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Lil Bub Interview: Hysterical Fans, Osteopetrosis, Talk Shows, And More

For the type of person who requires an infusion of cute Internet cats to get through the workday (a.k.a. most people), Lil Bub needs no introduction. The mega-adorable "permakitten&

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Julie Klausner Talks 'How Was Your Week,' Sketchfest, Bourbon, And More

Julie Klausner is a woman of many talents. Trained in improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York, she broke through as an author with 2010's I Don't

Arts & Entertainment

Roxie Theater Hits $60K Fundraising Goal, Upgrades On The Way

Good news for film buffs: the Mission's Roxie Theater announced today that it's surpassed its $60,000 Kickstarter fundraising goal, with the total amount raised currently hovering at $61,

SF News

David Campos' New Aide Is a Former Lusty Lady Dancer

Proving that there are very few life choices that can be considered a political liability in San Francisco, Supervisor David Campos has hired former Lusty Lady performer and activist Stephany Ashley as his

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Five Arrests Made in Visitacion Valley Bound & Gagged Case

Police have made five arrests in connection with the case of a murdered man and injured woman who were found bound and gagged in Visitacion Valley on Sunday. According to the SF Appeal,

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Former Nopa Pastry Chef Launches Marla Bakery Pop-Up

Amy Brown, who was Nopa's pastry chef for five years and the brains behind everything from its perfect burger buns to its absurdly delicious custard French toast, left the restaurant back

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D.A.'s Office Spending $25K to Tell You 'Slow the Hell Down'

After witnessing numerous accidents caused by pedestrians and bicyclists crossing against red lights and motorists mowing down said pedestrians and bicyclists, George Gascón and the folks at the D.A.'s office

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Meanwhile, on Fourth Street...

DNA Lounge owner Jamie Zawinski noticed something a little strange about the Central Subway construction going down at 4th and Harrison. Our knowledge of best practices for subway-building isn't great,

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SF Beer Week Announces Initial Schedule

Always a reliable tonic for the winter doldrums, SF Beer Week has released its initial schedule for next year's event. 2013's festivities will kick off with the Opening Celebration

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Weird Lights Over The Mission Fuel Nationwide UFO Rumors. Are They Coming For Our Hipsters?

Proving that a good UFO story never gets old, a Mission man's admittedly tequila-influenced witnessing of lights in the sky has gotten some traction on the Web, with the Drudge

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Teacher Tragically Killed While Photographing Train

A Sacramento teacher was tragically struck and killed by a Union Pacific train on Saturday afternoon. Kathy Carlisle, 52, a wife and mother of three, was a popular teacher at St. Francis High

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Better Late Than Never: Oliveto's Tomato Dinners Kick Off Tomorrow

This week marks the 22nd annual Festival of the Tomato at Oakland's long-running Italian spot Oliveto, and as usual, the menu looks pretty killer. If you ever wondered how you

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Drunk Woman Crashes Into Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, Kicks Cop in Face

In a bout of self-destructive behavior that would make a former child star proud, a woman managed to not only crash into the toll plaza on the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday

Arts & Entertainment

Do This Tonight: 'Hamlet and Cheese on Post'

The folks at the San Francisco Theater Pub put on shows at bars on Mondays and Tuesdays, nights when regular theaters are traditionally dark. Tonight, they're serving up a double dose

Arts & Entertainment

Millennium Tower Named One of World's Top 10 Residences

The folks at Worth magazine recently listed their top 10 residential buildings around the globe, and SF's Millennium Tower has squeaked onto the list at #9. We're not exactly

SF News

Man 'Stripped Naked' and Killed at 26th and Treat [Update]

Uptown Almanac posted some disturbing news this morning: they've received a couple of reports that a man was "stripped naked" and "executed" at 26th and Treat. yesterday

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Also Missing: Retired Firefighter Sought After Train Disappearance

69-year-old Charles J. Dowd boarded an Amtrak train from Emeryville to Chicago a few days ago, but while his luggage made it to the Windy City on Friday, he did not.

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A's Release Bizarre Weekend at Bernie's-Themed Dance Video

With fans in high spirits about their playoff hopes, it seems that the A's can finally make a few "moribund franchise" jokes at their own expense. A new video,

Arts & Entertainment

Do This Tonight: 'A Year in Polaroids' at 111 Minna

Bruce Scott and William Westley, the shutterbugs behind Polaroid SF, took one instant snapshot a day of the city for an entire year. Tonight at 111 Minna, they're hosting a one-

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Now Castro Supervisor Is Upset About Cock Rings

After battling the Castro nudists who refused to put a towel down when they sat on public benches, San Francisco District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener has now told the Bay Area Reporter that

Arts & Entertainment

Google Can Now Play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon

In case you were wondering what they were paying all of those 22-year-old computer geniuses for, Google has announced a breakthrough in search technology. But don't get your credit

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Jardinière Changes Menu, Prices; Is Bauer to Blame?

As Jardinière comes up on its 15th anniversary next week, the swanky Hayes Valley spot has announced some big changes: namely, a wholesale revision of its food menu, complete with drastically reduced prices.

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Grifters Caught On Tape Scamming Little Old Asian Ladies

Two SF women fell victim over the weekend to a curious scam that we reported on in July in which the targets are exclusively older Chinese women, but now the crooks have been

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Local Brewers Weigh In On White House Beer Recipe

Now that the White House has released the recipe for its Honey Ale, we were curious: how does it taste? Our colleagues at DCist are attempting to find out by brewing it up

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Hail! City To Issue 150-200 More Taxi Permits

In a move that will brighten the soul of anyone who's ever spent half an hour in search of a cab, the MTA Board of Directors voted 6-0 last night