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April 26, 2012
Iranian Cat Finds Better Life in San Francisco
If anything is going to help thaw the icy relations between the U.S. and Iran, it's going to be a damn cute cat.Both the people of America (specifically San Francisco) and Iran have set aside politics to help save this deeply troubled cat named Maloos -- who, when you think about it, is a Persian ca ... More >>
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April 6, 2012
Cops Seeking Stolen Saudi Arabia Service Medals
San Francisco police are asking for your help in locating some really cool and valuable medals that were stolen during a residential burglary in the city's Bayview neighborhood last month. During this break in, many items were stolen, but among the most valuable were two gold medallions that were gi ... More >>
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March 21, 2012
Lo Tech, Hi Return
San Francisco police are asking for your help in locating some really cool and valuable medals that were stolen during a residential burglary in the city's Bayview neighborhood last month. During this break in, many items were stolen, but among the most valuable were two gold medallions that were gi ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2012
When S.F. Gas Price Skyrocket, Just Blame Iran
As Billy Beane taught us, you probably can't trust your instincts without cold hard statistics to back them up. So for anyone who suspected that gasoline prices might be rising with Icarusian ferver, your intuitions have been vindicated. On Monday AAA released their monthly report on America's f ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2012
Google, Facebook, Inner Richmond: Israeli President Shimon Peres's Wild Bay Area Ride
Things have slowed down considerably for Shimon Peres. The former Prime Minister of Israel used to occupy one of the most difficult political positions in the world; today, the 88-year old's duties as President (they're different, see) are mostly ceremonial, doling out political goodwill and barb ... More >>
Music
December 14, 2011
Bouncer Gets a Pre-Flight Glass of Reality at SFO's Vino Volo
Things have slowed down considerably for Shimon Peres. The former Prime Minister of Israel used to occupy one of the most difficult political positions in the world; today, the 88-year old's duties as President (they're different, see) are mostly ceremonial, doling out political goodwill and barb ... More >>
Music
November 30, 2011
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music
Things have slowed down considerably for Shimon Peres. The former Prime Minister of Israel used to occupy one of the most difficult political positions in the world; today, the 88-year old's duties as President (they're different, see) are mostly ceremonial, doling out political goodwill and barb ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
Cinematic Quickies
Things have slowed down considerably for Shimon Peres. The former Prime Minister of Israel used to occupy one of the most difficult political positions in the world; today, the 88-year old's duties as President (they're different, see) are mostly ceremonial, doling out political goodwill and barb ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Tehran Calling
Things have slowed down considerably for Shimon Peres. The former Prime Minister of Israel used to occupy one of the most difficult political positions in the world; today, the 88-year old's duties as President (they're different, see) are mostly ceremonial, doling out political goodwill and barb ... More >>
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April 20, 2011
Magical Mystery Mosaic
Things have slowed down considerably for Shimon Peres. The former Prime Minister of Israel used to occupy one of the most difficult political positions in the world; today, the 88-year old's duties as President (they're different, see) are mostly ceremonial, doling out political goodwill and barb ... More >>
Film
March 30, 2011
"Miral": Julian Schnabel's Newest Has Plenty of Style, Little Substance
Things have slowed down considerably for Shimon Peres. The former Prime Minister of Israel used to occupy one of the most difficult political positions in the world; today, the 88-year old's duties as President (they're different, see) are mostly ceremonial, doling out political goodwill and barb ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2011
S.F. Rising: Persian Herb Bread from Middle East Market
Jonathan KauffmanBerkeley's Middle East Market bakes LP-sized herb breads. A weekly survey of bread in San Francisco ― the baked and the fried, the artisan and the novelty.Persian herb-cheese bread Source: Middle East Market, 2054 San Pablo (at University), Berkeley, 510-704-8800.Price: $3 ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2011
Muhammad Ali Takes on Supreme Leader of Iran, Asks Him to Release UC Hikers
Ali's a good fighter inside and outside the ringFormer boxing champ Muhammad Ali has instigated a new fight -- one aimed to get the release of two American hikers who have been held captive in Iran since 2009.Ali, a prominent U.S. Muslim, sent to the Associated Press, a letter he wrote to Iranian ... More >>
Music
February 23, 2011
Soulico: Show Preview
Ali's a good fighter inside and outside the ringFormer boxing champ Muhammad Ali has instigated a new fight -- one aimed to get the release of two American hikers who have been held captive in Iran since 2009.Ali, a prominent U.S. Muslim, sent to the Associated Press, a letter he wrote to Iranian ... More >>
Blogs
December 20, 2010
Loving Hut Showers the Sunset with Benevolence, Dash Cafe with Waffles
The past 72 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Thrillist reports on the appearance of Dash Cafe (420 Judah, heh heh, 661-1237, Facebook page), which serves waffles for lunch and dinner ― most notably in the form of waffle sandwiches. F ... More >>
Calendar
September 22, 2010
War: What Is It Good For?
The past 72 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Thrillist reports on the appearance of Dash Cafe (420 Judah, heh heh, 661-1237, Facebook page), which serves waffles for lunch and dinner ― most notably in the form of waffle sandwiches. F ... More >>
Music
July 14, 2010
Iran's Hypernova braves cultural repression to rock out
The past 72 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Thrillist reports on the appearance of Dash Cafe (420 Judah, heh heh, 661-1237, Facebook page), which serves waffles for lunch and dinner ― most notably in the form of waffle sandwiches. F ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2010
Top Five Songs For Vampire Hipsters
photo via Flickr/spacedustdesignJustin Bieber is no vampire. Tina Fey had it right when she said he's like a dreamy Christmas elf. But Rolling Stone disagrees. The magazine's site is running a photo gallery on its home page of several pop star portraits that have been mutated to include razor sha ... More >>
Film
May 26, 2010
"Sex and the City 2" struggles against nature to stay forever young
photo via Flickr/spacedustdesignJustin Bieber is no vampire. Tina Fey had it right when she said he's like a dreamy Christmas elf. But Rolling Stone disagrees. The magazine's site is running a photo gallery on its home page of several pop star portraits that have been mutated to include razor sha ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
Getting Carded
photo via Flickr/spacedustdesignJustin Bieber is no vampire. Tina Fey had it right when she said he's like a dreamy Christmas elf. But Rolling Stone disagrees. The magazine's site is running a photo gallery on its home page of several pop star portraits that have been mutated to include razor sha ... More >>
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April 21, 2010
No One Knows About Persian Cats
photo via Flickr/spacedustdesignJustin Bieber is no vampire. Tina Fey had it right when she said he's like a dreamy Christmas elf. But Rolling Stone disagrees. The magazine's site is running a photo gallery on its home page of several pop star portraits that have been mutated to include razor sha ... More >>
Culture
March 31, 2010
"... and Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi" falls short of epic ambitions
photo via Flickr/spacedustdesignJustin Bieber is no vampire. Tina Fey had it right when she said he's like a dreamy Christmas elf. But Rolling Stone disagrees. The magazine's site is running a photo gallery on its home page of several pop star portraits that have been mutated to include razor sha ... More >>
Blogs
February 12, 2010
Iraq Soldiers Who Killed People Suffer More than Peers, Study Finds
In November, U.C. San Francisco psychiatry professor Shira Maguen published a paper claiming that Vietnam veterans who killed enemies have, on average, lived far more troubled lives than soldiers who did not. Well, the times are not a-changing -- according to a recently completed Maguen study, Ir ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2009
Feasting Out: Balloon Drop, Tapas, and Sweeping Views New Year's Eve at Medjool
joeywan/FlickrWhere: Medjool 2518 Mission (at 21st St.), 550-9055 When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.; "entertainment" (by which we don't mean gawking at folks macking on the Sky Terrace rooftop) at 10 p.m. The deal: "Light up the Sky": DJ Cairo on the main floor, with midn ... More >>
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November 4, 2009
In the Loop
joeywan/FlickrWhere: Medjool 2518 Mission (at 21st St.), 550-9055 When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.; "entertainment" (by which we don't mean gawking at folks macking on the Sky Terrace rooftop) at 10 p.m. The deal: "Light up the Sky": DJ Cairo on the main floor, with midn ... More >>
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October 14, 2009
Nonsense Is Freedom
joeywan/FlickrWhere: Medjool 2518 Mission (at 21st St.), 550-9055 When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.; "entertainment" (by which we don't mean gawking at folks macking on the Sky Terrace rooftop) at 10 p.m. The deal: "Light up the Sky": DJ Cairo on the main floor, with midn ... More >>
Calendar
July 22, 2009
In the Loop
joeywan/FlickrWhere: Medjool 2518 Mission (at 21st St.), 550-9055 When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.; "entertainment" (by which we don't mean gawking at folks macking on the Sky Terrace rooftop) at 10 p.m. The deal: "Light up the Sky": DJ Cairo on the main floor, with midn ... More >>
Music
July 1, 2009
German stereotype engineering at Schroeder’s
joeywan/FlickrWhere: Medjool 2518 Mission (at 21st St.), 550-9055 When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.; "entertainment" (by which we don't mean gawking at folks macking on the Sky Terrace rooftop) at 10 p.m. The deal: "Light up the Sky": DJ Cairo on the main floor, with midn ... More >>
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May 27, 2009
Flipping Out
joeywan/FlickrWhere: Medjool 2518 Mission (at 21st St.), 550-9055 When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.; "entertainment" (by which we don't mean gawking at folks macking on the Sky Terrace rooftop) at 10 p.m. The deal: "Light up the Sky": DJ Cairo on the main floor, with midn ... More >>
Blogs
March 4, 2009
Vegan Eats: Arizmendi Bakery's Tabouli
Arizmendi Bakery (1331 9th Ave.) is a surefire spot for cookies, bread, pastries and pizza. But it might be surprising to learn that the worker-owned collective also makes a mean tabouli ($3.50). This can be one of the least substantial components of a Middle East feast (as Trader Joe's calls it), ... More >>
Music
February 11, 2009
Ancient Future
Arizmendi Bakery (1331 9th Ave.) is a surefire spot for cookies, bread, pastries and pizza. But it might be surprising to learn that the worker-owned collective also makes a mean tabouli ($3.50). This can be one of the least substantial components of a Middle East feast (as Trader Joe's calls it), ... More >>
Calendar
February 4, 2009
The 23rd Annual San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show
Arizmendi Bakery (1331 9th Ave.) is a surefire spot for cookies, bread, pastries and pizza. But it might be surprising to learn that the worker-owned collective also makes a mean tabouli ($3.50). This can be one of the least substantial components of a Middle East feast (as Trader Joe's calls it), ... More >>
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May 14, 2008
Hearts and Minds
Arizmendi Bakery (1331 9th Ave.) is a surefire spot for cookies, bread, pastries and pizza. But it might be surprising to learn that the worker-owned collective also makes a mean tabouli ($3.50). This can be one of the least substantial components of a Middle East feast (as Trader Joe's calls it), ... More >>
Calendar
April 30, 2008
Last Chance for Fest of Firsts
Arizmendi Bakery (1331 9th Ave.) is a surefire spot for cookies, bread, pastries and pizza. But it might be surprising to learn that the worker-owned collective also makes a mean tabouli ($3.50). This can be one of the least substantial components of a Middle East feast (as Trader Joe's calls it), ... More >>
Culture
January 23, 2008
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March 23, 2005
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July 9, 2003
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