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Arts & Entertainment

Pet Peeves: Things That Are "Only in SF"

San Francisco, as you know, is a unique and special flower. A city unlike any other where whimsical and unique things happen that would never occur anywhere else. Like Bay to Breakers. Or

Supes' Twitter Proficiency Foreshadowed Tax Break Vote

Over on the Chronicle, City Insider figured out the key to the Board's vote on the Twitter Tax Break: "The more you tweet, the more likely you were to vote for Twitter." (As

S.F. Approves Twitter Tax Break

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors overwhelmingly approved the controversial Twitter tax break today, a move that (hopefully) will keep the microblogging service from fleeing the city. "The measure passed by the Board

Temporary Mayor Ed Lee Finally Weighs In On "Tempeh" District

The one piece that's been missing from this Tenderloin/Tempeh story (first reported by SFist) was an actual response from just-for-now Mayor Mustache himself. The Examiner, ever-vigilant in their pursuit of a story,

Evan Williams to Leave Twitter (Sorta)

Via his personal blog, Nebraska farmboy turned Twitter co-founder Evan Williams (that's @ev to you) announced plans to leave the, ahem, microblogging service. He writes: After stepping down from CEO six months ago,

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Alice Waters Twitter Announcement Watch

While we (and you!) rock back and forth in a near-catatonic state of anticipation for Alice Waters' big announcement -- on Twitter, no less! -- we'll keep you saffron-infused-olive-oil-poached abreast of her updates

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Alice Waters Now On Twitter

Philosopher and noted gastronome Alice Waters is on Twitter. At last! Because if we have to read another update about the artisanal fare someone is eating and/or drinking, we'd prefer it to

Arts & Entertainment

Lady Gaga Stops By Twitter Headquarters

Not to be outdone by Google, Twitter welcomed Lady Gaga to their SoMa offices this afternoon to talk with co-founder Evan Williams (@ev). "Just interviewed @Ladygaga at Twitter HQ. What a trip. Lovely,

Twitter Tax Break Issue Causes a Stir, Could End Up on November Ballot

As the Board's Budget and Finance committee gets set to review the Twitter Tax Break (neé "Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion in Central Market Street and Tenderloin Area") this Wednesday, rumblings are afoot. A

Sympathy for the Farmville: Ed Lee and David Chiu Want to Keep Zynga in Town Too

One of the biggest arguments against offering Twitter a tax break for staying in San Francisco and (hopefully) injecting some life in to mid-Market is the precedent it would set for other companies

Twitter Intends to Stick Around (Assuming that Tax Break Goes Through)

As we suspected, the fashionable employees at Twitter don't want to move to Brisbane any more than the city does. The company's CFO penned a letter of intent stating the company would sign

Arts & Entertainment

Biz Stone, Tablehopper On Rachael Ray Tomorrow

Say what you will about Rachael Ray, but we've never felt that disdain others do for the 30 Minute Meals hostess. Maybe because her Olive and Garlic Soft Cheese Spread has been a

Patti LuPone Dissed at Twitter Headquarters?

We refuse to believe that the fine folks at Twitter have never heard of Patti LuPone, who, among many other indefatigable accomplishments, was Corky's mom and the first American Evita Peron However, Leah

Rumor Mill: Facebook, Google Eyeing Twitter Buy?

Rumors are swirling - swirling! - about Google and Facebook conducting clandestine meetings about about buying Twitter. According to the Wall Street Journal, "Executives at both Facebook Inc. and Google Inc., among other

What's Up With the Supes? Tax Breaks for Twitter, Redevelopment Alternatives and a Possible Apocalypse on the Agenda today

Board of Supervisors meetings haven't been quite as exciting after the 11th-hour fireworks that went down just before the class of snooze-thousand-eleven took their seats last month. Hopefully, the rookies will find their

(UPDATED) Infamous Kenneth Cole Egypt Tweet Emblazoned on SOMA Store Window

Just as soon as Kenneth Cole posted this Twitter update that used the crisis in Egypt to sell shoes, he quickly erased it and followed up with an apology. “I’ve dedicated my

Egyptian Students at Cal Organize Protest to Help Their Families, Friends

Early this morning, the pro-democracy demonstrators in Egypt were assaulted first by supporters of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak charging them on horses and camels, then by automatic weapon fire. That's why for Salma

Photos: Brian Wilson at Twitter Holding World Series Trophy

SF Giants Brian Wilson dropped by Twitter headquarters in SoMa today. Celebrity visits and a possible payroll tax exemption? Nice. Another view below.

Photo Du Jour

Snoop Dogg stopped by Twitter headquarters yesterday. Nick Fisher snapped this pic of the hip hop crooner in action.

Twitter To Leave S.F.?

Currently residing on Harrison and Fourth above a Subway and next to a Whole Foods, Twitter headquarters is appropriately nestled in SoMa's tech-industry neighborhood. For now, anyway. "Media reports say that Twitter Inc.

What "SF Mayor Ed Lee" Has to Say About All This...

It didn't take long for an @SFMayorEdLee to pop up amidst the stream of people tweeting about last night's Board meeting, after all this is still San Francisco. One wonders how this will

Twitter User Threatens Jumping Off Third Bridge

The Examiner posted a story about Twitter user Nick Starr, who publicly threatened on Twitter to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2008, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay in 2007,

Shares of Facebook & Twitter On Sale

Hey, rich people with nary a care in the world! Listen up: Although they have yet to go public, Facebook and Twitter (as well as San Francisco-based Zynga) have shares to sell. According