There are two events of interest to Muni this weekend: Critical Mass tonight at 6, and Supercross Saturday at one of the baseball parks. Both events are dedicated to the elimination of automobiles, but only one will actually accomplish its goal, while the other will just be a noisy, irritating echo chamber. Muni will be running extra trains to accommodate the Supercross crowd. The extra trains will stop running at 10pm, which is a......

Another public display of commemorative prose, folks. What with this plus the animals trying to escape from the zoo, you'd think the end is nigh, a big earthquake is on its way, or Aunt Flo has come for an extended visit. While mincing down Third Street to AT&T Park to catch some tasty waves, we came across the most darling bouquet of fresh flowers, above, lying on the sidewalk. While trying to steal them, we......

Twenty-four of the world's most bitchin-ass surfers are on their way to Half Moon bay for a dangerous showdown at this year's 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest. Shore stars like Shawn Rhodes, Greg Long (San Clemente FTW), Brock Little, Randy Cone, Santa Cruz's Tyler Smith, and more will take part in tomorrow's dangerous and exhilarating surf contest. The cold waters of Half Moon Bay combined with the Pacific storm winter weather make some of "the most dangerous waves in the world." This battle of the sea is not to be missed. Dude....

Here at SFist, we have a general editorial policy of opposing everything; but we've looked, and there's just very little to dislike about "Family Appreciation Day." Except maybe the logo. Seriously, what font is that? It looks like something from a used car dealership. But aside from that, it's actually a pretty cool initative. Which is probably why Gavin's trying to take credit for it, as if he has now personally kissed every baby......

The high cost of seeing quality entertainment in the Bay Area. ...

With Facebook winning over many of its users these days, MySpace is all set to open up a San Francisco location near AT&T Park in an effort get hip, or something like that. What's more, the Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation-owned site plans to hire over 200 new employees, redesign the site, and allow users to add widgets. Fear not MySpace suicide contemplators; you might not have to take jump. This comes on the heels......

-- So it has come to this: Barry Manilow, Brian Boitano, AT&T Park, and ice. [Examiner] -- The fuzz busts cannabis-sweets fusion culinary artists. [Oakland Tribune] -- Arrested Berkeley Rent Board member enters a not guilty plea. [Chron] -- Booze and breast cancer link. Nooooo! [Oakland Tribune] -- Progressive pubs bash MoveOn? (Did they notice every tree? Understand the light?) [BeyondChron] -- Rich bitch Possible Academy of Art student giving the finger. [Curbed SF]......

-- Giants vs. Brewers: Shouldn't beer be half-priced when we play Milwaukee? Alas. Game starts at 7:15 p.m., AT&T Park, King and Third Streets; $20-$98. -- Graphic Content -- T-Shirt Exhibit: DJ Centipede operates the decks while you buy a nifty one-of-a-kind shirt. Wee! Reception starts at 7 p.m. at Space Galley, 1141 Polk. -- Maureen McVerry: Cabaret star (and one-time Full House guest star according to her IMDB profile) sings songs saluting love......

PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) is celebrating its china anniversary this year, with a celebration on Saturday at AT&T Park before the 1p.m. game. It’s hard to believe that this organization, which provides numerous services to low-income San Franciscans’ with HIV/AIDS and other disabling illnesses, has been around for 20 whole years. PAWS staff and volunteers do lots of stuff to help people keep and care for their adored pets. There’s dog walking, cat......

Hey Giants fans, hate the Dodgers? Like, really, really, really hate the Dodgers? Wanna have some snarky yet juvenile fun at their expense? Hell, what else can you do considering they're in first place (or, well, were) and have won eleven straight at the Phonebooth. Do we have a contest for you! ...

-- Tegan & Sara: identical twins cum awesome rock songstresses with questionable haircuts play tonight in the Mission. Show starts at 8 p.m., Brava Theater, 2789 24th St.; tickets are $25. -- Arj Barker & Friends: Local comedian and co-writer of the Marijuana-Logues, plus a slew of special guests, perform tonight. 8 p.m. at the Punchline, 444 Battery; admission is a mere $10. -- Chromeo: Oh-so zany electrofunk duo break your illusions of nothing-to-do......

Our security guy returns this week with a post about the measure taken before a big event as well as some more answers to recently posed questions. ...

Oh, Chris Daly's going to have a field day with this one for his own blog -- the Chronicle Local News Blog gleefully reports that, at Sunday's Celebrity All-Star game at AT&T Park, former college baseball player Mayor Gavin Newsom: 1) went 0-for, not hitting anything pitched to him; 2) was on the losing side of the 13-8 score for the National League 3) hit a pop-up, which was promptly palmed by Dancing with the......

Just a reminder that our Help Make AT&T Park the Bestest Ever contest is still going on. Our crack judges (Paula Abdul, Jim Lehrer, and us) will weigh in next Wednesday to announce the winner so you still have about five shopping days left until the contest is over. ...

Holy smokes! Giant fish on the MTA, Paris Hilton in jail, then out, then in again, Al Gore, goatses, blumpkins, Matt Damon, and baby art critics! It's been a busy week across the Ist-A-Verse, and here's a smattering of what's been going on. In Gothamist's neck of the woods, they found out that many things are possible: A man caught a 40+ pound fish off the Rockaways and took it home on the subway. Graffiti......

It is our opinion that AT&T Park is the most beautiful place on God's green earth. That doesn't mean, however, that we think the experience of watching games there can't be improved. If we had our druthers, we think they could improve things by selling cheap beer. Followed by cheap beer. And failing that, more cheap beer. But that's just us. ...

--They are going to reopen the Macarthur Maze by Memorial Day weekend! That construction company totally deserves their $5 million bonus. --We know why Chris Daly interrupted Newsom's meeting with the Venezuelan ambassador! To tell Gavin there's another Daly on the way! Congratulations, Chris and Sarah! --Someone died at Bay to Breakers. --The city may try to move Halloween to behind AT&T Park. --They're going to try and get Wi-Fi on BART. --Condoleeza Rice is......

Beloved Giant Orlanda Cepeda got busted today for drugs somewhere in Solano County. Police stopped him for speeding but after smelling the whacky weed in the car, they brought out the police dogs. The dogs found dope, a needle, and a white substance that could either be meth or coke. ...

We couldn't help but notice this letter to the editor in Sunday's Sporting Green: ...

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Oh, those wags at the SFPartyParty! To gear up for this weekend's Fake Question Time "Policy Townhall meeting," they've started up a CafePress "The Chicken Mayor" online store for you to get your gear in time for Saturday's scripted encounter with the mayor in the Richmond. Check out their excellently bewattled Newsom logo! You can get it on a ringer tee, a dog shirt, a tote bag, or a trucker cap, among many other options......

-Barry Bonds? Still not signed by the Giants. Barry Zito? Just signed....

From the people who brought you AT&T Park and Monster Park and the Doritos’s Fiesta Bowl comes word that the Golden Gate Bridge-- THE Golden Gate Bridge-- might get corporate sponsorship too. ...

Remember last year when they did the ski-jump in Pac Heights and there was some big fracas because some politically connected lady was having her reception nearby and it could ruin her wedding? But they did it anyways after a compromise was struck? Well, the Icer Air thing is happening again this weekend, except at Mays Field (that's AT&T Park) this Saturday. Which means there'll be ski jumps and DMX tricks and wakeboarding thrills and IT'LL BE EXTREME, dude!!!!!!!!! ...

Just in time to calm everyone down after the Hawaii earthquake, San Francisco officials released their plans for dealing with the next big earthquake. The plan is actually a "supplement" to the "all hazards" emergency operations plan and what kind of hazards are they expecting us to have to deal with? Is there something else we should know about? And do any of those plans involve giant lizard like creatures coming out of the ocean to stomp buildings? ...

If we ever host a World Series of San Francisco Pop Culture contest, we're totally asking the question "Who's Laurie Beijen?" Ms. Beijen is, of course, the well-connected bride who made Gavin Newsom move last year's Cow Hollow ski jump event because she had a wedding planned at Flood Mansion the day it was originally set (August 27, 2005). And we can't think of a nicer anniversary present to get Laurie Beijen than the news......

Summer is heating up (or cooling down, depending on how close you are to the Pacific) so don’t forget to pack your sunscreen and pooch to take your dog with you on your adventures. You can start this Sunday at the W Hotel’s party for dogs cosponsored by Bark Magazine. Come meet the author of “TAILS OF DEVOTION A Look At The Bond Between People And Their Pets” from 4-6 p.m. This is a......

The three forms of water, in your daily news! Solid: Authorities continue to be baffled about a huge piece of ice that fell from the sky over Oakland, landing in Bushrod Park by Shattuck. No one was hurt, and authorities have confirmed that it's not the dreaded "blue ice" that falls from the septic tanks of airplane lavatories. Apparently ice does just randomly fall from the sky every now and then. (Thanks to SFist Tiffany for passing this along!) Liquid: That's not the kind of splashdown they like to see at McCovey Cove! The authorities dredged out a body from the little inlet behind AT&T Park yesterday afternoon. They think it's the body of a man who was fleeing the cops after being reported robbing offices at the UCSF Mission Bay campus. If you have any information, call UCSF officer Ed Huang at (415) 476-1414. Gas: The third entry is always the hardest. Um.... K-FOG (get it?) rival station 106.9 Free FM just fired talk radio DJ John London after he issued a death threat on Penn Jillette. London says he was upset that Jillette called Mother Teresa slutty (we're paraphrasing) and a fraud, but that his $7000 fatwa was made sarcastically. Only $7000 to kill Penn Jillette? ...

The Christians are coming! The Christians are coming! This Saturday, San Francisco and SBC Park are hosting "Battle Cry 2006," a youth ministry gathering featuring Christian speakers and rock groups. On Friday, they'll also be holding a "pre-Battlecry rally" outside City Hall, starting at 2:30, "to show America in a very visible way that there are young people who love God and want to build the future of our country on Biblical values. . . . These are the very city hall steps where several months [sic] ago gay marriages were celebrated for the entire world to see." (Click here for the whole information packet. It's a .pdf.) The World Can't Wait is organizing a counter-rally to show America in a very visible way that there are young people who want Bush to Ter Down. If you're interested in attending either rally, show up at 2 with a group-appropriate sign. (Send us Flickr pictures if you go!)...