Speaking of Boing Boing, they have word that Electronic Frontier Foundation - the "first line of defense" in our right to free speech, privacy, awesome innovation, and consumer rights - is having a birfday party. For those of you unfamiliar with EFF, ahem: Blending the expertise of lawyers, policy analysts, activists, and technologists, EFF achieves significant victories on behalf of consumers and the general public. EFF fights for freedom primarily in the courts, bringing......

In our ongoing effort to bring music to your ears, this week we're giving away two special prize packs from a long-standing Bay area band, The Mother Hips. Formed back in 1991, it's been six years since the band last released a full album. They're back with a new studio record on April 3rd called Kiss the Crystal Flake. Said singer/guitarist Tim Bluhm: "It is very different from anything we recorded in the past.......

First, the East Bay: The New Yorker College Tour presents on-campus programs and evening entertainment at UC Berkeley at Wheeler Auditorium (near Bancroft and Telegraph Ave.), including a preview screening of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, starring Jack Black and Kyle Gass. (9pm) In SF: Silent Theatre Company presents a Louise Brooks Birthday Bash at the Victoria Theater (2961 16th Street) with a screening, live music, birthday cake, and festivities, followed by......

Wednesday, gas, or grass: no one rides for free. Tonight: we told you, we're going to be at the Bitch Magazine 10th Anniversary Birthday Bash at the Rickshaw Stop! So we can't go to the SoMa Leadership Council party, where SoMa residents can meet every single person running for the District 6 seat on the Board of Supes over a potluck dinner. Check here for food assignments. 6-9 p.m., at the Arc (1500 Howard, x......

Saturday: SFist Jackson just about lost his s**t when he heard about MOB: the ArtFag Mafia Premiere Event. Starting at around 9 p.m., there'll be "Fighting Robots, Fire Art, DJs and bands". It's all happening at the NIMBY warehouse (28th St. and Mandela Parkway, in West Oakland). Sunday: We've got to go see sketch comedians Bitter Show's Pilot Pitch-O-Rama, in which they pitch "terrific television pilots to you. All you have to do is......