See, Go, Do
Storied evenings
Who says reading has to be a solitary event? Not in this town, where you could fill your calendar with reading series and lit magazine issue-release parties, and never once walk into a bookstore.
 Best of arts, entertainment, & leisureWhile we spend more time in front of computers than people in other parts of the country, we sure do like our free time. Our favorite theaters, parks, clubs, and more. |  Don't quit your day jobThanks to new amateur hours, dilettantes can give their dream careers a trial run. |
Get your commerce onHomemade Internet video + strategically placed advertising = paycheck. | Headbanging makes headwayBay Area metal is back in the saddle again, as Oakland's High on Fire looks to light it up in San Jose. |
The kids are alrightThe city's new wave of clubgoers knows that nightlife is all about showing off. |
5 cool city nightlife trends |
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STREET DETAIL
Life after George
San Rafael, the funky, affordable anti-Marin, continues to thrive—even after the departure of its star-spangled neighbor.
STREET DETAIL
Life after George
San Rafael, the funky, affordable anti-Marin, continues to thrive—even after the departure of its star-spangled neighbor.
THE EYE
Rock and roll never forgets
How does uncool become cool? Why the clubs are suddenly filled with '70s soft rock.
NIGHT WATCH
Barstool dining
Life beyond beer nuts: Neighborhood bars are cooking up unexpectedly tasty things to eat.
THE EYE
Designer artwork
Four prominent local artists have design on the brain, and that’s mostly for the good, argues art critic Jonathon Keats.
NIGHT WATCH
Barstool dining
Life beyond beer nuts: Neighborhood bars are cooking up unexpectedly tasty things to eat.
SNAP JUDGMENTS
Snap Judgments
A gritty portrait of life on the railroad in William T. Vollmann's Riding Toward Everywhere
