You've got one week left to drive your car up and down Jessie Street. On May 11th, the street closes between Mint and 5th Street, to be turned into a pedestrian thoroughfare with trees and cafes and planters and niceness. This conversion is a process known as "hey, let's make that place suck less." Judging by some of the concept art, it'll look very pleasant; even the clouds in the beautiful blue sky will become magically fluffier. more ›

In artist Paul Madonna's weekly comic series All Over Coffee, San Francisco architecture—and coffee—seem to be the main characters. Beautifully technical drawings of SF scenes, combined with disembodied voices that almost feel like the city's collective consciousness, give an ethereal quality to the pieces. You can catch All Over Coffee every Sunday in the Pink section of the Chronicle, and it's archived online as well. Paul also updates his web site every Monday with a new free cartoon. This month, there are several ways you can get to know Paul and his work a little better. • Tonight from 7 to 10 pm at 312 Valencia @ 14th street, there is a Book Release Party for Paul's collection of past to present work from All Over Coffee. You can also buy the book at a discounted price from City Lights Books. more ›

Don't feel like taking advantage of free first Tuesdays at the MOMA, De Young, Yerba Buena, Legion of Honor, Conservatory of Flowers or Asian Art Museum? Try these on for size. more ›

So you want to be a hooker? Want a new profession doing the world's oldest profession? Want to learn some new tips for turning tricks? Well SFist has just the thing for you! On May 4th, you too can attend Whore College. Yep, for the cheap price of $20 per class, $40 for a day pass, you can take a whole bunch of classes that teach you how to be a ho. Afterwards, you can even earn a diploma, and nothing impresses a John more than a whore with a diploma (not that SFist would ever know, of course). Sadly, they won't be offering our favorite classes this year such as "Deconstructing Guido the Killer Pimp," "Crack Whores Through History" and "How to Get a White House Press Pass," but we're sure if there's enough demand, they can add it. Best part of all this? You can get a scholarship! The classes are part of the 4th Annual Sex Worker Film & Arts Fest, Sex Worker, of course, being the nice, politically correct term for a hooker (SFist, being the essence of politically correct, often refers to the toothless crone who always propositions us on the way to work as a "Crack Sex Worker.") Among other things, the 4th Annual Sex Worker Film & Arts Fest, or BAYSWAN for short, features films, a sex toy bazaar, an art exhibit, a performance by Annie Sprinkle, and burlesque shows. All of which raises this question: if conventions are notorious for being great opportunities for hookers to turn tricks, who is around to turn tricks at a hooker convention? more ›

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