St. Patrick's Day

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By RYAN RITCHIE This Saturday is May 4, also known as Star Wars Day, since "May fourth" sounds very similar to "may the force," as in, "may the force be with you." This holiday allows fans to wear non-ironic Han Solo T-shirts in public without feeling like middle-aged schlubs. Star Wars Day is supe ... More >>

The Top Five Parties in San Francisco this Weekend

St. Patrick's Day looms, but that doesn't mean you need to put on green clothing to party this weekend. In fact, the draw of South by Southwest in Austin. means that an unusually high number of big touring acts will be stopping in the City by the Bay. Somewhat oddly, this week the focus is on the sl ... More >>

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Taste Samoa at South Pacific Island Restaurant

With its gated door and window, South Pacific Island Restaurant looks like it's closed, even when it's open. The area's only Samoan eatery is across the street and down the block from the Cow Palace, pretty much on the border between San Francisco and Daly City. Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the cash ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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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 >>

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 >>

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