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Ernest Cline Discusses New Novel, Announces DeLorean Giveaway

Ernest Cline Discusses New Novel, Announces DeLorean Giveaway

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Jun 20, 2012 | Comments (0)

If you’ve seen Back to the Future more times than you can count, love the films of John Hughes, think New Wave music is still top notch and have dreamed of owning your own DeLorean, Ernest Cline might be your new favorite author.

Five Reasons to See American Idiot the Musical

Five Reasons to See American Idiot the Musical

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Jun 18, 2012 | Comments (2)

Since their meteoric rise to international punk-pop fame in 1994 with their hit album Dookie, Green Day has inspired fans locally in the Bay Area and around the entire world.

Pride Month: The National Queer Arts Festival

Pride Month: The National Queer Arts Festival

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Jun 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

All throughout the month of June, events will be happening throughout the city celebrating the fifteenth annual National Queer Arts Festival.

Novelist Christopher Buckley in Conversation

Novelist Christopher Buckley in Conversation

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Jun 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

American political satirist Christopher Buckley comes to town Tuesday, June 12 to discuss his newest novel They Eat Puppies, Don’t They? at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco.

Cartoonist Ted Rall in Conversation

Cartoonist Ted Rall in Conversation

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Jun 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

Cartoonist, writer, graphic novelist and independent journalist Ted Rall presents his latest effort The Book of Obama: From Hope and Change to the Age of Revolt at Modern Times Bookstore Collective Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

Barry Gifford and Willy Vlautin at City Lights

Barry Gifford and Willy Vlautin at City Lights

Posted by: Zane Johnston on May 30, 2012 | Comments (0)

In his long and storied career, prolific writer Barry Gifford has produced over forty works ranging from poetry to fiction to nonfiction, some of which have garnered numerous honors.

Contemporary Mexican Culture Night at SFMOMA

Contemporary Mexican Culture Night at SFMOMA

Posted by: Zane Johnston on May 30, 2012 | Comments (0)

Multimedia art duo Los Jaichackers host a night focusing on the art, history and cultural traditions of Mexico at SFMOMA Thursday, May 31, from 6 pm to 9:45 pm.

Woody Allen’s ‘The Kugelmass Episode’ Comes on Stage

Woody Allen’s ‘The Kugelmass Episode’ Comes on Stage

Posted by: Zane Johnston on May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

A live performance of the Woody Allen short story The Kugelmass Episode, presented by the Word for Word Performing Arts Company, comes to San Francisco Thursday, May 24, 2012.

San Francisco Fine Art Fair Returns

San Francisco Fine Art Fair Returns

Posted by: Zane Johnston on May 11, 2012 | Comments (0)

Back for its third year since its reemergence in 2010, the S.F. Fine Art Fair brings together the latest work in modern and contemporary art in the fields of painting, print, photography, sculpture and glass-work.

Two Samuel Beckett Plays Reinterpreted at American Conservatory Theater

Two Samuel Beckett Plays Reinterpreted at American Conservatory Theater

Posted by: Zane Johnston on May 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

Fans of the work of Irish playwright Samuel Beckett can see the latest incarnation of his absurd dark comedy Endgame along with Play starting May 9 at the American Conservatory Theater.

My Evening with David Sedaris-review

My Evening with David Sedaris-review

Posted by: Francisca Stewart on May 4, 2012 | Comments (1)

Last night I had the distinct pleasure of attending An Evening with David Sedaris, a benefit for scholarships at California College of the Arts. Seeing Mr. Sedaris in person only amplifies the unique character that he is, a charming and unassuming little man who sweetly talks about everything from his impending colonoscopy to the taxidermied owl he bought his boyfriend Hugh as a Valentine’s Day present.