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  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Lass Out Loud: Rachel Fannan on Her New Band, Only You, and Playing with "Three Vixen Warlords"

    The women of the Bay Area music scene are breaking rules and defying expectations. Lass Out Loud is a new column exploring their lives and work. Former Sleepy Sun singer Rachel Fannan's new all-girl group, Only You, takes a break from the sunnier shores of Southern California to perform at Brick an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    San Francisco to Pasadena on Public Transit: SF Weekly Inspires Epic Bus Journey

    Think of it as a guidebook...​In June, your humble narrator traveled from San Francisco to Los Angeles via public transportation. This journey, as explained in the ensuing cover story, was undertaken for the same reason George Mallory sought to climb Mount Everest: "Because it's there." Mallory's ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 14, 2011

    Undeniable

    Think of it as a guidebook...​In June, your humble narrator traveled from San Francisco to Los Angeles via public transportation. This journey, as explained in the ensuing cover story, was undertaken for the same reason George Mallory sought to climb Mount Everest: "Because it's there." Mallory's ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 6, 2011

    July's Literary Events

    Think of it as a guidebook...​In June, your humble narrator traveled from San Francisco to Los Angeles via public transportation. This journey, as explained in the ensuing cover story, was undertaken for the same reason George Mallory sought to climb Mount Everest: "Because it's there." Mallory's ... More >>

  • News

    June 22, 2011

    In Transit: From S.F. to L.A. via Public Transportation

    Think of it as a guidebook...​In June, your humble narrator traveled from San Francisco to Los Angeles via public transportation. This journey, as explained in the ensuing cover story, was undertaken for the same reason George Mallory sought to climb Mount Everest: "Because it's there." Mallory's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    San Francisco to Los Angeles on Public Transportation: Maps, Pictures, Insanity

    View "In Transit:" How to Get from S.F. to L.A. in a larger map Huh. We just realized we're crazy. How so? The Google map above traces the public transit odyssey your humble narrator undertook between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Fifteen transfers, seven local transit agencies -- ah, sorry, we' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Indiana's Native Shoots Straight, Drives Slow, Plays Twice This Weekend

    "Hi"​Native, a noisy prog-core quartet from Northwest Indiana, are playing two shows this weekend at the Bottom of the Hill in support of their last album, Wrestling Moves, which combines all the rhythmic intricacy and interlocking near-melodies and committed yelling of post-hardcore exemplars lik ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Italian DJ Benny Benassi Plans to Tour California on a Fixie Bike

    ​Awesome alert: In a feat of either badassery or hubris, Italian DJ, Grammy-winner, and all-around-suave-dude Benny Benassi plans to ride a fixie -- yes, a single-speed, fixed-gear bicycle -- down the coast of California on his upcoming tour.The bike tour kicks off after Benassi's set at Ruby Skye ... More >>

  • News

    July 7, 2010

    What's a Little Marriage Fraud Between Amigos?

    It's a felony, sure, but in the absence of real immigration reform, some young, assimilated illegal immigrants see it as their best path to citizenship.

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Voice of 511 Often Calls Himself

    This is the fellow telling you where to go on 511 -- Bob Hesse​Halfway through a phone interview with Bob Hesse, we just can't help it anymore. It's just too much of a trip. Here we are talking to the voice of 511 -- and he understands what we're saying. None of those "I didn't get that," or "I mi ... More >>

  • News

    December 16, 2009

    Local Warming: Climate change comes to S.F.

    This is the fellow telling you where to go on 511 -- Bob Hesse​Halfway through a phone interview with Bob Hesse, we just can't help it anymore. It's just too much of a trip. Here we are talking to the voice of 511 -- and he understands what we're saying. None of those "I didn't get that," or "I mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Few Show For California Redwoods' Football Opener -- But Fans Still Manage to Have Fun (Legally and Illegally)

    Jim HerdThere is grandeur in this view of life...​Text by Joe Eskenazi. Gorgeous photos by Jim Herd. In the many months between when we first reported the inception of the San Francisco-based United Football League up to the moment we wandered into a largely abandoned AT&T Park for the Saturda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Bay Links: Obama-rama, More Muni Fight & Michael Pollan

    ​Do ask, do tell: San Franciscans on Obama's promise to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." [Mission Loc@l]Crescent City man accused of threatening Obama via email. [SFist]Missed your stop? Blame Obama. [Richmond Blog]An interview with the woman who intervened in last week's Muni fight. [Muni Diaries]Pic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    State Unemployment Numbers Are In: S.F. Situation Upgraded From 'Shitty' to 'Crappy'

    James Duncan DavidsonA sign of the times...The State Employment Development Department today released its monthly accounting of where the state's employment handbasket is in its journey toward hell. And it's a good news-bad news situation akin to: "We've got fresh vegetables -- but we're serving the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    That 'Damn Lesbian' Roberta Achtenberg Thinks Now May Finally Be the Time for Executive Order Barring Sexual Discrimination

    CSU-San Luis Obispo Public AffairsRoberta AchtenbergYou can't bar the disabled from federal housing. Ditto that for racial or religious minorities, the aged, or nearly any other group -- but homosexuals. Amazingly, in 2009, one can still be barred from a place in federally funded housing based upon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2009

    San Francisco's Employment Report: Things Could Be Much Shittier!

    Dorothea Lange, San Francisco, 1933 -- from the SFMOMA collectionBack to the future?In a case of debating whether the glass is half full or half empty -- but, upon further analysis, realizing the glass contains something nasty -- the state's Employment Development Department this morning released th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    California Has a Budget -- and Abel Maldonado Gets his 'Date With Brad Pitt'

    In exchange for his vote, Sen. Abel Maldonado required the political equivalent of a date with this manWhen we last spoke with Assemblyman Tom Ammiano on Monday, he predicted a budget by that day or Wednesday at the latest. So, he was off by seven hours -- legislators obtained the Republican vote th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Ammiano: State Budget Possible Today

    The financial crisis has helped Tom Ammiano craft one of his best one-liners yetReached in his Sacramento office during a rare down moment, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano told SF Weekly he's hopeful the "Financial Armageddon" Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warned about (apparently lifting liberally from his ol ... More >>

  • Music

    May 7, 2008

    Port O’Brien sets near bearings for seafaring pop

    The financial crisis has helped Tom Ammiano craft one of his best one-liners yetReached in his Sacramento office during a rare down moment, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano told SF Weekly he's hopeful the "Financial Armageddon" Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warned about (apparently lifting liberally from his ol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2008

    String of Robberies Earns California Man 927 Years in Prison

    The financial crisis has helped Tom Ammiano craft one of his best one-liners yetReached in his Sacramento office during a rare down moment, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano told SF Weekly he's hopeful the "Financial Armageddon" Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warned about (apparently lifting liberally from his ol ... More >>

  • News

    December 27, 2006

    Don't Book 'Em

    A new library program tries to gently ease the homeless problem out the door

  • News

    October 18, 2006

    Hip Hop 101: the Underdogs/Alt-Rock 101: the Secret of Their Overseas Success/ DJ Culture 101: the Critical Mash Honors Club

    A new library program tries to gently ease the homeless problem out the door

  • Music

    September 27, 2006

    Brave New World

    M. Ward creates a Post-War state

  • Holiday

    November 23, 2005

    Holiday Gift Guide

    M. Ward creates a Post-War state

  • Music

    October 13, 2004

    Hear This

    Monsters of mope come to Berkeley: M. Ward, Bright Eyes, and Jim James. Old 97's are hotter than Ryan Adams.

  • Music

    September 1, 2004

    Little Wings

    Magic Wand

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2003

    A Curious Betrothal

    Kick-ass Filipinas become Mail Order Brides

  • Film

    September 3, 2003

    Time of the Gypsies

    The S.F. International Film Festival loses a programming director

  • News

    January 8, 2003

    Nuclear, Dude

    When it comes to terrorism and U.S. atomic power plants, we may as well put Homer Simpson in charge

  • News

    January 30, 2002

    Clear Window

    The 13th annual International Window Cleaners Association Convention is transparently entertaining

  • Music

    July 25, 2001

    Change of Heart

    M. Ward's new album is damn fine folk -- from a guy who used to ignore folk music

  • Music

    July 11, 2001

    Gang of Four

    Local all-girl outfit Erase Errata finds the common ground between noise and dance music

  • News

    March 7, 2001

    Dim Bulbs

    Greedy out-of-state profiteers make easy targets, but the real villains of California's energy debacle are the ones under the state capitol dome.

  • Music

    August 23, 2000

    Got Live If You Want It

    What do a cappella, opera, and jazz have to do with hip hop? Ask Felonious.

  • News

    June 28, 2000

    The Modesto Invasion

    The San Francisco rock scene is alive and well -- 90 miles from San Francisco

  • Music

    September 22, 1999

    Dark Stars

    For Stars' slow and steady trip up the coast to San Francisco inspired a life in somber, beatific pop

  • Music

    February 17, 1999

    Modesto Calling: A Critical Guide to Noise Pop

    For Stars' slow and steady trip up the coast to San Francisco inspired a life in somber, beatific pop

  • News

    January 13, 1999

    Panic or Attack?

    Did this aspiring cover boy, who says he killed in a panic fit brought on by unwanted gay advances, get away with murder?

  • News

    December 17, 1997

    Deep Xanadu-doo

    William Randolph Hearst's heirs want to build hotels and a golf course on his seaside estate, below his fabled castle. Ranchers and environmentalists are raising Kane.

  • Calendar

    November 5, 1997

    Slap Shots

    William Randolph Hearst's heirs want to build hotels and a golf course on his seaside estate, below his fabled castle. Ranchers and environmentalists are raising Kane.

  • Music

    September 3, 1997

    The Probe Guy

    In The Probe, Aaron Muentz writes about sex, booze, and rock 'n' roll -- in that order

  • News

    July 17, 1996

    Country Rogue

    Mendocino publisher Bruce Anderson is smart, sophisticated, and savage

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    Jail Date

    Wives of San Quentin inmates protest politicians' efforts to restrict the Family Visitation program

  • News

    June 21, 1995

    The War Womb (Part II)

    For every direct action against an abortion clinic staged by Operation Rescue, expect an equal and opposite reaction by the Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights.

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