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Sorry for the delay in getting SFist Tonight out. This afternoon was steeped in several fun-filled return trips to CompUSA, dealing with customer service. So much fun was had, folks, that we felt like putting our face through a window several times. more ›

-- Treat or Trick!: Ack, it's Halloween in July! SFShenanigans invite you to hand out candy at the Civic Center BART station tonight (at the platform closest to the Embarcadero.) Why? Just...because. So, dress up in your Halloween-ian finest! Bring fun-sized treats to pass out to weary BART riders! Spooktacular, drunk fun for all! 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Civic Center BART, Market and Leavenworth; free. more ›

Avoiding the masses storming the theaters for Transformers? Here are a few things to keep you busy until the 4th... more ›

The SFIFF is winding down - only two more days to cram in as much international film as you can! Or are you ready for a quick breather before diving back in? Then take a night off and head out to one of these happenin' events. more ›

The only thing more shocking than Charo consenting to an interview with SFist is that there are people in the world who don't know who she is. For those philistines, here's a quick recap: Charo is a Spanish superstar of song, dance, and guitar, known for her eccentric catchphrase ("coochi coochi"), wild ensembles, a record-setting number of Loveboat guest appearances, and a speech pattern that is unpredictable, frantic, and totally unstoppable. You don't have to be a gay man to love her, but lord knows it doesn't hurt. more ›

We're not sure when it happened -- it might have been a few weeks ago when we were waiting for the 33 and we heard "Everybody Dance Now" being blasted non-ironically from Badlands -- but our usual indifference to Club-Dance-Bar music has somehow morphed into outright repulsion. And apparantly we're not alone: last week, a group of dedicated young hipsters launched "Shadowplay," a weekly Friday night party at The Stud featuring danceable indie, punk, electro, no wave, and other awesome styles that only scholars and record shop owners have ever heard of. more ›

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Well, the Pixies have reunited, and are in town for three weekend shows at UC Berkeley's Greek Theatre. The Friday and Saturday nights shows are sold out. Tickets do remain for the Sunday afternoon show, and are available through Ticketmaster. Have fun everyone! more ›