Sherlock Holmes

How to Defend Tarantino: What Critics Miss

"Alex Cross": Tyler Perry Finds a Home in Comedic Action Thriller

Top 5 Gifts for the High-End Coffee Lover

​It's holiday time and with the world sparkling with Christmas lights and menorah candles, it's time to start thinking about what to get for the coffee lover wedged in to the darker nooks of your family tree. Be it certified coffee geek or simple espresso fan, there's a gift out there for each of ... More >>

Great Expectations of Indulgence

​It's holiday time and with the world sparkling with Christmas lights and menorah candles, it's time to start thinking about what to get for the coffee lover wedged in to the darker nooks of your family tree. Be it certified coffee geek or simple espresso fan, there's a gift out there for each of ... More >>

Talking to survivors at Twin Peaks

​It's holiday time and with the world sparkling with Christmas lights and menorah candles, it's time to start thinking about what to get for the coffee lover wedged in to the darker nooks of your family tree. Be it certified coffee geek or simple espresso fan, there's a gift out there for each of ... More >>

Political thriller State of Play is adrenaline for a dying industry: ours.

​It's holiday time and with the world sparkling with Christmas lights and menorah candles, it's time to start thinking about what to get for the coffee lover wedged in to the darker nooks of your family tree. Be it certified coffee geek or simple espresso fan, there's a gift out there for each of ... More >>

Best friends and coke fiends at Noe's Bar

​It's holiday time and with the world sparkling with Christmas lights and menorah candles, it's time to start thinking about what to get for the coffee lover wedged in to the darker nooks of your family tree. Be it certified coffee geek or simple espresso fan, there's a gift out there for each of ... More >>

Driver's Eddie

As Happy-Go-Lucky's angry road instructor, character actor Eddie Marsan enters the fast lane.

Become a San Francisco Dog Poop Detective

As Happy-Go-Lucky's angry road instructor, character actor Eddie Marsan enters the fast lane.

Going for Gold

Academy of Art’s new sports program is about spirit, marketing — and the chance to break even more rules.

New Planning Director's Beau, Lance Farber, Sought by Washington Health Officials

Academy of Art’s new sports program is about spirit, marketing — and the chance to break even more rules.

SF's $12 Cup of Coffee at Blue Bottle Cafe

Academy of Art’s new sports program is about spirit, marketing — and the chance to break even more rules.

Dear Trannyshack: Thank you for being a friend

Academy of Art’s new sports program is about spirit, marketing — and the chance to break even more rules.

Sleuthing the View from the top

Academy of Art’s new sports program is about spirit, marketing — and the chance to break even more rules.

Guinea pigs are the new buffalo wings

Academy of Art’s new sports program is about spirit, marketing — and the chance to break even more rules.

Touch me, I'm sick

Academy of Art’s new sports program is about spirit, marketing — and the chance to break even more rules.

Letters to the Editor

Week of Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Repertory Film Listings

Week of Wednesday, July 26, 2006

A Gem of a Caper

Bags of jewels stolen. Two brothers in custody. The store owner implicated. Who done it?

Trust Bush

Aschenbrand's witty, raunchy memoir

The Black Metal Arts

This town has one of the most thriving metal scenes in the world. Local faves Ludicra offer tips on how to cash in on that action.

Reps Etc.

This town has one of the most thriving metal scenes in the world. Local faves Ludicra offer tips on how to cash in on that action.

Kiss Me, Sons of God

Gigantic nearly deifies They Might Be Giants -- and why not?

Fear the Creeper

Feardotcom's thrills are all cheap, but they mostly work

Joy of Shopping

Two stories about puking: a bad day at the mall and a Marina vs. Mission drinking contest

The Face of Lying

UCSF's Paul Ekman, a national expert on the science of lying, helps police (and journalists) determine whether perps (or presidents) are practiced prevaricators

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

UCSF's Paul Ekman, a national expert on the science of lying, helps police (and journalists) determine whether perps (or presidents) are practiced prevaricators

Building the Perfect Beast

As the movie industry contemplates a new age of computer-generated features, Berkeley's Phil Tippett fights to keep the art of special effects honest, messy, and true

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

As the movie industry contemplates a new age of computer-generated features, Berkeley's Phil Tippett fights to keep the art of special effects honest, messy, and true

Hinckle, Hinckle, Little Star (Part I)

There are two joys in life -- making things and breaking things -- and pirate journalist Warren Hinckle has excelled at both