-- New Pornographers: Yay, the New Pornographers! We heart them ever so. Seriously. Heart them yourselves tonight as they perform along with Lavender Diamond and Fancey at 8 p.m. at the Warfield, 982 Market; $25-27. more ›

it's only alcohol.... We're now only gingerly turning the pages. Please don't be pee. Letters: Someone hates Chris Daly. You can't talk to MUNI head Nat Ford when he's in the john? (Cartoon at left.) Cover article: The Treasure Island Music Fest is gonna be awesome!!!!!!! (We have got to remember to pick up tickets for it soon.) $85 to eat in the dark this Friday? (No link to the actual entry on the site.) Wow, everyone seems to love this BioShock game. Liveblogging (in a manner of speaking) Fringe Fest. Meredith eats downtown. But oh no!! SFist Ced says if she keeps up the good columns, he's going to retire Mercredi, c'est Ravioli! Noooo!!! The Donnas are back again, as are the New Pornographers. And the Bouncer's thoughts on autism. more ›

Happy birthday, Juanita! We would come visit you tonight, but our crippling agoraphobia unfurled just in time for the holiday weekend. Drats! But that doesn't mean that you, dear readers, can't visit her tonight at "Playboy" to wish her all the best, buy her a shot or six of the top-shelf stuff, or dig down deep and give her a bump. (Not that she does that kind of thing, mind you, but everyone likes to be offered one now and then, yes? Yes.) more ›

SFist interviews Erin Fein from the Headlights more ›

As SFist Krissy pointed out, the New Pornographers (who, presumably, aren't all that pornographic) are doing a free in-store at Amoeba this evening. Or check out Erik Nakashima's art at his "Baked Goods" show. Also free, also music (live jazz) but we're intrigued by the fact that there are 'refreshments' and it's at Tartine. more ›

SFist's weekly dose of listening tips more ›

SFist is thankful that San Francisco has the greatest live music venues in the country, despite the bad news SFist Isaac gave us about the closure of seminal Lower Haight club The Top. If you're looking for an excuse to get away from visiting relatives, or a fantastic place to take them for some entertainment, read on for our suggestions. more ›