SF News Old Man McCain Comes to SF, Anti-War Protest Follows Republican presidential nominee John McCain is in town today. It seems the former P.O.W. will be dinning over at the Fairmont (for a $10,000/plate fundraiser). But wait, there's more:
SF News It Is Done: Newsom and Siebel Get Hitched Well, it was a stellar weekend for actress/Standford grad/former SFist commenter Jennifer Siebel. First, she became San Francisco's reigning queen. Siebel, 34, and the Gav, 40, were hitched on Saturday in
SF News NYC's Famed Naked Cowboy Arrested in SF Just a few days before people were performing fellatio in the streets of San Francisco, New York City's famed Naked Cowboy was arrested in Union Square. Sporting a cowboy hat, a guitar, and
misc Dore Alley Fair Photos -- Uhh, Yeah... They're, Like, COMPLETELY Safe For Work digg_url = 'http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Photos_Dore_Alley_Fair_San_Francisco_s_Leather_Sex_Fair'; (By Joe Kukura) Yesterday's Up Your Alley Fair is what the Folsom Street Fair used to
misc Week Around the Ists LAist walked Hollywood Boulevard to find the true style and fashion of the real, raw, non-celebrity Hollywood. Bostonist debated the claim that Boston is America's most racist city. Shanghaiist was taken aback by
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: You know those new JC Penny commercials with the kids dancing in the school library? And running through the halls? Well, those were inspired by a little known John Hughes film called
SF News Daly City Man Accused of Raping SF Sex Workers Israel Mendez, 29, was arrested last Monday for raping prostitutes who work Mission District blocks. The first incident was on June 29 at 19th and Shotwell streets, the second on July 6 at
misc Photo(s) du Jour 179 "On the corner of Webster and Waller, possible drunk driver. Person fled the scene. SFPD said, 'At least we know who they are.'"
misc Toothpick Artist Reimagines San Francisco Rohnert Park artist Scott Weaver recreates San Francisco using 100,000 toothpicks. Called "Rolling Through the Bay," the work took 35 years to make. What's more, it has a nifty little ball running
SF News Muni's Guide to the Weekend: Smelly Cyclists, Smelly Gays TONIGHT: Critical Mass starts tonight at 6:00 p.m. As always, the Critical Mass bicycle ride will begin from Justin Herman Plaza and sprout throughout the city. SUV drivers beware! SATURDAY, SUNDAY:
misc What's Their Names Tie the Knot This Weekend Oh yeah, we almost forgot. They're getting married this weekend somewhere in Canada at some sort of horse breeding ranch. Or wherever. Billed as an "old-fashioned wedding social," featuring "wrangler events, a cowboy
Arts & Entertainment The Left OUT Party: A Genderful Gayla There will be a colorful and joyous skirmish over at the Human Rights Campaign dinner happening in San Francisco tomorrow n ight. Why? Well, it seems the largest (and allegedly inclusive) "lesbian, gay,
SF News Walgreens vs. Board of Supervisors: Smoke 'Em If You've Got 'Em Plug 1 from WhatImSeeing (he seems to be everywhere all at once!) sent us this image today after he picked up a pack of cool, smooth, refreshing Parliament Lights. It seems Walgreens, a
misc Crack Monkey This ancient picture (1999!) of this contributor blasting a wallie off this sketchy bump-to-wall was taken on 15th Street, between Mission and South Van Ness. He was 20-years-old at the time. The angle
misc Photo du Jour 178 Yesterday a commenter asked for a PDJ with "a little humor, class, and grace," an image "representative of the better side of this town" Well, we tried. Each time we attempted to save
misc What's Going On Here, Powell Street Station? While it's now refreshingly asbestos-free, the Powell Street Station is still leaking.
SF News Bomb on 16th Street? Here we go again. We just received word that "[t]he cops closed down 16th Street between Folsom and South Van Ness." And our favorite piece of SFPD technology, the adorable SFPD bomb
SF News Tree Sitters Lose Yet Another Round More time is being wasted over in Berkeley over those damn oak trees. This time the Berkeley City Council voted last night that they it "will not seek a stay of a judge's
SF News BREAKING NEWS: SFPD Bomb Squad at 39th Avenue According to SFist reader Salty, as of 8:30 p.m. the SFPD bomb squad has been stationed "[m]idway down the 1600 block, on the west side" of 39th Avenue (i.e.
SF News Day Around the Bay Human Rights Campaign sucks. [Calitics] Ten questions to ask after getting a startup job offer. [Valleywag] Andrew Moffett, Pittsburg cop killer, gets life. [SFGate] “Chris Daly is not exactly the president of Mensa.
SF News Workers Protest Chain of Taquerias Over Curious Labor Violations ¡Hola! Workers and "community members" are protesting Victor Juarez over some sort of abuse happening at his San Francisco-based "taquerias of terror." Juarez - owner of San Francisco such allegedly mouth-watering dining establishments
misc One Rincon Hill's Entrance Falls Flat One Rincon Hill - the tallest apartment building west of the Mississippi, or however its tag line goes - has been open and ready for business for some time now. It should come
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight THEATER/COMEDY: Bay Area writer/performers/females/San Francisco's "own Amy Sedarises" Beth Lisick and Tara Jepsen debut their fresh new two-woman show, Getting in on the Ground Floor and Staying There. What's
SF News Tech Problems Persist at City Hall Post-Passwordgate Despite the God-like powers of Mayor Gavin Newsom's bedroom eyes, large hands, and gravelly voice that managed to woo Terry Childs to handover the passwords to City Hall's system, administrators are still having
SF News Protest Pics: Bank of America Coal Rally Thingy While not nearly as exciting as Anonymous' cheeky Scientology protests, this little BofA rally managed to voice its distress with the banking company's lack of environmental consciousness. It seems BofA is, like, using
