misc Photos: Park(ing) Day It was a hot day in San Francisco for hanging out on the street during the annual Park(ing) Day, which happens worldwide. Good thing there was plenty of foliage to soak up
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: It's a night of geographically diverse rock at Cafe Du Nord, featuring Australia's The Drones (dark/bluesy/psychedelic), Los Angeles' Model/Actress (noisy/high-energy indie rock), and SF's The Spyrals (ethereal/shoegaze/
SF News Jesse Jackson Scheduled to Attend Foreclosure Rally at Noon Today A prayer vigil and rally is scheduled to begin at noon at the Federal Reserve at 101 Market St. today, calling for solutions to widespread foreclosures. Rev. Jesse Jackson, who is currently on
Arts & Entertainment Park(ing) Day Tomorrow Tomorrow is the annual Park(ing) Day, brought to you by Rebar, in which companies and individuals transform local, metered parking spots into fun and creative green spaces for the day. Look for
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight TALK: Join architects Andrew Kudless and Alex Schweder and "jellymongers" Bompas & Parr for a talk with curator Henry Urbach, about their work in SFMOMA's current exhibit, Sensate: Bodies in Motion, which is
misc Have You Seen This Friendly, Sweet Chicken? Which would be the more difficult/least appealing task, handling a live or a dead chicken until the owner arrived? Flyer found in Shafter, Oakland. We wonder if it belongs to Novella Carpenter.
misc Someone Please Buy the Albion Castle and Rent it Out for Cool Parties Curbed reports, via SocketSite, that Albion Castle, the former Albion Porter Ale Brewery in Hunters Point, is up for sale again. The castle is a historic building featuring 200-foot deep caverns that lead
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Tonight kicks off the 10th Annual Electronic Music Festival, which runs through Saturday and showcases "a wide array of electronic music pioneers, modern innovators, and emerging artists, ranging in diverse styles and
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight THEATER: ACT has joined forces with England's Kneehigh Theatre in this limited engagement, U.S. premiere of Brief Encounter, which is "ingeniously crafted with whimsical humor, dreamy romance, and stunning multimedia effects." The
Arts & Entertainment David Cross at Union Square Borders on Saturday The irreverent David Cross, who captured America's hearts (or at least the smart part of America) as the "never-nude," "analrapist" Tobias Funke and who graced SFist's comments with his controversial presence back in
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: SFMOMA is holding a Memorial Service honoring Bay Area sculptor and conceptual artist David Ireland, who passed away in May. Ireland's highly idiosyncratic body of work focused on the creation and function
misc Literary Map of San Francisco Jeff Hunt of Muni Diaries forwarded us this beautiful map adorned with literary quotes that have shaped our beloved San Francisco, which was created by Ian Huebert. We love the whimsical typography and
SF News SFPD Sketch of Suspect Who Stabbed Boy on Muni Released SFPD has released a sketch of the man suspected of stabbing 11-year-old Hatim Mansori a couple of weeks ago on Muni in an unprovoked attack. Here's the description again: Witnesses described him as
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight THEATER: As part of the Fringe Festival, "Sexy Clown" Summer Shapiro and Peter Musante of Blue Man Group present Legs and All, a comically-cringeworthy slapstick performance in which "dinner times turn to drum
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight LIT: New York Times food critic Frank Bruni celebrates the release of his new memoir, Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater, in which he talks about his rise from a
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Love it or hate, street art is here to stay. 1:AM SF gallery, Estria, and Montana Colors North America present Don’t Sweat the Technique: Ode to the Spraycan, a celebration
Arts & Entertainment Free San Francisco Symphony Outdoor Concert at Noon Today Bring your lunch and soak up some sun (or find some shade) at Justin Herman Plaza at Noon today, while enjoying the sweet sounds of the San Francisco Symphony. Popular works will be
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: SF Camerawork celebrates its 35th anniversary with a two-part exhibition. Part 1: San Francisco Plays Itself features the work of artists who have contributed to the cultural make-up of the San Francisco
misc Video: Bay Bridge Webcam Time-Lapse Footage If you thought Captin_nod's time-lapse footage of a portion of the Bay Bridge construction from last Friday evening was rad, check out this intense footage of the entire weekend gleaned from the
Arts & Entertainment SF Fringe Festival Tonight Through September 20 The 18th Annual Fringe Festival, which features a completely unjuried format and gives the artists total creative freedom, starts tonight. Navigating the Fringe Festival's "free form" website is a bit overwhelming, much like
misc Video: "BBC" Reports on Mission Hipsters Cheeky "BBC correspondents" Edvan Cinque Terra and Darvid Tokishi take the piss out of Mission hipsterdom, "a culture where apathy is considered sexually attractive" (hm, sounds pretty British to us, too) in the
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Three of the best indie rock bands from China, Hedgehog, Queen Sea Big Shark, and Casino Demon, are spending 28 days in the U.S. as part of the Sing for China
SF News 11-Year-Old Muni Stabbing Victim in Good Condition, Attacker Still on the Loose Hatim Mansori, the young boy who was stabbed on Muni last week is now in good condition, but is still unable to keep solid foods down. He's also afraid to leave the hospital
misc Video: Surprise Curve on New Bay Bridge Bypass Sarah Phelan of the Bay Guardian captured some great footage of the newly opened Bay Bridge this morning. You can see the new, surprise curve that folks have been talking about today at
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: San Francisco's own Ralph Carney, who has performed as sideman for Tom Waits, B-52’s, Oranj Symphonette, and has scored film music for Jim Jarmusch and David Lynch, presents his latest incarnation,
