Part-time San Francisco resident John Waters is screening his 2004 film A Dirty Shame tonight at 7 p.m. at CCA, and doing a Q&A afterward. It's free, and he'll probably get to talking about all the censorship issues and the MPAA that came along with this little comedy about sex addicts — some of which he got into in an interview with SF Weekly today. more ›

Muni Diaries alerted us to this little audio piece featuring John Waters talking about his love of Muni, which was recorded during Waters' visit to the Jewish Community Center last spring. He considers Muni akin to going on an amusement park ride, which is certainly a refreshing way to put it. more ›

Via D.P. on Facebook: "Holy crap. Not only did I just see John Waters riding the 19 through the Tenderloin, I also got to tell him thanks for everything. Surreal." more ›

In a new bit over on KQED's generally long-winded food blog (this is the web, people!), brilliant food scribe and former SFist contributor Mary Ladd stalks John Waters at all his favorite food and drink spots in the city. In case you hadn't heard, the mini-mustachio'd director now has a home on Nob Hill, and he just thinks Big Four is "sooo Sunset Boulevard." more ›

One of the world's greatest filmmakers and moustache wearers, John Waters, has, by all reasonable accounts, completely lost his mental and emotional clarity. To wit: more ›

We're still going strong on this week's ticket giveaways for the Frameline GLBT film fest! more ›

Valentine's Day is only a few days away, and we here across the Gothamist network wanted to express would like to tell you, in the spirit of the holiday, just how much we love you, our readers. Don't let it get to your heads, though. There are plenty of things we love, you included. Just be glad you're not amongst the things we hate. more ›

There's really nothing opening this week, we guess because most of the studios are waiting for next week to bring out the big Christmas/Oscar Bait movies. In fact, this might be the most unspectacular week of movie openings all year. In other words, it's looking like a good time to rent that DVD you've always wanted to. Or play around with On Demand. Or do something totally wacky like read a book. more ›

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 You Go "ROWR!" more ›

Wednesday is sick and tired of these motherf****n' snakes on this motherf****n' plane! Tonight: Learn a little something about the "ecological disaster" of the stagnant Salton Sea in southern California and the strange characters it attracts in a Plagues and Pleasures of the Salton Sea, a Slamdance documentary narrated by the inimitable John Waters. The movie's screening at the Red Vic at 2, 7:15, and 9:15, $7. more ›