Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Portland's Pierced Arrows brings their cult, raw, scratchy, "high-desert country gunslinging" sound to Bottom of the Hill. The Sermon and Burnt House will provide '60s garage rock and maxed-out rhythm and blues.
SF News More Laws Protecting Renters, a Good Thing? There have been four new laws proposed this year that would make it harder for landlords to raise rents and evict tenants. Three of the laws would increase the rights of rent-controlled tenants
SF News Subtracting a Cash Lane, Adding a New FasTrak Lane on Bay Area Bridges Proposed Drivers without FasTrak, be sure to get one within the next year to avoid further cash bridge toll headaches. In an effort to decrease toll-collection costs, ease congestion, and encourage more drivers to
Arts & Entertainment Bike to Work Day Is Almost Upon Us Tomorrow's the 15th Annual Bike to Work Day! Cycling activists anticipate 150,000 participants tomorrow. If we had a bike and worked at an office, we would most certainly be participating. Also, if
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: Bring your bike, a cushion/blanket, and a radio for the Disposable Film Festival's first ever bike-in screening (as opposed to a drive-in). Immediately following the movie, there will be a party
Arts & Entertainment SFist Interviews: Richard Edwards of Margot and the Nuclear So & So's Epic Records' epic, eight-member, chamber, folk-pop band Margot and the Nuclear So & So's will be headlining the Great American Music Hall on Saturday night, with Telekinesis and Everything Now opening. Margot has
SF News Former Gang Member Could Get First Federal Death Sentence in SF in 60 Years A federal jury found former Page Street Gang member Dennis Cyrus guilty of drug racketeering and three counts of murder, including the killing of federal witness Ray Jimmerson in 2002. The Obama administration's
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight SCIENCE: At the monthly Ask a Scientist series, Dreamworks engineers will walk the audience through the building blocks of a CG animated project, explaining the science and math behind the transformation of tiny
misc Yelp Still Freaking Users Out Here's yet another story on how Yelp are bullies, via Eater. Robert, a coffee blogger in Vancouver had signed up for a Yelp account a few weeks ago, but didn't do anything with
SF News San Francisco Wastewater Treatment Facility Becoming Popular Tourist Destination Last year's ballot measure to change the Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Facility's name in honor of George W. Bush is undoubtedly partially responsible for the influx of tourists checking out the inner-workings of the
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight BENEFIT: Glen Park's Bird & Beckett Books & Records are having an 11-Hour Charlie Parker Jam Session to help Bird & Beckett "beat the banks." It's going on as we speak with a
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight CABARET: It's the fourth anniversary of the monthly Bijou, an eclectic cabaret featuring live singers, both new and established, both drag and non-drag. Tonight's line-up features SanFranSaxCo, a saxophone sextet, special guests Summer
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FIREWORKS: It's another perfect night for the annual KFOG KABOOM! event. Los Lonely Boys, Susan Tedeschi, and Chuck Prophet will perform, along with continuous performances on the children's stage. 4 p.m. // Piers
SF News Several Cable Car Operators Boycott This Year's Bell-Ringing Contest Phil Bronstein wrote this morning about several senior cable car operators who are boycotting the upcoming Bell-Ringing Contest in Union Square, due to Muni's lack of respect for 36-year cable car veteran, Alben
misc Film: The Death Star Destroys the Starship Enterprise Here's a great follow-up to last fall's Imperial Fleet Week: Death Star Over San Francisco, by Mike Horn of Current TV. Military force was authorized yesterday minutes after the E.T.'s 48
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Get your Hammond B-3 fix with Stax legend and current Anti- artist Booker T. Jones. Fellow Anti- artist, the sassy and soulful Bettye Lavette, opens. 7:30 p.m. // The Independent (628
misc Aptly-Named "Trigger" Scraps with BART Train In case you haven't already read about this adorable Jack Russell named Trigger over at SFAppeal, here's a recap. Last month, Trigger pulled a Houdini and escaped from his family's home, which is
misc Surfing Turf Wars C.W. Nevius clued us in to some surfing turf wars and comical lingo in his column today. There's apparently been a large number of newbies risking their lives at the treacherous Fort
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight COMEDY: The hilarious Aisha Tyler of "Talk Soup" and "Nip/Tuck" fame (and others), will have Cobb's in stitches tonight through Sunday. The "hyper and irreverent" Ant opens. 8 p.m. // Cobb's Comedy
Arts & Entertainment SFMOMA Opens Rooftop Sculpture Garden on Sunday In celebration of Mother's Day on Sunday, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is offering free admission to the opening of their new Rooftop Sculpture Garden. The Rooftop Garden features two open-air
misc Help a Mother Out This Mother's Day By now, many of us have read about the saga of a local mother's efforts to find a spot in a homeless shelter for her and her three children. We all feel kind
Arts & Entertainment SFMOMA Artists Warehouse Sale Today Through Sunday The 16th Annual SFMOMA Artists Warehouse Sale at Fort Mason starts tonight with a special preview event for those who want first dibs on the goods. The five-day sale features paintings, photographs, sculptures,
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight THEATER: It's the first preview night of Dead Man's Cell Phone, a comedy about "a woman forced to confront her own assumptions about morality, redemption, and the need to connect in a technologically
Arts & Entertainment SFIFF Giveaway: <em>Unmade Beds</em> and Closing Night Party The San Francisco International Film Festival's Closing Night event is sure to be an exciting one. We have a pair of tickets to give away to lucky entrant number 7 who emails us
misc Matt Baume Recaps the Courage Campaign Training Event Stop8.org's Matt Baume attended the Courage Campaign's training event in Oakland this past weekend, and learned three main tactics for gaining marriage equality: 1. Tell good stories; 2. Persuade through agreement; and
