After a sold-out opening night, theatrical magician Christian Cagigal continues his 13-day run of The Collection, featuring his "special brand of creepiness." No other details have been provided, since the audience at every performance is sworn to secrecy in order to maintain the surprise and mystery of the show. Also... more ›

Melissa Griffin brings us what could possibly be the most delightful news we've heard all all week: harmony has been restored between the Druids and Golden Gate Park. See, last week city employee John Dennis, a landscape architect for the Rhododendron Dell, was looking for rocks in the park to complete the Dell’s renovation. And he found some. Unfortunately, they belonged to the Druids and their magical rock configurations. "The Druish Princesses got all up in arms and called the department demanding their religious rocks back," and the department returned the precious stones. more ›

Magic-believing crazy person Pope Benedict XVI announced today a brand spanking new Bishop. Salvatore Joseph Cordileone has officially been announced as America's Next Top Bishop of Oakland, "making him the principal voice of moral authority for some 400,000 Catholics in Alameda and Contra Costa counties." According to SF Chronicle, Cordileone, 52, was the auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of San Diego. Bishop Cordileone, we must admit, looks kind of sexy for someone at such an advanced age. We would not at all have minded him touching our bathing suit area while giving us "private communion classes" as a kid. Congratulations, Joe! more ›