Some people strolling through Union Square in recent weeks may have noticed a curious "free hugs" campaign, in which grinning teenagers offered non-obligatory embraces to passersby. Many seemed genuinely disarmed by the simple gesture.Where did this odd phenomenon start? It was in Sydney, Australia, the idea of a feel-good rock trio called Sick Puppies, which plays Slim’s Sunday night.
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To sample olive oil properly, the oil is taken from the sides of the mouth — producing somewhat of a slurping sound. Next, swish the oil and let it settle into the pocket between the cheek and the gum before swallowing. About five to 10 seconds after you the oil hits your throat, you’ll have the urge to cough. This is OK — and depending on the quality of the oil, is a testament to the oil's pungency.
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Heat, air and light. These are the three big no-nos when it comes to extra-virgin olive oil. On a recent tour of three Bay Area oliveoil makers — McEvoy Ranch in Petaluma, Jordan Winery in Healdsburg and Round Pond Estates in Rutherford — I learned these steadfast rules: Never store olive oil anywhere that is above 82 degrees F; keep olive capped, corked or sealed when not in use; and never — ever — display it on your window sill, where direct light can degrade it.
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Graham Leggat might have been inspired by Oscar Wilde in making plans for the San Francisco International Film Festival’s 50th season, unspooling between April 26 and May 10: "Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess." Leggat, executive director of festival parent organization San Francisco Film Society, "surely would prefer "just right" to "excess," and if all goes well that will be true, too. From an observer’s initial viewpoint, however, the overabundance of SFIFF-50 is simply stunning.
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Paintings by Nancy Switzer, a Denver-based artist known for bold strokes and a sense of humor, are on display and for sale through April 14 at Jenkins Johnson Gallery, 464 Sutter St., San Francisco. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Call (415) 677-0770 or jenkinsjohnsongallery.com. 10th annual Art of Baseball show
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Take note: Guy Pearce is deep. "I guess I am," Pearce admits, "because the films I’m drawn to are representative of what I’m interested in and the writers who write characters that are either going through a particular turmoil or have questions about what they are experiencing.""First Snow," which opens Friday, is one of those movies.
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Summer is on the way: Live Nation on Monday announced the lineup for this year’s Mountain Winery concert series. Most shows are at 7:30 p.m. at 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. Tickets, which range from $35 to $125, go on sale at 10 a.m. April 15 at www.mountainwinery.com and at Ticketmaster outlets. To charge tickets by phone, call (415) 421-8497. Here’s the schedule: June 6: Indigo GirlsJune 7: Mary Chapin Carpenter June 8: Lucinda WilliamsJune 10: Cesaria Evora
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Summer is on the way: Live Nation on Monday announced the lineup for this year’s Mountain Winery concert series. Most shows are at 7:30 p.m. at 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. Tickets, which range from $35 to $125, go on sale at 10 a.m. April 15 at www.mountainwinery.com and at Ticketmaster outlets. To charge tickets by phone, call (415) 421-8497. Here’s the schedule: June 6: Indigo GirlsJune 7: Mary Chapin Carpenter June 8: Lucinda WilliamsJune 10: Cesaria Evora
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Given the title of the installation at the Aftermodern gallery — "Subreality" — one might walk in and expect to find super dense, post-apocalyptic works wielding visions of doomsday, death and deceit. Yet this group exhibit showcasing works by 15 artists ever so coyly plays off the idea of "suburbia," and within that vein takes a clever approach to an often overdone theme that continues to dominate the American artistic landscape.
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Fingers pointed at George Clooney when a clip surfaced online of director David O. Russell — with whom the Cloon notoriously locked horns while filming "Three Kings" — going ballistic on the "I Heart Huckabees" set. But the actor insists he wasn’t involved in leaking the footage — reportedly, he’s even offered $1 million to "anyone who would prove otherwise."Fergie reveals her lesbian experiences
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