Hieronymus Bosch

The Cup Runneth Over: S.F.'s America's Cup Decision Looms

Bouncer Visits the Lion's Den: ING Cafe

Bouncer Encounters a Jokester at the Page

Reviving the Lost Art of the Bar Joke at the Page

​From this week's Bouncer column: I have spent a fair amount of time talking about bars in this town that seem to have an eerie presence, as if they were built on an Indian burial mound or something. You walk into one and immediately want to turn around and walk out, despite their friendly en ... More >>

Catching Up with Mike Watt, Former Minuteman and Writer of Punk Operas

​From this week's Bouncer column: I have spent a fair amount of time talking about bars in this town that seem to have an eerie presence, as if they were built on an Indian burial mound or something. You walk into one and immediately want to turn around and walk out, despite their friendly en ... More >>

De Young Museum patrons complain about crowds, kids, staff

​From this week's Bouncer column: I have spent a fair amount of time talking about bars in this town that seem to have an eerie presence, as if they were built on an Indian burial mound or something. You walk into one and immediately want to turn around and walk out, despite their friendly en ... More >>

Heads in the Clouds

​From this week's Bouncer column: I have spent a fair amount of time talking about bars in this town that seem to have an eerie presence, as if they were built on an Indian burial mound or something. You walk into one and immediately want to turn around and walk out, despite their friendly en ... More >>

Check Out Saturday's Preview of Root Division's Bosch-Themed TASTE!

Mmmm, Bosch-y.​This year, Root Division's TASTE! exhibition ― an event that historically hinges on food-centric themes ― will take its inspiration from Hieronymus Bosch's painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights." Called a depiction of "erotic derangement" by writer Peter S. Beagle, the tr ... More >>

Seaweed and Space

Mmmm, Bosch-y.​This year, Root Division's TASTE! exhibition ― an event that historically hinges on food-centric themes ― will take its inspiration from Hieronymus Bosch's painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights." Called a depiction of "erotic derangement" by writer Peter S. Beagle, the tr ... More >>

Goin' Legit: Thoughts on Composting From a Former Green Bandit

Or else, kiddies!​A few months back I wrote about how the harrowing experience of visiting "The Pit" -- the Hieronymus Bosch-like netherworld in which all of San Francisco's refuse ends up -- forced me into an illicit lifestyle. City studies have shown that roughly two-thirds of the crap at "The P ... More >>

Doggy Bag: Today's Odds and Ends

Our favorite morsels from the food blogs and beyond. Gas hog: We love the smell of subversion that hovers around a rickety street cart, but we're completely gobsmacked poring over pics of Maximus Minimus. Foodzie introduced us via tweet to the food truck shaped like a pig -- it started hawking pull ... More >>

Dean Smith and Dean Byington

Our favorite morsels from the food blogs and beyond. Gas hog: We love the smell of subversion that hovers around a rickety street cart, but we're completely gobsmacked poring over pics of Maximus Minimus. Foodzie introduced us via tweet to the food truck shaped like a pig -- it started hawking pull ... More >>

Dean Smith and Dean Byington

Our favorite morsels from the food blogs and beyond. Gas hog: We love the smell of subversion that hovers around a rickety street cart, but we're completely gobsmacked poring over pics of Maximus Minimus. Foodzie introduced us via tweet to the food truck shaped like a pig -- it started hawking pull ... More >>

"Titanium Exposé"

Our favorite morsels from the food blogs and beyond. Gas hog: We love the smell of subversion that hovers around a rickety street cart, but we're completely gobsmacked poring over pics of Maximus Minimus. Foodzie introduced us via tweet to the food truck shaped like a pig -- it started hawking pull ... More >>

One Bad Mother

Dario Argento caps off his horror trilogy with horrific parody.

More Adventures in Gangsterland

In Bruges, Martin McDonagh's sightseeing hit-men flick, isn't much of a trip

Be Good

In Bruges, Martin McDonagh's sightseeing hit-men flick, isn't much of a trip

LastNight: Jesus Roast at Fat City

In Bruges, Martin McDonagh's sightseeing hit-men flick, isn't much of a trip

Mel Gibson Is Responsible for All the Wars in the World

OK, slight exaggeration. But he's at least to blame for this one.

All That Noise

San Francisco's top-shelf noise scene serves yummy pancakes

Reps Etc.

San Francisco's top-shelf noise scene serves yummy pancakes

The Black Metal Arts

This town has one of the most thriving metal scenes in the world. Local faves Ludicra offer tips on how to cash in on that action.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

This town has one of the most thriving metal scenes in the world. Local faves Ludicra offer tips on how to cash in on that action.

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

This town has one of the most thriving metal scenes in the world. Local faves Ludicra offer tips on how to cash in on that action.

Life During Wartime

This town has one of the most thriving metal scenes in the world. Local faves Ludicra offer tips on how to cash in on that action.

Redemption Song

The Fugees mark a return to righteousness in hip hop

Slap Shots

The Fugees mark a return to righteousness in hip hop

REAL ASTROLOGY for an unreal world

The Fugees mark a return to righteousness in hip hop