New Mexico

John Cruz, Ryan Bingham, The Police -- Plugged in, live music, Wednesday, June 13

Beirut's Zach Condon: Young Success 'Fucked With a Lot of Things' -- Interview

SF's last chance to feel politically smug in 2007: Michigan chickens out on illegal immigrants driving

Eat My Words Eyes Millionaire's Club

Mike Giant Solo Show at White Walls

Brightblack Morning Light in Santa Cruz on Saturday

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Jimmy Love

Jimmy Love's a self-proclaimed "white boy from New Mexico," but his tastemaking skills go beyond his ethnic or national origin. The DJ started one of San Francisco's most popular club nights -- Non Stop Bhangra -- and in the process helped bring traditional Indian folk music to the dancefloor (ble ... More >>

Purged From SF Schools, Scientologists Woo Weeuns Out of State

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

"New work by Mai-Thu Perret"

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

Way Up Thar

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

Cinema Caliente

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

By Matt SmithFour years after San Francisco Chronicle reporter Nanette Asimov repelled a Scientology infiltration of California classrooms, the cult has moved to New Mexico, where believers hoodwinked the mayor of Las Cruces into allowing the indoctrination of third-graders.Asimov's 2004-2005 inves ... More >>

The Nuclear Option

An original opera about the makers of the atomic bomb fails to ignite

Cloud Burst

This anti-nuke art exhibit seeks to illuminate -- especially the night sky

Remember Los Alamos!

So some computers, disk drives, keys, and uranium have been "misplaced." Don't you still think UC should run the top-secret Los Alamos nuclear lab? Take quiz, find out.

Off Topic

There isn't much going on in Campbell Scott's latest project

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder

This brooding production suffers from uneven acting

Housing Democrats

Why Democratic mayors must build America's cities by establishing an urban real estate cartel

Bugging Out

The feds hold up germ experiments at Los Alamos National Lab

The Oracle of San Francisco

No, not that jerk-led software behemoth down the Peninsula – the real Oracle, with the surefire, bet-the-house prophecies you deserve

Blowup

The true age of shock and awe, seen in 100 photos of nuclear explosions

The Mix

Hey 19

Night Crawler

Hey 19

Building a Better Bomb

While condemning India for its nuclear testing, the U.S. government quietly funnels billions to research programs aimed at creating an ever-more-virulent nuclear arsenal

Naked Poets Society

The moribund local scene leaves town in search of rejuvenation

Night Crawler

The moribund local scene leaves town in search of rejuvenation

Dish

The moribund local scene leaves town in search of rejuvenation

Suit Alleges Environmental Protection Agency Not Doing Enough Environmental Protecting

Smoke 'em if you got 'em...It was the Roman satirist Juvenal who pondered quis custodiet ipsos custodes? -- Who watches the watchmen? If we gave him the answer "The WildEarth Guardians" we don't think it'd satisfy his query (and, honestly, the man's been dead 1,800 years) -- but it wouldn't be wrong ... More >>

Three Courthouse Guards Allege Sex, Drugs, and Weapon-related Violations Inside San Francisco's Northern District Court

Three guards employed by Akal Security, a prominent New Mexico-based corporation that contracts with federal courthouses around the country, are making some pretty shocking claims about their employer and workplace -- the Northern District Court in San Francisco. Their complaint, filed rec ... More >>

Local Flavor: Calabacitas from Green Chile Kitchen

T. PalmerA taste of New Mexico by the Bay.​Satisfy your jones for the food of New Mexico at Green Chile Kitchen (601 Baker at Fulton). There, every day is Christmas (the name for the combo of the restaurant's red and green chile sauces).It's advisable to go with an empty stomach. You'll need a big ... More >>

New Restaurants

T. PalmerA taste of New Mexico by the Bay.​Satisfy your jones for the food of New Mexico at Green Chile Kitchen (601 Baker at Fulton). There, every day is Christmas (the name for the combo of the restaurant's red and green chile sauces).It's advisable to go with an empty stomach. You'll need a big ... More >>

New Restaurants

T. PalmerA taste of New Mexico by the Bay.​Satisfy your jones for the food of New Mexico at Green Chile Kitchen (601 Baker at Fulton). There, every day is Christmas (the name for the combo of the restaurant's red and green chile sauces).It's advisable to go with an empty stomach. You'll need a big ... More >>

New Restaurants

T. PalmerA taste of New Mexico by the Bay.​Satisfy your jones for the food of New Mexico at Green Chile Kitchen (601 Baker at Fulton). There, every day is Christmas (the name for the combo of the restaurant's red and green chile sauces).It's advisable to go with an empty stomach. You'll need a big ... More >>

New Restaurants

T. PalmerA taste of New Mexico by the Bay.​Satisfy your jones for the food of New Mexico at Green Chile Kitchen (601 Baker at Fulton). There, every day is Christmas (the name for the combo of the restaurant's red and green chile sauces).It's advisable to go with an empty stomach. You'll need a big ... More >>

Attorney General: That Organic Cig Will Still Kill You

Sorry, still poisonous...​You could be forgiven for thinking, somehow, American Spirit cigarettes won't coat your lungs with tar. C'mon, they're "organic!" Plus, there's a Native American chief with a tribal pipe on the cover; a corporate symbol 100 times more trustworthy than a phallic, smirking ... More >>

Chile Pies and Ice Cream ― Treats with the Flavor of New Mexico

J. KauffmanThe pie shop is opening in the former home of Green Chile Kitchen.​Wednesday looks likely for the launch of Chile Pies and Ice Cream, a place devoted to, well, pie and ice cream. The owner? Trevor Logan, the guy behind Green Chile Kitchen. In fact, Chile Pies and Ice Cream's 20-seat ... More >>

Kauffman's Five: This Week in Bloggery

Five favorite bits from the blogs and beyond:T. Palmer​1. A couple years ago, a friend and I drove several hundred miles out of our way to stop in Pie Town, New Mexico, for apple and green chile pie. Now all I have to do is walk to Chile Pies. Something about the blog buzz around the new restauran ... More >>

'Where Can I Get Tex-Mex Food?'

Houston PressBeef Enchiladas From Larry's (in Houston): Real Tex-Mex​This week's reader question comes from E.T., who moved to the Bay Area from Houston a few years ago:I totally have a question, but after three and a half years of asking it, I'm beginning to suspect that the answer is "no." Is th ... More >>

What to Have for Lunch: Green Chile Kitchen's Christmas Burrito (in May)

Jonathan KauffmanIf you want a star on that, you'll have to bring your own.​ Weds., May 19, 2010nchoz/Flickr​No matter how ginormous, no matter how loosely wrapped, there is only one circumstance under which San Francisco etiquette permits a diner to eat her burrito with knife and fork: when it ... More >>

Cinema From the Middle of Nowhere

Jonathan KauffmanIf you want a star on that, you'll have to bring your own.​ Weds., May 19, 2010nchoz/Flickr​No matter how ginormous, no matter how loosely wrapped, there is only one circumstance under which San Francisco etiquette permits a diner to eat her burrito with knife and fork: when it ... More >>

Ammiano Wants Drug Overdosers To Call 911 -- And Have No Fear

Overdosing doesn't have to be a crime​Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has introduced another drug-friendly bill this week. But this one would provide immunity from prosecution to anyone who calls 911 for a drug overdose.The bill applies to both the person overdosing or someone who reports the overdose, as ... More >>

Fresh Eats: Nopa's Mussels with Harissa Leave Us Shell Shocked

Overdosing doesn't have to be a crime​Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has introduced another drug-friendly bill this week. But this one would provide immunity from prosecution to anyone who calls 911 for a drug overdose.The bill applies to both the person overdosing or someone who reports the overdose, as ... More >>

Atmosphere's Slug Tells How the Rape and Murder of a Fan Changed His Music and His Life

Slug of Atmosphere​ The murder of Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler forever changed the rapper Slug of Atmosphere. In June of 2003, Marissa, age 16, attended an Atmosphere concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That night the venue's janitor promised he would introduce Marissa to Slug, luring her backstage, ... More >>

When Fritos Were Meant for the Dinner Table

Tamara PalmerChile Pies & Ice Cream's Frito pie.​In honor of the Super Bowl, which has become an excuse for junk-food decadence unrivaled since Roman times -- we're going to eat 1.25 billion wings this Sunday! Have you heard of this thing called the meat stadium? -- this week the Smithsonian's ... More >>