On April 22, beat the heat with punk rock, beer, and teetering domestic animals.

ANIMALS

Dog-Cat-Rat man is allowed to go on piling his animals on top of each other. Hoards of tourists breathe sighs of relief. SF Weekly

ART

Check out photographer Michael Jang’s slideshow exhibition at Pirate Cat cafe and remember what real SF punk rock culture was like. SFBG

EVENTS

Couldn’t get tickets to Beer Fest? Here are some (slightly less exciting) alternatives. SFBG

FILM

Twin brothers from Marin not only turned their life stories into a film, but successfully cajoled Ed Harris into playing the lead. ABC7

Dennis Harvey asks if we need another “dysfunctional-family flashback” movie that involves the Culkin brothers; decides, sure. SFBG

FOOD

In honor of this week’s ridiculous heat wave, Eater SF brings back its outdoor drinking guide. Eater SF

Political “Tea Parties” are making true tea lovers boil over (ha) with anger. Chron

MUSIC

Ari Messer urges San Franciscans to actually experience local music rather than just brag about it. SFBG

NorCal bands galore. SFBG

TV

Tim Goodman lists all the TV shows he hopes get canceled, i.e. every show besides “Better off Ted.” Chron

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