misc They Voted Today? There were elections yesterday? We had no idea! Well, we don't live in Marin, Contra Costa, Sonoma, or San Mateo County, but apparently pretty much everyone loves to Save The Music. (That ad
Arts & Entertainment Gaming the Downtown Art Scene SFist loves it when punk kids get embraced by advanced-degree wielding curators, independently wealthy socialites and other high-art hangers-on. So when Robin tipped us to Thursday's "Video Game Art Show" we had to
Arts & Entertainment Stage Fog: The Making It Up As We Go Along Edition In this week's stage roundup, we'll take "Improvised Game Shows" for $200, Alex: at the Temescal Art Center It's been a while since we saw improv. It's been even longer since we saw
SF News SFist Rants: We Want to Drink More and Later Imagine one of those "from the past" montages like thay have on "Cold Case". Some early 90s dance music (maybe Rhythm is a Dancer) plays in the background as a thinner, younger, and
Arts & Entertainment Snapping the Parade Hey photobloggers! Since you're bringing the digital camera downtown on Saturday anyways to defend your First Amendment rights on MUNI, don't forget to stop by and get some shots of the Chinese New
SF News A Good Lay Be still our hearts, the latest issue of our favoritest newsletter ever is finally out: "San Francisco Faith: The Bay Area's Lay Catholic Newsletter." This issue's highlights include a balanced look at Baptism
Arts & Entertainment Whazzzup, Doc? Says Sander Schwartz, president of Warner Bros. Animation and a man who will someday find himself roasting in one of the darkest, dankest pits of hell, "the new series will have the same
Arts & Entertainment SF Indie Fest: Born in a Barn We bring this up because, for much the same reason, it's so easy -- even for us permissive, enlightened San Franciscans -- to look askance at an adult who likes to dress up
Arts & Entertainment Teen Versus Teen Versus Teen Versus Alex But Had he not been a semi-famous local we'd have had a hard time deciding who to vote for. His colleagues, Michael Braun and Anne Shivers, both seemed like such young people -
Arts & Entertainment SFIndieFest: Scenesters and Mormons - One and the Same? At first we thought these folks seemed were milling around post opening-event . However, as they started seating for Sons of Provo, we realized that, finally, we were going to get to sit with
Arts & Entertainment The Dave Matthews Band is Newsom's Favorite We'd never lie to you, so let's just be upfront: this correspondent loathes the Dave Matthews Band. The insipid guitar solos, the faux-brohemian jam'n vibe -- why? why? Dear Lord, why? Frankly, we
Arts & Entertainment SFist Watches: Whodunnit TV SFist celebrated a birthday yesterday and was unable to post. Apologies. But the little gap in posting also gave us time to think some about the current state of television, and the conclusion
SF News Bagging It -- A Less-Than-Inspired Response to a Real Problem The San Francisco Commission on the Environment -- a group that meets bimonthly and serves to advise the Mayor on matters of the environment -- is recommending that the city impose a charge
SF News I'm Rubber, You're Glue... The event was created two years by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network and we're glad to see that the organization is taking time out of it's busy agenda to save children
SF News Chamois Whammy Seems San Francisco based Pottery Barn Kids is recalling "about 92,000 chamois blankets because the decorative stitching can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard to a young child." The high-markup quality polyester
Arts & Entertainment A Children's Book About Ganja? We weren't even stoned and we had to laugh. But after we had a chance to read an advance copy of It's Just a Plant: A Children's Story of Marijuana posted online by
Arts & Entertainment SFist Cares ... About Kids Expressing Themselves Of course, we could do this and imagine these things from the comfort of our Crayola-laden, early-70s cozy bungalow. The foundation for these dreams was already in place. Drawbridge, based in San Rafael,
SF News When I Grow Up, I Wanna Be a Stripper Ahh, career day. There's nothing quite as inspirational as inspirational speakers coming into school to tell you how if you work hard, you too could become a lawyer or a doctor or a
SF News If You Write It, They Will Com(pute) A side note: Leapfrog's website is pretty nicely done. Thank the talented kids at SF-based Evolution Bureau for that. There was no word at press time whether the Fly Pen can be used
misc SFist Cares ... About School Projects Obviously this is a time when there are some major needs in the world where you are inclined to send your money. We don't want to overwhelm you with pleas for donations. But
Arts & Entertainment Interview: Ross Hogg Super-hero-DJ creating speculation aside, we know you're dying to know all about these two. This interview, is all about Ross, however (DJ Neta's is forthcoming). Ross Hogg spins hip-hop, reggae, dub, dancehall, soul,
SF News Oral Arguments End in Gay Marriage Court Case After last Thursday’s nice, legalistic hearing on the legality of gay marriage, Friday’s hearing, the last of the two-day hearing, took a turn to the not so nice as the two
SF News SFist Gift Guide: East Bay Cool Andrew Krucoff, who used to be Mr. Intervista at Gothamist, apparently has a fetish for Berkeley punk. Hence he's gone and provided the innerweb with free downloads of this sweet compilation tape [Thanks,
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink SFist Holiday Gift Guide: Lark in the Morning Without a doubt, the coolest place in the Cannery: Lark in the Morning. It's a place where music is serious and music is fun. Classic instruments, like guitars, mandolins, recorders, xylophones, bongos, and
