Frank Sinatra

Bouncer Discovers a Crafty Illusion Behind Cervecería MateVeza

Six Children of Music Legends Whose Own Music Doesn't Suck

You may have heard this week that Paul McCartney's son, James, wants to get together with the children of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr and be a Beatles: Next Generation band. Truthfully, that might be one of the saddest and most desperate concepts for a musical project we've ever he ... More >>

Pirouetting After Midnight

You may have heard this week that Paul McCartney's son, James, wants to get together with the children of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr and be a Beatles: Next Generation band. Truthfully, that might be one of the saddest and most desperate concepts for a musical project we've ever he ... More >>

On the Hunt for the Best Jukebox in the Haight

The juke at Aub Zam Zam​The heyday of authentic jukeboxes is long over. With many bars installing those nasty touchscreen digital Internet boxes, the old school record-flipping kind of jukebox is a dying breed. And this is in the town that originated the concept of jukeboxes back in 1889. So what ... More >>

Flower Drum Songstress

The juke at Aub Zam Zam​The heyday of authentic jukeboxes is long over. With many bars installing those nasty touchscreen digital Internet boxes, the old school record-flipping kind of jukebox is a dying breed. And this is in the town that originated the concept of jukeboxes back in 1889. So what ... More >>

Lost Weekend: A Tweet-Driven Bar Crawl through North Beach

bpfastball/FlickrFeel the swingin' swagger.​Saturday was not only a typically crisp San Francisco midsummer's eve, it was birthday night, that special time of year when we wander the streets and alleys of North Beach in search of fun, frolic, and alcoholic stimulation. This year's celebration ... More >>

Breakfast of Champions: The Ramos Fizz and How to Make (or Find) a Good One

jimz68 via FlickrThe Buena Vista's Ramos Fizz: Frothy morning goodnessThe Ramos fizz has been the cognoscenti's brunching tipple of choice ever since that fateful day in 1888 when Henry Ramos invented the thing in New Orleans. This sweet, creamy nectar of the gods is not only the perfect infarctiona ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Wooden Shjips X-Mas

Yesterday I mentioned that Wooden Shjips recorded two covers of holiday songs ("O Tannenbaum" and "Auld Lang Syne") on one cassingle and were selling these hotcakes to raise money for charity. Well looks like the cassetes are now all sold out, so the band is being good enough to release the songs fo ... More >>

Saturday Night: Laughing Squid's 13-Year Anniversary Party

Yesterday I mentioned that Wooden Shjips recorded two covers of holiday songs ("O Tannenbaum" and "Auld Lang Syne") on one cassingle and were selling these hotcakes to raise money for charity. Well looks like the cassetes are now all sold out, so the band is being good enough to release the songs fo ... More >>

Crime pays: OG San Francisco "punks" offer rare live appearance

Yesterday I mentioned that Wooden Shjips recorded two covers of holiday songs ("O Tannenbaum" and "Auld Lang Syne") on one cassingle and were selling these hotcakes to raise money for charity. Well looks like the cassetes are now all sold out, so the band is being good enough to release the songs fo ... More >>

Halou Releases Digital EP Feb. 12

Yesterday I mentioned that Wooden Shjips recorded two covers of holiday songs ("O Tannenbaum" and "Auld Lang Syne") on one cassingle and were selling these hotcakes to raise money for charity. Well looks like the cassetes are now all sold out, so the band is being good enough to release the songs fo ... More >>

LastNight: Jesus Roast at Fat City

Yesterday I mentioned that Wooden Shjips recorded two covers of holiday songs ("O Tannenbaum" and "Auld Lang Syne") on one cassingle and were selling these hotcakes to raise money for charity. Well looks like the cassetes are now all sold out, so the band is being good enough to release the songs fo ... More >>

The House Always Wins

Ocean's Thirteen is a washed-up threequel. How much you wanna bet Hollywood makes a bundle?

Holiday Gift Guide

Ocean's Thirteen is a washed-up threequel. How much you wanna bet Hollywood makes a bundle?

The Tribute to Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean

Come fly with them to a time of martinis, broads, and Vegas nights

The Medium Matters

Paper is the new canvas

Showoff

Collectors bare unknown troves

Bouncer

Looks like Popeye, sounds like a 12-piece drum kit, rivets us. Must be Kid Beyond.

Bouncer

Find out what dancers at "The Crib" thought of last week's debates

Till You Drop

A little night shopping

Summer Camp

Demme's Candidate overhaul goes for the knowing giggle

The Making of a Metrosexual

How to be groomed, massaged, pampered, gorgeous, and male as male can be in the new year

Reps Etc.

How to be groomed, massaged, pampered, gorgeous, and male as male can be in the new year

House of Tudor

Frank Sinatra on reincarnation: "You only live once, and the way I live, once is enough." Amen.

Shops and Gifts

Frank Sinatra on reincarnation: "You only live once, and the way I live, once is enough." Amen.

Elvis Costello

North

So I Wrote a Snide Column

On big teeth, demographic pandering, and the Commonwealth Club

Ian McCulloch

Slideling

Best Jukebox

The Ha-Ra

Heartbreak Hotel

Tired of Internet porn and Joe Millionaire? Try these Valentine's sweethearts instead

House of Tudor

Gorgeous gams, Country Teasers, and a smattering of sin

Seven Stops on a North Beach Pub Crawl

Gorgeous gams, Country Teasers, and a smattering of sin

Best Beverages for Adults

Windows, Beverages for Adults

House Of Tudor

Sleazy Parisian electro, noirish Australian folk-rock, and intoxicating Turkish world beat

Reps List

Film Reps List for 1-23-2002

Sound Advice

Classical glaciers, tarnished saints, hellish holidays, and Arab artists.

Thrill of a Lifetime

The life of Will "The Thrill" Viharo -- the Bay Area's undisputed B-movie lounge king -- would make a good B-movie of its own

Night Crawler

Roamin' Holiday

Hear This

Rob Sudduth

Night Crawler

Rob Sudduth

SF Weekly's Wammies '98

Rob Sudduth

Riff Raff

Rob Sudduth

Riff Raff

Rob Sudduth

Sinatra: The Voice, the Spark, the Image

Rob Sudduth

Zoom Lens

Rob Sudduth

Suspicious Minds

Rob Sudduth

Night+Day

Rob Sudduth

Night+Day

Rob Sudduth

Night Crawler

Rob Sudduth

Fandemonium

Idle Worship with KISS, Nancy Sinatra, Camille Paglia, and Chevy Chase