Marie Antoinette

5 Soundtracks That Were Better Than the Movies

As anticipation grows for the release of Brad Pitt's zombie epic, World War Z, he's been singing the praises of the work Muse has done for the movie's soundtrack. Pitt recently called Muse's involvement "nice kismet." Given who's involved, we think he's either crazy or exaggerating -- a lot. And giv ... More >>

"Farewell, My Queen": The Beautiful and Damned

Celebrate Bastille Day -- Dine on French Food

Le quatorze juillet is almost here! This Saturday celebrate the country that introduced us to Escargot, taught us how to kiss, and you know, helped our budding country fight for freedom from England. • The Commonwealth Club will host Bay Gourmet on July 13, where authors adept in French culture ... More >>

The Force Behind Farce

Let Them Eat Snails: Unusual Bastille Day Events

Guns, revolution, upheaval, Reign of Terror -- now it's time for dinner specials!​Add Bastille Day to Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby Day in the category of "things we don't remember celebrating 10 years ago." That said, this Frenchified Independence Day typically boasts a solid dining rost ... More >>

Cake Smackdown on Saturday

Sat Addict​Cake WalkWhere: Omnivore Books, 3885a Cesar Chavez St. (at Church St.)When: 4-5 p.m. Saturday, July 9Cost: Free for bakers; $5 for eatersThink you've got mad cake-baking skills? Test them out Saturday at Omnivore Books' "Cake Walk" competition.The contest is open to everyone, free to en ... More >>

Cotogna Complements Parent Quince With Simple Italian Fare

San Francycle: Tour de Fat and a Sewer Ride

​Welcome to San Francycle, a new SF Weekly series that celebrates the craziest and bestest way to get around town. Ride a bike in San Francisco? Are you crazy? The breaking point came sometime early this year. Remember when Muni was talking about cutting service? Again? I was shelling out fi ... More >>

Cold, San Francisco? Probably Because You Have No Insulation.

No insulation in Mr. Freeze's lair either​To folks living in actual cold-weather communities, San Franciscans' complaints about our recent chilly spell have something of a Marie Antoinette-level naivete. Face it, San Francisco: The coldest day out-of-doors here isn't that cold. Period. That being ... More >>

"Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" — getting old isn't for sissies

An Evening-Length Extravagance

Boom Riggins

Dry Off with Crumpets: A SFoodie Lunch Planner

​Tuesday, October 13, 2009 First storm of the season. You had to fish out your grotty anorak, and smell the funky wet cardigan on the guy next to you on Muni. You need comforting, the kind that comes from clotted cream, the flickering flames of a TV fireplace, and a room as intensively girly ... More >>

Last Night: Sarah Brightman at the HP Pavilion

Brightman Visits Dark Side in Her Partially Gothic Show - Chirpily Sarah Brightman San Jose HP Pavilion December 17, 2008 Review by Meredith Brody; Photos by Janine Kahn It was a dress that did it. Or, more accurately, it was a photograph of Sarah Brightman in a completely mad dress, a layered, r ... More >>

Gene Slicing

A Saw director gets musical.

More Frenchified, Bastille Day Decadence!

Asia Rising

No flesh in the pan, Argento plays prominently in two featured movies at the Film Fest this year.

Hot on Arrival

Asia Argento predictably hijacks Boarding Gate, a flight that's otherwise a bumpy ride.

Dengue Fever Plays Independent in April

Last Night: Redd Kross at Slim's

The Lowdown

Stuck for ideas? These events should keep you busy till Christmas.

Dreamhouse Collection

Royal Flush

Literary Events

French Confection

Sofia Coppola pays opulent tribute to the innocent boredom of a teen queen

Our top DVD picks for the week of October 10:

Film Orgy

An abundance of the best international cinema at the 2006 Telluride and Toronto film festivals

Roger Waters

Ça Ira

Surf 'N' Turf

The '70s wasn't just about disco -- it was also about catching the wave.

SHOPS

Remember the Little People

Julia Child celebrates her 90th birthday with an over-the-top feast in S.F.

Beetle Mania

The intense joy of mounting a worthy bug in proper fashion

The State of Affair

Hilary Swank returns to revolutionize

The Case For One Daily

The Joint Operating Agreement deprives the Chronicle of the resources it needs to produce a great newspaper; it also prevents the afternoon Examiner from connecting with the readers it needs to survive. Since the JOA makes it inevitable that only one wil