoe Sam Spade ... More >>

Half in the Bag in Half Moon Bay

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Who Shot Miles Archer?

It's worth the gas to get gassed Coastside.

Put Up Ya Dukes

It's worth the gas to get gassed Coastside.

Repertory Film Listings

Repertory Film Listings

Nouveau Noir

Brick drops 1940s intrigue into modern-day high school life

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Brick drops 1940s intrigue into modern-day high school life

Myth Interpretation

Two thieves, six actors, and one enduring Mission District legend

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Two thieves, six actors, and one enduring Mission District legend

Best View Bar

Two thieves, six actors, and one enduring Mission District legend

Best Fictional San Francisco Character

Two thieves, six actors, and one enduring Mission District legend

Reps Etc.

Two thieves, six actors, and one enduring Mission District legend

Capturing the Falcon

Reel San Francisco helps fill the holes in your S.F. cinema experience

Reps Etc.

Reel San Francisco helps fill the holes in your S.F. cinema experience

Reps Etc.

Reel San Francisco helps fill the holes in your S.F. cinema experience

Reps Etc.

Reel San Francisco helps fill the holes in your S.F. cinema experience

Further Browsing

Our guide to readings, spoken word, and other literary events

Resolved: To Enjoy San Francisco

Some ways to make the best of the best city in the world, year-round

Still Smokin'

Remembering Alice B. Toklas

Eye-Opener

Canton-born cinematographer James Wong Howe gets his due

Cut It Out

Stencils are the new graffiti

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Stencils are the new graffiti

Stark Raving Rad

Stencils are the new graffiti

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Stencils are the new graffiti

Mystery Date

Noir's new neighborhood

Out of the Past

Inspired by an S.F.-set film noir series, we haunt the classics

Best Pick-Me-Up

The Ginger Rogers at Absinthe

Four Best Skyscrapers

The Ginger Rogers at Absinthe

Spade Work

Putting the lessons of Dashiell Hammett's San Francisco life and art to practical use

Best Sound Effect

The Foghorns

Best Street Name

Dashiell Hammett Alley

The Ghosts in 401

How does Dashiell Hammett fan William Arney know he's living in Hammett's old apartment? Simple: detective work.

Best Place to Shadow Sam Spade

The Hunter-Dulin Building

Most Rentable Movie About the San Francisco Ethos

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South and West

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Night + Day

San Francisco (1936)

Night Crawler

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Night Crawler

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Stalemate

San Francisco (1936)

Fall Arts: Reading is optional, but Litquake is mandatory

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Sam Spade in a Chariot

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Play Really Makes You Drink

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