Arts and Culture

26 Aug 2011

Musée Mécanique: Entertainment History On The Cheap

If you have an affinity for history, antique arcade games, and those creepy machines painted and dressed as people, then San Francisco’s Musée Mécanique is a place you should check out. The Wharf is quite the tourist destination, but as a local you need only to do some digging to

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25 Aug 2011

Election 2011: César Ascarrunz On Nightlife’s Downfall, 50 Years in the Mission and Otis Redding

Well, it’s that time again. Another election year is already underway here in SF, and it already looks like it’s shaping up to be a corker. With everyone and that’s gonna be on the ballot, we thought it might help to help you get to know the contenders a little

Stephen Torres - Threadbare-Fact Finder (Editor, San Francisco) 0
23 Aug 2011

Broke-Ass(ish) Interview: Pat Brown of Different Fur Studios (43rd Anniversary Party Friday @Café Du Nord!)

Usually I ask a bunch of broke-ass musicians to give you advice on how to become a musician. Stupid. The blind leading the blind. (I just mistyped blind as “bling.” If only it were the bling leading the bling). Today I talk to someone who actually made good on his

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22 Aug 2011

Tonight! FREE Live Nude Girls! Well, Not Really…

Did that get your attention? Now that you’re here, this is the real scoop: Writer Sheila McClear is going to talk about her book titled The Last of the Live Nude Girls tonight at The Booksmith. Sorry about the bait and switch. In the book, McClear tells us about her

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0
19 Aug 2011

FREE Local Music at Yoshi’s August 20th

The good people at Yoshi’s jazz club have started a summer series where they shed a spotlight on local jazz musicians. This Saturday you can enjoy Matthias McIntire on violin and Justin Houchin on guitar. They’re bringing a unique blend of jazz standards and free improvisation to Yoshi’s Saturday night

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18 Aug 2011

Get Shwilly at the Silver Peso

This week, I am the lucky broke-ass who gets to house-sit my cousin’s awesome bay front condo in Marin. It’s it Larkspur to be exact. Larkspur is cute and quaint – and full of wealthy people who can afford to sit outside at posh restaurants on the patio whilst the

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
17 Aug 2011

Election 2011: Dennis Herrera on Dogpatch Living, 24/7 Cities, and The Freak

Well, it’s that time again. Another election year is already underway here in SF, and it already looks like it’s shaping up to be a corker. With everyone and that’s gonna be on the ballot, we thought it might help to help you get to know the contenders a little

Stephen Torres - Threadbare-Fact Finder (Editor, San Francisco) 0