closed the San Francisco International Film Festival Thursday night to a sell-out crowd. Despite the fact that public radio fans plus Robert Altman devotees do not equal red carpet spectacle, SFIFF did roll out the (albeit very short) red carpet guarded by velvet ropes, with staffers wearing head sets and staring officiously down their noses at the unwashed masses. There were even paparazzi hovering on the other side of the velvet rope, although when we passed by they were mostly just joking around with each other. We would have stuck around to gawk on the off chance that Lindsey Lohan might show up and have a wardrobe malfunction or some other US Weekly notable moment but those public radio fans move pretty fast in those Birkenstocks and we had to race inside to grab a seat before they were all filled with KQED tote bags, Patagonia jackets and hemp scarves. more ›

It's long been our experience that when a significant other says, "I think we should have an open relationship," what they really mean is, "let's ensure that our impending breakup is painful and prolonged." And if there's a lesson to be learned from , a brand-new documentary about a gay country/folk duo called "Y'all," it's that painful, prolonged breakups make for good watching, and, unexpectedly, can ultimately be uplifting. The documentary screens again on Thursday at 8pm at the Kabuki, and its three stars will be present for Q & A; we heartily encourage attendance. more ›