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  Joy of Sake at the Galleria Design Center on 10/23
  Hundreds of enthusiasts and casual fans crowded the venue's first two floors and teetered from one sake cuisine line to the next. Sixteen local restaurants provided decadent bites that perfectly complemented the five varieties of sake up for tasting. Notes and photos by Janine Kahn.
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  The 5th Annual Trolley Dances on 10/19
  On Saturday and Sunday, the T-Line turned into a modern dance stage with various performances taking place on and off the metro. It was a two hour adventure put on by local choreographers that carried tons of energy from start to finish. The cost? A mere $1.50. Photos by Sam Heller.
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  Living Word Graffiti Battle on 10/18
  Sixteen artists handpicked by Estria, a Bay Area graffiti legend, faced off at Oakland's deFremery Park as Mos Def provided free entertainment. Saturday photos by Tim Wagner.
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  Red Bull Soapbox Race on 10/18
  Thousands of spectators crowded Dolores Park to watch more than 30 teams slip down the street in Saturday's Red Bull Soapbox Race. Photos by Gretchen Robinette.
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  SF Weekly Music Awards 2008: Winners
  Your votes are in, and the awards were handed out at Ruby Skye last night (10/16). For those who couldn't make the party, here's the rundown:
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  The Princess Taiping docks in San Francisco
  The Princess Taiping, a handcrafted Chinese Junk and replica of a Ming Dynasty war ship, was supposed to end up in Vancouver after a 69-day motor-less voyage across the Pacific Ocean from Japan. But a tropical storm drove it to Eureka, CA, instead on Saturday and the crew has since decided to...
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  Indie Mart Street Fair on 10/12
  Indie Mart, hosted by Thee Parkside on Sunday, was an oasis of great design and music on Wisconsin Street, tucked between 16th and 17th. As the Blue Angels flew overhead offering a free show in the sky, attendees checked out local designers like Meagan Reelitz with her subtle yet beautiful...
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  San Francisco Fleet Week 2008
  The Blue Angels zip through the SF skies on October 11 and 12. We shoot them from Crissy Field and Cathedral Hill. Photos by Sam Heller and Janine Kahn.
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  Action Movies Don’t Have to Suck
  A lament for lost carnage -- and coherence -- of action movies. Read more: Action Movies Don't Have to Suck by Vern. Vern's website: The Life and Art of Vern
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  Santogold at the Fillmore on 10/7
  Santi White kept the crowd pumped alongside Mates of State and Alice Smith Tuesday. Photos by Mekuria Getinet.
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  Club Night Spotlight: Poser
  On Thursday nights, SF's Truck ferries clubbers around in a limo and greets them with trannies and fake paparazzi. Photos by Crystal Akins.
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  Castro Street Fair on 10/5
  The celebration that was founded by Harvey Milk in 1974 exploded on Castro Street Sunday with hundreds of artists, organizations and dolled-up denizens in attendance. Attractions included the dildo ring toss, flamingo croquet (Queen of Hearts and all) and performances from SF's newest cast of...
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