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St. Patrick's Day

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Lost in the Night: Lee Burridge Rocks the 6 A.M. Crowd at Monroe

    Monroe Afterhours with Nikita, Bo, Rooz, and Lee Burridge Monroe March 18, 2012 Better than: Brunch. If Internet rumors are to be trusted -- and if you can't trust the Internet, what can you trust? -- then the history of California's 2 a.m. alcohol curfew dates back to World War II. Apparently law ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Live Review, 3/17/12: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, James Murphy, and Zola Jesus Dazzle at The Creators Project

    By ELIZABETH PFEFFER Yeah Yeah Yeahs Squarepusher, James Murphy Pat Mahoney Nancy Whang DJ set, The Antlers, Zola Jesus, Shabazz Palaces, Teen Daze, HEALTH, New Pants Feng Mengbo's Bruce Lee VJ Project, The Hundred in the Hands March 17, 2012 Fort Mason Center Better than: Spending St. Patri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

    So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Irish Song Lyrics Rule: 10 Great Lines From Irish Musicians

    We'll leave the debates over why the Irish are such champions of the written word -- Is it the island's strong oral traditions surrounding the seanchai, or storyteller? The rich vein of Celtic folklore? The really awesome beer? -- to folks who are much smarter and more sober. The Irish count four No ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    It's St. Patrick's Day; Drink a Guinness or Two

    ​This Saturday is St Patrick's Day, so,  yes,  you have a really good excuse to get wasted and be hungover Sunday. But if you aren't into celebrating the Irish saints by pounding Guinness and other Irish libations, there's some sober fun to be had.The city is hosting its161st Saint Patri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Weekend Parties: Prefuse 73 at 1015 Folsom, Warm Leatherette at Sub/Mission, Lee Burridge at Public Works, and Daniel Bell at the EndUp

    Let's face it: It's St. Patrick's Day this weekend. An amateur hour if there ever was one, it's a rare holiday that compels even the most mild-mannered to get absolutely hammered. While there's nothing wrong with that, here are some non-St. Paddy's options that ought to keep you busy while the city' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Poitín 1661 Update: Mission Accomplished

    ​SFoodie raises its cup for former San Francisco bar tender Ashlee Casserly. Last week we dished about her Kickstarter campaign for her authentic Irish white whiskey,1661 Poitín. She reached her goal of raising $40,000 Monday, two hours before the deadline. The grand total is $43,451. Introducing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    A Brief Guide to 4/20 in San Francisco

    It's like any other day, really​Like buying a gift for the rich person who has everything, celebrating 4/20 in San Francisco presents a bit of a conundrum -- of privilege. Tokers will seep out of the woodwork in many cities across the nation to ring in the weed-burners' day. Yet In San Francisco, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    On the Hunt for the Best Jukebox in S.F.'s Richmond District

    The jukebox at the Bitter End.​The heyday of authentic jukeboxes is long over. With many bars installing those nasty touchscreen digital Internet boxes, the old school record-flipping kind of jukebox is a dying breed. And this is in the town that originated the concept of jukeboxes back in 1889. S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Fiona Ma Goes Raving

    Not an actual photo'It wasn't fun per se...'​If you own enough pacifiers that you can match one to your outfit, you probably have a fairly strong opinion regarding Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, author of the "Anti-Raves Act of 2011."The San Francisco representative pulled back that legislation when it m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Eliot Rose Makes Sense of Cosmic WTFs Tomorrow at Hotel Utah

    Aaron Caley​Due to some great clerical error in the cosmos, this guy is famous and Eliot Rose isn't. Yet. The Oakland-based (via Portland via Romania via New Haven) micro-fi troubadour has been hitting new strides repeatedly since the early aughts, making spellbinding, eloquent songs out of unusua ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Tonight: Off the Grid Upper Haight Wears Green. No, Not That Kind of Green

    RED R./YelpLittle Green Cyclo's green all the time.​Everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, right? Especially if you were able to find that forest-green American Apparel hoody this morning behind all those jeans belt-looped to the wall hooks. Even food-truck vendors skew Irish on Mar. 17, no m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Best Way to Ring In 2570? Zare at Fly Trap's Nowrouz Dinners

    Marco E./Yelp​Persian New Year at Zaré at Fly Trap Where: Zaré at Fly Trap, 606 Folsom (at Second St.), 243-0580 When: Sun.-Tues., Mar. 20-22, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $85; $35 for optional wine pairing The rundown: Between St. Patty's Day and Purim, we hope you didn't forget that Persian New Ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Is Peet's Really Selling Out? Is the Salad Bar Really a Scam?

    Stephanie N./Yelp​​Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media.1. The big piece of gossip today, which originated on a blog called DealReporter, is that Peet's is in talks to sell itself to Starbucks. Since I've just receiv ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2011

    Blow the Man Down

    Stephanie N./Yelp​​Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media.1. The big piece of gossip today, which originated on a blog called DealReporter, is that Peet's is in talks to sell itself to Starbucks. Since I've just receiv ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2011

    Psychobilly St. Patrick's Day

    Stephanie N./Yelp​​Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media.1. The big piece of gossip today, which originated on a blog called DealReporter, is that Peet's is in talks to sell itself to Starbucks. Since I've just receiv ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2011

    Fitness for What?

    Stephanie N./Yelp​​Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media.1. The big piece of gossip today, which originated on a blog called DealReporter, is that Peet's is in talks to sell itself to Starbucks. Since I've just receiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Tonight: St. Patrick's Day for Grown-Ups

    dead redhead/Flickr​Irish California: An Evening with the California Historical Society Collection Where: California Historical Society, 678 Mission (at Annie), 357-1848 When: Tonight, Mar. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $4 suggested donation The rundown: You're over St. Patrick's Day, we get i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Local Mission Eatery's Turning 1, the Irish Way

    mare d./Yelp​Local Mission Eatery's First Anniversary and St. Patrick's Day Dinner Where: Local Mission Eatery, 3111 24th St. (at Folsom), 655-3422 When: Thu., Mar. 17, 5:30-10 p.m.; walk-ins only Cost: $10 per plate of food, $2 Trumer pilsners; regular wine and beer list also available T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    St. Patrick's Day for the Family: How To Avoid PG-13 Drinking Songs and Worse

    Dad Rock is a new column in which Ryan Foley will attempt to look at pop music and pop culture from the precipice of middle age. If he ultimately leaps, it's because tiny hands ruined his Galaxie 500 vinyl. Accusations that he's raising five insufferable hipster children can be sent to mofrackie@gma ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2011

    Éire by the Bay

    Dad Rock is a new column in which Ryan Foley will attempt to look at pop music and pop culture from the precipice of middle age. If he ultimately leaps, it's because tiny hands ruined his Galaxie 500 vinyl. Accusations that he's raising five insufferable hipster children can be sent to mofrackie@gma ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2011

    Start Your Own Tradition

    Dad Rock is a new column in which Ryan Foley will attempt to look at pop music and pop culture from the precipice of middle age. If he ultimately leaps, it's because tiny hands ruined his Galaxie 500 vinyl. Accusations that he's raising five insufferable hipster children can be sent to mofrackie@gma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Charcutepaloozers: Brine It On

    Cathy Barrow/Mrs. Wheelbarrow's KitchenBeef, corning.​Who knew there was so much pent-up demand to cure meat at home? After Cathy Barrow and Kim Foster first launched the Charcutepalooza challenge, the number of bloggers ballooned into the dozens, and then the hundreds. By the time they closed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Is 'Giants Pride Week' the Best Choice of Words?

    They're big fans...​Are you prideful yet? Mayor Gavin Newsom has decreed this to be "San Francisco Giants Pride Week," urging one and all to wear Giants colors, put pennants in windows, and root, root, root for the home team. While no one could find objection with good-natured boosterism of our Wo ... More >>

  • Music

    August 4, 2010

    Bouncer: Pulling back from the pain bar at the Chieftain

    They're big fans...​Are you prideful yet? Mayor Gavin Newsom has decreed this to be "San Francisco Giants Pride Week," urging one and all to wear Giants colors, put pennants in windows, and root, root, root for the home team. While no one could find objection with good-natured boosterism of our Wo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2010

    St. Steampunk's Day

    They're big fans...​Are you prideful yet? Mayor Gavin Newsom has decreed this to be "San Francisco Giants Pride Week," urging one and all to wear Giants colors, put pennants in windows, and root, root, root for the home team. While no one could find objection with good-natured boosterism of our Wo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 19, 2009

    More Like Plus One Million

    They're big fans...​Are you prideful yet? Mayor Gavin Newsom has decreed this to be "San Francisco Giants Pride Week," urging one and all to wear Giants colors, put pennants in windows, and root, root, root for the home team. While no one could find objection with good-natured boosterism of our Wo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Patrick, Yeeeahh, Wooo!

    They're big fans...​Are you prideful yet? Mayor Gavin Newsom has decreed this to be "San Francisco Giants Pride Week," urging one and all to wear Giants colors, put pennants in windows, and root, root, root for the home team. While no one could find objection with good-natured boosterism of our Wo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    You'll Have the Hangover of the Irish

    They're big fans...​Are you prideful yet? Mayor Gavin Newsom has decreed this to be "San Francisco Giants Pride Week," urging one and all to wear Giants colors, put pennants in windows, and root, root, root for the home team. While no one could find objection with good-natured boosterism of our Wo ... More >>

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    Fat City

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    Ride the L Train

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