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Noir City Film Fest
The finest noir film fest in the world is in full swing, and there's still time for fans of darkly stylish, morally ambiguous cinema to catch the classics on the big screen. What makes film noir? It's tough to define, but you'll know it when you see it, as it slaps you in the face like the dirty dame that killed your brother, but whose charms are leading you astray. These are the bad boys and femme fatales with an express ticket to hell that you were told to stay away from, but you just can't turn your eyes away. The organizers of this dark carnival have dug deep into the vaults and secured films that have never been transferred to DVD or even videotape. Only on the Castro's silver screen can you catch classics like Kiss the Blood Off My Hands, I Walk Alone, Pushover (Kim Novak's movie debut), and Wicked Woman, which features Beverly Michaels putting an entire small town under her thumb. Also among the remaining shows is Fritz Lang's Scarlet Street, and a double dose of Joan Crawford (aka Mommy Dearest) for the Sunday finale with The Damned Don't Cry and Possessed. Date: now til Sun. 2/4, Place: The Castro Theater (429 Castro), More Info. (SG)

A Night of Movies & Performance
Proof positive that San Franciso has no peers when it comes to the bold, the bizarre, and the positively, mind-meltingly insane, the Clap is a monthly gathering of those that don't quite fit in, mostly because they couldn't possibly care enough to try. T-boys, bois, boys, girls, grrls, t-girls and everything in between can be seen vamping it up to the glorious chaos at Aunt Charlie's, a great little spot tucked back in the Tenderloin. Among the treats being offered by ringleader Gary Fembot will be the trailer for the movie Stinky, a film in which the titular character is fond of eating worms, drinking gasoline, and meeting anal-retentive futon salesmen for lessons in civility. Fembot and DJ Der Blaue Reiter will be spinning disco, '60s, soul, new wave and other narcissitic delights to add to the sounds of the Garage Organ Sound of Muffled, Rhani/Raul, The Ghoulz, and, of course, some "Weekend Hippie" live readings by Mr. Lucky, a few clips of '80s and '90s cable access awesomeness... you know, the usual. Add to that cheap stiff drinks and some fabulous street scenery you just aren't going to find in SOMA or the Marina, and trust me, it will all make wonderful sense in the end, in a nonsensical sort of way. Date: Tues. 1/30, Time: 10pm-2am, Place: Aunt Charlie's Mini-Discotheque (133 Turk @ Taylor), Cover: $4 More Info. (SG)

Pandora's Trunk
It's time to start thinking about those Spring fashions, and San Francisco urbanites are lucky to have some awesome designers to choose from. If going a little green is your game, or you just like retro with a new edge, then this edition of Pandora's Trunk is for you. All of the fashions you'll find at this free event are made from re-used and recycled clothing. If you dropped off some jeans, t-shirts and old sweaters at the thrift store recently, don't be surprised if someone like Miss Velvet Cream or Miranda Caroligne has dug up your discarded garb and unleashed a torrent of sewing and designing talent to shred it and make it something amazing and new. Better yet, take a swipe at re-imagining those old clothes with the DIY clothing modification station. There'll also be some free booze and live entertainment, not to mention viewings of some great local art and a chance to get first hand fashion tips from the designers themselves. Date: Sat 1/3, Time: 1-7pm, Place: 916 Natoma, Cover: no cover, More Info. (SG)

DJ Nirvana
Top10 DJDreamteam
Once again we asked you to name your dream lineup, and you did not disappoint. The party of the people is taking shape, and once again we're putting all of your favorites under one roof for the ultimate night of DJ nirvana. This is the ultimate celebration of the sounds you love, and the record amount of votes told us that we needed to increase our capacity and go deeper into the afterhours, so we moved to a Friday night and moved to one of SF's most storied locations. 1015 has always possessed an unmatched ability to offer up a stunning musical buffet with its many rooms, and the epic sound and visuals of the main floor are unlike any other. And believe me, we'll be taking full advantage as we take the top 10 vote getters, Bassnectar (Lorin), Taj, David Harness, Miguel Migs, Syd Gris, Mancub, Smoove, Dirtyhertz, and Seven, and add in a few very deserving guests. Aaron Jae, Atimatik, Cyber Joe, Laird, Rooz, shOOey, Mozaic, Aaron Pope, Adam Ohana, and Erik Hz have all graciously accepted invitations to make sure every inch of available space under 1015's historic roof is filled wall-to-wall with incredible beats and dancing feet. With over 500 DJs to choose from, these are the vote-getters that won your love and are the people's choice. Now's their time to shine and soak up the love and shine it back on the greatest DJ scene on earth. Date: Friday, 2/9, Time: 10pm-6am, Place: 1015 (1015 Folsom @ 6th), Cover: limited $15 presale , More Info. (SG)