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  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Cat Whisperer Jackson Galaxy Coming to San Francisco

    ​It is no secret that cats are a nefarious species of mammal. Dirtier than the pig and more vicious than the wolverine, felis silvestris catus must be applauded for using its estimable wiles to colonize the homes of its comparatively guileless cohabitant, homo sapiens. The debate over whether love ... More >>

  • News

    January 18, 2012

    The Oxy King of Marin County: Profile of a Prolific Dealer

    ​It is no secret that cats are a nefarious species of mammal. Dirtier than the pig and more vicious than the wolverine, felis silvestris catus must be applauded for using its estimable wiles to colonize the homes of its comparatively guileless cohabitant, homo sapiens. The debate over whether love ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Ron Paul Won't Legalize Marijuana -- Because He Can't

    ​As if the promise to dismantle most of the Washington-based government wasn't enough, Texas Congressman Ron Paul has also made waves in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination with his maverick stance on drug policy.During his 30 years in the House of Representatives, Paul has authored ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Weed Wars: Watch a 5-Year Old Smoke Medical Marijuana Tonight

    If it makes parents tolerable ... ​A few common schools of thought persist in the medical marijuana debate -- on one end, doubters point to young men at dispensaries and say that the drug is widely abused by people who are "not that sick." On the other hand, believers say that you don't need to be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Mission Cheese Fires Up the Panini Maker, Schweet Boks Goes Soggy

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. The Feast files an exclusive! sneak peek of Mission Cheese, opening tomorow at 736 Valencia (at 18th St.). The pitch: mac and cheese, fromage platters, pressed sandwiches, and cut cheeses from Sarah Dvora ... 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 9, 2009

    Weekly Ink: Shark Attack!

    This shot was taken the day Palarca got her lower-body tattoo.​Vital Statistics: Juliet R. Palarca, RN Risk Manager at San Francisco General HospitalSpotted: Foraging for food at her parent's house in the Outer Sunset, or your neighborhood dive bar.Tattoo: Tribal sharks with Filipino script (aliba ... More >>

  • News

    August 26, 2009

    The Demystifying Adventures of the Amazing Randi

    This shot was taken the day Palarca got her lower-body tattoo.​Vital Statistics: Juliet R. Palarca, RN Risk Manager at San Francisco General HospitalSpotted: Foraging for food at her parent's house in the Outer Sunset, or your neighborhood dive bar.Tattoo: Tribal sharks with Filipino script (aliba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2009

    Market Report: Earth Island Expands into Former PlayStation Store, Adds Vendors

    Meredith BrodyCupcake maker Kingdom of Cake is one of 10 new vendors.​On Monday last week, the Earth Island Farmers' Market in the Metreon (101 Fourth St. at Mission) expanded into the former Sony PlayStation store on Fourth Street, adding more than 10 new vendors. The market opened in mid-May ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2009

    Can a Farmers' Market Restore Metreon's Luster?

    Seeking foodie glamourWith plans to roll out a daily farmers' market, the struggling Westfield Metreon may be counting on catching a glint of the Ferry Building's foodie glamour to stir up buzz. A kickoff event planned for next Friday, May 15, is set to launch the Island Earth Farmers Market, a coll ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    Revenge of the Nerds April 11

    Paul IttoopGet ready to see the world through prescription beer goggles on April 11, when the Nerd Nite tour hits SOMA--the very appropriate part of town considering its high high-tech geek concentration. Tagging itself "like the Discovery Channel with beer," the event has been touring the East Coas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Vittles du Video

    Throughout my television-viewing life there have been certain programs that I've obsessed over, planned my schedule around, discussed with my fellow zealots over water cooler and barstool and, in short, made a point to watch without fail, but nowadays there's only one show I can't live without, Top ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 6, 2008

    Still Smokin’

    Throughout my television-viewing life there have been certain programs that I've obsessed over, planned my schedule around, discussed with my fellow zealots over water cooler and barstool and, in short, made a point to watch without fail, but nowadays there's only one show I can't live without, Top ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2008

    Last Night: N.E.R.D. at the Fillmore

    Throughout my television-viewing life there have been certain programs that I've obsessed over, planned my schedule around, discussed with my fellow zealots over water cooler and barstool and, in short, made a point to watch without fail, but nowadays there's only one show I can't live without, Top ... More >>

  • Film

    June 25, 2008

    Deep Freeze

    Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2008

    Soundtrack to Your Future Unemployment!

    Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    iPhone Users Are Obnoxious Know-It-Alls

    Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2008

    Geoduck Sashimi, Sexual Innuendo On Dirty Jobs

    Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    Garden Party

    Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

  • News

    February 13, 2008

    Osama Hunter Greg Shade Captured on IndieFest Doc American Hero

    Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

  • Home Entertainment

    December 12, 2007

    Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week:

    Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2007

    Artificial Life Likely in 3-5 Years?

    Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

  • News

    July 5, 2006

    Malleable

    With a new owner opening a mega-mall down the street, the future of the Metreon is uncertain. Will you miss it? Find out where you stand!

  • Home Entertainment

    May 17, 2006

    The Brain Game

    Can Nintendo really make you smarter?

  • Culture

    May 10, 2006

    Creature Discomforts

    Drawing an indistinct parallel between a 10th-century Islamic fable and modern politics

  • News

    December 7, 2005

    Legal Complications on Steroids

    If Lance Armstrong were found to have been on drugs, and his S.F. handlers knew it, sponsors could demand their money back, and perhaps change sports in the U.S. forever

  • Film

    October 26, 2005

    Repertory Theaters

    If Lance Armstrong were found to have been on drugs, and his S.F. handlers knew it, sponsors could demand their money back, and perhaps change sports in the U.S. forever

  • Calendar

    July 20, 2005

    Trashed

    Artists' treasures

  • Music

    February 9, 2005

    Snitches Get Stitches

    I Liked You Better When You Were a Corpse

  • News

    January 5, 2005

    Imposter Impersonator

    Things get ugly when Infiltrator is unmasked at a celebrity impersonator convention, but all ends well when fake Arnold Schwarzenegger marries faux Shania Twain

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2004

    Parks Reborn

    Celebrate a shoreline renaissance

  • Calendar

    July 28, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Celebrate a shoreline renaissance

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Locally Filmed TV Show

    MythBusters

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2004

    The Hey! Quit Your Whining Guide to World Travel

    BY Adrienne Gagnon

    This year, you absolutely, positively, will take the trip of a lifetime

  • Film

    January 22, 2003

    Desert Blue

    The makers of Thirst ask, "Is water a human right, or is it a commodity?"

  • News

    December 24, 2002

    Merry Dismemberment to You, Too

    Rhode Montijo and Kenn Navarro created Happy Tree Friends, a set of Web 'toons that put adorable critters to gruesome death. Mondo Media sponsored the DVD. Now, about that happy ending ...

  • Film

    February 20, 2002

    Grand Illusion

    Bay Area filmmakers respond to a call for short works about the events of Sept. 11

  • News

    February 7, 2001

    KRONic Complaints

    A media chain buys a local television station. Employees worry. Oh, the horror.

  • News

    November 24, 1999

    Night Crawler

    The Dating Game

  • Dining

    December 31, 1997

    Homage to Catalonia

    The Dating Game

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