misc Give the Peace Center a Chance Proposition C is a call to "convert" Alcatraz into a "Global Peace Center." The idea being that Alcatraz gives off negative vibes and so should be replaced by an "International Conference Center For
SF News Oh No, Ed Jew!: Can I Be Dismissed? On February 19, Ed Jew's current attorney, Stuart Hanlon, will, ahem, "ask a judge to throw out the federal criminal case against the ex-San Francisco supervisor." You know, his case of bribery, mail
SF News SFist Blotter -- On Saturday Friday at around 10:40 p.m., Jan. 26, 24-year-old Ernesto Williams was shot and killed while standing outside his car at the Chevron station at Sixth and Harrison streets.
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Arts & Entertainment Rainy Weather: What to Do, What to Do, What to Do? (...a rainy day, in SF town.) Heavens, no! You don't have to stay at home this weekend just because of a few pregnant storm clouds looming overhead. And you most certainly don't have
SF News Day Around the Bay First eco-friendly homeless shelter opens its doors. Glamour, glitz, green. [Oakland Tribune] The Mayor uses Muni funds to pay his posse. [SFGate, N Judah Chronicles] Speaking of which, buy your "The N Is
SF News Day Around the Bay Phil Bronstein steps down as editor. Say what? [SFGate] Julius Castle closes amid allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and lease issues. [Tablehopper] 1015 gets a (much-needed) makeover, will feature live bands. Well, it's about
SF News Phil Bronstein Named Editor-at-Large of Hearst Newspapers Division, SF Chronicle; New Editor TBA It was announced today that SF Chronicle's editor, Phil Bronstein, will be "shifting his role from running day-to-day operations in the newsroom to taking on broader strategic responsibilities at the paper and for
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight Beatropolis: Oh joy! Beatropolis has returned! (Not that they really went anywhere, but it always feels like forever when they're not around.) Anyway, Beatropolis' special brand of dance rock, live drum 'n' bass,
Arts & Entertainment More Ramboian Art We think it would be more Schönberg and Boublil than, say, Sondheim or Herman, but who are we to say? Anyway, check out yet another Rambo poster attack. Okay, SFist readers, you know
misc Who? Who? Who Will You Let Abuse You 15 to 20 Hours Per Week? But wait, there's more: in addition to joining a family that refers to themselves as a "team," you--a "highly poised, polished, professional, and articulate" cad--will also conduct interviewing, hiring, firing, scheduling, resolving issues,
SF News TGI Friday's Body Mystery The body of the TGI Friday's manager--whose was found earlier this week by an employee inside the restaurant, making this San Mateo's first homicide since 2006--was identified as Douglas Castello, 36, "a mild-mannered
misc SF Sketchfest Review: Fresh Faces of Comedy It was standing room only at the Mezzanine, and the place was already packed to the gills when we arrived fifteen minutes before the show. This made us a little bummed -- standing
SF News RIP: Heath Ledger Found Dead Australia-born actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his NYC apartment today. It is reported that he allegedly died of either a drug overdose or hanging at Mary-Kate Olsen's apartment. More details as
Arts & Entertainment Ian Bostridge at Herbst Theater Tonight. We have been singing "Happy we," thankful that Bostridge was coming to sing at Herbst tonight for SF Performances. Actually, we even were supposed to tease you with an interview, but Ian poor
SF News Tiger Attack Update: Tatiana's Body Brutally Brutalized After Brutal Death Did you think Tatiana would receive some sort of proper Christian burial after her death on Christmas Day? (You know, the attacks that took the life of Carlos Sousa Jr. and injured Grey
SF News Day Around the Bay Merry Martin Luther King Jr. Day. [Examiner, Nature abhors a vacuum, SF Bay View, Beyond Chron] The TLDR spat between SF Bay Guardian and SF Weekly continues at a steady, confusing pace. [SFBG,
SF News Penn to Hit Castro Bars as <i>Milk</i> Shooting Starts Undergoing a procedure to erase 30 years from its face, the Castro neighborhood is going retro, circa 1978, for the filming of Gus Van Sant's Harvey Milk biopic, Milk, which starts shooting this
misc SF Sketchfest Review: Friday Night's Dr. Jonathan Katz Professional Therapist and Patients Our spouse was a huge fan of the ‘90s, animated version of Dr. Katz (we enjoyed it, but didn’t go out of our way to watch it), so he can offer a
misc SF Sketchfest Giveaway: Fresh Faces of Comedy We are ecstatic that Tim and Eric will be performing (they really do an awesome show -- great job, guys), along with Bob Odenkirk and Michael Showalter. A comedy-packed night, for sure. Zach
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SF News Tiger Attack Update: Tiger Taunted, Says Report According to police reports Paul Dhaliwal admitted to "standing atop a railing of the big cat enclosure and yelling and waving at the animal that would later maul them," killing Carlos Sousa Jr.
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 Tonight RiffTrax Live at the Castro - Plan 9 from Outer Space: MST3K's Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett provide live commentary on Ed Wood's cult classic, the abominable and beloved Plan
