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06/04/10
The weekend promises to pack three days into two.
PERKS
Brand-New Perks
This week, Perks is giving you and your tennis partner a chance at 60 minutes on the court with the
legendary John McEnroe, who'll give you tips on everything from strengthening your second serve to the
proper way to berate a myopic line judge. Yes, we are being serious.
THE MIDDLE FEAST
Persian Pub Grub Dinner at Zaré
You could say the Iranians don't have quite the stronghold on pub fare that the Irish do. And you'd be
right. But maybe Chicken Wings "Fessenjoon" and Caspian Seafood Stew with Hitachino and
Dogfish Head brews might sway things a little. Plus, you might be witnessing the debut of the world's first
Iranian gastropub...
- 411:
- Jun 4-5, 8:30pm, $75, Zaré at Fly Trap, 606 Folsom St (at Hawthorne), 415-243-0580
MAP QUEST
Street Food Finder Map
Starting out with 20 star vendors like Curry Up Now, Adobo Hobo and Chairman Bao, the Street Food Finder map
pinpoints each cart's locale and posts their tweets in real time. Now if it could just get them to come
right to you.
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IN THE PICTURE ReframeSF's Movie Scavenger Hunt This local odyssey outfits you with 20 printed screenshots from movies shot around the city—including classics like Vertigo and Bullitt—and gives you three and a half hours to make your way to wherever they were shot, snap a digital photo for evidence and then reconvene to find out who got the most. Unless someone decides to pull the old double-cross... |
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HOT AIR
US Air Guitar Championships at the Fillmore
Apparently air guitar isn't as easy as it looks. Come watch and see who will be chosen to represent SF in
nationals next month (and the world in August). Big hair, aggressive spandex and AC/DC are recommended...
- 411:
- Jun 5, 8pm, $20, The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore), 415-346-6000
GRAND OPENING
Brick & Bottle Opens in Marin
Prepare yourself for a pilgrimage to the biggest bar in the entire county of Marin, complete with cocktails
like the tequila-spiked El Diablo and some bites like duck confit pizza. Sometimes it takes a
pilgrimage.
- 411:
- Open now, Brick & Bottle, 55 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, 415-924-3366
HOG TIED
Cochon 555 at the Fairmont
The triple threat of five winemakers and five local chefs preparing five pigs is back for a rematch. Each of
the 140-pound pigs will be braised, grilled, pressed, pickled, rubbed, smoked, seared, sauced, spiced,
injected, marinated, cured in any way or otherwise prepared. Meaning: this is the pork event to end all pork
events.
- 411:
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Jun 6, 5pm (VIP 3:30pm), $125-$200, The
Fairmont, 950 Mason St, 415-772-5000, tickets
here
UD HOOKUP: Enter code "farmfresh" for $15 off general admission or code "VIP" for $25 off VIP.
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