misc SFist Asks: Trivia Nights? Gosh, trivia nights are swell. From Edinburgh Castle's critically-lauded Tuesday "Castle Quiz" night to Mad Dog in the Fog's lower Haight trivia night, we love 'em all. But a concerned trivia buff writes
SF News Olympic Torchbearers Revealed, Da (Former) Mayor to Run Photo credit: Jim Herd At 74 years young, today former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown was named a torchbearer for the controversial Olympic flame's San Francisco tour. The tireless--yes, tireless!-- advocate for
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight Photo credit by Wathana Lim for LAist/Flickr MUSIC: Adorning Bottom of the Hill with their much-loved pop "music with no pretense," we have the Magic Bullets. Both Spin and 7x7 both lavished
SF News Images From Wednesday's Inner Mission Blaze Another fire hit the Mission District, but this time no one was displaced or injured. It seems that Giant's Jewelers on 24th Street (between South Van Ness and Capp, next to the Napper
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Ritual Coffee Roasters Wins Some Sort of Coffeee Pouring Award Congratulations goes out to Chris Baca of Ritual Coffee Roasters after he "dazzled" judges at the Specialty Coffee Association of America's Western Regional Barista Competition this past Sunday. The barista outperformed, outwitted, and
SF News Fatal I-80 Shooting Kills Motorist, Snarls Traffic A female motorist was shot several times and killed late last night on I-80. According to the Gate: Richmond police and CHP officers said a female was shot multiple times and killed and
SF News Day Around the Bay Yogen Fruz comes to SF. Sweet. [Eater] Herb Caen's birthday was today, was an Aries. [WhatImSeeing] Bender's makes a comeback from fire. [Mission Mission] Chinatown signage tips hat to drug dealers, D.A.
SF News SFist Interview: Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco's "T Wayne Pickering" Ever since SFist first reported on the Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco's plan to re-name the Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Facility in honor of our current POTUS, George W. Bush, it has spread--in
misc SFist Tonight *DINNER/DRAG: Over at supperclub, they having a festive party. "Supper Vision," a pajama party where, according to , is a place where you will find a "Burning Man theme camp, queer art collective,
SF News Montag Supports McCain, Morgan Not Moved The Hills' slut, Heidi Montag, has come out as a staunch supporter of Senator John McCain for Prez. While this has shocked (shocked!) Hollywood to its core, and some are saying it's a
SF News Jazz at Pearl's Sings the Blues We see that Jazz at Pearl's--singer Kim Nalley's nightclub devoted to the dead sound of jazz, noted by both the Chron and the New York Times as one the best blues venues--is closing.
SF News Craigslist's Evil Twin Asked to Cease, Desist Cragslist started up its own blog a few weeks back. (It's ever so loverly, and we recommend it between Missed Connections and Seeking Job searches.) Perhaps its creation was due in part to
SF News ATA's Bankruptcy To Affect Southwest Customers Indianapolis-based ATA Airlines filed for bankruptcy last night "after it lost a key military charter contract amid skyrocketing fuel prices." This prompted the now-defunct airline to stop all service today, stranding thousands of
SF News We Lost Sonoma County to Meth, Drug Bust Biggest In Years What's brilliant about Wine Country is that it's secretly a methamphatimine-making hot spot. No amount of police presence and Fume Blanc tastings will change that fact. Take, for example, Sonoma County, which played
misc 'We Hate You ____' Takes Off You know that movie we're not talking about whose marketing campaign sucks? The one that some fine folks of SF parodied on 24th Street? That we reported on over a week or so
SF News Muni Bus Strikes Pedestrian. Again. A "50 to 70 years old" was struck by a Muni bus at around 2 p.m. today at Geary and Fillmore. It seems that a 38-Geary smacked the guy, and, according to
SF News Day Around the Bay Gary Danko. Flying an airplane. Just because. [Eater] Pssst: Jay Reatard plays (un)announced show at 12 Galaxies tonight. [Mission Mission] Spots travels someplace called San Jose. [Culture Blog] More on Migden. [SFBG]
SF News SFist Tonight *FILM: Tonight at the Castro it's "Dueling Divas" night. (Men, always pitting women against each other!) Alleged child abuser and MGM drunk, Joan Crawford, goes up against Susan Hayward with a double feature
SF News Remember: Save Hole In the Wall Meeting Happens at 5 p.m. Today Want to help save Hole in the Wall Saloon from the spindly claws of old Mrs. Crabtree? Of course you do. It takes place soon, so head over to City Hall now, folks.
SF News Adult Sippy Cups All the Rage On Bart Although Peet's Coffee kiosks will open up at lucky BART stations later this year, it seems that you won't be able to drink your morning drug while riding to work. Pft. A heavy
SF News Arrest In Irving Pizza Murders San Francisco police arrested Matthew Owyang, 19, of Daly City in connection with the shooting deaths of Jason De La Cruz, 31, and Derek Butch, 23, which happened this past weekend. If you
