Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Killer Climax

Harry's End

Heavenly Hag

Emma Thompson's Nanny McPhee becomes a thing of beauty.

Repertory Film Listings

Emma Thompson's Nanny McPhee becomes a thing of beauty.

Repertory Film Listings

Emma Thompson's Nanny McPhee becomes a thing of beauty.

Repertory Film Listings

Emma Thompson's Nanny McPhee becomes a thing of beauty.

Fire Flies

The fourth Harry Potter rushes through its paces

Reps Etc.

The fourth Harry Potter rushes through its paces

Harry Goes Scary

Prisoner of Azkaban takes a Sirius-ly dark turn

Summer Film Previews

Prisoner of Azkaban takes a Sirius-ly dark turn

Reps Etc.

Prisoner of Azkaban takes a Sirius-ly dark turn

Muggles Mania

Baywatch

Dog Bites

Details, Details; Problem Is, It's Hard to Read in the Dark; PG&E Strikes Back

That old black Harry Potter magic continues to beguile in Half-Blood Prince

Details, Details; Problem Is, It's Hard to Read in the Dark; PG&E Strikes Back

SF Harry Potter Convention: Not As Sad As Expected

Before an angry mob of Snapes and Dementors attacks my apartment with giant goblets of fire (note to mob:I do NOT live in the Castro so you should probably mosey on down to the Mission or anywhere that is again, NOT THE CASTRO) I should say I really enjoyed myself at Azkatraz, this year's Harry Pott ... More >>

The Most Elaborate Gingerbread Houses in the U.S.

Gingerbread houses are good for two things: eating and ogling.  And while it's fun to get a sugar rush from sloppy homemade concoctions, some gingerbread houses are just too beautiful ― or too weird ― to eat. Allow us to present some of the most ogle-worthy gingerbread houses out there. T ... More >>

"Never Let Me Go": Children sentenced to a certain fate

Gingerbread houses are good for two things: eating and ogling.  And while it's fun to get a sugar rush from sloppy homemade concoctions, some gingerbread houses are just too beautiful ― or too weird ― to eat. Allow us to present some of the most ogle-worthy gingerbread houses out there. T ... More >>

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows": The kids are not all right

Gingerbread houses are good for two things: eating and ogling.  And while it's fun to get a sugar rush from sloppy homemade concoctions, some gingerbread houses are just too beautiful ― or too weird ― to eat. Allow us to present some of the most ogle-worthy gingerbread houses out there. T ... More >>

S.F.'s Best Hot Drinks for a Cold Season

It may be the most festive time of year, but expecting to get through the holidays on cheer alone is a challenge best left to our friends at the North Pole. The hot holiday cocktail can work wonders thawing out even the most disheartened Heat Miser. Behold the season's best warmers, and where to f ... More >>

Children sentenced to a certain fate

It may be the most festive time of year, but expecting to get through the holidays on cheer alone is a challenge best left to our friends at the North Pole. The hot holiday cocktail can work wonders thawing out even the most disheartened Heat Miser. Behold the season's best warmers, and where to f ... More >>

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2": Magnificent Finale for Fantasy Opus

It may be the most festive time of year, but expecting to get through the holidays on cheer alone is a challenge best left to our friends at the North Pole. The hot holiday cocktail can work wonders thawing out even the most disheartened Heat Miser. Behold the season's best warmers, and where to f ... More >>

Top 5 Places to Escape Christmas

Whether you're Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Shinto, Shaman, anti-consumerist, or Mr. Grinch, you could be one of the millions who don't leave cookies out for an old fat man who illegally enters your home via fireplace-shimmying. And that's okay! Because here in America, we're known for ... More >>