The contract that established Apple Computer Company sold at auction today for a whopping $1.59 million. Purchased via phone by an anonymous bidder, the contract was signed on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. more ›

The tent erected at the Bank of America branch on California Street during yesterday's Occupy SF protest is now up for sale on eBay. Described as a "deluxe single-family dwelling located in the heart of San Francisco’s prestigious financial district” and an "open air bungalow style residence is flexible and portable ... perfect first home for these uncertain financial times," the tent has already garnered 13 bids. more ›

Wanna go on a date with an elected progressive? Well, the city's left-of-left-of-center ilk will pimp out their leaders at tomorrow night's Smokin' Hot Progressives 2nd Annual Auction. San Francisco mayoral candidates Dennis Herrera, Bevan Dufty, Leeland Yee, David Chiu, and Phil Ting will be auctioned off during a live bidding war at Public Works (161 Erie) in the Mission district. Supervisor Jane Kim and Senior Advisor to the Mayor's Office Paul Henderson will also work it for your dollars. more ›

Tommie Smith, the Ex-San Jose State sprinter who famously raised his fist during the 1968 Olympics, is selling his gold medal for $250K. AP reports: "The former San Jose State runner has put his gold medal for the 200 meters and spikes up for auction at New York-based M.I.T. Memorabilia. The bid starts at $250,000, and the sale is scheduled to close Nov. 4." [Stamford Advocate, via SFGate] more ›

Hey, you! You have a little over two hours left to bid on one of the skull-shatterinigly wonderful items that will go to benefit La Cocina, an equally astounding local food service program that helps "cultivate low-income food entrepreneurs as they formalize and grow their busi­nesses by provid ing afford able commercial kitchen space, industry-specific technical assistance and access to market opportunities." Primarily, they help out women from communities of color and immigrant communities. more ›

by Natalie Cadranel One upside to a lagging economy is that it encourages people to become more resourceful and creative about how they spend their time and money. After our recent move to Oakland, we've been inspired by the many East Bay nonprofits offering training and space to work on their own projects and enjoy the gratifying feeling of learning how to do everything from wrench bikes to mend clothes or create their own holiday presents for family and friends. Not only are these hands-on activities a great chance to learn valuable skills and get involved with the community, but they also offer affordable alternatives for those with less and less disposable income. more ›

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger -- the pilot turned hero who safely landed crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River this past January, which resulted in saving the lives of all 155 people aboard -- has donated his pilot cap for auction. Sully gave up his prized hat in order to raise money for two public schools in the East Bay: Oakland’s Lockwood Elementary and San Ramon’s Dougherty Valley High School. more ›

The shirt, suit, and tie donned by Sean Penn in Gus Van Sant's Milk will be auctioned off online to benefit Variety - the Children's Charity of Southern California and the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk High School. Danny Glicker's created the outfit especially for Van Sant's Harvey Milk biopic. The scene in which it is worn recreates the ensemble "November 7th, 1978, the Election Night on which he celebrated the statewide defeat of Proposition 6." more ›

Chenery House owner, colorful San Francisco ad man, and entrepreneur Bob Pritikin bought Hitler's globe this week for a cool $100,000. The globe, snatched fom Hitler's desk in the ruins of his Eagle's Nest retreat, was found by WWII U.S. soldier John Barsamian and put up for auction this week in San Francisco. Now, before you go labeling Pritiklin an anti-Semite, this man is character -- a true collector and unique hoarder. His home... more ›

9 p.m. at Bottom of the Hill; $10. more ›

Ever misplaced a grocery or to-do list? Your lost note could appear in Lost and Found in the Mission, a play based on true stories salvaged from scraps of papers found around the Mission District. The production, by Boathouse & Co., includes songs, dancing, beat-boxing and mass hallucinations. Tickets are available on a sliding scale ($15-$25), here, show starts at 8pm. Mama Calizo's Voice Factory in the Jon Sims Center for Performing Arts, 1519 Mission St.,SF. more ›

Who needs a little culture after a weekend of mayhem? (We do, we do!) Here are a few things going on tonight that might pique your interest. more ›

Everyone else is getting their swerve on (dang, that light IS bright!) so we're jumping on the bandwagon. Here's where to go for the steamy haps tonight: more ›

1833 Page St., SF. more ›

It's the third annual San Francisco Notable Portrait Auction, to benefit Creativity Explored! We love this event. Creativity Explored is dedicated to promoting works by local developmentally disabled artists, and they invite a group of local celebs to sit for portraits by their artists, and then auction them off with the celebs in attendance. Jonathan Richman (!!!!) will also be playing. more ›

Remember how years ago, everyone was running around yelling "Free Tibet?" Well, Africa is the Tibet and has been for a while. There's Darfur and the rush of Hollywood celebrities stealing babies and whatever Bono is prattling about but there's also a need for help in the Congo. To help the Congo, local Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker Fran Zone (that's what the bio says) is having World of Good Holiday Auction. It's online and ends Thursday, November 30th. more ›

Our broker is E.F. Wednesday, and he says.... Tonight: Intersection for the Arts is sponsoring "Battle From The Margins," a short film and video festival featuring works by queer women of color. $5-15 sliding scale, show starts at 7 at 446 Valencia (between 15th and 16th). Thursday: Remember when SFist Mary-Lynn profiled the Princess Project, a group that provides free prom dresses and accessories to teenage girls who can't otherwise afford them? They're having their annual silent auction benefit at Dolce SF. Auction items include items from the Giants, the Gap, Plumpjack (maybe it's a date with Gavin!), and 24 Hour Fitness, among others. Also, a raffle! 6:30-9:39, $5 suggested entry fee, $5 for a raffle ticket, at 440 Broadway (between Montgomery and Kearny). and Friday: You've got your choice of hip-hop events tonight -- the SF Public Library, Colored Ink, and the Brava Theater are sponsoring "The Streets Have Spoken," a hip-hop theater piece inspired by the number of unsolved murders in San Francisco at the Bayview Opera House on 4705 3rd Street (near Oakdale) at 7 p.m. Or you can check out Asian-American hip-hop performers courtesy of Locus Arts at Space 180 (180 Capp Street, between 16th and 17th), 9:30-12. more ›

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Saturday: We're going to the first Amoeba Auction, planned to be a weekly event to directly aid musicians and independent relief efforts on the Gulf Coast from Hurricane Katrina. Unique, one of a kind, and collectible items (the VIP tickets to Bauhaus at the Warfield will be ours, bitches!) Amoeba will match all winning bids from the auctions, so you can bid with impunity. It all starts at 4. more ›

Well, okay, let's be honest - it isn't just the Cares department here that loves the boozin'. We're not really snooty but we know what we like and we like good wine so we're saving our pennies to be able to go to the San Francisco Wine Auction on April 29th. Tickets are $250, so if anyone is thinking that they'd like to get SFist a really early Christmas present we could probably find something appropriate to dry-clean. more ›

SFist is the first to admit that we've had a hand in a lot of crappy press releases, but there's something about Godiva's ‘Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner’ Celebrity Charity Auction that really sticks in our craw. more ›