February 26 - March 1, 2009
Bring The Noise
"Music. Technology. Cocktails." What more could you ask for from a conference? At Noise Pop's Industry Noise, Bob Mould, Live 105's Aaron Axelsen and others gather to talk about "independent music, technology and the transforming industry." Read more
Nightlife
The Fresh And Onlys
San Francisco band members borrow, blend all of their favorite rock and pop influences to create new sounds.
Essentials
Strip Mall Seizures, New Thrill Parade, The Mae Shi and other shows to see this weekend.
Bandwidth: The Morning Benders
Spend an evening with these rather raucous East Bay pop stars and chances are you will still respect and love each other in the morning.
Big Screen
Indie Hits Milestone
"Fearless: Strand Releasing Turns 20" marks its anniversary with a Yerba Buena series.
New Flicks
Check out the movies opening this weekend.
Enders
Time To Spare?
Attend a lecture on India, learn about the history of black composers or go see top comic books.
Outdoors
Bike About Town
How to pedal the city's hills: Embrace the climb, use your granny gear, zigzag to avoid them altogether.
Chow Down
Bar Bites: Chow Danville
The latest outpost of the Bay Area mini-chain has with a notable drinks list with some hard-to-find spirits.
Bargain Bite: Amanda's Feel Good Fresh Food
Located near the UC Berkeley campus, this is a hamburger joint with a mission.
Family
Eww, I'm Learing!
At Lawrence Hall of Science's "Animal Grossology," kid-friendly words, and repulsive sounds and smells make science fun.
Performance
Facing Failure
Killing My Lobster's "Pure Shock Value" is about making it in Hollywood and still being just a starving artist.
Out Loud
Tellin' It Like It Is
Seven minutes, one mike, no notes. Oh, and it has to be a Jewish story. It's Heeb Magazine Storytelling.
Under Covers
Lodi Luxury
Smack in the middle of a burgeoning wine country, Wine & Roses is an affordable spot for a weekend getaway.
Gaming
An Intimate Setting
More like the Regal Beagle than Las Vegas, Napa Valley Casino is a haven for many old friends.
Northern California Casinos
Wanna bet? Here's a list of places throughout the top half of our state.
