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Park life is the best thing this side of the city (Richy Rich represent)
The Matthew Palladino show is major good, the use of shadow frames really made the art pop. I really like that gang theme. T...
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Wed,
Jun 25,
2008
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4:30:05 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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The CJM opened last week, a project 10 years in the making. The site was formerly the Jessie Street Power Substation dating from 1907. It's nice to see the plywood removed although the main structur...
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Wed,
Jun 18,
2008
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2:43:12 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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What a nice surprise when the Punch Line rss feed shows new gigs by the one and only Dave Chappelle. Notice this year, the late shows are at 11pm instead of 10.
I went last night on Tuesday and show...
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Wed,
Jun 11,
2008
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9:28:41 PM in sanfrancisco / show
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Many thx to Tristen for the tix
Datarock opened and I knew nothing of them beyond the track suits. I didn't expect too much actually and it was a lot worse than that. I'm not sure if it's the mics bu...
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Thu,
May 29,
2008
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10:07:23 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Michelle took me to see M83 for my bday (thx). Their set started really late around 10:30pm
I was only vaguely familiar with them but I knew it would be very ambient electronic ish, with minimal sing...
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Fri,
May 23,
2008
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8:11:19 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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5/14/07
South from the UK has a bit of a cult following in SF. People really embraced the band and especially older songs (that I've never heard). All I knew of South was "Better Things" and the albu...
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Sat,
May 17,
2008
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5:32:19 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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The A.J. Fosik show at White Walls is sick
Flyer (large)
Fosik's art is really impressive: there's this great psychedelic quality to the wood sculptures, and the bears, and the 3d!! The opening was...
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Sat,
May 17,
2008
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5:25:07 PM in 2008 / art / photo / sanfrancisco
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I'll be honest, seeing Kate Nash in May wasn't quite as exciting as the possibility of seeing her in January (Popscene). Also, going to this show by myself was super questionable (see audience below) ...
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Wed,
May 14,
2008
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11:13:25 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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On Sunday, Kira's friends took us to check out the KFOG (104.5) annual fireworks show at the Embarcadero. Too bad about the fog. Next year I need to bring a hat and a coat and a blanket (bonus on the ...
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Mon,
May 12,
2008
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3:11:06 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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Not sure if it was Beethoven or Lang Lang (it could really go either way) but last night was not all that enjoyable. The highlight was the solo encore, "Spring Dance" which I may have heard before
I...
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Wed,
Apr 30,
2008
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10:50:32 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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I previously wrote about pizza, that was more the gourmet sit down kind. Deja Vu is my favorite spot for pizza by the slice: thin exquisite crustness
The wait can be ungodly but it's all made fresh ...
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Mon,
Apr 7,
2008
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3:27:49 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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$25
Attending this show was definitely a few years in the making, with a couple of missteps. All is forgiven for The Bravery rocked us
Bravery show tip: if not front center, stick to the guitarist'...
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Fri,
Mar 14,
2008
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1:52:48 AM in 2008 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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It's already March. Better late than never
New favorites, all in San Francisco: Hai Ky Mi Gia, Deja Vu Pizza, Sebo
Old favorites (sf): Limon, Koo
Old favorites (south bay): Gochi, Tanto, ASJ/A&J
Old...
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Thu,
Mar 6,
2008
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4:53:16 PM in 2007 / food / photo / sanfrancisco
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$14
First up, kudos to the 2nd opener Langhorne Slim, a lot of fun out there with just him and a guitar. Mad soulful
Nicole Atkins dazzled yesterday, I could hardly tell she was suffering from a g...
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Tue,
Mar 4,
2008
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11:16:56 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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K. hooked up the tix here, the "friends of the gamh" booth upstairs is where it's at. So the chill
Sound was awful though and so were Birdmonster, I regret catching the whole set (heard the end of Th...
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Fri,
Feb 29,
2008
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11:35:23 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Missed Louis XIV (oops, hey Luke thx for the ticket), Hot Hot Heat were ok tho Talk To Me.. sounds better on record.. I was reminded that I also liked that one album, "Elevator"
Editors rocked the ho...
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Sat,
Feb 9,
2008
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11:20:16 AM in 2008 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Fresh off her NYC date, Robyn treated a pretty excited sf crowd at 330 Ritch. It got a tad rowdy out there in the front but it wasn't really packed, especially compared to Vampire Weekend last week. ...
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Fri,
Feb 8,
2008
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5:13:43 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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My first show of the year (Vampire Weekend was not meant to be) and I showed up late enough to stand in the back. It's all good though, happy bday special k
Swedish American has first come first serv...
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Tue,
Feb 5,
2008
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10:10:14 PM in 2008 / concert / sanfrancisco
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True to my cool lazy self, I went to see the Jeff Wall exhibit right before it left our fair city (last day was January 27). This was my favorite photo, I bought as a postcard of it
A Sudden Gust of...
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Tue,
Jan 29,
2008
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4:17:04 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco / video
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Delfina's sister restaurant definitely goes in the top SF Pizza restaurants (read gourmet)
To think, this salsiccia pie is not even the best thing there
Bonus: fritto (deep fried cheese and bread)
...
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Mon,
Jan 28,
2008
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9:20:23 AM in 2008 / food / photo / sanfrancisco
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I was going for 100 shows but that was not really realistic cuz I went to less than half that and a lof of em actually sucked. Not all of em thankfully
Best (from oldest): Feist, Daft Punk, Editors, ...
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Sat,
Jan 19,
2008
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6:14:26 AM in 2007 / concert / sanfrancisco
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KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. Really? I had no idea. And this is after watching the show. I thought it was about a boy (man? boy? man ...
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Mon,
Dec 10,
2007
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3:08:20 PM in sanfrancisco / show
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Jun 08 norcaldud
Jan 08 *LOSER*
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This is a popular rooftop spot in SF. It's viewable taking the 101 ramp from Van Ness
Big ups to norcaldud for capturing the MSK gang out there
Another view f...
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Sat,
Dec 1,
2007
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7:36:42 PM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Last night I checked out the "omakase" at Bushi Tei, an establishment generally well regarded in San Francisco. They were recently included in a culinary write up of our city in Les Echos and there wa...
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Fri,
Nov 30,
2007
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2:25:02 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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11/23/07
Rarely have I gone to a show where all the acts (and I mean the openers) killed it, this was one of em. I thought it'd be lazy quiet for a post Thanksgiving show but this sold out nice
I ar...
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Sat,
Nov 24,
2007
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2:02:01 PM in 2007 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Very cool mural done up by Ghost RIS aka Cousin Frank, cousinfrank.com
This could prolly be stitched, someone do it
And here it is, stitched by 14-2-1
My own work, always half-assed
Here's a...
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Mon,
Nov 19,
2007
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7:51:01 AM in art / graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco / shopping
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Count Trackula displayed some fresh stuff last week, his style is so clean on the lines. Easily on of the best show put up by White Walls this year
A very cool piece was Mike's suspended track bike
...
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Sun,
Nov 18,
2007
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10:51:41 AM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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11/15/2007
A big thank you to Sandra at Campus Circle and Yuriko at Sony for getting me in the show. Mind you, it was nowhere near sold out. Couldave been ugly if it stayed at the about twice-bigger ...
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Fri,
Nov 16,
2007
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8:38:14 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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11/14/2007
First up, Marni hooked up the guestlist, thanks
It was to go downhill from there. Kevin Devine was inoffensive enough, almost. The New Frontiers (Texas) was entirely listenable. So much t...
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Thu,
Nov 15,
2007
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11:50:26 PM in concert / graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Heavy Hitterz is the latest show at AgeSong Gallery in Hayes Valley. Hours are a bit sketch so if you've come upon the (fantastic Remio and Debt) rollup of a "John's Hayes Valley Market" at 580 Hayes,...
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Mon,
Nov 5,
2007
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9:35:49 AM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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Checked out the exhibit (upstairs), kinda fast and furious.. I think they were only open for Retna to use the restroom.. weird!? haha. I've always loved mixed media stuff, the opening reception was Th...
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Sat,
Nov 3,
2007
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11:29:24 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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$45 (there were tickets at the door for $33, wut?)
I saw hardcore fans camped out in line around 11am, real talk (actually some had been there since 9pm the day before!). I wanted to go early for a g...
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Sun,
Oct 21,
2007
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12:34:16 AM in 2007 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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The show dangerously approached The Fray/Death Cab' territory in terms of music to hold hands with your gf but it was much better. At least it wasn't at all packed which is weird cuz it was sold out. ...
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Mon,
Oct 15,
2007
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7:55:02 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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That show was totally insane. Sweaty dancing people (at least out front) that rocked the floor sooo hard. DJ Mehdi got things hyped up good while Midnight Juggernauts were awesome, for a cigarette bre...
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Thu,
Oct 11,
2007
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10:23:31 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco / video
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The zombie mob is back. They tried to charge the SFPL with little success. Bestest: zombie on zombie attacks haha. Bloody
Wearie, here are the rules we were talking about 1. If you are wearing duct t...
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Thu,
Oct 11,
2007
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10:11:25 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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Got lost so hard today after work. The idea was to get from the Glen Park Bart Station to the Alemany Farmers Market (a graf spot). I didn't feel like waiting for the bus, I had my skateboard so why n...
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Tue,
Oct 9,
2007
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10:24:04 PM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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I've been eying this development from its inception a year ago. It's shaped like a big letter H in that hot modern steel look, basically one block from where I live right now. The Howard side is cover...
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Mon,
Oct 8,
2007
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9:23:47 AM in photo / sanfrancisco / video
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Not a super exciting show, to say the least ($14 though our tix courtesy of Trist', thx!)
The first band had some whack antics and a whackier name (Holiday and the Adventure Pop Collective) but at le...
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Thu,
Oct 4,
2007
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9:38:03 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco / video
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Kind of a bust of a show, $20. Here are some photos, entire set
Dan Deacon
The green skull was cool, so was the setup in the middle of the floor. Didn't really get him though
Girl Talk
Bum rush ...
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Sun,
Sep 30,
2007
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9:38:21 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Open for just about a year by the Town Hall folks, Salt House is still the busy. Sometimes I'm just not down with the communal thing so stick to the bar if you can't get your own table
Fantastic sexy...
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Mon,
Sep 24,
2007
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2:47:30 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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Had a fantastic time at the my third Editors show, despite openers Ra Ra Riot (NY) and Biffy Clyro (UK), maybe less so for Biffy Clyro. Marginally. It helps that the 2nd Editors album An end has a sta...
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Fri,
Sep 21,
2007
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3:46:51 AM in 2007 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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San Francisco joins one of only 10 elite cities to have a Barneys store. It is located at the former space of FAO Schwarz, a block from Union Square. Although plans for the 60,000 square foot store w...
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Thu,
Sep 20,
2007
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4:06:32 AM in sanfrancisco / shopping
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Saber, Retna and David Choe stopped by for some live painting at urban clothing store Upper Playground on Saturday, Sept 15 2007
view large flyer
UP blogged the event (they are chronicling the whole...
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Tue,
Sep 18,
2007
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9:50:08 AM in art / sanfrancisco
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"The Ghost" is the September show at White Walls, the artist is Richard Colman. Some great stuff including the huge bear sculpture, inquire for price
It's listed for $12,000 on the website, everyth...
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Sat,
Sep 15,
2007
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5:40:39 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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I've been a huge fan of the Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom) cartoon since I was a kid and I even watched that Kimba series.. yeah I'm the dude who always brings up the Lion King controversy. Check me out go...
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Sun,
Sep 9,
2007
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10:29:59 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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This was a much needed return to live shows, my last outing being the draining Rock The Bells fest 3 weeks ago
Grand Ole Party and Jonathan Rice (who's collaborating on one song in the new album) op...
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Fri,
Sep 7,
2007
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3:09:29 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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This is the market for real people, as opposed to the fancy one at the Ferry Building. Sure the weather is never as good and we are miles from the bay (about a mile and a half actually) but the stuff ...
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Thu,
Aug 30,
2007
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4:29:36 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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My brother sent this in this morning
with the note "that's how we're enjoying Paris".. he was riding with brother zidou
Luckies. David tried the new bike rental program in Paris dubbed "vélib" a pl...
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Wed,
Aug 29,
2007
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4:59:24 PM in family / france / photo / sanfrancisco
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I posted my 3000th sf graf pic a couple of days ago
Ya scared? haha. Check the collection
Some recent favorites
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Tue,
Aug 28,
2007
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10:15:48 PM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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I've been lookin out for this since the Tablehopper heads up. So crazy close to where I live, a dangerous proposition really.. burger.. every week?
They repainted the outside though it's a half assed...
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Wed,
Aug 22,
2007
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2:18:31 AM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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The Exchange got Sever, Revok, Ewok, Yes 2, Bates, Esteme, Persue, Snow, Rime, Serch, Totem 2 and Kacao 77 to grace our city and this wall (original post)
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna St
San Francisco...
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Mon,
Aug 20,
2007
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4:20:52 PM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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I mustave gone when everyone else did (around 1pm) cuz the line was so ridiculous, I think it took an hour and a half to get in, it started around Pier 36 all along Embarcadero
That's about half a mi...
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Mon,
Aug 20,
2007
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1:57:01 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Like DAT, the 6th Annual Dine Out offers $25 prix-fixe lunches ($35 dinner) in San Francisco and other cities (via carm)
When Sunday, August 19 to Thursday, August 23, 2007
Sunday, August 26 to Thurs...
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Sat,
Aug 18,
2007
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12:00:39 AM in food / sanfrancisco
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If you ask me what is my favorite restaurant in San Francisco, I might be tempted to say Sebo though dropping $50 (minimum) on dinner is not all that cool (I do think sushi rules supreme), Limon would...
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Fri,
Aug 17,
2007
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1:26:31 AM in 2007 / food / sanfrancisco
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Totally missed out on the Saber show though those paintings are a little bit eerie. I did find this
Check out some good pix from ninaparks and eq23
White Walls is currently showing stuff from local ...
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Tue,
Aug 14,
2007
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6:53:48 PM in art / graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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The last show of the Fillmore "residency" was actually quite different from the one I attended a week prior on July 22, 2007
First I showed up at a cool 10pm, go me. Second they were filming the show...
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Thu,
Aug 9,
2007
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5:23:36 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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"M.I.A.!"
"Rickshaw!"
Jul 29, 2007 - $35
Wouldn't necessarily listen to homegirl on wax but show had mad energy (jus a lil too sweaty hot), I loved her dance moves. Gotta admit, wasn't really the sho...
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Sun,
Jul 29,
2007
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4:11:47 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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The wonderful sights of Crissy Field and the beach by the Golden Gate Bridge is only a 3-mile loop (approx, 1.6 miles one way). That makes for a nice run, if you can make it all the way to the Marina
...
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Wed,
Jul 25,
2007
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11:14:08 AM in running / sanfrancisco
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I was experiencing concert backlash with the very late 'Pumpkins show from Sunday night so I forgot I was supposed to go to this. I missed opener Dappled Cities (highly recommended by homie Stephen) a...
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Tue,
Jul 24,
2007
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9:40:01 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I went to this show with jv who's a bit too cool for school/a disser at heart so it was hard not to hop on the bandwagon when she proclaimed she hated opener Test Your Reflex (Southern California, whi...
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Mon,
Jul 23,
2007
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11:22:40 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Another big up to Stephen on this one, being on the "industry" guest list felt like, magical. Great great show and they served Racer 5 beers there so it had to be good
Cafe Du Nord is one of those su...
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Fri,
Jul 13,
2007
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6:17:25 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I really don't watch sports, that ish gets pretty boring. These pics are pretty cool tho
Giants @ AT&T Park, view large
A's @ McAfee Coliseum, view large
Warriors @ Oracle Arena, view large
Aut...
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Fri,
Jul 6,
2007
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6:04:19 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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Wild In The Streets 2007 kied, that ish was coolness, we got started around 1pm and got a police escort from Justin Herman Plaza to 3rd + Army (~ 3.7 miles). They had drinks and barbecued hot dogs / b...
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Wed,
Jul 4,
2007
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11:59:07 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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My favorite band is finally coming to San Francisco, proper.. however the lucky winner is Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, OMLameness
Interpol at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (Saturday, October 20, 2007...
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Tue,
Jul 3,
2007
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2:03:05 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Update: Skateboarding July 4th
I read about Go Skateboarding Day a couple of weeks ago, the San Francisco event will take place July 4th, right now it looks like Justin Herman Plaza at 12p
Heads up...
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Mon,
Jul 2,
2007
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3:48:14 PM in sanfrancisco
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This is the Tuesday show, Jun 26 2007 (she plays a second show Wednesday)
Grizzly Bear opened, they harmonized a bit too much but a couple of songs including "Knife" (of course) were quite nice. The...
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Wed,
Jun 27,
2007
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1:43:09 AM in 2007 / concert / sanfrancisco
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Not entirely sold on the music, great show though, big and loud
Some pics, entire set
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Wed,
Jun 20,
2007
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1:21:50 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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I only recently started listening to the Maccabees and their album is one of the year's best. Nice discovery. It was serendipitous that they were to play Popscene about a week later. They hella rocked...
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Fri,
Jun 15,
2007
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3:59:37 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Tuesday was Pipettes day though Hot Chip may have very well rocked, I'm not a huge fan actually
First up the in-store show @ Amoeba. They played a short set of four songs, kinda acoustic'in it. So cu...
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Wed,
Jun 13,
2007
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5:56:52 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Josh/Amaze put this up just in time for the Haight & Ashbury street fair
Mine
Photos by !Habit Forming
More Amaze at the cluster, Mash SF post; Wooster Collective says it's a commission for an...
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Mon,
Jun 11,
2007
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6:54:27 AM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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This is how late I came out Sunday morning from the Dave Chappelle set at the Punch Line. I think he went on around 1am.. he was incredible, wore us down, some kids even left. I fell asleep a couple o...
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Sun,
Jun 10,
2007
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3:27:42 PM in sanfrancisco / show
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Contender for best dance party but !!! still wins, people were kinda mad drunks at Mezzanine
Murphy's voice was a bit on the outs. They did NOT play "Someone Great"
Best
- Time To Get Away
- All My ...
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Sat,
Jun 9,
2007
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8:30:52 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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The kid is back, I had a blast the last two times I saw him. You should mos def go
Photo by lonnehendrix
Tickets go on sale tomorrow Friday morning at 10am: $45 +fees (= about $60.. yeah that sux)....
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Thu,
Jun 7,
2007
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7:19:12 PM in sanfrancisco / show
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Yeah seriously, there's like mad buzz out there for Don Giovanni. I've never gone to an opera but Mozart wouldn't be a bad one to start with
From your friendly neighborhood Wikipedia Of the many oper...
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Wed,
Jun 6,
2007
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1:20:16 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I pretty much missed the Zombie Mob last week in Union Square but caught the end with some pics (entire set, more)
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Sat,
Jun 2,
2007
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1:04:10 AM in sanfrancisco
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Maroon 5 is playing an atypically small venue (for them), the Great American Music Hall this Friday. The $30 tickets have come and gone and there are so many ticket requests on Craigslist. Seme evil p...
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Thu,
May 31,
2007
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4:18:33 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I biked San Francisco for the first time Sunday, about a 20-mile loop (rough map). The weather was very crappy, woulda been much nicer today. Cars seem to be very biker conscious/courteous, good
Best...
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Mon,
May 28,
2007
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9:49:49 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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A little slice of heaven away from Italy
Gialina
more pics
Pizzetta 211
more pics
Don't forget to order wine
Gialina
2842 Diamond St
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 239-8500
gialina.com
Pizzet...
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Wed,
May 23,
2007
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11:02:09 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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Highlights: hot girls, the MySpace dudes flush with comments, cereal killers, free paris/send paris to jail, super heros, french soccer team (with champagne), leonidas, the salmon kids, hot girls
Sav...
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Mon,
May 21,
2007
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11:32:26 AM in photo / sanfrancisco
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Gotta big up the Barr on this one, with special assistance from Torr, the Filter kids are good. They had the inside track with Midnight Movies who are from LA. The band started pretty late around 11:3...
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Fri,
May 18,
2007
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12:34:44 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Nice, Girl Talk @ Independent was one of the biggest show I missed last January, get ready to dance.. in September. It's not announced on his MySpace but I hope it's legit (the LA date the day before ...
Posted
Thu,
May 17,
2007
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1:41:29 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I haven't kept up with my weeklies lately, it's been more Yelp + Chowhound for food, and it's been just food for me. I picked up the giant SF Weekly this morning, the best of issue: adtastic
Anyways...
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Wed,
May 16,
2007
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10:52:36 AM in 2007 / food / sanfrancisco
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Michelle had extra tickets so I just tagged along. I knew of Vienna Teng but never really listened to her music. I think she's pretty much a bay area phenomenon, having attended Stanford and actually ...
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Thu,
May 10,
2007
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11:40:26 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Chuck Palahniuk was in town to promote his latest book Rant which is told in interviews, people speak in the first person, about a mass murderer, there's a whole thing with rabies, stuff right up Pal...
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Sat,
May 5,
2007
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9:28:09 AM in book / sanfrancisco
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People talk about concert dance parties, this was danciest one I ever gone to, !!!'s sound is so freakin awesome, like craziness. I loved every minute of it
!!! on Vimeo, super shitty video I shot
...
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Thu,
May 3,
2007
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12:45:49 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I bought tix ($17.50) for this show back in Mid February and the whole media barrage on Winehouse has been kinda taxing. Ya yea you're an alky, I love you (wasn't super excited for the show, just one ...
Posted
Mon,
Apr 30,
2007
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12:20:48 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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So going! Maybe haha. Tickets should show up on Virtuous.. also maybe
Update: woops, same day as Hot Chip..
The Pipettes 2007 North American Tour
June 1 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
June 2 - Washi...
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Mon,
Apr 30,
2007
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6:56:06 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Ice Cube with WC rocked the house. A lotta people don't know about Ice Cube, he got a lot of old school hits (yeah not so much recently), legendary. It was nice that there wasn't any bs act to get thr...
Posted
Sat,
Apr 28,
2007
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2:03:19 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Show was sold out so had to buy from a scalper: $35 which was only $5 over box office, not too bad. The opener was mighty impressive, punk rock outfit Cage The Elephant. Singer came down the stage and...
Posted
Mon,
Apr 16,
2007
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2:47:47 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I've been sitting on this for a while, I think I even wanted to let it go but I'm just having one of those days.. a couple of weeks ago, I get out there in the Tenderloin (crack city) to check out an ...
Posted
Tue,
Apr 10,
2007
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4:50:09 PM in art / sanfrancisco
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Dave been playing there since at least April 4. There are a couple more shows tonight Tuesday, Apr 10: 8 and 10p. Maybe you can get some tickets at the door, $45 (standby line at 9 for the 10pm show)...
Posted
Tue,
Apr 10,
2007
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2:17:21 PM in sanfrancisco / show
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Much like the Bloc Party show, the venue is all kinds of too big. The Killers are so popular. It was all good though, had a copious amount of beer, all set. Missed the openers ("Solarcade" and "Howlin...
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Sun,
Apr 8,
2007
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10:02:14 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Stopped by today to check out the Andrew Schoultz show, turns out I totally missed it (nice set here), they already had new stuff up for Caleb Neelon, actually opening tomorrow night. Here are some qu...
Posted
Fri,
Apr 6,
2007
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9:20:25 PM in art / sanfrancisco
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I love Limon, my first experience with Peruvian food. I've been there a lot lately and I've visited the old 17th st location. It's a bit on the pricey side though sangria makes everything ok. It's not...
Posted
Mon,
Apr 2,
2007
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10:40:16 AM in food / sanfrancisco
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These two shows were announced recently
First up the full lineup for Rock The Bells Rage Against The Machine
Wu-Tang Clan
Cypress Hill
The Roots
Nas
Mos Def
EPMD
Public Enemy
Pharoahe Monch
MF Doom...
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Mon,
Mar 26,
2007
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12:24:37 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Super cool artist Seak was in SF early this year and painted this
seak house on Vimeo
I think he may be German. I also took pics of the Seak House
Posted
Sun,
Mar 25,
2007
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5:18:00 PM in graffiti / sanfrancisco / video
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Wasn't feelin super though I've been a long time fan (however I did not catch the band when they first played Popscene in 2004). It was an okay show, I was just stuck between a couple of douche.. What...
Posted
Fri,
Mar 23,
2007
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2:39:20 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Every third Tuesdays, 111 Minna has an open night where local artists come and sketch live, they put up some pieces for sale (as cheap as $5), it's a swell event. Yesterday the John William Gordon Tri...
Posted
Wed,
Mar 21,
2007
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10:07:56 PM in art / sanfrancisco
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Worst venue ever.. huge rectangle warehouse type thing, flat, and you have to stand within lines on the sides on the floor.. basically go early or be screwed... although I didn't show up that early. I...
Posted
Mon,
Mar 19,
2007
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4:48:41 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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One of the cool spots in the Mission has a some hot concert pictures with huge poster size prints (some) by a Bill Daniel. Totally missed the opening yesterday, hehe. Go check it out
"A quicky sh...
Posted
Sun,
Mar 18,
2007
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6:28:32 PM in art / sanfrancisco
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Clipse show was the 2nd best rap show ever (no 1). The slew of openers mostly sucked tho there was a pretty hyphy crew for Spank Pops. $25, paid another $20 for a gangsta Clipse tee
Weirdest shit: th...
Posted
Fri,
Mar 16,
2007
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5:50:50 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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That's the third Yundi Li performance for me. I'm a fan. Tried for different seats this time, tier 2 section aa row b ($37)
Not too shabby though those seats behind the orchestra keep intriguing me ...
Posted
Thu,
Mar 15,
2007
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3:01:00 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I bought my ticket way in advance on Virtuous, I shoulda known it wasn't the type of show to be sold out. Doesn't matter too much, it was one of the cheapest shows I've gone to all year at $12. Slim's...
Posted
Tue,
Mar 13,
2007
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10:11:24 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Some of my favorite writers in SF
Bonus: Understanding the throw up from Wooster Collective
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Wed,
Mar 7,
2007
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9:50:43 AM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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I checked the Wessel photos during the Picasso show preview, it took the NYT to remind me. Black and white isn't so much my thing, some of it was ok. Still, it beat out the dull Picasso paintings hah...
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Tue,
Mar 6,
2007
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11:33:21 AM in art / sanfrancisco
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Wooooo. One of the bands at the top of my concert wish list, so there
The new album titled "The Sun And The Moon" is set to be released Apr 24
The Bravery @ Popscene March 22, 2007
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Thu,
Feb 22,
2007
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11:52:15 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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So I finally got to see one of my favorite comedians, Mr Dave Chappelle. If you can picture his posed coolass white man's voice: "it was incredible"
I thought it was wise to opt for the later show,...
Posted
Wed,
Feb 21,
2007
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10:50:04 AM in funny / sanfrancisco / show
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CNY (Chinese New Year, of the pig) didn't prove to be so festive, without family or 紅包 (actually my weird auntie gave me $66.. no idea). Still I managed to squeeze in the best meal of th...
Posted
Tue,
Feb 20,
2007
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12:01:00 AM in food / sanfrancisco
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I usually don't find out about these things on time. I've been a pretty big fan of Chappelle since before the Chappelle Show, I missed him last time he was in town (Lil Gee got to go, luckyz), I have ...
Posted
Mon,
Feb 19,
2007
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3:49:04 PM in sanfrancisco
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Young Love aka Dan Keyes has been on my radar for a while. His show was quite a lot of fun. Bottom Of The Hill is kinda like Cafe Du Nord, tiny. I liked the price, $10. The openers were both pretty ho...
Posted
Tue,
Feb 13,
2007
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11:03:06 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Very chill as far as having to not wait in line (as opposed to these shows). Showed up around a cool 10pm, knocked out a coupla beers while DJs Aaron and Nako spun some hot ish. Stellastarr* went on a...
Posted
Fri,
Feb 9,
2007
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5:17:17 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Back to the Great American Music Hall, it's a pretty neat venue, an upgrade for Lily Allen who played the tiny Popscene/330 Ritch last October. Got an upgrade in price too, $20 (vs $12), shazam
Party...
Posted
Wed,
Feb 7,
2007
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2:14:22 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I've been listening to the album for a week, this is post One Tree Hill last year (whoa actually 2005 already). Anyway, Jack's Mannequin is mostly Andrew MacMahon, formerly of Something Corporate who ...
Posted
Tue,
Feb 6,
2007
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3:17:17 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I've been listening to the Clipse album a bit lately, gangsta. They will be at Mezzanine March 14, get your tickets at TicketWeb. $20
Posted
Tue,
Jan 30,
2007
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2:04:12 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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The lovely Ms. Allen is back in San Francisco, part of a 7-date tour sponsored by MTV Discover And Download
The GAMH is not a bad venue, I'm looking forward to it, get your tickets from Virtuous, $...
Posted
Sat,
Jan 20,
2007
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9:43:04 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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They moved things to the corner this time around (as opposed to front center.. yeah there ain't that much space). They didn't start much off 9pm (good), I didn't know the store was open this late (I t...
Posted
Thu,
Jan 11,
2007
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11:01:58 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I was feeling kinda sick but there was something about how Lady Sovereign fd up her first show in the bay last year that made me want to check her out. I haven't really listened to her music so I was ...
Posted
Tue,
Jan 9,
2007
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10:48:47 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Pencil in March 17, Bloc Party plays the Concourse (never been, Muse was there), pre-sale tickets this Thursday 01/11/07 10am
Source: Blog Party
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Mon,
Jan 8,
2007
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12:55:02 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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As promised by Aaron, Stellastarr* plays Popscene Feb 8, they have a new song Warchild that you can stream on MySpace
Contrary to most people, I'd stand to the left
A bit closer
- Lady Sovereign com...
Posted
Wed,
Jan 3,
2007
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2:12:55 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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The 6th annual DAT has been announced (almost two weeks ago). Check out a new place or eat at your favorite restaurant with special prix fixe menus ($21.95 lunch, $31.95 dinner) in January
Five pick...
Posted
Thu,
Dec 28,
2006
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11:20:01 AM in food / sanfrancisco
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James is bad, he's been keeping Koo from us. Go there
Koo
408 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94903
(415) 731-7077
Posted
Sun,
Dec 3,
2006
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7:31:56 PM in food / sanfrancisco
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Going there Friday (please be on time), are you hungry yet?
Pics from Flickr: frankfarm, rick, umetaro, mochiland, jenny.bean
Yelp recommends
- spoonful of happiness
- tuna/salmon tartar
...
Posted
Tue,
Nov 28,
2006
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8:02:00 PM in food / sanfrancisco
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Except I'm no artist, here's a story behind this picture
I wake up this morning (after another night of doing absolutely nothing) and figure the 8 o'clock shuttle really sucked Tuesday, I'll catch ...
Posted
Thu,
Nov 16,
2006
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4:00:10 PM in graffiti / photo / running / sanfrancisco / suck
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I'm always looking for an excuse to eat out so the Dine Around event is perfect. For Wednesday Nov 14, participating San Francisco restaurants will donate 25% of the receipts to charity (AIDS Emergen...
Posted
Wed,
Nov 15,
2006
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2:32:34 AM in food / sanfrancisco
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funkandjazz's Flickr stream is hella bombass, some favorites (my set)
Update: more heat on Flickr, 808 man and VERY TOP SECRET
orfn
ribity
abno
chubs
hyper
maseo
aera
plantrees
chief...
Posted
Sun,
Nov 12,
2006
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12:39:17 AM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Props go to the Tablehopper, this was a $20 special dinner (well I paid another $20 worth of drinks) to taste the upcoming menu of the new reincarnation of Hawthorne Lane, called TWO
Pretty sweet eve...
Posted
Sat,
Nov 4,
2006
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1:55:46 AM in food / sanfrancisco
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I thought I arrived late around 9:30p but it wasn't super packed (virtually no line). Of course there was no way to go all the way to the front either, oh wells. Someone mentioned planningtorock would...
Posted
Sat,
Nov 4,
2006
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1:47:58 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Went to the show way too early yesterday around 7:30p. I guess I got good seats to chill so it worked out. We sat next to super fans (from Monterey) of opener Damian Jr Gong Marley (a mouthful, and y...
Posted
Mon,
Oct 30,
2006
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2:53:40 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I'm a bit lacking in the energy dept. lately but I said I'd go check out "She Wants Revenge" with Grace. We didn't feel like spending $50 so we went to see Monsters Are Waiting instead. $8 for three...
Posted
Wed,
Oct 25,
2006
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1:04:11 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I went home early Friday and after suffering an hour's worth of Fall Out Boy (I regret getting Rene the cd), I heard this special announcement on the radio. It turns out Live 105 have been promoting ...
Posted
Sat,
Oct 21,
2006
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2:30:33 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I missed Mew when they opened for Bloc Party @ Greek Theater in Berkeley but I remember this girl said they were good. I didn't plan on it but ended up going to the show last night, it was $10 and t...
Posted
Fri,
Oct 20,
2006
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2:22:52 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I thought Rock The Bells would be the dopest hip-hop show ever with the full Wu-Tang lineup but I realized that Method Man is really the only one to watch (and I saw Ghost). I jumped on the tickets w...
Posted
Sun,
Oct 15,
2006
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3:54:21 AM in 2006 / concert / sanfrancisco
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Caught a late show at the Westfield SFC (10:30p will have you out after 1am), the 9:10p show was sold out, this is a week after the release. The Departed is worth its many many praises
PS: why are al...
Posted
Sat,
Oct 14,
2006
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2:20:18 AM in 2006 / movie / sanfrancisco
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I read some mixed reviews online of her New York show two days ago so expectations were low. While in line a fan was telling me how she kinda sucks live so that was that. The line was ridiculous actua...
Posted
Fri,
Oct 13,
2006
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12:43:37 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Like a marathon concert, 9pm to 2am
Check out the giant set with good description, links and roundup
Posted
Mon,
Oct 2,
2006
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5:43:41 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I'm hearing so much hype for CSS live shows, should I go? They open for ESG @ Mezzanine Oct 27, tickets are $20 (+ service charges)
Posted
Sat,
Sep 30,
2006
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12:53:53 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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It's almost here, Thursday Sep 28 is opening day for the mall downtown, the Westfield San Francisco Centre will be "the largest urban shopping center this side of the Mississippi". What's most excit...
Posted
Tue,
Sep 26,
2006
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8:35:17 PM in 2006 / sanfrancisco / shopping
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The Seattle band graduates from the Independent and plays the Fillmore Oct 4 2006. Their first album Everything All The Time is one of this year's best rock release
Posted
Wed,
Jul 19,
2006
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9:26:01 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Jul 14
Foo Fighters Acoustic Tour @ Berkeley Communtiy Theatre
Jul 15
Birdmonster @ Bottom of the Hill
Jul 17
The Fray @ Fillmore
Jul 18
Muse @ Concourse
Jul 20
Camera Obscura @ GAMH
Thiev...
Posted
Tue,
Jul 11,
2006
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10:57:21 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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$12 general admission ($14 at door, sold out though, scalpers suck)
Back at the Independent for Band Of Horses, been really digging the album. Showed up way too early, again. This time it was bad cu...
Posted
Thu,
Jul 6,
2006
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10:59:29 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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I hate/love NYC
Tuesday June 27
Counting Crows / Goo Goo Dolls @ Shoreline - goo
Fiona Apple @ Saratoga Mountain Winery
Thursday June 29
Corinne Bailey Rae @ Cafe Du Nord - album
The Grates @ Popsce...
Posted
Tue,
Jun 27,
2006
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8:20:56 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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$30 general admission
Went up late to sf cuz the opener was gonna be lame. Arrived with pretty good timing, parked at AMC theater structure across the street, got in, got a drink and Keane started ar...
Posted
Wed,
Jun 21,
2006
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11:26:04 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Lotta buzz, best meal in a while. I like that they close late
Posted
Tue,
Jun 20,
2006
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5:43:40 PM in food / sanfrancisco
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Bay area events, movie and cd dates
Tuesday June 20
Keane @ GAMH - blog
CD: Keane - buy it from Amazon
CD: Nelly Furtado - buy it from Amazon
Wednesday, June 21
Built To Spill @ Slim's - elbo.ws
T...
Posted
Mon,
Jun 19,
2006
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12:24:32 AM in concert / movie / music / sanfrancisco
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Nice cheap show ($10) at the Independent. Showed up way too early (less than 10 people were there), but met some nice kids (literally). The first guy Peter Walker was quite chill and forgettable. His...
Posted
Sun,
Jun 18,
2006
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9:42:24 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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$15 general admission ($17 @ Virtuous)
Mazarin wasn't bad, The Walkmen really rocked it. You can't help but be drawn to the lead singer/guitarist Hamilton Leithauser but I really enjoyed the other g...
Posted
Tue,
Jun 13,
2006
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9:50:50 AM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Bay area events, movie and cd dates
World Cup fever all week, 3 games a day, watch some
Monday June 12
Walkmen @ GAMH - album
Tuesday June 13
Walkmen @ GAMH - concert, album
Thursday June 15
MSTR...
Posted
Mon,
Jun 12,
2006
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7:27:05 AM in book / concert / movie / sanfrancisco
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I've wanted to go to the de Young since its renovation last October.. yeah mad lazy. Anyway, Bay to Breakers reminded me so I got off my ass and checked it out, so worth it
It's very much ...
Posted
Tue,
Jun 6,
2006
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4:17:10 PM in art / flickr / sanfrancisco
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Haven't been on Chowhound for a while but I always love these threads on "the best xxx in whatever area". Recently, burger in the financial district/downtown. The recommendations: Zuni, Taylor's, Roya...
Posted
Tue,
Jun 6,
2006
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10:45:17 AM in flickr / food / sanfrancisco
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Bay area events, movie and cd dates. Little obsessed with this ish lately, it's all gcal's fault, see
Tuesday June 6
Movie: The Omen - trailer
CD: Sound Team
Thrusday June 8
Douglas Coupland @ Books...
Posted
Sat,
Jun 3,
2006
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8:41:47 AM in concert / movie / music / sanfrancisco
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Tuesday May 30
Madonna @ HP Pavilion - album
Wednesday May 31
Arctic Monkeys / We Are Scientists @ Warfield - monkeys, scientists
The Eels @ Fillmore - album
Mono @ GAMH - album
Pinback @ Bimbo's
T...
Posted
Mon,
May 29,
2006
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8:52:51 PM in concert / movie / sanfrancisco
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Giants vs St-Louis, Giants better win!!
From set at Dodgers game
Posted
Wed,
May 24,
2006
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10:54:11 AM in sanfrancisco / sports / work
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To do again (with costumes!). Entire set, make sure to mark next year's date Sunday May 20, 2007
More, check the set slideshow
Posted
Mon,
May 22,
2006
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10:27:25 PM in flickr / running / sanfrancisco
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Monday May 22
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness @ Independent - album
Tuesday May 23
Architecture in Helsinki @ GAMH - album
Wednesday May 24
Esthero @ Indepedent
Thursday May 25
Beck w/ Jamie Li...
Posted
Sun,
May 21,
2006
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2:51:41 PM in concert / movie / sanfrancisco
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Keane plays the Great American Music Hall on June 20. Presale tickets have come and gone (crap), more tickets go on sale Sunday May 21
They also play LA on June 21
Keane's follow up to their excel...
Posted
Tue,
May 16,
2006
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2:39:54 PM in concert / music / sanfrancisco
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Monday May 15
Jimmy Scott @ Herbst Theatre
Wednesday May 17
The Aquabats @ Slim's
Thursday May 18
Bike to work day
Friday May 19
Da Vinci Code - poster, trailer
Over The Hedge - trailer
Saturday ...
Posted
Sun,
May 14,
2006
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12:15:49 AM in concert / movie / sanfrancisco
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I strolled by the location at 99 Yuerba Buena Lanes (next to St Patrick's off Mission, across from Yuerba Buena Gardens) last week and they were putting the finishes on the store
It's open today so...
Posted
Fri,
May 12,
2006
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11:30:58 AM in food / sanfrancisco
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Monday May 8
Goldfrapp @ Fillmore
Tuesday May 9
Nine Black Alps @ Cafe Du Nord
Thursday May 11
Erasure @ Herbst Theater
Friday May 12
Black Eyed Peas @ Oakland Arena
Elf Power @ Cafe Du Nord
Sat...
Posted
Sun,
May 7,
2006
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4:47:57 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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.. and I want all of you to know about it
Thanks for everyone for putting up with my whack restaurant picks, the presents (last minute and otherwise), dressing up for the event which was incredibly ...
Posted
Sat,
Apr 29,
2006
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7:29:57 AM in food / personal / sanfrancisco / suck
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Noise Pop is organizing the biggest music festival in the San Francisco bay area, the impressive 2006 lineup has over 100 bands spanning 15 venues (including this one) between March 27 and April 2
T...
Posted
Mon,
Mar 6,
2006
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2:48:18 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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Editors who stopped by Popscene in January will play Mezzanine Apr 29 @ 7pm, so going! Get pre-sale tickets (limit 4)
Update
got my tickets, hyped.. will call, wtf! Whatever it's cool
Update
flyer-...
Posted
Thu,
Feb 16,
2006
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1:26:00 PM in concert / sanfrancisco
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It came as my surprise going through some logs where I noticed X-Men 3 (X3) was now called X-Men: The Last Stand on IMDB, the official site url remains x3movie.com
My homie Will sent me a link for th...
Posted
Fri,
Feb 10,
2006
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10:49:18 AM in comics / movie / sanfrancisco
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I first came across Chuck Close at the Met this past November. It was impressive, the grand scale, the photo-like quality (a style aptly named "photorealistic"). His famous giant portraits would actu...
Posted
Tue,
Jan 17,
2006
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11:49:58 AM in ar | |
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