Chris Daly Twirls His Mustache, Cackles at Ross Mirkarimi as
Chiu Ekes Out Win
By Joe Eskenazi
Watching a man with mutton-chops every bit as stylish as his
white overalls engrave the word "President" on Supervisor David Chiu's office
door, one couldn't help but recall good ol' Will Shakespeare: "Some are born
great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them."Depending upon how surprised the rookie supervisor really was to win a back-and-forth
election for Board P
San Francisco Food Not Bombs is holding its second "Deep Fried Not Bombs" event on April 15. There, the public will be free to express the axiom that everything is better when deep fried. But, before you pack your Twinkies and bacon, be advised that people should only bring vegan items to dump in the sputtering oil to share. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will take place in United Nations Plaza (Civic Center).
4/15 Update: MenupagesSF tips us off to the possible postponement of today's even
Hippie alert: San Francisco Food Not Bombs is planning its annual Soupstock conference and concert, May 23 and 24. The conference promises to consist mostly of small-group talks on how people are making a positive impact on our local food system, and SFFNB is currently accepting proposals for workshops. It goes down Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the 5Lower Shop (992 Peralta at Tompkins).
Meanwhile, the concert will feature a free potluck, which attendees are invited to volunteer
sffnb.orgConstruction is underway on Chez Gay Cafe's Eiffel Tower.Peacefully demonstrating for pride and equality deserves a reward of snacks. Fortunately, SF Food Not Bombs recognizes this and wants to feed you during your gender-bending day at Trans March tomorrow -- Friday, June 26 -- at Dolores Park (Dolores and 19th St.) from 3-6 p.m.Look for the hotties in short shorts and tuxedo shirts (and possibly fake mustaches) under a miniature Eiffel Tower. That'll be the 'Chez Gay Cafe,' and free f