SF News Lyon-Martin Staying Open Through April, Hopes to Raise Additional $200k Thanks to the help of Lyon-Martin Health Services' many loyal supporters, the clinic's board has decided to keep the clinic open for another month with the hope that they can raise an additional
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: SF Cinemateque presents Radical Light: In Search of Christopher MacLaine -- Man, Artist, Legend, which provides an in-depth look at four films by San Francisco Beat poet Christopher Maclaine -- The End,
Arts & Entertainment Saturday Night: Rise Japan Art Fundraiser at Gallery Heist and Kokoru Studio Here's a fantastic opportunity to buy super affordable art by local artists while benefiting disaster relief in Japan. The kind folks at SIR, Gallery Heist, and Kokoru Studio have organized Rise Japan, a
SF News Portion of Park Presidio Closed During Morning Commute If your morning commute involves the northside of Park Presidio, take a deep breath and expect a few minutes delay. Bay City News is reporting via the Examiner that the area of Park
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PERFORMANCE: At the titillating The Reality Shows: Karen Finley Uncensored, Karen Finley, whose performance work is renowned for shattering taboos surrounding sex, gender, and celebrity, will perform excerpts from her new book, which
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: Werner Herzog tells the true story of The Enigma of Kasper Hauser, one of his most compelling films, about a young man who had been held captive in a dungeon his whole
SF News Bay Area Priest, Nun, Among Five Peace Demonstrators Sentenced in Washington State Jesuit priest Stephen Kelly, 62, of Oakland, and Sister Anne Montgomery, 84, of Redwood City, were among a group of five senior peace demonstrators who were sentenced to federal prison in Tacoma, Washington,
SF News Wilson Likely to Begin Season on Disabled List, Possible Recovery by Opening Day Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Brian Wilson's chance of recovering from a strained oblique muscle by Thursday when the Giants head to Los Angeles are "less than 50-50," but they're not going to
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: "Rollicking" garage jazz quartet, Bait & Switch, featuring bassist Lisa Mezzacappa, performs original music inspired by adventurous jazz masters like Ornette Coleman, Henry Threadgill, the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Eric Dolphy,
Arts & Entertainment SFist This Week: Rotunda Dance with Fauxnique, Yoga for an Honest Change, Thursday Film at Noon, St. Stupid's Parade Looking for a fun lunch-time activity this week? Or perhaps you're a non-9-to-5er? Check out a few day-time events happening this week. Rotunda Dance Series/Friday: The fabulous Monique Jenkinson/Fauxnique will spice
SF News Local Actress Dies from Brain Injury After Fire Escape Fall The Chronicle reports that well-known Bay Area actress, Summer Serafin, died on March 18 at San Francisco General Hospital after suffering a traumatic brain injury, which had put her in a coma for
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Brooklyn's Miniature Tigers, who are described as, "[a]side from the bread-and-butter combo of a tight rhythm section and jangly guitars, the Tigers include analog soft synths, distant slide guitars, and multi-layered
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FOOD: The second shift of ForageSF's ever popular Night Market will feature hot food from a big line-up of vendors such as Little Knock, The Grilled Cheese Guy, and SF Delicious, among many
Arts & Entertainment SFist This Weekend Sorry this is so late folks! There are quite a few things going on this weekend that SFist already gave you a heads-up about, including the Disposable Film Festival, Shop for Japan, and
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight COMEDY: Tonight's Snob Theater, a series showcasing the best in the Bay Area's indie rock bands and stand-up comedians in a very small, intimate setting, features comedians Anita Drieseberg, Sam Davidoff, Sammy K
Arts & Entertainment An Excuse to Splurge: Shop For Japan Global Fundraiser on Saturday Maybe you've been needing the right excuse to splurge a little, or you've been saving lots of errands for the weekend. Well, on Saturday, your retail therapy could benefit a good cause. A
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC/ART: Experience the Sights and Sounds of Punks in Contemporary Mexico tonight with an artist’s talk by Juan Luna-Avin, who traces the history of punk music in Mexico from the late
Arts & Entertainment The Disposable Film Festival Starts Tomorrow The Disposable Film Festival kicks off its fourth year celebrating short films made on everyday equipment like cell phones, pocket cameras, and other inexpensive video capture devices tomorrow night. Get your tickets now
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: Jason Schwartzman kills it as awkward prep school kid, Max Fischer, in Rushmore, one of Wes Anderson's finest flicks. Bill Murray is also a fave as Max's fathers' friend/mentor, Herman Blume,
SF News More Rain: High Wind, Flash Flood, Thunderstorm, and Hail Warnings Today Get out those ponchos. We expect to see a lot of mangled umbrella carcasses out there today (our annoying pink Tote included, we've been trying to get rid of that crappy thing for
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight SHOP: Vintage fans can shop their heart out at the aptly named All Vintage Everything event, featuring a night of great vintage brought to you by Bay Area online and boutique vendors, further
SF News NIMBY Update: Nevius Propogates Happy Results in Tenderloin Cafe's Outdoor Seating Dispute (Fingers Crossed) SFist talked about C.W. Nevius' article a couple of weeks ago regarding Little Bird Coffeehouse's "Kafkaesque journey" to obtain a permit for outdoor seating on the sidewalk, which named Lower Nob Hill
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PERFORMANCE: Sister Spit co-founder Michelle Tea and lesbian author Ali Liebegott host the Sister Spit: The Next Generation, an all-gendered and trans-inclusive national tour, in other words "a vanload of multimedia, queer-centric brilliance"
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Today at 12:30 PM: Sing Happy Birthday to Italy, Get Free Cake Sorry for the last minute notice, but those who are already in the Union Square area could still benefit from this tip provided by FuncheapSF. Emporio Rulli Il Caffé, the Italian pastry, cafe,
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Oakland's Grand Lake celebrate the release of their new album, Leaves Ellipse, with guests, The Devotionals (featuring Tyson Vogul of Two Gallants) and Anna Ash. 9 p.m. // Amnesia (853 Valencia) FILM:
