You may recall Zennie from his complaints about the "outsized" proportions of the futuristic San Francisco shown in the trailer for J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek film. Well, the movie's out, and Zennie's got his tickets! (See link for a tangent about his high school bike club in the 70s.) In the video posted here, in re: the new Star Trek, Zennie asks the question, Where are all the black people? more ›

As SFist reported yesterday, a sad press release went out from the owners of the Parkway Speakeasy Theater in Oakland saying that they would be closing their doors after Sunday's screenings. A Facebook group has now started to raise support to save the theater, and an Oakland activist is lobbying to get the City of Oakland to step in with some emergency business retention funds. Whether or not the beloved beer-and-couches cinema can be saved, supporters are planning a nearby gathering on Sunday, and you can hear everyone mourn and rally on Twitter. more ›

Now for some truly sad news,.Catherine and Kyle Fischer's Parkway Speakeasy Theater in Oakland is closing its door for good after 12 years. Here's the missive sent out today to fans of the eclectic East Bay theater. more ›