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April 2, 2012
Red Cross Calls for Drug Decriminalization
It turns out it's not just the Castro or rural America: The entire world has a meth problem. Worldwide demand for methamphetamine "appears to be expanding significantly," according to the 55 countries which comprise the United Nations' Office on Drugs and Crime's Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Met ... More >>
Blogs
December 22, 2011
Fire Blazes in Western Addition: 3 Firefighters Injured, Buildings Partially Collapse
ABC 7 News (Update 4:20 p.m.) Media outlets are reporting that the fire is finally under control. Also, scratch the information below about heading to the Red Cross in the Western Addition later tonight to help victims. If you want to help, just go to the downtown San Francisco Red Cross at ... More >>
Blogs
May 31, 2011
Ferry Building's Latest Find: Takoyanen's Grilled Octopus Balls
Luis Chung(Ta)koyanen's Tent.Last Thursday, May 26, SFoodie visited the latest addition to the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market, Takoyanen, a takoyaki food stand from the owners of Delica. The takoyaki street food aspect means it's fun to watch the fast chefs in action, quickly turning the batter ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2011
SOMA Fire: Bourbon-on-BBQ Origin 'Just a Rumor'
Jake SwearingenBarbecue to go?Rumors are swirling on the Internet that yesterday's blaze at the Park Hotel in SOMA was sparked by the moronic one-two punch of barbecuing indoors -- and pouring bourbon onto the coals. That may be, but the San Francisco Fire Department has yet to find any material ... More >>
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April 27, 2011
We Got Your Back
Jake SwearingenBarbecue to go?Rumors are swirling on the Internet that yesterday's blaze at the Park Hotel in SOMA was sparked by the moronic one-two punch of barbecuing indoors -- and pouring bourbon onto the coals. That may be, but the San Francisco Fire Department has yet to find any material ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Drinking Japanese at Beretta
daisuke iida/FlickrCocktails for Japan Where: Beretta, 1199 Valencia (at 23rd St.), 695-1199 When: Now through Fri., April 15 Cost: $11-$15 per drink The rundown: Beretta bar manager Ryan Fitzgerald is featuring three drinks that pack a humanitarian buzz along with the regular kind. Proce ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Yoshi's S.F. Announces Japan Benefit with Anthony Brown's Asian American Jazz Orchestra
As the full scope of the Japan Earthquake disaster comes into view, everyone with a connection to Japan -- and many without one -- are pitching in to help as best they can. Count among those the San Francisco music venue and restaurant Yoshi's, whose Japan benefit event will feature live ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2011
Chronicle Books Bake Sale Raises Over $7,800 for Japan
Yesterday's Chronicle Books Bakesale to Help Japan? Some three dozen bakers ended up donating treats (staff, spouses, and neighbors, as well as Poco Dolce, Sweet Constructions, and Angel Cakes), says CB's David Hawk, netting just over $2,300. Chronicle Books doubled that figure for its donati ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Japan Meets Ireland in a Cocktail Shaker for Quake Relief
Land of the Rising Shamrock Where: Burritt Room, 417 Stockton (at Sutter), inside the Crescent Hotel When: Thu., Mar. 17, 8 p.m.-midnight Cost: Voluntary Red Cross donation at the door The rundown: What happens when you combine a national U.S. Bartenders' Guild conference in town, one of ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Chronicle Books Organizing Bake Sale for Japan Quake Relief
Chronicle BooksAs reported earlier today, Samin Nosrat is planning an epic series of simultaneous bake sales April 2 to raise funds for Japan disaster relief. In the meantime, Chronicle Books is stepping up with a sale of its own this Monday, Mar. 21, in its lobby at 680 Second Street in SOMA ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Ebisu/Hotei Donating Part of This Week's Proceeds to Japan Quake Relief
EbisuAnother S.F. restaurant is stepping up for Japanese disaster relief. From a message on Ebisu's website: All of us are saddened and concerned to have learned about the destruction of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake which has devastated areas of Japan. Many of us and our staff have family and ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
This Week: JapaCurry Donating 10 Percent to Japan Quake Relief
Ten percent of JapaCurry's proceeds this week are slated for the Japanese Red Cross.Ebisu and Hotei aren't the only S.F. eateries ponying up 10 percent of the week's proceeds for Japanese quake relief. JapaCurry owner Jay Hamada is donating 10 percent of sales this week to the Japanese Red Cr ... More >>
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March 11, 2011
ICHI Donating Part of Tonight's Proceeds to Japanese Earthquake Relief
CNNGrounded ship in the port of Hitachinaka in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture.The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked northern Japan late last night has been felt here, too ― in Bernal Heights. ICHI Sushi's Erin Archuleta tells SFoodie the restaurant is accepting Red Cross donations tonight, p ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2010
Do Online Causes and Philanthropy Do Any Good?
Does professing your support for a cause online do any good? Or does it just make you feel like you accomplished something and keep you from actually doing anything in the analog world to realize the change you profess to want?~PhilanthropuhleezWell, Macolm Sadwell, aren't we glass-half-empty tod ... More >>
Blogs
September 23, 2010
Now there's an 'iPhone of Nightclubs' T-Shirt (Pic)
You may have seen the funny-ass 'iPhone of Nightclubs' slogan that went up on the marquis of the Red Devil Lounge. Well now, you can buy the slogan on a club T-shirt:
Blogs
September 10, 2010
Kung Fu Tacos Serves Free Food to San Bruno Fire Victims
Angela F./YelpKung Fu Tacos ditched plans to sell in the FiDi today.A member of S.F.'s street-food community pitched in to help victims, volunteers, and public safety workers in San Bruno today, a day after devastating fires ravaged residents. Kung Fu Tacos ditched plans to sell in the FiDi t ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Shit to Shore: Treasure Island hangar new digs for displaced ex-cons burned out of TL
www.lesjeunesguns.blogspot.comComfyLast week's fire at a transitional housing complex displaced 160 recently-released inmates of the penal system, who had been living in semi-freedom close to temptation at Turk and Taylor streets in the Tenderloin.Some went home, others were shuttled to a city-ow ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Shit to Shore: Treasure Island hangar new digs for displaced ex-cons burned out of TL
www.lesjeunesguns.blogspot.comComfyLast week's fire at a transitional housing complex displaced 160 recently-released inmates of the penal system, who had been living in semi-freedom close to temptation at Turk and Taylor streets in the Tenderloin.Some went home, others were shuttled to a city-ow ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2010
Tenderloin Fire Started on Roof of Transitional Housing
Yesterday's three-alarm blaze at the Taylor Street Center -- transitional housing for just-released prison inmates 111 Taylor Street in the Tenderloin -- started on the roof, where a construction crew had been working, Bay City News is reporting today.
Blogs
June 18, 2010
The Week in Gay: Prop 8 Trial Slam Dunk! Elton is worse than we thought! San Francisco attacked by bad gay films!
In the moviesLast night the Frameline34 film festival celebrated opening night with a premiere at the Castro Theater followed by booze and wine and liquor and drinks and dancing out in the avenues. Of course, not all of the films are bad...some of them have promise. Closing night features Jame ... More >>
Blogs
February 4, 2010
How 'Generous' Is San Francisco? No. 13 Nationally, According to List.
If only San Francisco could harness the kinetic energy generated by tens of thousands of coins being shaken in thousands of pan-handlers' cups -- we could power this city and sell off the surplus and re-invest it in coins in cups. To our knowledge, there's no accurate measure of how much loose ca ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2010
Haiti Benefit Roundup Pt. 3: Afro-beat, Shoegaze, Dubstep, & Punk Unite
Kalbass KreyolIt's heartening to see that neither the media attention nor the outpouring of musician support for Haiti fundraising has dropped off in the weeks since the earthquake hit. Here's the latest batch of shows with proceeds going to non-profits working to rebuild Haiti.The Red Devil Loun ... More >>
Blogs
January 21, 2010
Sneaky's Postpones Haiti Relief Offer
Hold your horses.Lazy barbecue fanatics hoping to help Haiti this week should hold their horses. Sneaky's BBQ smoker-in-chief Pat Wachter badly cut a finger and received surgery this morning. There will be no deliveries this week after all, but next week, all profits will go, as planned, to t ... More >>
Blogs
January 20, 2010
Top Local DJs Throwing Giant Haiti Benefit
Jeffrey ParadiseAt a time when Haiti is suffering from both looting and aftershocks, San Franciscans are coming together for a second week of fundraising benefits. These special shows are two-fold: chances to donate money to a country that will need aid for years to come, and opportunities to exp ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2010
Tomorrow Night: Bar Crawl for Haiti Relief
ToastyKen/FlickrSetting 'em up at Rickhouse.Three drinking establishments are sponsoring a progressive bar crawl tomorrow night to beneift Haiti's earthquake victims. Rickhouse (246 Kearney at Bush), Cantina (580 Sutter at Mason) and Rye (688 Geary at Leavenworth), are each mixing up a specia ... More >>
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October 14, 2009
A Big-Tent Party
ToastyKen/FlickrSetting 'em up at Rickhouse.Three drinking establishments are sponsoring a progressive bar crawl tomorrow night to beneift Haiti's earthquake victims. Rickhouse (246 Kearney at Bush), Cantina (580 Sutter at Mason) and Rye (688 Geary at Leavenworth), are each mixing up a specia ... More >>
Blogs
October 2, 2009
Weekend Pick #1: Word Up
DJ Shortkut If you've been following the news at all, you know that the typhoon which struck the Philippines has caused untold devastation. This is a grievous concern for many Bay Area folks who have friends and family over there. This Saturday, "Word Up" at Azul will be donating 100% of the ... More >>
Blogs
February 24, 2009
SF Wine Events, Feb. 20-March 1
All proceeds from the 2/20 Victorian wine tasting and 2/24 dinner will go to the Australian Red Cross's bushfire relief efforts.
News
August 6, 2008
SF Weekly Letters
All proceeds from the 2/20 Victorian wine tasting and 2/24 dinner will go to the Australian Red Cross's bushfire relief efforts.
Film
June 25, 2008
Violence Is Golden
With its secret boys club and bloody good fun, Wanted has all of the fight with none of the guilt.
Blogs
June 17, 2008
The Lowbrow Art Sale: Brandt Peters, Brandi Milne & Chris Murray
With its secret boys club and bloody good fun, Wanted has all of the fight with none of the guilt.
Blogs
February 25, 2008
Gridskipper: Getting Bloody In The Bay Area
With its secret boys club and bloody good fun, Wanted has all of the fight with none of the guilt.
Culture
October 18, 2006
Supertrain
Why is this show called improv theater rather than improv comedy?
Film
March 22, 2006
Puff Piece
Thank You for Smoking's satire falls short of incendiary
Calendar
November 2, 2005
Robert's Rocket?
Fine art, low brow
News
October 19, 2005
S.F. Hosing Authority
City government promised Katrina victims a haven, then it gave some of them the shaft
Calendar
October 5, 2005
Art Printz
Wide-ranging modern dance
Music
October 5, 2005
Local crew Bayonics drops multiculti hip hop; Timo Maas brings his mixed-up dance sound from Germany
Wide-ranging modern dance
Dining
September 28, 2005
You Know What It Means
To miss New Orleans -- so feast on authentic N.O. turtle soup, crawfish étouffée, and jambalaya right here in North Beach
Calendar
September 14, 2005
Katrina Benefits
To miss New Orleans -- so feast on authentic N.O. turtle soup, crawfish étouffée, and jambalaya right here in North Beach
Calendar
September 14, 2005
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
To miss New Orleans -- so feast on authentic N.O. turtle soup, crawfish étouffée, and jambalaya right here in North Beach
Calendar
February 26, 2003
Art History
Capp Street and installation art -- still crazy after all these years
News
October 31, 2001
A Vote of Competence
This is no time for softheaded governing. In this election, Prop. F and Dennis Herrera pass the confidence test; MUD fails completely.
Best of San Francisco
May 23, 2001
Best Way to Prepare for the Big One
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June 2, 1999
Night & Day
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September 10, 1997
Dog Bites
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October 16, 1996
Night+Day
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March 20, 1996
Masters of Disaster
The San Francisco Office of Emergency Services unveils its new post-apocalypse playbook
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April 5, 1995
Night+Day
The San Francisco Office of Emergency Services unveils its new post-apocalypse playbook
Film
March 29, 1995
Reel World
The San Francisco Office of Emergency Services unveils its new post-apocalypse playbook
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