When Francis Ford Coppola isn't looking lovingly over his cineaste dynastic family, running a cafe, publishing fiction, or distilling making wine [sorry! we're not a vintner!], we understand that sometimes he makes movies too. Where does that guy find the time?? more ›

Since SFist Ced's taking a little break from concerts, we're now on classical music duty around these parts. And we're very excited to say that our first Philistine classical concert review's going to be for violinist (and friend of Nicolas Cage) Hilary Hahn, who'll be performing the Korngold concerto this upcoming Wednesday through Friday with the SF Symphony. more ›

The traditional weekend SF shootings report: three shootings in the Mission (two fatal), one shooting in the Bayview, and one fatal shooting at Twin Peaks. Police are investigating. The Richmond police department says they've nabbed a "kingpin" in the gang violence plaguing that city. Vincent Jones, who was wanted for two counts of attempted murder, fled from the cops and was found hiding in a garbage can by a police dog. Jones resisted arrest, and the dog bit him, causing minor injury. ...but you want to know what's really a crime? Naming your son Kal-El! Local celebs Nicolas Cage and Alice Kim, you couldn't have just gone with Clark Kent Cage or something? more ›

destroying whatever acting cred he has left. Tucked away in some random corner inside a wood display case at the San Francisco War Memorial is a fabric that experts are beginning to think is the first Filipino flag. And try saying that ten times fast. more ›