The State Of Political Comedy |
Will political comedy survive in a post-George W. Bush world? The Chronicle's Reyhan Harmanci and Peter Hartlaub spoke with local comics, including Tom Sawyer, owner and booker of Cobb's Comedy Club, about the new president's punch-line potential. Plus: A little White House trivia | Movie and TV presidents | Bay Area inauguration events |
The Bastard MachineTim Goodman: "United States of Tara." Spoiled Bastard, Ep. 1: "Pilot." Maximum Strength MickMore "Che" Fun Michael BauerCorkage curmudgeons Culture BlogTube Tops; I attended the Frank Chu School of Charm. . . The Tech ChroniclesApple CEO Steve Jobs considering a liver transplant?; Cisco executive tapped by Obama? |
Feast For The Senses The Mediterranean fare at Gitane maximizes the restaurant's exotic, sensual theme. |
An Artistic Force Company C Ballet offers dance works not danced by other California companies. |
Back In Black The S.F. Film Noir Festival gives you the chance to see not just mainstream noir but obscurities. |
Rice The Actor
Ex-49er Jerry Rice is giving acting a shot.
Saigon Story In "Owl and the Sparrow," writer-director Stephane Gauger aims to show Saigon in a new light. |
Industry Buzz
Scott Walker's wild, weird journey to fame; movie tchotchkes for sale; and more.
Pop Quiz The Raveonettes' Sharin Foo talks about how the band's last album has nearly ruined his life. |
Rising Anew
Azteca, a big band spawned in 1972 by members of Santana, is back.
The Reader In Chief
Barack Obama will not be the first literary president.
New Titles
Adam Cohen's "Nothing to Fear"; "So Damn Much Money" by Robert G. Kaiser; and more in Books.
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The Do List
The Chronicle's David Wiegand and KQED's Cy Musiker discuss the week's hottest tickets and must-see shows.
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