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Horror of Our Love: A Short Film
Soon after Dave Rada and I became friends on facebook I learned that he had a passion for film and I asked him to tell me about his latest project: Horror of Our Love: A Short Film I (Dave) produced/directed/wrote and was the monster in the short film. The short film is inspired by the song... »
Solar Day: 5 Billion Years of Solar
* Dosa Restaurant ~ Invites the public to enjoy complementary tea and cookies while learning how to heat water using the sun. Saturday, June 19 10 AM – 4 PM 1700 Fillmore St. San Francisco Dosa on facebook * SF Environment Green Energy Fair on the 28th Free educational workshops: Learn about – Solar, wind, and energy saving improvements. Activities for kids... »
Grease Sing-A-Long
The AMC Loews Metreon 16 was selected to run Grease (the) Sing-A-Long on Thursday, July 8th. Tickets available on Fandango. Grease Sing-A-Long on facebook Grease Sing-A-Long on twitter Danny (John Travolta) I got chills / They’re multiplyin’ / And I’m losing control / Cause the power you’re supplying / It’s electrifyin’. Nice to see John so young and... »
AMC Summer Movie Camp 2010
AMC theaters will help to entertain the kids this summer with some great family films. Each Tuesday morning admission is only $1.00 at most Bay Area AMC theaters! Doors open at 9:30 AM and shows begin at 10:00 AM. Advance tickets for each week’s movie will be on sale about one week prior to the... »
Risqué Photography 6PM Tonight
More than just a workshop “Show You Mine, Show Me Yours” sounds like a party. For $25 learn the secrets of taking earthy, erotic, naughty, provocative, or whatever suggestive pics you would like of yourself or a friend. This happens tonight at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ~ Get your tickets now at Brown Paper Tickets. Sets,... »
Up in the Air on Global Warming
Last week I spent 45 minutes (the time it takes to get from South San Francisco to San Jose) with Ira Flatow. He is the founder and president of Science Friday. I told Ira that I had my doubts about global warming, so he spent a good deal of the trip trying to enlighten... »
Amgen Tour of California
Stage 1: Mark Caven was the first rider to cross the finish line in Sacramento on Sunday. Stage 2: Today it was Brett Lancaster’s day on the wet streets of Santa Rosa. Stage 3: Starts on Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday. The ride will conclude at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Day: Tue. May 18 Start:... »
Shot in San Francisco
Shot in San Francisco Curator Pete Gowdy* and Oddball Films* will share vintage 16mm films shot in San Francisco: San Francisco Queen of the West ~ 1947 Kodachrome Tour of the City ~ 1947 San Francisco Ageless Cable Cars ~ 1950 Kodachrome documentary cable car Blackie, Wonder Horse, Swims Golden Gate ~ 1938 B+W 1970’s News Outtakes ~ Outrageous... »
How Weird Street Faire
Escape your troubles next Sunday while taking in the sights, sounds, and tastes at the 11th annual “How Weird Street Faire”. It starts at Noon on the 9th of May; which just happens to be Mother’s Day. Leave your donation* of $10, or $5 if in costume, at the main entrance ~ Howard and New... »
Genghis Khan (the exhibition) Conquers the Bay Area
Peter Friess (The Tech Museum) and Daniel N. Fenton (Team San Jose) announced that “Genghis Khan” will be the next blockbuster exhibition coming to San Jose. “Genghis Khan’s brutality is well known, but less visible is the man whose natural leadership formed the first united Mongol nation – no small feat,” said Peter Friess, president... »
SWAP! NOT SHOP! Earth Week Edition
It is time for Homeygrown’s Biannual Clothing Exchange in Oakland. Rather than buying new things you can refresh your wardrobe with free reusable clothes. Show up at Soundwave Studios with $5 and a bag of clean gently used clothing, shoes, and household items that can be exchanged for new-to-you goods. All leftovers will... »
Hit and Run during Bike Party
So sad- if you have any information, please contact the police: (from official SJ Bike Party post) These are two follow-ups to two separate Hit & Run incidents. * Race St (Green Ride) on March 19, 2010 * Hwy 9 on April 8, 2009 GREEN RIDE Hit & Run This incident... »
Dark Star Orchestra
Dark Star Orchestra will recreate the sounds of the Grateful Dead (one of the most idolized bands of San Francisco music history) live on stage this Friday and Saturday in San Francisco. And if you miss them or need more they will be in Modesto on Sunday. Rolling Stone called Dark Star Orchestra“…the most talented... »
Bay Citizen announces launch date, asks community for $$
The Bay Citizen, the non-profit journalism 2.0 startup backed by Warren Hellman, has announced its news site will go live on May 26 with actual news. The project is one of several non-profit journalism efforts in the Bay Area, as local author Frances Dinkelspiel wrote in the New York Times’ Bay Area coverage last... »
Record Store Day in San Francisco
Record Store Day celebrates the over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA and then some. Check the stores for contests, giveaways, and appearances! Participating Stores in San Francisco Include: Amoeba ~ 1855 Haight St. (415) 831-1200 ~ see website for contest & twitter aQuarius recOrds ~ 1055 Valencia St. (415) 647-2272 ~website Creative Music ~ 26 Ocean... »