SFist interviews artist Andy Vogt. His latest work is showing at Swarm Gallery in Oakland. more ›

SFist interviews Jonn Herschend and Will Rogan, creators of The Thing, subscription art project. more ›

Last week's winner, the SF Weekly. Hey, why is Sucka Free City before the letters this week? Anti-Jewish slurs at Rainbow Grocery. The story behind that weird killing in Hayes Valley you guys got all worked up at us about (blah blah blah, hipsters, blah blah, SFist is racist, blah blah). Cover article: Disbar more lawyers. We are adoring the cautious yet game-for-adventure tone in this Southern Exposure pie delivery service piece! Meredith Brody bills the Weekly for her belly dancer. Hey, SFist Ced liked it! Let's Get Killed on the spate of bands coming in to perform single albums live, including Sonic Youth with Daydream Nation. We find that phenomenon so mysterious. The Bouncer passes along the theory that there are three types of bars in this city: Irish, hipster, and bars with two Asian women behind the bar. Also -- you may have heard the new Weekly web guy is now no longer with the Weekly -- best of luck to you, Matt Stroud! He was super super nice about the Day Around The Baymixup and we were looking forward to getting to know him! more ›

We've been meaning to try Mission Pie since we read about it in the Chron -- it's a homey dessert cafe (which we need more of in the Mission!), whose pie ingredients are grown by Mission High students at a local organic farm, to teach them agricultural, environmental, and nutrition skills. The students then staff the cafe behind the counter. (The pies themselves are currently baked off-site, but they're hoping to get a professional pastry kitchen built into the space, to teach the students cooking skills next.) more ›

Pick your poison -- it's either flyering for Gavin Newsom or going to the Progressive Convention this afternoon. If politics isn't your game, here's some other options for today and tonight: more ›

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Wednesdays -- you're on notice! Go check out a free concert at that church across the street from the Metreon at 12:30 p.m. -- Bach cantatas by Jonathan Dimmick on the organ. Or celebrate the life of Nobel Laureate Saul Bellow (1915-2005) at a literary conversation at the Jewish Community Center at 8 p.m, hosted by Michael Krasny. Thursday: Feeling a little sniffly as you gallivant up and down Valencia Street? Well, stop by the Scarlet Sage Herb Co. on Valencia between 22nd and 23rd on Thursday night at 7 p.m. and learn how to treat common ailments with aromatherapy. $10 prepayment to reserve your spot; call 821-0997. and Friday: Our favorite Southern Exposure is hosting an opening reception for Mayhem, its annual exhibition of local contemporary artists. The "Mayhem" theme was chosen to encourage artists to respond to our current socio-political climate, so you know it's gonna be provocative! Reception starts at 7, at 401 Alabama Street. Or if SoEX inspires to create your own art, get across town and check out the Craft Gym open house -- come celebrate Craft Gym's first year of public crafting space at a Craft Corner Deathmatch-style Craft-Off contest. 6-9 at 1452 Bush (cross Van Ness). more ›

You know we love us some pirates -- from the grog-guzzling type who sing shanties to the MPAA-headache-inducing types who post Star Wars. But especially we love pirates of the airwaves like our friends at She Said, She Said who cut through the bulls**t on your radio dial like a hot chainsaw through whipped cream. more ›

Tonight at the Last Day Saloon features MC Art Link-Letterz, Lowfat and award-winning vocalist Tony Lindsay. Show starts at 9:30, and the Last Day Saloon is at 5th and Clement -- west side represent! For other weekend music pics (and a chance to win to next Friday's Cake show) check out When The Lights Go Down In The City. more ›

SFist has a complicated relationship with spell checking programs. Without giving you too many of the gory details, we'll just say that spelling is NOT our strong point, and while we'd be in serious trouble without spell checking, we also hate its soul-less little guts. That being said we've never felt that spell check was out to get us personally. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Mike Arcega, whose name is hated and feared by spell checkers around the world. more ›

Art you can afford? Art you can watch being created? Nope, we are not talking about one of those boardwalk artists that will do a caricature of you for $10, and leave you wondering if your ears really are that big. Nascent artworks for $50 bucks each are to be had this Friday night at Southern Exposure’s 5th annual Monster Drawing Rally. A hundred local artists take turns spinning out affordable master pieces. As soon as an artwork is completed, you have a chance to buy it for a relative pittance. It's definitely a good way to jump start your art collection-- especially considering some of the big names that have passed through the rally over the years. SFist is till a little miffed at the Mars-1 drawing we passed up a few years back. Get there early, pay your 5 bucks (suggested donation), and hang out for the night. All the proceeds go to support Southern Exposure, which, as you all know by now, SFist loves. SFist be doing our part, and will have a little booth in the loft to make wearable art, so make sure to stop by and say hi. more ›

SFist interviews Courtney Fink, director of Southern Exposure. more ›

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EssEffist loves the Mission and thinks it's just about one of the most creatively vibrant places in the world. We were excited to get a press release detailing the thirtieth anniversary celebration of Southern Exposure, one of our favorite local arts organizations. more ›

Do you like really cheap wine? Salty pretzels? Emerging artists? Well, all over the city tonight galleries will be staging a moveable feast of Two Buck Chuck and young artists. Why? Well, it's First Thursday, when downtown art galleries throw open their doors to the public for openings and free exhibitions until eight. This month SFist would like to feature some galleries that promote local and emerging artists on the scene. Go check it out - how can you argue with free booze? more ›