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  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    New Year's Eve: 10 Bands Playing Live in S.F. Worth Spending Your Evening With

    Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is still an option for the night of Dec. 31, since the man himself has lived to rock another year. But if the glow of the television screen isn't gonna provide enough sonic warmth this year, there are thankfully plenty of options to hear and see music performed li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    OccupySF Protesters Surfing Craigslist to Find Missed Connections and Sex

    ​The 99 percent: bringing sexy back.​Revolution is to sex what Republicans are to comb-overs. Think about it: rugged Che in his Mao cap, the Black Panthers rocking their rad fros, Subcomandante Marcos in his mysterious Zapatista facemask -- sex appeal is as crucial to any self-respecting revolut ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Your Post-Bridge School Comedown Party: Watch a Film About the Benefit's First 25 Years

    Neil Young at Bridge School​ We already told you about the plans to release a new, three-DVD, two-CD box set celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the now-legendary Bridge School Benefit concerts. The set will feature some stunning performances from over the years by the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Bay Area Beer Personalities Shine at National Homebrewer's Conference

    Jason HenryOld Hangtown's Ale Camino.​Homebrewers are an interesting demographic. Get two of them together at a barbecue and you're bound to overhear chatter about proper fermentation temperatures and yeast preference. Get 2000 homebrewers in a room together and you're in for a party and years ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    Fewer Slices of Pie, Cupola Opens Under the Dome, and the TL Sees Pink

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Marie Callender's evokes images of pies rotating in a display case, country cottage decor, and portions that don't skimp on calories. And now, without warning, many of those pie display cases have gone da ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    What to Do This Weekend, April 23-24

    Edible Office/FlickrEarth Week at Hayes Valley Farm.​Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Whiskey 101 at CUESA CUESA Kitchen, 1 Ferry Plaza (at Embarcadero), 2-4 p.m. This CUESA class will give the lowdown on all things whisk(e)y, hosted by Scott Beattie and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Whisk(e)y 101 at CUESA

    Lou Bustamante​Whisk(e)y 101 at CUESAWhere: CUESA Kitchen at the Ferry Building (in front near Gott's formerly Taylor's Refresher)When: Sat., Apr. 23, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $50, tickets available onlineThe rundown: To the uninitiated (aka sober), whisk(e)y can feel like a daunting spirits category. B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    The Eagle Tavern Closure: Hundreds Protest at Meeting, But Future Looks Dim

    S.F. Supervisor Bevan Dufty speaking at the Eagle last night.​Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Eagle Tavern last night to try to stop the closure of the beloved gay bar and live music venue later this month. But despite ambitious plans -- and lots of passion from patrons who said they'd trea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    S.F Should Give Up -- It's Not Going to Snow

    Only in Tahoe ​The much-anticipated snowfall in San Francisco was the center of a weeklong news cycle, boosting everyone's belief that we would see flakes fall for the first time in 30 years. All week, forecasters and hyped-up news stories predicted snow by Friday. As of Friday morning, temperatur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    Top Chef: All-Stars, Week 5: Hong Kong Like Donkey Kong!

    Joseph Schell/SF WeeklyNice tats, Jamie. Now go home!​Last night's Top Chef: All-Stars marked the 100th episode for the Bravo franchise, so we had some high hopes (especially since the show skipped last week). The special night's Quickfire Challenge featured Tom Colicchio in the kitchen, cooki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Gayle Falgoust Killed in Windstorm at Sonoma Safari Park

    KGO-TVAn aerial view of Gayle Falgoust's crushed tent​The Sonoma County Coroner has told SF Weekly the identity of the woman killed yesterday night at Safari West Animal Preserve when a tree blew over onto her tent: 70-year-old Gayle Falgoust of Madison, Ala.The tourist was sleeping alongside her ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Ready to Splurge? The Romililly 2008 Pinot Noir is a Gem

    Neeta Lind/FlickrA $43 wine should deliver brilliance, and Romililly Pinot Noir does. This is the 2006.​I certainly appreciate a good deal on wine, and try to expose as many bargains as I can. But as a wine lover, sometimes you just want the comfort of a treasured favorite, whether or not you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    A Guide to Mostly Free Events During SF WhiskyWeek

    thirstycactus/FlickrWhiskyWeek events celebrate everybody's favorite brown spirit.​If you can't make it to Friday's WhiskyFest or simply can't wait, there's a multitude of special events breaking out over the next five days in bars and retail shops all over the Bay Area. Here are a few of our ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    Trio of Events Keeps Oktoberfest Alive

    OaktoberfestThree oompah-pah fests keep Oktoberfest alive for another week.​Oktoberfest is over. Long live Oktoberfest! The original Oktoberfest in Munich ends today, but that doesn't mean you can't still get your polka on. For three days in a row this week, starting in the city, moving up to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Meet the Designer of the Taco Bike

    California Taco TrucksThe bike Todd Barricklow designed for Weird Fish.​Our favorite morsel from the blogs. Last month, California Taco Trucks' Cyrus Farivar jumped on the taco bike ― well, with the three-wheeled peddler's designer, Todd Barricklow of Santa Rosa. He designed a taco bike for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Levi Leipheimer, Bay Area Cyclist, Hit with Doping Allegation By Former Team Manager

    Cyclist Levi Leipheimer must pedal out of trouble​Cycling's reputation as a sport dirtier than dirt got a shot in the arm today with allegations by a former team manager that Bay Area cyclist Levi Leipheimer was doping during the 2005 Tour de France. Hans-Michael Holczer, the former boss of the Ge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    The Xocolate Bar Launches Chocolate CSA

    Tamara PalmerThe Xocolate Bar's idea of fresh produce.​Berkeley's the Xocolate Bar has come up with a sweet twist on Community Supported Agriculture, which enables members to pick up regular shipments of farm-fresh produce. Instead of a CSA, the Xocolate Bar is now enrolling members in its CSC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    The Debut of the Weird Fish Taco Bike

    Tamara PalmerWeird Fish proprietor Timothy Holt and his new taco bike.​A dream more than two years in the making, Weird Fish owner Timothy Holt debuted his new taco bike (and coordinating light blue "taco jacket") on the streets of the Mission on Friday. He began on 18th Street, went out to Do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Tasting Blind: Our Panel of Local Brew Experts Rates India Pale Ales

    Brian Yaeger​For this month's blind beer tasting, we're tackling India Pale Ales. Though IPAs originated in 18th century England, the style was shanghaied by American craft brewers who kicked up the hops for walloping bitterness and pungency. For comparison's sake, at last year's Great Americ ... More >>

  • Music

    April 28, 2010

    Emily Jane White evokes melancholy nostalgia

    Brian Yaeger​For this month's blind beer tasting, we're tackling India Pale Ales. Though IPAs originated in 18th century England, the style was shanghaied by American craft brewers who kicked up the hops for walloping bitterness and pungency. For comparison's sake, at last year's Great Americ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    SF Beer Week Starts Tomorrow. Here's What to Check Out

    ​From now through the end of SF Beer Week, we're providing daily quarterbacking for the frothiest events. Skol, dudes. The 51-week wait is over: The second annual SF Beer Week, a week-long affair so dazzling it requires 10 days, begins tomorrow with the SF Brewers Guild Opening Gala at Yerba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2009

    Fare's Fare: A Primer in Taxi Etiquette From An Outspoken S.F. Cabbie

    Do not step into one of these vehicles until you've read this article​The other day we ran an article about an alleged violent drunk who refused to pay for his cab ride. When the cabbie began driving toward a police station, the inebriated fare attempted to choke him before tossing a soiled $10 bi ... More >>

  • Music

    April 15, 2009

    Adam Theis' symphony of jazz, funk, and hip-hop

    Do not step into one of these vehicles until you've read this article​The other day we ran an article about an alleged violent drunk who refused to pay for his cab ride. When the cabbie began driving toward a police station, the inebriated fare attempted to choke him before tossing a soiled $10 bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2009

    The Chronicle's 2009 Top 100: Who's Out, Who's In

    To be continued ...

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2008

    Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Mr. E

    One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2007

    Hayward Fault Ready to Rock the East Bay, Nerds Warn Today at Moscone

    One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2007

    LastNight: The Coma Lilies at The Rockit Room

    One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 6, 2006

    Fresh Fare and Oxygen

    A salad, a pastry, a perfect plum, consumed in the open air: Sometimes it doesn't take much to make us happy.

  • News

    April 12, 2006

    Rain, Rain, Go Away

    No matter where you go, you can't escape the dreariest spring in memory. Have you embraced it, or are you just bummed out? Find out where you stand!

  • News

    December 14, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  • Film

    March 9, 2005

    Reps Etc.

    Week of Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  • News

    October 27, 2004

    Jackpot

    How four tiny Indian tribes, with help from powerful gambling interests, are trying to transform the Bay Area into a slot machine Mecca

  • Music

    August 6, 2003

    Hear This

    This could be your last chance to get pummeled by Victims Family. Don't miss it.

  • News

    April 2, 2003

    Trash Gawk

    Looking in on the bucolic fun at the Springtime Egg Sucking fest and the Sadie Hawkins Dance

  • News

    March 26, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of March 26, 2003

  • Music

    March 12, 2003

    A Blind Man's Penis

    John Trubee and the curious world of song-poems

  • News

    December 11, 2002

    A Tomb of One's Own

    A course that explains how to celebrate and dispose of a dead loved one at home seems creepy. And then interesting. And then as natural as death itself.

  • Music

    July 24, 2002

    There's a Riot Goin' On

    Ladyfest goes grrl crazy

  • Music

    January 16, 2002

    The New Boys in Town

    Fixing up the welcome wagon

  • News

    June 20, 2001

    Out of Santa Rosa

    The Safari West wildlife reserve is like a bit of Africa in the Bay Area

  • Dining

    April 18, 2001

    Puttin' the Squeeze on South Park

    The boom-and-bust backlash

  • News

    November 15, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from November 15, 2000

  • News

    October 18, 2000

    Gnome Sweet Gnome

    Protecting against the threat of garden gnome theft is no small undertaking

  • News

    August 2, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    Well, Back to the Drawing Board; Night of a Thousand Boinks; Girl Problems; Puni Concerns

  • News

    July 26, 2000

    Bang, Bang,

    The ins and outs of a disorganized try at the gangbang record

  • Dining

    June 7, 2000

    Small, Good Things

    Chez Nous

  • News

    January 28, 1998

    Oh, Baby

    Does Sutter Health understaff maternity unit?

  • Calendar

    October 9, 1996

    Slap Shots

    Does Sutter Health understaff maternity unit?

  • News

    July 24, 1996

    Still Drawing After All These Years

    At 74, Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz has fame, fortune, and a funny bone. So why does he dread getting out of bed?

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