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Scotland

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2012

    Five Songs About Baseball to Make You Joyful Before the Playoffs

    Alright, Bay Area baseball fanatics -- this is your moment. Because yes, the Oakland A's have made it to the playoffs for the first time in six years. And yes, AT&T Park is hosting playoff games for the Giants on both Saturday and Sunday this week. This is that magical period where anything coul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 18, 2012

    Much Ado About the Planet

    Alright, Bay Area baseball fanatics -- this is your moment. Because yes, the Oakland A's have made it to the playoffs for the first time in six years. And yes, AT&T Park is hosting playoff games for the Giants on both Saturday and Sunday this week. This is that magical period where anything coul ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 7, 2012

    Drink: Session Beers: When the Best Drink Isn't the Most Extreme

    Alright, Bay Area baseball fanatics -- this is your moment. Because yes, the Oakland A's have made it to the playoffs for the first time in six years. And yes, AT&T Park is hosting playoff games for the Giants on both Saturday and Sunday this week. This is that magical period where anything coul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Happy Goat's Scotch Caramel Sauce

    Happy Goat's Scotch Caramel Sauce is a revelation. The caramel first woos you with a sweet hit of fragrant Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean. Next comes the seduction of 12-year-aged single malt Scotch whiskey from Aberlour. The finish is a subtle twinge of earthiness. No sign of cloying over-swee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Robert Burns Night: Pairing Haggis and Whisky

    drewleavy/Flickr"But mark the Rustic, haggis fed/The trembling earth resounds his tread"​The culinary feast known as Burns Night, a dinner punctuated with poems from Scottish poet Robert Burns for his birthday (the 253rd one) today, is clearly not for the uninitiated. Aside from sourcing or making ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 2, 2011

    Trans National

    drewleavy/Flickr"But mark the Rustic, haggis fed/The trembling earth resounds his tread"​The culinary feast known as Burns Night, a dinner punctuated with poems from Scottish poet Robert Burns for his birthday (the 253rd one) today, is clearly not for the uninitiated. Aside from sourcing or making ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Mungo's Hi-Fi on the Scottish Reggae Scene, Recording with Sugar Minott, and Playing Croatia

    SpuddMungo's Hi-Fi​ Tartan and bagpipes. Celtic and Rangers. Reggae and dubstep? Yes, add another thing Scotland can claim for its own, thanks to Glasgow's Mungo's Hi-Fi crew, a three-man sound system and production team that's swiftly put its stamp on bass-driven music. Whether it's playing v ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Absolutely Kosher Founder Cory Brown Picks 10 Unsung Releases He (Especially) Loved

    ​[Editor's note: After hearing this week that Berkeley indie label Absolutely Kosher plans to stop releasing new music this fall, we talked to label founder and owner Cory Brown about what happened and wrote a too-long, very bummed-out piece about it. We also asked if Brown would be interested ... More >>

  • Music

    March 9, 2011

    Hudson Mohawke: Show Preview

    ​[Editor's note: After hearing this week that Berkeley indie label Absolutely Kosher plans to stop releasing new music this fall, we talked to label founder and owner Cory Brown about what happened and wrote a too-long, very bummed-out piece about it. We also asked if Brown would be interested ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Scottish Cops 'More Gay-Friendly' Than S.F Police

    Real cops wear skirts​It turns out San Francisco isn't the gayest city after all. New research shows that Scottish cops are friendlier toward its gay community and it's not just because they are willing to wear kilts. Lisa Buchanan, an adviser on the Northern Constabulary, the police force for Nor ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants

    Real cops wear skirts​It turns out San Francisco isn't the gayest city after all. New research shows that Scottish cops are friendlier toward its gay community and it's not just because they are willing to wear kilts. Lisa Buchanan, an adviser on the Northern Constabulary, the police force for Nor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Was Mogwai Based Before Lil B Was Based?

    No, not that kind.​Scotland's dignified linear noise factory Mogwai has released the tracklisting for its forthcoming seventh studio album, which you may have mistaken for a David Shrigley print hanging in the punk rock section at the coolest record store you've never been to: Hardcore Will Never ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    San Francisco Happy Meal Ban Hailed as Groundbreaking -- In Scotland

    Adder's fork and blindworm's sting, Lizard's leg and howlet's wing. For a Happy Meal of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.​If you didn't think San Francisco's official ban of toys with fatty Happy Meals wasn't making news worldwide, consider this. Not only are Jon Stewart and Har ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 1, 2010

    Don't Call It Peppery

    Adder's fork and blindworm's sting, Lizard's leg and howlet's wing. For a Happy Meal of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.​If you didn't think San Francisco's official ban of toys with fatty Happy Meals wasn't making news worldwide, consider this. Not only are Jon Stewart and Har ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Trashcan Sinatras Q&A: Paging Barry Gibb

    One of Scotland's finest musical exports, the Trashcan Sinatras, will play at Slim's on Tuesday, June 1. We asked the band a few pertinent questions. Barry Gibb, if you're reading this: Get in touch. -- Vicky Walker Izumi KamazawaTrashcan Sinatras bring the swing ​ SF Weekly: What are we draggin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 14, 2010

    You Should Be ...

    One of Scotland's finest musical exports, the Trashcan Sinatras, will play at Slim's on Tuesday, June 1. We asked the band a few pertinent questions. Barry Gibb, if you're reading this: Get in touch. -- Vicky Walker Izumi KamazawaTrashcan Sinatras bring the swing ​ SF Weekly: What are we draggin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    MP3 of the Day: Hudson Mohawke's Bootleg Jodeci Remix

    Sarah Roberts​Scotland's young and talented beatsmith, Hudson Mohawke, has been on a serious roll. His soulful wonky-bass productions graduated from the homegrown LuckyMe label to the indie-giant Warp for the release of his 2009 debut album, the smooth and playful Butter. A video for album cu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Weekly Ink: Artist Homage

    ​Welcome to the second installment of Weekly Ink!Vital Statistics: Tonya, 28, studio manager Spotted at: A dinner party Tattoo: Drawing by Yoshitomo Nara Why/When: I got it about four years ago. I just always wanted a tattoo on my arm and really like the artist's work.

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Last Night: Trashcan Sinatras at Cafe du Nord

    Action Jackson​Trashcan Sinatras Thursday, July 30, 2009 Café Du Nord Better Than: Any other Scottish band on a wet weeknight in San Francisco The Trashcan Sinatras are one of pop's--and Scotland's--best-kept secrets. They've been around for two decades, winning fans via extensive college rad ... More >>

  • Music

    January 7, 2009

    Get it? Glasgow + Las Vegas

    Action Jackson​Trashcan Sinatras Thursday, July 30, 2009 Café Du Nord Better Than: Any other Scottish band on a wet weeknight in San Francisco The Trashcan Sinatras are one of pop's--and Scotland's--best-kept secrets. They've been around for two decades, winning fans via extensive college rad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2008

    The Restroom: Four Barrel Coffee

    Relative newcomer Four Barrel Coffee (375 Valencia) is getting a lot of attention for its coffee and its prices. But the joint is not receiving nearly enough praise for its very festive restroom.It instantly transports the user to the hunting grounds of Scotland. Or something. -- Tamara Palmer

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Irvine Welsh Visits SF to Read New Novel

    Relative newcomer Four Barrel Coffee (375 Valencia) is getting a lot of attention for its coffee and its prices. But the joint is not receiving nearly enough praise for its very festive restroom.It instantly transports the user to the hunting grounds of Scotland. Or something. -- Tamara Palmer

  • Culture

    September 10, 2008

    SF Fringe Fest Is Small, Not So Edgy

    Relative newcomer Four Barrel Coffee (375 Valencia) is getting a lot of attention for its coffee and its prices. But the joint is not receiving nearly enough praise for its very festive restroom.It instantly transports the user to the hunting grounds of Scotland. Or something. -- Tamara Palmer

  • Calendar

    July 30, 2008

    Cannonball Gum

    Relative newcomer Four Barrel Coffee (375 Valencia) is getting a lot of attention for its coffee and its prices. But the joint is not receiving nearly enough praise for its very festive restroom.It instantly transports the user to the hunting grounds of Scotland. Or something. -- Tamara Palmer

  • Culture

    July 30, 2008

    A trip down memoir lane with accordionist Linda Robertson

    Relative newcomer Four Barrel Coffee (375 Valencia) is getting a lot of attention for its coffee and its prices. But the joint is not receiving nearly enough praise for its very festive restroom.It instantly transports the user to the hunting grounds of Scotland. Or something. -- Tamara Palmer

  • Calendar

    June 11, 2008

    A Black Mark On Your Record

    Relative newcomer Four Barrel Coffee (375 Valencia) is getting a lot of attention for its coffee and its prices. But the joint is not receiving nearly enough praise for its very festive restroom.It instantly transports the user to the hunting grounds of Scotland. Or something. -- Tamara Palmer

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2008

    The Weekend Hitlist: Antique Road Show, Maker Faire, Norway Day, Cinco De Mayo

    Relative newcomer Four Barrel Coffee (375 Valencia) is getting a lot of attention for its coffee and its prices. But the joint is not receiving nearly enough praise for its very festive restroom.It instantly transports the user to the hunting grounds of Scotland. Or something. -- Tamara Palmer

  • Film

    April 30, 2008

    Here Comes the Bride. Yawn.

    McDreamy tries to win over his engaged gal pal in My Best Friend's Made of Honor Wedding.

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2007

    A.C.T., SF Ballet and SF Opera Change Horses Midstream

    McDreamy tries to win over his engaged gal pal in My Best Friend's Made of Honor Wedding.

  • Music

    June 27, 2007

    Getting a wee bit homesick for B’Snacks

    McDreamy tries to win over his engaged gal pal in My Best Friend's Made of Honor Wedding.

  • Music

    April 25, 2007

    Going Off

    Explosions in the Sky's illustrious groundswells

  • Music

    January 17, 2007

    Josef K

    Entomology (Domino)

  • Music

    November 30, 2005

    Fire Engines

    Codex Teenage Premonition

  • Music

    August 24, 2005

    Beam Me Up, Jugdish

    Mackin' on nerds at the Edinburgh Castle's tribute to Star Trek's Scotty

  • Film

    July 30, 2003

    Habitat for Inhumanity

    The "asylums" depicted in The Magdalene Sisters undermine both the Catholic Church and the popular image of Ireland

  • Music

    July 30, 2003

    Amy Allison

    No Frills Friend

  • Music

    July 23, 2003

    H_Foundation

    Environments

  • Music

    June 26, 2002

    House Of Tudor

    A renewed love of geeks, and a nomadic take on French jazz

  • News

    July 18, 2001

    Scot to Be Interesting

    The grace and power of the Scottish Highland Games, and the dangerous joy of Scooter Polo

  • Music

    December 27, 2000

    House Of Tudor

    O Brother, Where Art Thou?; "Biff! Bang! Pow!" ; Me First & the Gimme Gimmes; Hogmanay

  • Dining

    January 12, 2000

    Around the World in 1,000 Years

    LuLu

  • Calendar

    April 14, 1999

    Blowing in the Winds

    LuLu

  • Music

    March 31, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    LuLu

  • Dining

    February 24, 1999

    Industry: Pheasant Fad

    LuLu

  • Calendar

    June 17, 1998

    Night Crawler

    LuLu

  • Music

    February 11, 1998

    The House of Tudor

    LuLu

  • Calendar

    February 4, 1998

    Night + Day

    LuLu

  • Music

    September 10, 1997

    Night Crawler

    LuLu

  • Calendar

    April 30, 1997

    Slap Shots

    LuLu

  • Music

    March 20, 1996

    Night Crawler

    LuLu

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