Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- Black Francis: Hefty former lead signer of the Pixies gets the Gen Xers up on their feet tonight, along with Eastern Conference Champions, starting at 9:30 p.m. at Cafe Du
misc Kicking It at Barbary Lane Senior Communities What the hell? We're no where near 40 yet. So why are we receiving the following flyer in our mailbox for assisted independent retirement living? Still, we love the idea of queer-littered retirement
Arts & Entertainment Stuff to Do On Halloween Night Let's remember that Halloween also exists outside of the Castro. (It's not all about you, Castro denizens.) No, it's true. If you don't believe us, check out the many, many scary events going
SF News Wikipedia Makes Move to SF Currently with six full-time employees on staff (whoa), according to the Chronicle, Wikipedia wants to expand its talent base while increasing its presence in developing countries (i.e., Asia), so it's making the
SF News Day Around the Bay -- Fog City Notes has a crush. Also, our favorite Little Debbie outlet, Rainbo discount bread store, is closed. Dude. [Fog City Notes] -- Castro residents are scared poopless want more info about
SF News RIP: Enrico Banducci Owner of the now-closed hungry i -- which booked such talent as Woody Allen, Barbra Streisand, Mort Sahl, Bill Cosby, and the Kingston Trio, to name a few -- and the beloved Enrico's,
SF News Golden Gate Bridge Police Action Any further info? Do let us know. We'd hate not sounding like an alarmist.
misc Dear Abby Supports the Gays Even more pressure to stop screwing around and settle down, this time from advice columnist Jeanne Phillips, aka Abigail Van Buren, aaka Dear Abby. "I believe if two people want to commit to
SF News Zombietime's Folsom Street Fair Imagery Over a week has passed, well enough time for your teeth to stop grinding and jaws to stop aching, so we present to you in your sober state, zombietime's Folsom Street Fair 2007
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- Lust, Caution (2007): Ang Lee's new espionage flick is rated NC-17 (i.e., the pretentious thinking person's X). Hot. Oh, and it's actually really good -- at least we think so, anyway.
misc Dell Using Nerd Wins Physics Nobel Prize No longer just for cute Aryan stoners, Albert Fert of the Scientific Research National Center in Paris -- who just received the Nobel Prize for physics alongside Peter Gruenberg for their massive brainpower
Arts & Entertainment SFist Finds: Burke-Lewis Apartment Manager Hate A reader snapped these pictures taken inside of their infamous Burke-Lewis Apartments on Bush Street. It seems that someone in the building printed one of the many negative reviews (this one being almost
Arts & Entertainment Rogue Wave Ticket Giveaway Want to go see Rogue Wave this Friday, 10/12, at Bimbo's? Yes? You do? Well then, four of you can win a pair of tickets (because going out by oneself is sick
SF News East Oakland House Is Now a Pot-Growing Home Federal drug agents raided an East Oakland home growing a lot of mary jane, $3.5 million worth of it, it seems. Heading over to"10320 Pearmain St. about 4:30 p.m.
SF News Draconid Meteor Shower -- What the Rainclouds Don't Want You to See! Although it's supposed to rain tonight, maybe baby Jesus will create a precious miracle for us San Franciscans, clearing the skies in order to view tonight's meteor shower. Alas, we doubt it. Still,
SF News Day Around the Bay -- Have you seen this man? (Also, we think that we have that same shirt in our closet. Yipes!) [Chron] -- Meet Jose Alfredo and Olga Contreras, parents teetering on the brink of
SF News Relax and Enjoy It: Google Will Rule Us All With an initial starting price at $85 three years ago, Google, Inc's stock screamed past $600, closing today at $609.62. Remember seeing those Google help wanted ads a few years ago on
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- Toshio Hirano: Local country music star -- alongside his trusty bassist, Kenan O'Brien -- croons tonight at 9 p.m. at Amnesia; free. -- San Francisco Contemporary Music Players: David Milnes leads
SF News 'Cause Perfect Didn't Seem So Perfect Some fantastic news! It's going to rain! One of the two topics we remotely even care about (the other being our hair) is the possibility of rain. Baptismal, cleansing rain! San Francisco seems
SF News Keep It In Your Pants, Stanford Update: Now with "correct" spelling! We understand that it's common for coaches to put their game plans (strategy notes? football-y documents?) in their pants. What is strange is Standford using the following shot
SF News SF Taxi Driver Shot After taking a non-fatal hit, the driver drove two blocks to meet "police and paramedics who transported him to San Francisco General Hospital." Jesus. Way to go, cabbie! If that had happened to
misc Week Around the -Ists LAist began the month with a new food series exploring the popular and unknown late night eats around town. If a Top Chef winner opened up a late night spot in Los Angeles,
Arts & Entertainment Connecting Worlds Benefit -- Tonight If you're going to drink this Saturday, make it for a good cause! El Rio is hosting the Connecting Worlds benefit from 4-7 p.m. Jam band Chemystry Set will be playing, there's
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- Augie March: Australia band, crooners of the catchy "One Crowded Hour," will be playing at 8:30 p.m. at Slim's; $15. -- The Go-Go's: Saccharine '80s LA girl rock. Gravy Train!
SF News Creepies Crawlies Full of Grace Because a day can't go by without some sort of cocaine mention, behold: Shipped from Peru to the Netherlands, each of these (dead) little felllas were busted for transporting 10oz ($11,000) of
