Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: The Expansion Bar may be closed, but it will remain in the hearts of San Franciscans forever, thanks to the documentary, The little man in the Boat. The film consists of footage
misc Finding Your Inner Sunset Greg Dewar, of N-Judah Chronicles fame, has a Tumblr site now. Also, he came across this poster, above, that asks you to find your Inner Sunset. So, have you? Or do you prefer
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight THEATER: Catch the first preview night of the world premiere of The First Day of School, which opens SF Playhouse's seventh season. The play, which was written by Billy Aronson, creator of the
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Day 19, aka Jeremy and Claire Weiss, a husband and wife photography team from Los Angeles, present a set of stunning photos celebrating the spirit of summer in Summer Close. 7 to
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight TALK: Join architects Andrew Kudless and Alex Schweder and "jellymongers" Bompas & Parr for a talk with curator Henry Urbach, about their work in SFMOMA's current exhibit, Sensate: Bodies in Motion, which is
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: SFMOMA is holding a Memorial Service honoring Bay Area sculptor and conceptual artist David Ireland, who passed away in May. Ireland's highly idiosyncratic body of work focused on the creation and function
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight LIT: New York Times food critic Frank Bruni celebrates the release of his new memoir, Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater, in which he talks about his rise from a
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Love it or hate, street art is here to stay. 1:AM SF gallery, Estria, and Montana Colors North America present Don’t Sweat the Technique: Ode to the Spraycan, a celebration
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: SF Camerawork celebrates its 35th anniversary with a two-part exhibition. Part 1: San Francisco Plays Itself features the work of artists who have contributed to the cultural make-up of the San Francisco
SF News Clarion Alley Taggers Respond On Monday, we posted this angry letter written by mural artists, directed at, if you will, graffiti artists. We asked if said letter would incite the rapscallion taggers even further with their controversial
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Three of the best indie rock bands from China, Hedgehog, Queen Sea Big Shark, and Casino Demon, are spending 28 days in the U.S. as part of the Sing for China
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: San Francisco's own Ralph Carney, who has performed as sideman for Tom Waits, B-52’s, Oranj Symphonette, and has scored film music for Jim Jarmusch and David Lynch, presents his latest incarnation,
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight DANCE: Come learn the polka at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival's open-air dance party at Jessie Square with Big Lou’s Polka Casserole, who are devoted to reminding audiences that polka was once
SF News SF Graffiti Mecca Scheduled for Demolition An old tuna cannery in Bayview Hunters Point, condemned after the Loma Prieta earthquake, has turned into some sort of hot spot for vandals or graffiti artists, depending on which side of the
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Meet local artists as they create original artwork available for purchase at $5 to $50 at Make My Monday. Enjoy the waterfront views and cocktails at the no-host bar (RSVP at mmm@
misc Men in Trees: Phallic Art Appears These bright orange wangs, around 50 or so of them, appeared around Fell and Clayton over the weekend. Anyone care to explain what in God's name this is all about?
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Check out the world's largest touring sneaker hip-hop lifestyle exhibition at Sneaker Pimps World Tour, featuring over 1,500 pairs of rare, limited edition, vintage, celebrity-signed, artist-collaborated sneakers and a collection of
misc Samurai Pwned Myth, Militarism + Man Boy Love -- say what? The "Asians Art Museum" have taken quite the piss out of the museum that bears the same name but without the surreptitious "s." Satirical phrases
Arts & Entertainment Photo Exhibit Tonight: Brandon Norris Hanging out in the SOMA arrondissement this evening? Yes? Well, then, why not stop by Electric Works on Eighth Street for a photo exhibit by local photographer (and MOREboy) Brandon Norris. Known for
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PARTY: Green Zebra is celebrating the launch of their brand new Environmental Action Center and reMake Lounge. Learn about solar lease programs, composting, rainwater catchment, and other sustainable lifestyle techniques. There will also
Arts & Entertainment Deborah Butterfield's Horses at 425 Market Deborah Butterfield's horse sculptures will be on display at 425 Market until September 14. Check them out if you're in the neighborhood. Also, there will be a show of her work through Saturday,
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight COMEDY: Seattle comedian Hari Kondabolu speaks truth to power with confrontational and personal material, along the same lines as his comedic heroes Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor, according to the Seattle Times. KayDee
Arts & Entertainment SF Zine Fest This Weekend In addition to the SF Street Food Festival on Saturday and the Rock Make Street Festival on Sunday, there's also SF Zine Fest going on all weekend. The event is an annual celebration
Arts & Entertainment Rock Make Street Festival on Sunday The Bay Bridged, Noise Pop,Tartufi, and WhizBang Fabrics bring you the 2nd annual Rock Make Street Festival this Sunday. The six-hour party will consist of approximately 60 Bay Area vendors selling their
Arts & Entertainment Giveaway: Tickets to MATCHA, Way of the Sword, Next Thursday The Asian Art Museum presents Matcha: Way of the Sword next Thursday, which is the second event in their three-part MATCHA series. Iaidō is a Japanese martial art from the days of samurai
