SF Sketchfest is upon us: check out the full schedule
SF Sketchfest has announced their lineup and it is quite fantastic if I do say so myself. Celebrating it’s 11th year, the San Francisco Comedy Festival will be honoring Eddie Izzard and the Upright Citizens Brigade. In addition, this year’s roster is filled with some top-notch performers that will spread joy, hilarity and possibly some...
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 imprints on the Fillmore in San Francisco [VIDEO]
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 comes out on Friday, November 18 but I, like many closeted Twi-hards have been amping myself up for the first part of the teen vampire finale that will Last week, I slapped on my red carpet gear and attended an event for the soundtrack of the movie at...
My iPhone coverage of the S.F. red carpet premiere of Puss in Boots
Last night, the stars of Puss in Boots, Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek stepped on to the red carpet in San Francisco — and I was there. With nothing but my iPhone, my mediocre photography skills, my wits, a bag of trail mix and a bottle of SmartWater. Oh red carpet — I have missed...
Aziz Ansari and Jesse Eisenberg Serve Up Slices at Goathill Pizza in S.F.
Stars of the upcoming movie, 30 Minutes or Less (in theaters August 12), Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari will be at Goathill Pizza (300 Connecticut Street in Potrero Hill) in San Francisco Wednesday, July 6 from 1:20 to 1:40 p.m. serving slices of pie to celebrate the release of their movie. Advance screening passes will...
Follow the Bloody Disgusting ‘YellowBrickRoad’
Remember when I told you about those totally awesome culty, gory, bloody horror movies that will be playing for a limited time at select theaters? Well, let me remind you: Each month, select AMC Theaters will show a new title every month from some of the best movies from the best film festivals (like that...
Chatting with Gals Who Aren’t Scared to Tell You to ‘Go Fug Yourself’
Today, the experts of celeb fashion ridicule (and praise) Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan of GoFugYourself.com will be making an appearance at Macy’s Union Square in San Francisco — and I had the opportunity to interview them beforehand for SFGate.com. Yes, this post is purely about shameless self/cross-promotion. But here’s a fun excerpt from the...
‘Super 8′ Sneak Preview Tonight in San Francisco!
If you didn’t catch my tweet from earlier today, than you probably didn’t get the news about the sneak preview of the J.J. Abrams/Steven Spielberg super-secret alien flick known as Super 8. Tonight, for all you San Franciscans (and those who are willing to cross a bridge to get here), the Metreon will be hosting...
Geist Infection: Wondercon
On Friday, Wondercon will descend upon the Moscone Center in San Francisco and geeks, freaks, and slightly delusional fanboys will flock to dive into an ocean of some of the best comic book artists & writers, seminars, workshops, collector booths, geek-out panels, special guests, and other cult-worthy fandom that unleashes the inner dork-beast in all...
Another Free Screening of ‘Insidious’ in San Francisco
If you missed the last-minute screening of Insidious that I annouced a couple of weeks ago — you’re in luck! There is another free screening TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m. at the Lumiere Theater on 1572 California Street. Here are the details: This gives you an opportunity to watch the movie before everyone else (it opens...
Last Minute Plans: ‘Insidious’ Screening Tonight in San Francisco
No plans tonight? Then perhaps you should get a little scurred with a free screening of Insidious which also includes a Q&A afterwards with director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell. The movie doesn’t come out until April 1st, but you can see the screening TONIGHT, March 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Metreon in San...
The Castro Theatre Won’t ‘Hold it Against’ Britney Spears
Britney Spears is bringing her Femme Fatale show to the Castro Theatre on March 29th for a special concert for Good Morning America. All I gotsta say is: “Oh my.” One of three things can happen: 1.) A 24-hour rave epidemic will infest the city. 2.) Epileptic rejoicing by gays, teens, tweens and others her...
Geist Infection: ‘Avenue Q’ Characters and Other Naughty Puppets
Kerri Brackin, Nicky, Rod, and Brent Michael DiRoma from ‘Avenue Q’ (Photo by John Daughtry) Last week, I saw the brilliant and not-too-appropriate-for-children musical Avenue Q and I have to say that it was one of the most magical moments in my musical-going career. It was unbelievably refreshing to see puppets partake in coitus and...
