Intimate Dynamics: Beth Orton Plays The Chapel
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Intimate Dynamics: Beth Orton Plays The Chapel

Beth Orton is not one to be confined. The songstress is known as a pioneer in the combination genre of folktronica, finding success in the…

Komen Cutbacks Won’t Impact This Year’s SF Walk, Race for the Cure
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Komen Cutbacks Won’t Impact This Year’s SF Walk, Race for the Cure

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day fundraising walk will not return to the San Francisco region next year, officials from the breast cancer organization announced this…

Free 24-Hour Screening Of SF MOMA’s “The Clock” Begins Saturday
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Free 24-Hour Screening Of SF MOMA’s “The Clock” Begins Saturday

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is free for all visitors through Sunday—the last four days the museum will be open before it shuts…

Scotland’s Pride: Black Watch at ACT
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Scotland’s Pride: Black Watch at ACT

One of the first productions to come out of the recently established National Theatre of Scotland, Black Watch takes up the story of the country’s…

Free Admission At The de Young and Legion of Honor Today

In celebration of International Museum Day, you can visit the de Young and Legion of Honor museums for free all day today (Friday, May 17)….

Bay To Breakers Is This Sunday: A Jam Packed Race Of Surveillance Cameras And Nudity
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Bay To Breakers Is This Sunday: A Jam Packed Race Of Surveillance Cameras And Nudity

As previously reported, Bay to Breakers sat us all down and politely explained that there are gonna be a few changes around here, damn it….

Weekend Watch: Star Trek Into Darkness, The Iceman, and Stories We Tell
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Weekend Watch: Star Trek Into Darkness, The Iceman, and Stories We Tell

Star Trek Into Darkness – Everywhere The first one was great fun, and this one is not disappointing. Wunderkind — or Wundermiddleagedbro — J.J. Abrams…

Colorful Playing: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Plays The Independent
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Colorful Playing: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Plays The Independent

For a band that boasts as all-American a name as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., it comes as a surprise that a major musical turning point…

2013 Ride of Silence Honors Fallen Bicyclists Wednesday
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2013 Ride of Silence Honors Fallen Bicyclists Wednesday

In an effort to raise awareness of bicyclists and advocate for safer streets for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians, a San Francisco Ride of Silence has…

SF Archbishop To Call For Immigration Reform At Morning Press Conference
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SF Archbishop To Call For Immigration Reform At Morning Press Conference

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone is scheduled to join members of the undocumented immigrant community at a news conference this morning in San Francisco, according to the…

Weekend Watch: The Great Gatsby, Peeples, Kiss of the Damned
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Weekend Watch: The Great Gatsby, Peeples, Kiss of the Damned

The Great Gatsby – Everywhere Baz Luhrmann does to F. Scott Fitzgerald what he did to William Shakespeare, only this time, it’s in 3D. Personally,…

SFIFF: Before Midnight Screens At The Fest’s Closing Night
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SFIFF: Before Midnight Screens At The Fest’s Closing Night

The San Francisco International Film Festival comes to an end tonight, and it feels like it just began! So many films, so little time. Check…

Meet The Butterflies At The Conservatory Of Flowers
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Meet The Butterflies At The Conservatory Of Flowers

Anyone with an affinity for butterflies now has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the insect. The Butterflies and Blooms exhibit at…

Appealing Events: Bob’s Burgers Live Comes to SF
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Appealing Events: Bob’s Burgers Live Comes to SF

You may enjoy animated series Bob’s Burgers, but did you know that its roots lie in SF? And now the voices behind the characters are…

SF Ballet Reviewed: Modernly Divine “Cinderella”
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SF Ballet Reviewed: Modernly Divine “Cinderella”

Christopher Wheeldon’s new “Cinderella” is simply spectacular. With adept storytelling and beautiful visuals, this new spin on an old tale ventures straight into the modernly…

Musical Conflict: PYYRAMIDS Plays Brick and Mortar
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Musical Conflict: PYYRAMIDS Plays Brick and Mortar

Drea Smith and Tim Nordwind are no strangers to music. Smith functions as one half of Chicago duo He Say She Say while Nordwind plays…

Weekend Watch: Iron Man 3, Aroused, Lots At The SFIFF
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Weekend Watch: Iron Man 3, Aroused, Lots At The SFIFF

Iron Man 3 – Everywhere Last week, I saw Steven Soderbergh give a talk at the San Francisco International Film Festival about the “State of…

SFIFF: Steven Soderbergh’s State of Cinema Address Takes On Studios, Calls Out Online Piracy
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SFIFF: Steven Soderbergh’s State of Cinema Address Takes On Studios, Calls Out Online Piracy

Steven Soderbergh, the director of such diverse films as Oceans 11-13, Out of Sight, Che, Bubble, Magic Mike, and Behind the Candelabra, announced his impending…

Bay to Breakers Bans Large Bags, Unregistered Runners (That Means You Gavin)
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Bay to Breakers Bans Large Bags, Unregistered Runners (That Means You Gavin)

As you know, Bay to Breakers is just around the corner. Everyone’s favorite festive run turned outdoor piss fest is making a few changes for…

SFIFF: You’re Next
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SFIFF: You’re Next

Saturday’s late night screening of the horror movie You’re Next was an evening filled with tension for a couple of reasons. First, while it was…

SFIFF: Much Ado About Nothing
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SFIFF: Much Ado About Nothing

When I was in high school, I took a Shakespeare class, and we read about six plays. After we finished a play, the teacher would…

Weekend Watch: The Big Wedding, Mud, Pain & Gain, Arthur Newman, SFIFF
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Weekend Watch: The Big Wedding, Mud, Pain & Gain, Arthur Newman, SFIFF

The Big Wedding - Everywhere The guy who brought you The Bucket List is responsible for this latest entry in the “mature” comedy genre. And I mean…

Port Of San Francisco Celebrates 150th Anniversary, More Events Planned For Sunday
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Port Of San Francisco Celebrates 150th Anniversary, More Events Planned For Sunday

The Port of San Francisco is celebrating 150 years serving the city’s waterfront and maritime community and held an anniversary bash at Pier 39 Wednesday….

4/20′s 10,000 Lbs Of Trash: Could We Learn From New Orleans?
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4/20′s 10,000 Lbs Of Trash: Could We Learn From New Orleans?

As previously reported, 4/20 is a serious affair for the city of San Francisco. Whether you toked up at Hippie Hill or had your own…

4/20 Is No Joke at Golden Gate Park Celebration
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4/20 Is No Joke at Golden Gate Park Celebration

We can all agree that tomorrow is going to be a special day. Once you’re done at the first District Town Hall meeting to discuss…