Sesame Street

"Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey": Sweet Documentary Remains Frustratingly Impersonal

American Airlines Flight Attendants Join Occupy SF Today

Today, the flight attendants would be serving coach first. ​With bongos sounding and dread-locked protesters fearing eviction from the Occupy SF encampment this morning, a group of well-coiffed adults in sharp uniforms converged at Justin Herman Plaza. Like the "Sesame Street" jingle, these p ... More >>

"Cookie Monster" Offers Best Explanation Yet for Occupy Wall Street

"C is for Corporate Malfeasance"​A guy calling himself Cookie Monster has written what looks to us like the most clear and persuasive explanation for the Occupy movement we've seen anywhere, a copy-and-pastable screed that everyone should send to their crazy aunts and skeptical grandfolks. Admi ... More >>

What Books Mayoral Candidates Can't Seem to Finish

Can't get through the basics?​Yesterday we learned that San Francisco has a somewhat bookish group of mayoral candidates. A video released detailed what books each candidate was currently reading in between their day jobs, raising families, and running for office.  But perhaps even more amusi ... More >>

On Sesame Street, One Muppet Goes Hungry

​According to the New York Times, Sesame Street will be airing a very special episode on KQED and other PBS affiliates this coming Sunday at 7 p.m. Titled "Growing Hope Against Hunger," it will introduce a Muppet named Lily who comes from a "food insecure" household.Elmo, Bert, ... More >>

Yo Gabba Gabba!: Show Preview

​According to the New York Times, Sesame Street will be airing a very special episode on KQED and other PBS affiliates this coming Sunday at 7 p.m. Titled "Growing Hope Against Hunger," it will introduce a Muppet named Lily who comes from a "food insecure" household.Elmo, Bert, ... More >>

Go Buffy!

​According to the New York Times, Sesame Street will be airing a very special episode on KQED and other PBS affiliates this coming Sunday at 7 p.m. Titled "Growing Hope Against Hunger," it will introduce a Muppet named Lily who comes from a "food insecure" household.Elmo, Bert, ... More >>

The Top Six Weirdest Musical Appearances on Sesame Street

Last week, Katy Perry's cleavage got her appearance on Sesame Street canceled, due to a barrage of complaints from parents who saw the leaked clip on YouTube before it had a chance to air. We personally can't see what all the fuss is about, since Katy's breasticles looked pretty well contained to us ... More >>

I’m More Than One, I’m More Than Two ...

Last week, Katy Perry's cleavage got her appearance on Sesame Street canceled, due to a barrage of complaints from parents who saw the leaked clip on YouTube before it had a chance to air. We personally can't see what all the fuss is about, since Katy's breasticles looked pretty well contained to us ... More >>

Visibly Animated

Last week, Katy Perry's cleavage got her appearance on Sesame Street canceled, due to a barrage of complaints from parents who saw the leaked clip on YouTube before it had a chance to air. We personally can't see what all the fuss is about, since Katy's breasticles looked pretty well contained to us ... More >>

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A w/ DJ Conor (No Way Back)

​Could you call SF DJ Conor a romantic? Sure. His dream night involves his lady friend entering the dance floor on a white stallion. We're not sure if 222 Hyde has backstage stables (or, rather, a backstage at all), but this vet of the rave scene knows how to hold a club's attention regardless of ... More >>

Tap Tap Tap

​Could you call SF DJ Conor a romantic? Sure. His dream night involves his lady friend entering the dance floor on a white stallion. We're not sure if 222 Hyde has backstage stables (or, rather, a backstage at all), but this vet of the rave scene knows how to hold a club's attention regardless of ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Muppet Mashups

I'm not a huge fan of mashups, but this Muppet Mashup site is kinda cute, mainly because it ferrets out a lot of songs otherwise lost long ago from the memory banks. DJ BC's remix of "Scooter and the Computer Worms" is a particularly silly techno rave up of a silly ditty about the "new sound so deep ... More >>

NIMBY Grand Re-Opening Party on Saturday

After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

It's Over: Outside Lands Wrap-Up

After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

Last Night: Unpopable, The Dead Hensons, Borts Minorts at Bottom of the Hill

After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

Have Exact Change: Calculate Your Cab Fare with World Taxi Meter

After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

Another Reason To Hate Religion and the Doofs Who Buy It

After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

New on DVD -- Sesame Street, Chinatown Collector's Edition, Sicko Collector's Edition

After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

‘A’ is for ‘Appletini,’ ‘B’ is for ‘Bloody Mary,’ ‘C’ is for ‘Cointreau’…

After an accidental fire got them booted from their former warehouse, the NIMBY East Bay artist workshop/collective was forced to relocate. Several months (not to mention many thousands of dollars) later, the crew has finally set up shop in their new location at 8410 Amelia Street in East Oakland. ... More >>

Avenue Q

Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

Avenue Q: Puppets Aren't Just for Kids

Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

Animal Collective

Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

Drinking to the dead

Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

Vinyl's grooves and Alexis Gideon's nerd-hop

Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

The Addams Family: Season One (MGM) Our top DVD picks for the week of October 24:

Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

Repertory Film Listings

Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

Our top DVD picks for the week of August 1.

Adult-themed musical spoof of Sesame Street is hilarious, even if the plot is a little thin

There Be Monsters

A malfunctioning windup toy of a show, meant for adults but good for kids

Our top DVD picks for the week of Oct. 4

A malfunctioning windup toy of a show, meant for adults but good for kids

BeatBox

Ursula 1000 touches down at "Joypad"; MC Kool Keith brings his 1,000 personalities to the Independent

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Ursula 1000 touches down at "Joypad"; MC Kool Keith brings his 1,000 personalities to the Independent

Action!

Giants mold young filmmakers

Denny Zeitlin

Slickrock

Best Concept Band

Cookie Mongoloid

Posh Folks Exposed

Sneak into luxe green spaces

Various Artists

Songs From the Street: 35 Years of Music

The Construction Cabaret

Yes, they're puppets made from tools, but the show's not for the whole family

'Shroom Boom

Fungi pop up in Oakland

Open Sesame

Big Bird, Elmo, and Bert in the flesh

Front-Porch Favorites

Old songs for young people

Comic Relief

Scribble your way to a million bucks

DJ Z-Trip & DJ P

Uneasy Listening, Volume 1 (Self-released)

Reel World

Bay Area filmmakers at Sundance

Reel World

Adam Savage, the S.F. model-builder who worked on A.I.'s underwater scenes

This Is Your Brain on PSAs

Adam Savage, the S.F. model-builder who worked on A.I.'s underwater scenes

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

Adam Savage, the S.F. model-builder who worked on A.I.'s underwater scenes

Recordings

Adam Savage, the S.F. model-builder who worked on A.I.'s underwater scenes

REAL ASTROLOGY For An Unreal World

Adam Savage, the S.F. model-builder who worked on A.I.'s underwater scenes