Arts & Entertainment SFist Interviews Jamie Bernstein The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, an orchestra near and dear to Bernstein's heart for over 40 years, will play a tribute to him this Saturday, 2/9, at the SF Conservatory of Music (8
misc How'd We Vote, San Francisco? We had about 50% turnout (though we can't tell if the Board of Elections is still counting or not), with 75% turnout for registered Democrats (which we think includes all the Decline To
Arts & Entertainment Grateful Dead Grateful for Obama Those goddamn, dirty, lovable hippies known as the Grateful Dead -- i.e., Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Phil Lesh -- reunite tonight in honor of (our future president) Barack Obama. Looking to
misc Week Around the -Ists SFist worried over drugstore chain Walgreens celebration of Black History Month. Gothamist was surprised that apparently New York City is the fourth most miserable city in the country, after Detroit, Stockton, CA, and
SF News Day Around the Bay Dear sky: Please stop raining. You're being a jerk. Sincerely, everyone. [SFGate] The Palms defended. Sort of. [Curbed] Weeeee: Q4 earnings fell at Google. [SFGate] Although all of their hair currently looks like
misc Photo du Jour 47 Sure, it was taken awhile back, just after Barack Obama was kicking it with the dames at the Girlie Building. But since his momentum is (thankfully) building, we thought we'd throw up another
misc Day Around the Bay "Static and squat," declares John King on the new residential tower, Soma Grand. And it only gets worse, beautifully so. [SFGate] Have a sumptuous yet refreshing woodchuck, raccoon, or squirrel recipe? Send it
SF News Chronicle Endorses Chain Smoking Muslim for President It's that time of the year for all the big papers to weigh in on their choice for President and yesterday, the Chron weighed in and announced that they are going to support
SF News Smear the Queer: Barack Obama Gay? Guess what time it is, kids? Smear tactics time! We came across this jarring and chortle-worthy footage, claiming that possible presidential candidate, Barack Obama, is on the down-low. The Harpo DL, if you
misc Day Around the Bay Tiger attack victims "yelled" at Tatiana. [SFGate] SF Main Library re-opened its first floor. We had no idea that is was closed. Still, yay! [CCBlog] Evacuating together. Aw. (Wasn't this an SNL commercial
SF News Barack Obama Kicks It in the Mission District Today The son of a single-parent home himself, Obama chatted about his plan "to provide working families with tax cuts--to reduce the costs of child care and dependent care;" rhetoric about getting behind the
misc SFist Video: <i>Hillary's Inner Tracy Flick</i> from Slate Video If you like that movie from Reese Witherspoon called Election, as many people do, you might also like this funny 90-second video from Slate.com. And speaking of Clinton video, check out local
misc Day Around the Bay Wanda Sabir gets a call from Michelle Obama. [SF Bay View] Where to take that special someone you like, but don't like-like. Like, you know? [Gridskipper] Hasbro can go straight to hell wants
SF News Norman Hsu Gets Three Years In the Slammer Denied. Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu - who helped raised cash for Mayor Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Fiona Ma, Hillary Clinton, and the victorious Barack Obama - was sentenced to three years in prison
SF News Gavin For Hillary, In Iowa Let's hope no oil tankers crash into the Bay Bridge this week -- Gavin's out of town again, this time bundled up for snow as he campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Iowa. Not
SF News Hostage Situation at Clinton Headquarters Update: Sen. Barack Obama's campaign office in Rochester and John Edwards' offices have also been evacuated. Our sister site, Bostonist is live-blogging the situation right now. Apparently, a man wants to "speak to
Arts & Entertainment Barack Obama to Perform at Bill Graham Sure. We'd love to see Hilary Clinton win just for the darling Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton pattern that's coming along nicely, but we're also curious about this Barack Obama fella. He seems to be some guy
SF News Have You Seen This Fugitive Fundraiser? Fundraiser, five-head sufferer, and possible one-time kidnapping victim Norman Hsu skipped his San Mateo County Superior Court appearance this morning and is now the lam! He is wanted for a 15-year-old felony warrant
SF News Barack Obama Is Adorable!!! In Alameda Barack Obama!!! So adorable! The Democratic presidential candidate from Illinois stopped by our neck of the woods yesterday on a PR stunt community outreach project by the SEIU, where presidential candidates shadow a
SF News Day Around The Bay -- No official Halloween bash happening in the Castro, anywhere in SF. Hmm, this will be interesting/scary to watch come 10/31. [Chron, The Snitch] -- One dies in crash on the
SF News Day Around The Bay --Turns out rescuers totally missed the car of the missing Alameda County woman and her priest friend, even though they got exact directions from 911. [Chron.] --An Oakland Tribune sports columnist apologizes for
SF News Day Around The Bay --What with all the excitement about the arrest warrant for Ed Jew, we didn't get a chance to tell you about how just about 50 miles away, the Santa Clara DA's office had
SF News The Pitter-Patter of Obamian Feet The campaign's San Francisco Walk for Change starts this Saturday, the 9th, in Dolores Park. "...hit the streets for the Walk for Change National Canvass being organized by grassroots supporters of Barack Obama.
