misc Bed Bug Allegations Via Mission Mission, a Yelper took it upon herself to warn fellow customers of a local bookstore that she had allegedly gotten bed bug bites while sitting and reading Twilight in one of
misc Relevant Facebook Status Update of the Day Via Brian Monnier: "Just saw a homeless guy bum $2 from someone and then burn it in front of the guy. Just awesome, I love sf."
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: San Francisco Cinematheque presents Of Heaven and Earth, a showcase of nine newly restored 16 mm films created between 1967 and 1971 by Tom Chomont, avant-garde master, New York provocateur, leather fetishist,
Arts & Entertainment <em>Trauma</em> Premiere Block Party in North Beach Tonight For those who want to join together to watch tonight's premiere of the likely ironically epic Trauma, which was filmed in San Francisco, you're in luck. North Beach's Upper Grant Avenue bars will
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight LIT: The untimely death of David Foster Wallace prompted hundreds of his fans across the world to read Infinite Jest together over the summer, ie. Infinite Summer. Tonight, Bay Area participants will join
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight DANCE: The all-female Chitresh Das Dance Company presents the world premiere of Sita Haran, a dramatic staging of one of the most popular stories from India's great text, "The Râmâyana," told in the
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Watch a sweet hot rod race and peruse and bid on hot rod related artwork at the 4th Annual Pinewood Derby & Silent Art Auction, put on by the Hell's Belles Car
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: The Expansion Bar may be closed, but it will remain in the hearts of San Franciscans forever, thanks to the documentary, The little man in the Boat. The film consists of footage
Arts & Entertainment Friends of the Library Annual Big Book Sale Now Through Sunday All books for $5 or less -- what a deal! The 45th Annual Big Book Sale, put on by Friends of the SF Public Library, is going on all weekend at Fort Mason
misc Relevant Facebook Status Update of the Day Via C.W.: "yay! coupon day at rainbow grocery! hope to run into some friendly faces at checkout..."
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Ask SFist: Decent Restaurants on a Fairly Tight Budget? Today's "Ask SFist" comes from the writer of this post. It's our second wedding anniversary next week, and we're on a budget. We always dine at home, usually only splurging on sushi, but
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight TOAST: Guinness turns 250 years old today, and several bars around town will be joining the global toast celebrating Arthur's Day at exactly 5:59 p.m., while tuning into a live simulcast
Arts & Entertainment Treasure Island Treasure Hunt in the Mission on October 1st The Bay Bridged and the Treasure Island Music Festival are gearing up for next month's big event with a really fun-sounding treasure hunt that will take place in the Mission next Thursday, October
SF News Newsom Launches Virtual Town Hall Meeting Series Tonight Mayor Gavin Newsom's office will be launching the first in a series of virtual Town Hall meetings tonight at 6 p.m. via Ustream, and users will be able to "chat" their questions
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Witness Dublin-based Rodrigo y Gabriela whale on their acoustic guitars as they perform their Hispano-classical influenced rock, which is inspired by their life-long passion for metal. Rocco DeLuca opens. 8 p.m.
misc Photos: Yesterday's "Big Insurance: Sick of It" Rally Flickr photog Tristan C was on the scene at yesterday's "Big Insurance: Sick of It" rally at Embarcadero Two sponsored by MoveOn.org, which was aimed at bringing attention to the Anthem Blue
Arts & Entertainment Thursday: All You Can Eat, Drink, for $20 While Helping Kids Park Merced presents the 2nd annual SF Weekly DISH, a night of food, drink, and music, featuring bites and cocktails from 30 restaurants and tastings from 10 wineries. Partial proceeds will benefit the
misc Relevant Facebook Status Update of the Day Via friend of SFist, T.N.: "Just saw a drug deal go down in front of an oblivious Guardian Angel at 16th and Mission. Then he held the door open for the drug
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight THEATER: Catch the first preview night of the world premiere of The First Day of School, which opens SF Playhouse's seventh season. The play, which was written by Billy Aronson, creator of the
misc Whole Foods Customers: Have You Been Boycotting? We were reminded yesterday of the recent Whole Foods boycott that's been gaining steam in the past month. Whole Foods CEO John Mackey wrote a Wall Street Journal editorial last month opposing the
Arts & Entertainment Video: Streetfilms Covers PARK(ing) Day Streetfilms created two great videos about this year's PARK(ing) Day in San Francisco (featured above) and New York. Streetsblog reports that on Friday in San Francisco, "upwards of 34 metered parking spots
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FOOD: Learn how changing your diet can reduce carbon emissions as effectively as buying a new fuel-efficient car in the new book Cool Cuisine: The Global Warming Diet.. Tonight, Cool Cuisine co-authors Eugene
SF News Arrests Have Been Made in Yesterday's Fatal Shooting in the Mission Police arrested two suspects a few hours after three men were shot at Papa Potrero's Pizza at 24th Street and Potrero Ave around 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon. Two of the men died
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Get your new wave-inspired electropop on with Ming & Ping, who accompany their music with a spectacular multimedia, performance art show. Miss Derringer and Wooden Ponies open. 7:30 p.m. // Slim's
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Day 19, aka Jeremy and Claire Weiss, a husband and wife photography team from Los Angeles, present a set of stunning photos celebrating the spirit of summer in Summer Close. 7 to
