WHO’S IN TOWN
Novelist Rick Moody talks about his latest book, “The Four Fingers of Death.” [7 p.m., Kepler’s Books and Magazines, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park]Lectures
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NowPublic News - Snooki from MTV's Jersey Shore may be a reality TV breakout star now, but in 2004 RadarOnline has learned that she was one of three teenagers criminally charged for selling alcohol to minors after a party at her house turned deadly when classmate Michael Truncali drove home drunk, crashed his car, and died.
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WHO'S IN TOWN
Novelist Rebecca Stead presents her new young-adult book, “When You Reach Me,” which received the 2010 Newbery Medal. [6:30 p.m., Borders Books, Stonestown Galleria, 233 Winston Drive, S.F.]
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Friday, Nov. 6
EATING
Old Mandarin Islamic: The hot spot gives off the reassuring vibes of mainland China between the bustle of the kitchen staff and the “warm pots” that instantly cook slices of lamb and beef. [3132 Vicente St., S.F.; (415) 564-3481]
DRINKING
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Friday, Oct. 9
EATING
La Folie: The stylish restaurant proves that a fancy French meal doesn’t have to be stuffy. La Folie knows that a plate of bite-size cheese puffs or a slice of foie gras can make someone hungry for more. [2316 Polk St., (415) 776-5577, www.lafolie.com]
DRINKING
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WHO’S IN TOWN
Nashville-based bluegrass artist Gillian Welch performs at the Fillmore. [8 p.m., 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F.]
AT THE COLLEGES
Edward Espe Brown: The Zen chef and master breadmaker discusses “The Complete Tassajara Cookbook: Recipes, Techniques and Reflections From the Famed Zen Kitchen.” [6 p.m., Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post St., S.F.]
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Friday night
Eating
Schmidt’s Deli: This deli pairs sausages and other cured meats from an authentic German butcher in Mountain View with housemade German sides, German wines and fabulous German beers. [2400 Folsom St. (at 20th Street), S.F.; (415) 401-0200]
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Eighty-eight years after its sensational premiere in Germany, Erich Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt” (The Dead City) arrived at the San Francisco Opera on Tuesday night in a production for which few adjectives seem adequate, but we’ll go with splendid.
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It’s not easy to make relationship chatter and mundane scenarios engaging when your characters have nothing compelling to say, but writer-directors Jay and Mark Duplass achieve such appeal in their latest anti-blockbuster, “Baghead.”
There’s humanity in the whine, credibility in the goofy plot threads and chemistry among the genres that meld in this romantic romp, bogeyman chiller and sendup of indie filmmaking.
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Britney Spears is severing ties with the people from her dark past … and it looks like she may be kick-starting a brand-new romance.
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