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Slideshow: Giants win NLCS against Cardinals, en route to World Series against Tigers

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Entertaining Bay Area events for the week of Oct. 21

This week in The City, celebrate with cabaret tunes, graphic novelists, a family ice show and fine art — or attend a seasonal ritual. Sunday Oct. 21 Days of the DeadFood, dance, crafts, music and traditional Meso-American art accompany the annual exhibit. Read More

Grocery Outlet to open two new San Francisco stores in Richmond District and Visitacion Valley

San Franciscans could soon have more options about where to buy food. City officials on Wednesday announced the lease of two sites to the discount chain Grocery Outlet, which is aiming to open stores in the Richmond district and Visitacion Valley. The announcement came the day before the Planning Commission is scheduled to decide the fate of a proposed Fresh & Easy store near City College of San Francisco. Read More

Treasure Island Music Festival Slideshow and Lineup

Treasure Island Music Festival When: Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 10:30 p.m. Sunday  Tickets: $75 to $239.50; $30 for parking only Contact: www.treasureislandfestival.com; www.ticketmaster.comNote: Free shuttles from Civic Center., begin at 11 a.m. both days; a limited number of $30 passes for parking on the island may be purchased online. Read More

Giants' Bumgarner eager to bounce back in Game 1 of NLCS

Madison Bumgarner
Lost amongst the euphoria of the Giants’ 2010 World Series championship was Madison Bumgarner’s stellar performance. Having already logged 193²⁄³ innings between Triple-A and the majors, there was no thought of shutting the rookie down to protect his valuable left arm for the future. All he did in the postseason was post a 2-0 record with a 2.18 ERA in four games (three starts), walking five and striking out 18 in 20²⁄³ innings. Read More

President Obama visits San Francisco for concert, fund raiser at Bill Graham Civic Center

A single protester holds a sign above a throng of supporters of President Barack Obama that filled the streets in front of City Hall hoping for a chance to get into a fundraiser and concert — featuring John Legend and Michael Franti — being held at the Bill Graham Civic Center on Monday. Anti-war protesters rallied in Civic Center Plaza, along with PETA activists upset about treatment of circus elephants. Read More

Entertaining Bay Area events for the week of Oct. 8

This week, enjoy performance and visual art, literary events, garage rock, or bar refreshments for a good cause. Monday  Oct. 8 Mustache Aid Club Deluxe hosts a benefit for beloved bartender and musician Lee Burik, who was brutally attacked in September. Bar proceeds will help pay his medical and dental expenses. Read More

Madden cocaine case ends with mistrial

A mistrial was declared Wednesday in the federal case against disgraced former San Francisco crime lab technician Deborah Madden, with only a few jurors reportedly rejecting conviction. Madden, who has admitted to taking small amounts of cocaine from samples at the lab in 2009, faced up to four years in prison on the federal charge of obtaining the drug by means of fraud, deception or subterfuge. Read More

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass headliners

Here are a just few top names among dozens of acts on six stages: FRIDAY The Time Jumpers with Vince Gill, Dennis Crouch, Paul Franklin, Larry Franklin, Andy Reiss, Dawn Sears, Kenneth Sears, Joe Spivey, Jeff Taylor and  Billy Thomas, 4:15 p.m., Banjo Stage   Elvis Costello 5:45 p.m., Banjo Stage   Conor Oberst 5:45 p.m., Rooster Stage SATURDAY Read More

Joss Stone brings her world tour to Union Square

Who’s in townAuthor, historian, and Pulitzer Prize recipient Robert Massie talks about his new book, “Catherine the Great.” [7 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., S.F.]LecturesChris Dodd: The Motion Picture Association of America CEO discusses why technology and creative communities are vital to the economic well-being of their industries, consumers and the nation. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.] Read More

Deerhoof plays Slim’s in San Francisco

Who’s in townAlternative-rock and noir-pop singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins performs at Café Du Nord. [7:30 p.m., 2170 Market St., S.F.] Read More

Flyaway Productions and Dancers’ Group presents ‘Niagara Falling’

Who’s in townIranian-born journalist, filmmaker and Farsi poet Roya Hakakian discusses upheaval in Iran, foreign policy and her book “Assassins of the Turquoise Palace.” [7 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., S.F.]LecturesRetirement planning: Mellody Hobson of ABC-TV and Paul Schott Stevens of Investment Company Institute discuss financial aspects of the future of retirement planning. [Noon, Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.] Read More

Fight victims, suspects hold unhappy reunion at hospital

Police did not have to search very hard for these suspects. After a vicious bar brawl in the Mission district early Wednesday, both the suspects and victims were treated at San Francisco General Hospital, police said. Not long after the victims were admitted, police said, two men believed to be responsible for the attack arrived at the same hospital via a taxicab seeking treatment for their own injuries. Read More

Paula West plays Yoshi’s S.F.

Who’s in townAlternative-rock singer Amanda Palmer and her band, the Grand Theft Orchestra, appear to promote their new album, “Theatre Is Evil.” [8 p.m., the Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F.]LecturesRobert Kaplan: The author of “The Revenge of Geography” discusses what we possibly can learn about coming conflicts by examining them through geography. [6 p.m., Marines’ Memorial Club, 609 Sutter St., S.F.; RSVP: www.worldaffairs.org] Read More

First case of West Nile in seven years reported in San Francisco

A San Francisco man is recovering after reporting the first human case of West Nile virus contracted locally in seven years, health officials said. The unidentified man, who was recovering at home, had not traveled outside the Bay Area recently, according to a statement from the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The department said there is no way to know if the man was infected within San Francisco or a surrounding county. Read More
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