• Rickie Lee Jones: Easy listening-ish jazz and pop/R&B songstress ("Chuck E.'s in Love") sings tonight at 8:30 p.m. at Cafe Du Nord; $30. SOLD OUT
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007): "An action western surrounding the private life and public exploits of America''s most notorious outlaw, Jesse James," starring pretty boys Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, and the best actress in the entire stratosphere, Mary-Louise Parker. Screens at 8 p.m. at the Red Vic; $5-8.50.
• Tonight's fanboy-littered Macworld parties.

We love the Gate/Chronicle's Daily Dish, in large part due to the fact that we think it's so freakin' cute that a little glass dish is "rung" when it goes up. While we did note that they started allowing comments in August, it hasn't been until recently that we've started reading them. more ›

Last night SFist was invited to join the revellers at Adaptive Path's offices on Brannan between second and third. Not having been known to turn down free beer and food, we showed up promptly at six. We were especially excited about the prospects of the rented taco truck doing the catering. If you doubted the genius of Lane Becker, Janice Fraser, Jeff Veen, Peter Merholtz, Jesse James Garrett and Indi Young, the catering decision alone should dispell many of your doubts. more ›