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Santa Claus

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    President Barack Obama Likes Arcade Fire and the Black Eyed Peas. Yes, Really.

    ​Yesterday, we found out from a British music news website that, like Santa Claus, Barack Obama keeps a "Nice" list -- or rather a list of people he wants to have supporting him in his re-election campaign. We've seen the list, and alongside all of the alphabetized politicians, business and sports ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Top 5 Places to Escape Christmas

    Whether you're Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Shinto, Shaman, anti-consumerist, or Mr. Grinch, you could be one of the millions who don't leave cookies out for an old fat man who illegally enters your home via fireplace-shimmying. And that's okay! Because here in America, we're known for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    The Trappist Brings Belgian Holidays to Oakland

    ​Did you know that in Belgium, people leave mugs of rich holiday ale for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve? Actually, we made that up. But it surely sounds plausible. Enjoying "Kerstbier" seems to be an annual national pastime, culminating in a world-renowned festival that boasts upwards of 150 w ... More >>

  • News

    December 14, 2011

    SF Weekly Letters

    ​Did you know that in Belgium, people leave mugs of rich holiday ale for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve? Actually, we made that up. But it surely sounds plausible. Enjoying "Kerstbier" seems to be an annual national pastime, culminating in a world-renowned festival that boasts upwards of 150 w ... More >>

  • Film

    December 14, 2011

    Arthouse Movie Listings December 14-20

    ​Did you know that in Belgium, people leave mugs of rich holiday ale for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve? Actually, we made that up. But it surely sounds plausible. Enjoying "Kerstbier" seems to be an annual national pastime, culminating in a world-renowned festival that boasts upwards of 150 w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2011

    Mencia Mondays

    ​Did you know that in Belgium, people leave mugs of rich holiday ale for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve? Actually, we made that up. But it surely sounds plausible. Enjoying "Kerstbier" seems to be an annual national pastime, culminating in a world-renowned festival that boasts upwards of 150 w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    Santa Beats Yacht Club Robbery Rap

    We knew you didn't exist ​Readers may recall an eye-catching story we had earlier about jolly old St. Nick himself knocking over the East Providence Yacht Club in Rhode Island. This, we postulated, was reason enough to award the America's Cup to San Francisco and not Newport. Kris Kringle may tell ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    The Top 6 Most. Irritating. Christmas. Songs. Ever?

    Oh dear God, is there a worse time of year for music than Christmas? We certainly don't think so. Walking into anywhere public right about now is like having our ears pelted from on high by sleigh bells (no, not that duo from Brooklyn -- we quite like them) and snowballs filled with glass. But! Bein ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    Santa Claus Robs Yacht Club

    Be good for goodness sake...​With the yachtsmen of Rhode Island poised to steal the America's Cup from San Francisco, someone else is stealing from Rhode Island's yachtsmen -- Santa Claus. A gunman knocked over the bar at the East Providence Yacht Club yesterday. That gunman, incidentally, was des ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 15, 2010

    Elfin Magic

    Be good for goodness sake...​With the yachtsmen of Rhode Island poised to steal the America's Cup from San Francisco, someone else is stealing from Rhode Island's yachtsmen -- Santa Claus. A gunman knocked over the bar at the East Providence Yacht Club yesterday. That gunman, incidentally, was des ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    A B & The Sea Recorded A 'Christmas' Song with The She's

    A B & The Sea​We've apparently reached the point where it's cool for indie-pop bands to record their own irony-free Christmas songs. The latest addition: a collaboration between local beach-poppers A B & the Sea and garage-boppers The She's, entitled "Christmas (Baby Come Home)." Hear and ... More >>

  • News

    January 6, 2010

    Street wishes: The homeless have resolutions too

    A B & The Sea​We've apparently reached the point where it's cool for indie-pop bands to record their own irony-free Christmas songs. The latest addition: a collaboration between local beach-poppers A B & the Sea and garage-boppers The She's, entitled "Christmas (Baby Come Home)." Hear and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    Note To the Egg Nog-Sloshed: Get Ready To Get Nailed By Holiday Sobriety Checkpoints

    Not just Santa Claus is coming to town this holiday, folks. State, federal and city law via Flikr by McBLG97On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a DUI from the SFPD....​enforcement will be out in force for 17 days starting this weekend to nail your drunk ass if you get behind the ... More >>

  • News

    December 16, 2009

    List: Do not open until Christmas

    Not just Santa Claus is coming to town this holiday, folks. State, federal and city law via Flikr by McBLG97On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a DUI from the SFPD....​enforcement will be out in force for 17 days starting this weekend to nail your drunk ass if you get behind the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    SantaCon Revelers Drenched, Pointless, Ignored -- Yet Festive

    View more photos in Gretchen Robinette's "Santacon SF" slideshow.What could possibly threaten the humor of Dadaist Santas? Try torrential rain. Saturday was SantaCon, an international festival of irrational exuberance where people dress in Santa Claus costumes and converge by agreement at various b ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2009

    Don We Now Our Gay Apparel

    View more photos in Gretchen Robinette's "Santacon SF" slideshow.What could possibly threaten the humor of Dadaist Santas? Try torrential rain. Saturday was SantaCon, an international festival of irrational exuberance where people dress in Santa Claus costumes and converge by agreement at various b ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2009

    Have Yourself a Campy Little Christmas

    View more photos in Gretchen Robinette's "Santacon SF" slideshow.What could possibly threaten the humor of Dadaist Santas? Try torrential rain. Saturday was SantaCon, an international festival of irrational exuberance where people dress in Santa Claus costumes and converge by agreement at various b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Bay Links: Scarifying Halloween Edition

    This will unavoidable this Halloween.​Spooky Muni! [Muni Diaries]Trick or Treat! Who wants to live in a candy factory? [Curbed]Absolutely ridiculous photo collection of pets in costume. [SF Gate]Need a last minute costume idea? Go as the entire city of San Francisco. [The Tens]Snarf, Kris Kringle. ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 7, 2009

    Hit and Myths

    This promises to be an introspective year for art.

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Santa Claus: The Frankenstein's Monster of Madison Avenue

    By Peter JamisonLike many of my colleagues in the blogosphere, I've repeatedly found myself unsettled this holiday season by the appearance of a freakish new incarnation of Santa. This vest-sporting and dubiously gendered hipster isn't to be found, as you might expect, after midnight at Pop's. Rathe ... More >>

  • Music

    November 5, 2008

    The aftermath of the 2008 Exotic Erotic Ball fiasco

    By Peter JamisonLike many of my colleagues in the blogosphere, I've repeatedly found myself unsettled this holiday season by the appearance of a freakish new incarnation of Santa. This vest-sporting and dubiously gendered hipster isn't to be found, as you might expect, after midnight at Pop's. Rathe ... More >>

  • News

    September 3, 2008

    Dancing with Words

    Choreographer Erika Chong Shuch imagines a strange future.

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2008

    How to Scam the Scammer: Make a Nigerian Con Man Do Anything You Want

    Choreographer Erika Chong Shuch imagines a strange future.

  • Calendar

    January 2, 2008

    Three Kings Sing

    Choreographer Erika Chong Shuch imagines a strange future.

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2007

    How to Properly Lie to the Face of a Child

    Choreographer Erika Chong Shuch imagines a strange future.

  • Music

    March 7, 2007

    Bright Eyes

    Four Winds EP (Saddle Creek)

  • Home Entertainment

    December 13, 2006

    Our top DVD picks for the week of December 12:

    Four Winds EP (Saddle Creek)

  • Music

    December 6, 2006

    Porn's seductive metal terrorism

    Four Winds EP (Saddle Creek)

  • Music

    December 7, 2005

    Department of What the Fuck?

    Jingle bells, the White Stripes smell, Ben Gibbard laid an egg

  • Home Entertainment

    October 5, 2005

    Our top DVD picks for the week of Oct. 4

    Jingle bells, the White Stripes smell, Ben Gibbard laid an egg

  • Music

    December 15, 2004

    Merry Christmas, Beeyotch!

    Forget caroling. Here are a few hip hop jammy-jams to warm your yule log.

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2004

    Lost? Found.

    Video for voyeurs

  • Holiday

    November 24, 2004

    CD Gift Box

    Video for voyeurs

  • Holiday

    November 24, 2004

    Holiday Events

    Video for voyeurs

  • Film

    November 10, 2004

    Well Trained

    Polar Express is a kids' action movie that parents will also warm to

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2003

    Three-Ring Playground

    Circus fun for ankle biters

  • Music

    December 17, 2003

    2003: Year of the Wonka Record

    For the year's 10 best records, go somewhere else. For the year's 10 best "Wonka Records," you've come to the right place.

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2003

    Blue Christmas

    Celebrate the season at sea

  • Film

    October 30, 2002

    Jackie Brown

    Aisha Tyler wants to be "an action heroine who is funny and witty and sarcastic and sexy and can kick butt."

  • News

    December 20, 2000

    What's Come Around

    'Tis the season for Cosmic Justice for Japanese whale eaters, and many, many S.F. politicos

  • Dining

    July 19, 2000

    Social Grace

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Film

    February 23, 2000

    Master of the Games

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Calendar

    September 16, 1998

    REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Calendar

    December 3, 1997

    Night+Day

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Music

    March 5, 1997

    Riff Raff

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Calendar

    March 5, 1997

    Slap Shots

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Music

    November 13, 1996

    Samples

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Music

    December 20, 1995

    Night Crawler

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Music

    December 6, 1995

    Samples

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

  • Calendar

    November 15, 1995

    REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

    Are you unsure how to behave? Social Grace answers all your toughest etiquette questions

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