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The Mantles

The Mantles shared a new track entitled "Hello," to be found on their long-awaited new LP Long Enough to Live, which was recorded by local genius Kelley Stoltz. [via Soundcloud]

Likewise, the ever-prolific Sonny & The Sunsets dropped a new song, "Palmreader," and announced a slew of tour dates to support their upcoming album Antenna to the Afterworld. [via Stereogum]

Cultures Collide for a Gorgeous Wedding at the Bently Reserve

Jen and Mike were both born and raised in San Francisco, and though they grew up in different cultures, they were united at a classic San Franciscan wedding.

The Soft Moon's Luis Vasquez on Working with Trent Reznor, Constant Touring, and Growing Up in the Desert

The Soft Moon, by Julie Bonato

In music, as in life, all things are cyclical. In the last several years, there has been nothing short of a rebirth of so-called "minimal wave," a genre born in the late 1970s and early 1980s when artists who would have otherwise picked up guitars and drum kits began experimenting with synthesizers and drum machines instead.

Kickstart SOMArt's Underground Performance Art Marathon

I've come to rely on SOMArts for a running calendar of envelope-pushing events and exhibits (i.e. the Underground Market, monthly Feast of Words literary potlucks, annual Dia de los Muertos extravaganza, not to mention all of the exhibits). A few years ago, curator and gallery director Justin Hoover clued me in to a show idea he was toying with that would make unprecedented use of SOMArt's exhibition space.

We Wanna Be Friends With: Phil Jaber of Philz Coffee

Phil at the original Philz, 24th and Folsom.

Our city is chock-full of interesting people and wild personalities. Overwhelmed by the coolness? Every week we'll pick one standout local we'd love to be friends with to answer seven essential questions about their life in San Francisco.

Parking Ticket Victory!

Photo by Scott Abelman on Flickr

Dear Parking Guru,
 
Five months and three days after following your advice, which was to immediately request an in-person hearing with an SFMTA parking administrative judge and use the 72-hour law as my defense, I am declaring victory on this fine San Francisco morning.

Score Summer Deals in Phoenix, Arizona

Visit Phoenix

In Phoenix, the locals know that when the mercury starts to creep up, resort rates fall and it’s time to live like rock stars.

Foodie Agenda: Sake Tasting, Pizza Making and More

The Foodie Agenda: Our list of this week's culinary to-dos. Take our advice and check out one of these mouthwatering events, your taste buds can thank us later.  

Seven Favorite Things: Zelma Rose

When it comes to custom-made goods, the San Francisco-based line Zelma Rose has plenty to offer.

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