Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight LIT: Did someone say free Scotch tasting? Enjoy a free tasting of Balvenie scotch with some light snacks, along with raffle prizes, as author Howard Miller celebrates the release of his book You’
SF News SFMTA: Metro Trains to Remain in Automatic Mode in Stations It has now been revealed that Saturday's collision at West Portal was the result of train operator Henry Gray switching to manual mode when approaching the platform -- a violation of official Muni
Arts & Entertainment Haiku Giveaway: Passes to Wanderlust Festival in Tahoe This Weekend Feel like getting away to Tahoe this weekend for three days of beautiful scenery and an amazing line-up of bands, including Spoon, Broken Social Scene, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Gillian Welch, Jenny Lewis,
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Chicago-based (and former San Francisco film school drop-out) Owen Ashworth, also known as Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, will bring his eclectic mix of forlorn beats-and-keys to Bottom of the Hill. Concern
misc SFist Interviews: Reverend Billy, NYC Mayoral Candidate by Quinn Miller Reverend Billy Talen, performance artist and international activist, founder of the Church of Life After Shopping (formerly knows as the Church of Stop Shopping), star of the documentary What Would
SF News Glen Park Getting Hipper, Congestion Improvements in the Works Glen Park, which we have always thought was adorable and near [Update] where SFist Deborah resides, has been experiencing quite a growth spurt recently. New restaurants and businesses have been steadily opening up,
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight GALA: Legendary Academy Award winner Patty Duke will be honored live and in-person in Sparkle, Patty, Sparkle! The event includes an interview with the zany Bruce Vilanch about Duke's stellar career, a screening
Arts & Entertainment Photos: San Francisco Symphony at Dolores Park Dolores Park was packed to the gills this afternoon for the free San Francisco Symphony performance. Folks were even smartly sitting on the well-shaded medians of Dolores Street, which was closed to traffic.
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: The 8th annual Outsound New Music Summit, which is happening all week, invites you to Touch the Gear. The event is a free, hands-on, family-friendly environment that allows audiences to roam among
SF News Muni Light Rail Collision at West Portal UPDATE: SF Appeal reports that Muni Spokesperson Judson True has confirmed the total amount of injuries is 47 -- 4 critical, 23 serious, and 20 minor. Light rail service is not expected to
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: The Afrofunk Music Festival presents Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Toure, who combines traditional instruments with a modern sound. Luke Top and DJ Jeremiah open. 8:30 p.m. // The Independent
Arts & Entertainment Maternity Xchange Monthly Sale This Weekend, Showroom Now Open Cute and affordable maternity clothing options seem to be few and far-between these days, but San Francisco moms-to-be can now count on Maternity Xchange for good quality new and consignment items for a
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Indie Industries is celebrating their one-year anniversary with We Are One. Art by Matt Atkins, Jason Raish, and Hella More Funner will be on exhibit, and food and beverages will be served.
Arts & Entertainment SFist This Weekend It's another weekend with lots of fun daytime events. Here are a few big ones. Bonus: all of them are free! ALL WEEKEND Renegade Craft Fair Over 200 DIY artists from across the
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight SIDESHOW: Wrestling circus performers compete with wrestlers performing circus stunts in the When Legends Collide Tour: The Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts, with special guests Sinn Bohdi, Bebe the Circus
misc Dolores Park Clean-Up on Sunday In an effort to combat shameless litterbugs, loyal Dolores Park-goers have organized a regular Dolores Park Clean-Up effort. The first one is happening this Sunday at 5 p.m., and volunteers are invited
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Tonight is the start of The Crucible's 9th Annual Fire Arts Festival, an open-air exhibition of interactive fire art, performance and the largest collection of outdoor fire sculpture on the West Coast,
SF News Alleged Muni Humper Nabbed, With Help of Twitter Speaking of Muni shadiness, the alleged Muni Humper, who is apparently under the age of 18, has been arrested by SFPD, thanks to a friend of Plug1 who had also been a victim.
Arts & Entertainment Bicycle Film Festival, Tonight Through Sunday The ninth annual Bicycle Film Festival begins with a stellar Bikes Rock show tonight and tomorrow night at the Independent, featuring performances by Blonde Redhead and Thee Oh Sees, followed by an after-party
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight: Happy Bastille Day! MEET-UP: The creators of Shitty Kitty are moving to Morocco, and this is Shitty Kitty's last meet-up for quite some time. So come by for their Bastille Day Partay and bid them adieu.
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Rock veterans Tortoise, who defy categorization, are promoting the release of their first album in five years, Beacons of Ancestorship. Fellow Chicagoans and Thrill Jockey labelmates, Pit er Pat, open. 8 p.
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: Closing this weekend's Silent Film Festival is Lady of the Pavements, D.W. Griffith's last silent film -- a splendid romantic drama set in 19th century Paris. There will be piano accompaniment
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight SPORTS: The San Francisco ShEvil Dead duke it out with the Richmond Wrecking Belles at the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls' Duel on the Docks, a full contact, all female, flat-track
Arts & Entertainment Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival, Tonight Through July 25 The 13th annual Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival starts tonight with an Opening show at the Knockout. The Fest will then be concentrated in Oakland tomorrow through Monday, and will continue it's
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Artist Dennis McNulty of Infectious Art celebrates the '80s aesthetic in his latest exhibition 1981 Pervert by reappropriating the colors, shapes, and layouts of early 1980s men's magazine design, zeroing in on
