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Thursday, April 14, 2011

S.F. Supervisors Fire Warning Shot at Landlord Whose Actions Could Close the Eagle Tavern

Posted on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 4:00 PM

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Three San Francisco supervisors have jumped into the dispute over the potential closing of the iconic Eagle Tavern. Supervisors Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, and David Campos sent SF Weekly a copy of a letter Thursday addressed to acting Police Chief Jeff Godown. In it, they instruct him to heavily scrutinize any transfer of the liquor license and consider how losing the Eagle would affect the LGBT community.

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Dave Chappelle Announces Another Impromptu Show

Posted on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 2:20 PM

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Comedian Dave Chappelle is scheduled to perform two previously unannounced shows Thursday at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, a spokeswoman for the club says.

The shows are scheduled for 8 and 10:30 p.m., according to Alicia Albarran. The $55 tickets will be available this afternoon via the LiveNation website, Albarran wrote in an e-mail.

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The 10 Best Foreign Films to Watch on a Date

Posted By on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 10:56 AM

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Dinner and a movie. They're ubiquitous date fodder, and rightly so. Feeding and entertaining someone is not only a good first impression, but also a chance to tell your date who you are. And just as you wouldn't take a date to Denny's, you probably don't want to choose the wrong movie, either. There's nothing inherently wrong with a slasher flick or a rom-com, and if you already know your date's preferences, maybe that's the right move. Sometimes. But, if you seriously want to impress that new gentleman or lady in your life, stick with foreign films. Not only do they speak well of your general worldliness and intelligence, but they also light the match for political, sexual, and intellectual conversation. And conversation equals foreplay.

Here's the thing: Too often, people confuse "foreign" with "boring."

Granted, it can be daunting to choose a film that isn't too artsy or complicated, and on the other extreme you don't want to be sitting together watching some dubbed soft-core porn with wicked bad dialogue (not that there's anything wrong with that). So how do you impress that new someone while still having a good time at the movies? Put these films on your Netflix list. Trust us.

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You Are What You Tweet, So Make It Suck Less

Posted By on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 8:55 AM

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I used to do a lot of work-related tweeting and my boss really encouraged it, but now I just don't feel like it. I work 10 hours a fucking day. I'd rather tweet about what I had for dinner, but I kind of feel bad, like I should be tweeting about work. I'm not obligated, but I do feel the social pressure to tweet. What should I do?

~Over-twerked

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Burkman Brothers at Welcome Stranger: Beach Boys

Posted By on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 7:30 AM

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When I got the invitation to see NYC-based Americana darlings Burkman Brothers trunk show at San Francisco's best new menswear store, Welcome Stranger, I thought I couldn't be more excited. I arrived to discover that things were even better than expected: a DJ spun surf rock, spiked punch awaited me and the boho classic stylings of the Burkman Brothers' new spring collection were beach-dreamy and beautifully displayed:

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