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Best Way to See Stars
SF Amateur Astronomers, founded more than 50 years ago, and Sidewalk Astronomers, a volunteer-run coalition of constellation enthusiasts, together host regular City Star Parties and clinics for new telescope users.
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Nightlife Editor’s Picks
Arts and culture editor Melissa Goldstein gives her best of seven songs by local bands, plus a whole lot more.
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| Best of Nightlife |
| Best Hip-Hop Surprise
At Madrone Lounge's club night Change the Beat there’s finally proof that you don’t have to go to Oakland to get a quality hip-hop fix. |
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| Best Bar Soundtrack
Everyone knows that good tunes and good lighting are two of the most important ingredients in a bar’s atmosphere. |
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| Best Excuse to Get High
When you make your hair appointment for the third Tuesday of the month, specify that you want a bouffant, because when it’s Girl Group Night at Casanova, the higher your ’do, the better. |
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| Best Creative Exercise
At Pecha Kucha, the clean sheen of a finished product gets pushed aside for a showcase of creative process. |
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| Best All-Around Art Venue
It may be tiny (650 square feet, to be exact), but what the Red Poppy Art House lacks in size, it makes up for in ambition. |
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| Best On-the-House Special
Can’t hardly wait for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival? For a good dose of honky-tonk, scoot over to the Riptide near Ocean Beach. |
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| Best Face Time
Ever find yourself at a bar listening to another dance set built around a mash-up of “Gold Digger” or “My Humps” and wishing that a couple of guys from iTunes would just take over? |
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