This weekly feature explores the phenomenon that causes Americans to once again wake up in a haze on Monday morning, wondering how "G-Force" ended up as the No. 1 movie. We'll also celebrate when... ... MORE

When baseball comes on the television in our home I know I've got about a four batter-window to make a compelling case as to why my wife shouldn't change the channel. My wife can appreciate the... ... MORE

Hopefully, you'll witness a parking spot conversion today. Today is PARK(ing) Day, the annual event/cultural hijack carried out by the merry band of artists at Rebar . The mission:... ... MORE

I love Amoeba Records. When I moved back to the Bay Area from Los Angeles in 1999, and searched for my own place, living within walking distance from Amoeba was my only criteria. Even if... ... MORE

Photographer Bill Wilson manages to be everywhere that I can't, capturing our mayor at every ribbon cutting, each library opening, the most random of San Francisco events. Back by popular demand ... ... MORE

The Little Man is now critiquing YouTube videos. To get a sense of what the world is watching on their computers, he'll select the "Most Viewed" video of the week and analyze it for artistic... ... MORE

Rating the Apology is a new Culture Blog feature, inspired by celebrities' frustrating tendency to issue apologies that compound their dubious actions. Each mea culpa will be analyzed carefully, and... ... MORE

As professionally trained mainstream media journalists, we all know the saying "three makes a trend" is more than a favored cliche used by editors of a certain era. It's a certifiable cultural... ... MORE

The roster for Neil Young's latest Bridge School Benefit on Oct. 24-25 at the Shoreline Amphitheater was announced today on YouTube . The lineup is as follows: Neil Young Chris Martin from... ... MORE

This weekly feature explores the phenomenon that causes Americans to once again wake up in a haze on Monday morning, wondering how "G-Force" ended up as the No. 1 movie. We'll also celebrate when... ... MORE

Earlier this month I interviewed Linda King , the poet, sculptor, and ex-flame of Charles Bukowski . King, who dated/survived Bukowski in the early 70s and became the inspiration for the character... ... MORE

I'm sure you've noticed. Gavin Newsom's gone. He's left us. He's moved on. He's got a wife and a kid and this other job he wants. San Francisco is like Gavin's ex-girlfriend from college. They... ... MORE

Ah, the week before Labor Day, it's the best week of the year to be in San Francisco. The weather's reliably clear and warm, there's a three-day weekend to look forward to, the days are still long... ... MORE

When I saw an ad for the National Cougar Convention in Palo Alto, I knew I had to go. I certainly don't consider myself a cougar. I'm a mere 31 years old, thank you very much. And I can assure you,... ... MORE

Watching the children of San Francisco line up to cross the street, with their brand new backpacks and lunchboxes by their side warms my heart. I remember first days of school and agonizing over... ... MORE

I'm one of those dreadful people who drives a car that runs on gas. It's all part of my master plan to give Chris Daly a nervous breakdown and I get the feeling it's starting to work. Because I... ... MORE

"So that's what a political party is like!" said Brock as we slid into our booth for dinner. We had just come from the San Francisco Young Democrats Annual Ball in Blue , held at 15 Romolo... ... MORE

You've probably heard this by now, but just in case: "Depeche Mode has canceled their scheduled appearance on Wednesday, August 12, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View due to... ... MORE

Jack Black's rock duo Tenacious D will replace the Beastie Boys on the bill for the upcoming Outside Lands festival . The San Francisco event was one of many the Beastie Boys were forced to... ... MORE

My dear friend and editor, Zoe decided to become a vegan some years ago for the sake of a magazine article she was writing. I found the entire thing abhorrent and counted the seconds until her... ... MORE

Kevin Spacey called last week from the New Orleans set of "Father of Invention," in which he plays an egomaniacal inventor and infomercial guru, for a Chronicle Movie Chat, which will run in the paper... ... MORE

Talking to Chris Daly makes me feel a little bit bad about myself. I get the feeling my Peet's cups , addiction to Bravo TV and 4-door Honda Civic are personally responsible for the hobo who... ... MORE

Here's a map to go with today's Food story on Bay Area artisan ice cream makers : View Bay Area artisan ice cream makers in a larger... ... MORE

I have to admit, Saturday's Muni crash was lost on me as I was gallivanting around Fisherman's Wharf with my friend and editor of SFist , Brock, who suddenly and abruptly had to rush home to cover... ... MORE

Netflix is so wise in its recommendations for me. I love my little Netflix notes saying, "Hi Beth, based on your love of critically-acclaimed dark documentaries , you'll enjoy the following." That... ... MORE

Yesterday we introduced you to the contestants of the new season of "Top Chef." Today, it's "Project Runway." After a long wait (thanks to a legal battle between NBC Universal, which owns... ... MORE

The contestants for season 6 of "Top Chef," in Las Vegas this year, have been announced, and they include three chefs from the Bay Area. Here they are: * Ash Fulk , 29; hometown:... ... MORE

Someone hit the panic button! Gavin's on the cover of the New York Times Sunday Magazine ! Thank God our Mayor's decided to run for Governor. This campaign is providing us with a myriad of new and... ... MORE

One of the many perks of living in San Francisco is our annual Pride Parade , or as it was known this year, Gavin Newsom and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. But I'll get to that later. Pride... ... MORE

If I were the Honorable Willie Brown, my review of " The Hangover " would consist of a masterful six-word synopsis and we'd be done with it. But I am not Willie Brown . And when I saw "The... ... MORE

The film isn't due out in theaters until March 5, 2010, but here's a sneak peek at Tim Burton's take on the Lewis Carroll classic "Alice in Wonderland." ... MORE

We'll try and do this without puns but we make no promises. The first Air Sex World Championship goes down in San Francisco (ah jeez) June 24 at The Independent . Much like air guitar,... ... MORE

At first I thought we were at war with England again. What's that I hear being screamed o'er the hills of San Francisco? "The British are coming! The British are coming!" No, no, alas, no. The... ... MORE

City Attorney Dennis Herrera is running for re-election ...against no one, which is probably why I didn't drag myself out of bed on Saturday morning to attend his kick-off in a parking lot at the... ... MORE

Good news for fans of Rex Navarrete : The Filipino-American comedian and Bay Area native is performing this weekend at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco. Plus: He's taping his fourth CD.... ... MORE

I'm big on schemes, capers, and adventures. I tend to come up with wacky concepts and then never follow through. And my biggest encouragement comes from Melissa , who always agrees to everything. In... ... MORE

I'm not normally riled up, much less informed, you know, at all, but this Prop 8 nonsense has gone too far! I'm starting a new campaign and it's called, "California, what's your problem?" How... ... MORE

Greater than my disgust with people who insist on discussing the gorgeous weather all the time is the actual gorgeous weather. Stifling heat doesn't make me want to lounge about Dolores Park ... ... MORE

If you're a Wilco-head, you've probably spent the work day with ear phones glued to your head. If not, reach for your ear buds, Hipster. The band's much anticipated "The Album" leaked onto the... ... MORE

For months and months, I've been slacking around trying to get my car, Rhonda the Honda , street legal. While her registration expired in January, I've had to do the following to get the 2010... ... MORE