It's been a few months since we raved about Ratatat and gave away their CD, so we figure it's time again to extol their greatness. Like we said last time, RATATAT's music is so melodic, varied and compelling that it makes vocals and lyrics seem superfluous. The Brooklyn duo expertly mixes snakey synth lines with sneering guitar, cello, sleigh bells and samples like the appropriately primal roar in "Wildcat". File under: Things That Make......

There's a lot of tastiness going on tonight on both sides of the bay. Here in SF, there's the "Tastes of the City" event for young philanthropists - we're just giddy thinking that some of the Hot 20 under 40 might be there. Aiming at opening the designer wallets and handbags to kick down to charity, this party features food and beverages from the Bay Area's top restaurants and beverage companies including: Frisson, Vignette,......

We in the labs like to make fun of San Francisco, but if there's one good thing about SF, it's that it's not LA. The videogame trade show E3 is going on this week down in the City of Miserable Angels, and we're very happy to be skipping this year and not having to deal with the smog and money and sweat and desperation. Of course, we're still scouring the internets for any hint......

Sure, we're interested in the new Harry Potter, but are anxious about going to see it in the theater, for the reasons SFist Jon and our wonderful commenters laid out here. Have you gone to see it already? How was the crowd? Any tips or insights you have would be welcomed in the comments. Even for those of us living Potter-free there are still a lot of interesting options this weekend. For example, the......

Bay Area filmmaker Benjamin Morgan shot Quality of Life, his cutting-edge directorial debut film in our very own Mission district. The story of two young graffiti artists arrested for vandalism, this film has gotten a lot of attention from festivals (far more importantly,the film is well-liked by friend of SFist Chris of Larsen Associates, who proveded the passes we're passing on to y'all), and opened at the UA Galaxy yesterday. Want to go see......

Oh, crap, this doesn't sound good. Our Dad (who is never wrong) is the O-G Douglas Adams expert, so we asked him what his thoughts are on the upcoming Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy film. Here's what he had to say: The original HHGTTG, like Dr. Who had the essential quality of being very literate, yet very cheesy--an important and charming quality--not unlike the "B" films of the fifties and sixties. I think the......

Things aren't looking good for professional sports in San Jose. It seems that because of dismal attendance and the lack of a new stadium, the Anschutz Group is looking to sell the San Jose Earthquakes to Mexico's Club America [Espanol], who would then shop them to cities in Texas - including Houston, San Antonio and Dallas....