Both a buddy comedy and a slice of five-years-later post-trauma, "Reign Over Me" isn’t profound enough to succeed as a study of grief as its wreck of a protagonist, a 9/11 widower, embodies various facets of aftershock and denial. Nor does it pack much purport beneath the sometimes sad and sometimes goofy plot threads keeping its surfaces busy. But as an off-kilter look at friendship amid emotional ruin, it is strangely, sweetly winning.
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About the series: In a saloon town such as San Francisco, the bartender plays a crucial role. Confessor, friend, sounding board — the man or woman behind the plank sees to it that our needs are met with elegance, grace and often wit. They see humanity at its best and most convivial, but also offer a nod and a welcome to the lonely. But what do they see when they look atus? What are the tricks of their trade? And what lessons have they learned along the way? In this new Examiner weekly feature, we talk to some of our local bartenders to find out.Bambuddha Lounge
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Ici, former Chez Panisse pastry chef Mary Canales’ thrilling ice cream shop, is a destination in its own right. It serves the stuff of dreams, ice cream with flavors so big, bright and true, only a magician could concoct them. The trick? The ice cream boasts 50 percent seasonal fruit puree, and the sorbets, 100 percent.
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"The MTT Files," a new series hosted by San Francisco Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas and produced by American Public Media and the San Francisco Symphony, is coming to radio. Part of the Keeping Score Project, "The MTT Files" will be broadcast nationally beginning April 1, heard locally on KQED-FM 88.5 Sundays at 7 p.m. and KALW-FM 91.7 Mondays at 8 p.m.
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Robin Williams will be the recipient of top honors at the 50th San Francisco International Film Festival, which runs April 26 through May 10.The Peter J. Owens Award, for actors whose work exemplifies brilliance and independence, will be presented to Williams on May 3, Film Society Awards Night, at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. Williams will also appear at the Castro Theatre on May 4 in a program featuring career retrospective film clips, an onstage interview and a screening of "The Fisher King," one of his best-loved films.
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Is it finally D-day for IDing the DNA of Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, the late Anna Nicole Smith’s baby daughter? Web site TMZ.com reports that paternity-claiming lawyer Howard K. Stern took Dannielynn and himself for testing Wednesday in the Bahamas; putative papa Larry Birkhead will also be tested. Results reportedly may take up to four days.Britney Spears checks out of rehabAfter a much-publicized 26-day stint in rehab, Britney Spears checked out Tuesday night.
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Cabaret/jazz singer Linda Kosut and the Max Perkoff Band present a tribute to Oscar Brown Jr., a reprise of a sold-out show in November. Performances are at 8 p.m. Saturday and April 7 at Octavia Lounge, 1772 Market St., San Francisco. Tickets are $15, plus a two-drink minimum. Call (800) 838-3006 or visit www.lindakosut.com.
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Bella Ciao, a band specializing in Italian popular music from the 1950s and 1960s, performs a special springtime show. A pizza-dough-tossing contest and a primavera menu round out the evening, from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Purple Onion Nightclub, 140 Columbus Ave., San Francisco. Tickets are $10 to $15. Call (415) 956-1653 or (415) 217-8400 or visit www.caffemacaroni.com.
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This weekend, the Asian Art Museum introduces Taste of Asia, a three-day event featuring art, entertainment and delicious dining.
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When it comes to youth performances, whether a high school musical or dance recital, the expectation of witnessing a high-caliber arts experience is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind.Beginning Friday, ODC Dance and the Chitresh Das Dance Company turn that notion on its head with the fifth installment of YouthFest — a three-day showcase of the Bay Area’s next generation of performing arts talent.
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