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Burning Man 2008 Art Theme: American Dream
On the final day of Burning Man 2007, the organizers of the event have announced the art theme for Burning Man 2008: “American Dream” This…
Strange Beasts, The Art of Emily the Strange
Strange Beasts, a gallery show featuring art inspired by Emily the Strange, opens this Friday, September 7th at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco and…
The Sewers by Banana Bag and Bodice at SF Fringe Festival
New York theater troupe Banana Bag and Bodice returns to San Francisco Fringe Festival this year with their critically acclaimed production “The Sewers”, which opens…
2007 California State Yo-Yo Championships
The 2007 California State Yo-Yo Championships take place this Saturday, September 8th at The Exploratorium in San Francisco. For more on all the various regional…
Paul Addis, The Man Accused of Setting Fire to Burning Man
On Sunday our friends had a Labor Day Weekend BBQ at their home in San Francisco. They invited a special guest, Paul Addis, the man…
Roadworks Steamroller Prints and Street Fair
The Fourth Annual Roadworks Steamroller Prints and Street Fair takes place this Saturday, September 8th on De Haro Street (between 16th and 17th Streets) in…
The Mabuhay Gardens Re-Opens This Friday
The beloved San Francisco music venue The Mabuhay Gardens (aka The Mab or The Fab Mab) is re-opening this Friday, September 7th. Legendary promoter Dirk…
Alfred Peet 1920-2007, Founder of Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Alfred Peet, who founded Peet’s Coffee & Tea in 1966 in Berkeley, died last Wednesday at his home in Ashland, Oregon. Peet was responsible for…
San Francisco Electronic Music Festival 2007
The San Francisco Electronic Music Festival 2007, an international festival of electronic music and sound art, takes place Wednesday, September 5th through Sunday, September 9th…
Remote Access to Burning Man 2007
I attended Burning Man from 1995 through 2002, and during that time I was very involved with the event, working with the Web Team and…