Arts & Entertainment Commence Pride Partying at Saturday's '40 and Fabulous' Benefit As the month of June approaches, a mix of cologne, sweat, joy, poppers, hair molding clay, meth clouds, mixed drinks, guilt and delicious tourism dollars will fill the air as the LGBT Pride
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PARTY: Tonight's Cinco De Mayo Cumbia Party is the place to be. The line-up includes La Colectiva, featuring Toqueson with members of Fuga, who combine a wide range of Latin genres, and Turbomex,
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Los Angeles-based painter, illustrator, and costume designer Kime Buzzelli is exhibiting her work at Candystore Collective, featuring fantastical portraits of women inspired by "fashion, film, music, make believe, mysteries and voyeurism." 7
Arts & Entertainment Frank Chu Birthday Party at the Palace Hotel Well, why the hell not at the Palace? Troy Holden, Chu's unofficial spokesperson, just sent out the following Twitter message of grave importance: "Frank Chu just called me and said he will be
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: Director Cathy Cook explores the life of poet Lorine Niedecker, who has been described as the 20th century's Emily Dickinson, in her film, Immortal Cupboard: In Search of Lorine Niedecker, which "weaves
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight FILM: In conjunction with the Magnetic Fields’ closing the Noise Pop music festival, SF360 Film+Club presents a Sneak Preview of a New Documentary about the Stephin Merritt. The film follows Merritt over
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Noise Pop and Hotel Biron present Outside the Crowd, a rock photography show that aims to "illustrate the musicians’ artistry and individual personalities through a single still photograph, and share the intimacy
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PARTY: At BarBot 2010: "Get a drink from an actual robot. Chat up a snarky electronic bartender. Listen to some graceful tunes being played by robotic music makers. And, after downing your sixth
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight THEATER: Using hand-and-rod puppets, masks, and original music created and performed by New York City’s Wakka Wakka Productions, Fabrik: The Legend of M. Rabinowitz tells the story of a Polish Jew who
Arts & Entertainment Celebrate Freedom to Marry Day at 'Raise a Glass to Love' Sure, you could honor Freedom to Marry Day, happening this Friday, at one of the many wonk-filled events scattered around the Bay Area. But, really, wouldn't you prefer to do it in style?
Arts & Entertainment Christmas Eve Party for Bay Area Jews: Heebonism Listen up, chosen ones: After finishing your orders of beef & broccoli and won tons at your favorite Chinese restaurant, why not celebrate the "birth" of "Jesus Christ" in the Mission with other
Arts & Entertainment KJFC 50th Anniversary Party by Rachel Brodsky In a world where radio play matters less and less to an artists' career, the Bay Area is still a stronghold for high-quality college radio. You'll barely hear any pops
Arts & Entertainment Pre-Thanksgiving Dance Party Tonight: Fringe by Rachel Brodsky Some things only come along every so often, like say, Thanksgiving weekend. Even with the onset of turkey feasts, pie, yams n’ stuffing, not everything about Thanksgiving can be exciting.
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight DRAG: Trannyshack and Midnight Mass host Halloween: A Party, starring Heklina as "Dracula" and Peaches Christ as "Tran Hesling," with a special performance by guest star Jackie Beat and a whole line-up of
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.
SF News San Francisco Wants Your Pills! There will be a Big Blue Bucket Eco Fair, whatever the heck that is, on Saturday where you can dispose of your old Xanax and Boniva. Check it: SFWater - "Clean out your
Arts & Entertainment LGBT Center Shopping Party at Sports Basement Well, now we've heard everything. Tonight, where SOMA meets the Mission, there will be a LGBT Center shopping party at -- get this -- the Sports Basement in SOMA. Crazy! But seriously, folks,
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PARTY: For those who'd love the chance to redo their prom experience, the Mishap Prom is your chance. Musical acts include The Missing Teens, Spandex Tiger, R&B Free Jazz Gospel Supreme
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PARTY: Green Zebra is celebrating the launch of their brand new Environmental Action Center and reMake Lounge. Learn about solar lease programs, composting, rainwater catchment, and other sustainable lifestyle techniques. There will also
SF News Oakland Man Dies at His Russian River Birthday Party An Oakland man died on Sunday night after drowning in the Russian River during a swim at his party. According to CBS 5, "Paulo Dominguez was celebrating his 32nd birthday with his wife
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PARTY: Celebrate with the Bay Guardian at their 35th Annual Best of the Bay Party. There will be live music performances by Sila & The Afrofunk Experience, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, Sellassie, and The
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Showcasing "the various extremes of human behavior and the bizarre worlds that surround them," the one-night show, Bazooko's Circus, will feature 50 dark and experimental pieces by Bay Area artists, including photography,
Arts & Entertainment Varnish Fine Art's Eminent Domain Farewell, 6/5 Due to the erection of the new Transbay Terminal, Varnish Fine Art will be smashed to smithereens. Alas. Varnish Gallery, for those of you who don't know, is fantastic. The downtown wine bar/
SF News Newsom Throws $100,000 Block Party While trolling over in Sacramento this past weekend at the Democratic convention, Mayor Gavin Newsom, according to Matier et Ross, threw a $100,000 block party. Would you expect anything less? Anyway, the
SF News Celebration in the Castro for Iowa Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Sorry for the late notice, but we just got word: \head over to the Castro between 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. to celebrate Iowa's ruling in favor of equal