What, another film festival? Seriously, they happen all the time in this city. But hey, as a film lover, I’m not complaining! I’m also a big fan of new Italian cinema, even though there tend to be some overdone plotlines. (Marital infidelity in every single movie. I’m not exaggerating here.)
But I digress. The point is, [...]

This isn’t the kind of thing I’d usually post here, but I’m a big “Top Chef” fan, and there’s a good chance you are, too. Bravo’s reality cooking competition is the best out there—and yes, I’m looking at you, cheap Food Network knock-offs.
So! In the spirit of my “Top Chef” love and my appreciation for [...]

You know, not many film festivals get a kick-off party and an opening night celebration, but that just goes to show how hip and vibrant the San Francisco International Animation Festival is. To be fair, the kick-off celebration—8 p.m. this Wednesday at the Mezzanine—includes animated shorts accompanied by live musical performances. Nifty! The opening night [...]

We’re big fans of Mortified here at CultureMob. Well, OK, I’m a big fan of Mortified—I probably shouldn’t speak for all my fellow bloggers. But you can trust me, right? For those not in the know, Mortified puts on shows across the country in which amateur performers and seasoned professionals alike perform embarrassing material from [...]

I’ve been meaning to write something about “Trauma,” NBC’s drama about paramedics in San Francisco. No, I don’t usually blog about TV here, but I am the San Francisco City Editor of CultureMob, and if they’re filming something in our backyard, I think it’s worth noting. I watched the first few episodes of “Trauma,” hoping [...]

Here are some things I like: live music, indie actors, “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” TheSpark.com (sadly defunct), OKCupid, indie pop rock. A random assortment, to be sure, but I’ve finally found a band that unites my diverse interests: Bishop Allen. And it just so happens that they’re playing at the Rickshaw Stop on November [...]