SF Indie Film Fest
Enjoying it's 11th year, the SF Independent Film Festival has a little bit of everything: from films on art cars, Japanese art porn, midnight movies, powerful local features, creepy kids, zombies, Star Wars fans, teen angst, English schoolboys, insane Belgian musicians, circus animals and more! It kicks off Feb. 5th with the local premier of SOMERS TOWN, a projected Oscar winner by THIS IS ENGLAND's Shane Meadows, followed by an after-party featuring Toph One, Live Evil, and the Extra Action Marching Band. Of course, no self-respecting SF Indie Fest would be complete without a Big Lebowski Party, Roller Disco, or Rydell High Sock Hop, so come check out some of the best in indie film, presented with classic San Francisco flair. Date: 2/5--2/22, Time: varies, Place: Roxie Cinema (3117 16th), The Victoria Theater (2961 16th), and Shattuck Cinema (2230 Shattuck, Berkeley), Cover: general tickets $10 advance, $11 at box office, $20 opening night bash (film only--$14 advance/$15 box office), More Info (JE)
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Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt
The Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt is a unique team adventure game, an exercise in urban sleuthing played on the colorful streets of Chinatown, North Beach, and Telegraph Hill amid the excitement, noise and spectacle of the annual Chinese New Year Parade. Along the way discover secret San Francisco, the hidden history, culture and artwork that most tourists (and many residents) are unaware of. Prizes are awarded to the winning teams in each of three divisions (Beginner, Intermediate and Master) and to the teams with the most inventive names and costumes. Partial proceeds benefit SF Circus Center and Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center. Bring your own team or join one there. Date: Sat. Feb. 7th, Time: 4:30-9pm, Cover: $10-40 buy tickets, More Info (WF)

Big Lebowski Party
The Dude abides! As one of the most popular cult classics of all time, The Big Lebowski continues to be an important film in slacker cinema history. As part of the grand kick off weekend for SF Indie Fest, CellSpace will host the 6th annual Big Lebowski Party this Saturday complete with white russians, zip line artwork, ferrets, beach bonfire trampoline action, mini bowling, flying carpets, and nihilists. Come as your favorite character! Date: Sat. 2/7, Time: 9pm--til?, Place: CellSpace, Cover: $5 w/ costume, $10 w/o, no cover with any Indie Fest ticket stub, More Info (EB)
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Every February we celebrate the most romantic night of the year, Valentine's Day. This year, Mighty is dropping the Lovebomb a week early with a daytime soiree just for lovers. Enjoy a tantalizing afternoon with sexy beats, sexy clothes, lingerie, burlesque dancers, and a whole lotta hubba hubba. There will also be a day spa for your all your pampering needs featuring cute gifts perfect for the occasion. Bring your significant other, your best wingman or wingwoman, or just your fine single self. Live performances by Les Moquettes Coquettes, Cheese Puff Girls, and Madame Aradia, a Tarot reader. Date: Sat. 2/7, Time: 2-7pm, Place: Mighty, Cover: no cover, More Info (EB)
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Event: Change the Beat
Venue: Madrone Lounge
DJs: Centipede, Citizen Ten
Music: hip-hop, funk, rock
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Every so often, it's important to change it up. Come to Madrone Lounge tonight for quality "thug jazz & funk rock from around the world layered with dirty instrumental beat." Change the Beat Resident DJs Centipede & Citizen Ten will definitely spin some tunes you haven't heard before, as well as some favorite classics. Join other weekday partyers for a kickin' Tuesday all about the beat. (EB) |

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Event: Down Like This
Venue: Triple Crown
DJs: Miguel Migs, MFR, Ellen Ferrato, Linden C
Music: house
Cover: no cover b4, $5 after |
Tonight celebrate Simone San Miguel's and MFR's birthday at M3's new spot Triple Crown. Tonight will be extra poppin' with special guest Naked music alumni and head honcho of Salted Music, Miguel Migs. In addition, super funky house sets will also be brought to you by MFR, Ellen Farrato, M3 and Linden C. Check out this fresh intimate venue and some of the best house sounds this side of the fault line! (WF) |
Event: Infatuation
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Futuristic Prince, SwitchBlade & Doza, Rchrd Oh?!, Sleazemore
Music: indie, electro, glitch
Cover: no cover |
You will surely become infatuated with the hottest new electro DJ/producer duo to come out of San Francisco: Futuristic Prince. They've been receiving loads of attention with their recently released singles, "And the Children Shall Lead" & "What Are Little Girls Made of." Playing alongside talent such as Tenderlions, VDRK, Dan Oh, Lazersword, Eli Glad, Public, and Ghosts on Tape, these electro-wonders will surely blow up in 2009. (FR) |
Event: Nightmares on Wax
Venue: The Independent
DJs: Nightmares on Wax, DJ Rueben
Music: downtempo, hip-hop, funk
Cover: $15 |
Tonight, lounge master George Evelyn aka Nightmares On Wax will be taking you on a smooth journey through the outskirts of jazz and the innards of soul-tech, that might blow your mind...if you let it. Signed to the Warp Records label, N.O.W. is known for chill-out tracks that are usually jazz sample heavy, sometimes techy but always with a pinch of soul. With his sound being reminiscent of Air or Thievery Corporation, this might be the perfect show to smoke up, chill out and groove down to. (WF) |

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Event: Decibel
Date: Thur, Feb 5th
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Behrouz, Rooz
Music: house
Cover: $5-10 presale
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From New York to Costa Rico to Dubai, Paris, Ibiza & Singapore, San Francisco based producer and dance music veteran Behrouz is back to grace the decks at Vessel's premiere underground house music event, Decibel. With his brilliant musical myriad of sexy music incorporating the finer elements of deep house, tribal, and progressive beats, add a touch of electro and minimal techno, you will find his set to be one of a groundbreaking caliber. (FR)
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Event: Bridge the Gap
Venue: WISH
DJs: Deron Delgado, Still Rob G, Roque Santos, Don Kainoa
Music: downtempo, hip-hop, brokenbeat, nu-sound, deep house
Cover: no cover |
Check out this new monthly hosted by HAWT SF if you're looking for a chill spot to listen to good tunes and kick it with friends. Bridge the Gap gives DJs a unique opportunity to get down with music they may not be necessarily known for, all the while keeping your head nodding. The first event will feature brokenbeats from Deron Delgado of Stompy, an old-school hip-hop set by HAWT's Roque Santos, and some deep house from OM's own Still Rob G. Resident Don Kainoa will be there helping to connect all these types of music together. It's always free at Wish, so come check it. (FR)
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Event: Extra Action Marching Band
Venue: CellSpace
DJs: Extra Action Marching Band, Live Evil, DJ Toph One
Music: dance dance dance
Cover: $7 |
This February 5th, IndieFest will kick off its 11th SF Independent Film Festival with a screening of the great new English film Somers Town at the 7:15pm at the Victoria, followed by an after party at CellSpace with Extra Action Marching Band, DJ Toph One, and Live Evil. (FR) |

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Event: 10th Ann Chinese New Year Celebration
Date: Fri, Feb 6th
Venue: 1015 Folsom
DJs: Rootz v. Murphy, Vibesquad, Pinch, Fort Knox Five, 6Blocc, Mochipet, Rena Jones, Ana Sia, Beats Antique, EProm, Mozaic, An-Ten-Nae v. Laura, Little John, Aaron Jae v. Bam, Matty G, DJ G, Sweet Snacks, Motion Potion, Rastatronics, Neptune, Alia, and more!
Music: breaks, dubstep, electro, glitch, funk, house
Cover: $20-25 presale
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1015 and Raindance Presents are welcoming the year of the Ox with a massive dance celebration featuring a killer lineup with 28 DJs, Leung's White Crane Lion Dance and the Santa Cruz Stilt Circus and Drummers. Tonight's entertainment also includes mask making, martial arts demonstrations, and the exciting and colorful dragon dance parade at midnight. The Ox is a power sign of property found through fortitude and hard work. Tonight, channel your inner Ox to gain strength for this crazy all-night bash! (EB)
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Event: M3 and Justin Martin
Date: Fri, Feb 6th
Venue: The Triple Crown
DJs: M3, Justin Martin
Music: house, tech
Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $5 til 11, $10 after
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Notable favorites within San Francisco's lush DJ breeding ground, this magic-making duo of M3 and Justin Martin is sure to bring the heat and keep your feet burning on the dancefloor. (FR)
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Event: Brass Tax
Venue: Amnesia
DJs: Franks-N-Beans, Joe-Joes, Ding Dongs, J9, Bassben
Music: breaks
Cover: $5 |
Brass Tax is known for throwing some incredible renegade parties--their Halloween a.m. party being amongst the most revered. Tonight is slightly more above the radar, but that doesn't mean it will be any less fun. Expect the same up-for-it crowd who drag themselves out of bed to party at the break of dawn, getting down to the funky sounds of BT Residents and guests J9 and Bassben, all putting the "F in Booty," indeed. (JE)
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Event: Further
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Matthew Dear, Monicle (live), Nikola Baytala
Music: electro, post punk, disco, Italo
Cover: $10-15 |
Tonight the man with many monikers, Matthew Dear will be rocking a of mix techno, tech house with elements of post punk/new wave. This Texas native and founder of Ghostly International has been around more than decade and continues to innovate and evolve his multi-faceted sound. In addition, production duo Monicle will be tearing it up on a live PA. And what show wouldn't be complete without local techno legend Nikola Baytala? Tonight get ready to party your tits off with techno royalty! (WF) |
Event: Killswitch 1 year anniversary
Venue: Underground SF
DJs: Jonah Sharp, Dave Aju, Drumcell, dCOY, Javaight
Music: techno, house, minimal
Cover: no cover |
Notorious for showcasing SF's best underground techno talent, the popular Lower Haight happy hour, Killswitch, is celebrating their 1 year anniversary. This week Killswitch pulls out all the stops by featuring old school techno pioneer, Jonah Sharp, globe trotting Circus Company producer Dave Aju, and Droid Behavior's Drumcell from LA. With a sick lineup like this, Killswitch might just ruin you for the rest of your weekend! (FR) |
Event: Soul Sessions Vol. 5 ft. Jask
Venue: Temple
DJs: Jask, Nacho Vega, Toph One, J-Boogie, Sake One
Music: house, funk, dub
Cover: $20 |
Jumping Jehoshaphat! Jask is coming in from the lower east side of America tonight at Temple. Jask started DJing at the ripe age of 14 and now with a good 20 years under his belt, he is a DJ of class, distinction, and experience. He was one of the first DJs to introduce acid house to Floridians and its cousins near by. He and some of the Bay's best local DJ talent will insure that your night with them will be: kicking, bumping and by gosh nothing short of soulful. (WF) |
Event: The Juicy Lucy Show
Venue: Bossa Nova (downstairs)
DJs: Mike "Agent X" Clark, David Harness, Angelita Jacala
Music: house, soul, reggae
Cover: $10 |
This Juicy Lucy Show will be dishing a variety of flavors by Detroit's legendary DJ and producer, Mike "Agent X" Clark of Beatdown Sounds! His dear friend and San Francisco favorite, David Harness will also be throwing down, along with Greg Eversoul and Angelita Jacala. Not only will there be incredible DJs, but there will be live comedy by Goofball, Blaze, and vocalist Marissa Guzman's new musical project, Lovelight Liberation. 25% of all proceeds will go to NextAid. Come early to enjoy some delicious Brazilian food upstairs! (FR) |
Event: Weapon of Choice
Venue: Paradise Lounge
DJs: Ed Solo, Icon, Keith Mackenzie, Tamo, Gunz w/ B-rock, Aaron Jae, Ace Tatsu, Albaro Bravo
Music: breaks, house
Cover: $10 presale, $15 door |
Sought-after UK DJ/Producer Ed Solo makes his SF debut in tonight's battlefield of bass. Armed with serious skills, the slamming high-energy sets and heavenly beats of local commanders Icon and Tamo form his brigade, along with the funky stylings of Chicago's Keith Mackenzie and dirty, evil breaks from Space Cowboy Aaron Jae. These kinds of weapons we like. (JE)
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Event: Miss Honey Dijon
Date: Sat, Feb 7th
Venue: supperclub
DJs: Honey Dijon, Rooz, Michael Anthony, Bo, Ken Minn, Art Affect
Music: house, tech house
Cover: $10-20
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Deep Blue and Remedy present an intimate evening with a rare appearance by Miss Honey Dijon. Miss Honey Dijon is the fiercest DJ and Performer to emerge from New York City in quite some time! Hailing from the 'Windy City,' this Chicago native grew up with the innovative sounds of house music. Becoming a fixture as a legendary dancer in the underground scene, Miss Honey was exposed to the true pioneers of the house scene such as Ron Hardy, Andrae Hatchett and of course, the Grammy Award Winner Frankie Knuckles. (FR)
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Event: [KONTROL]
Venue: The Endup
DJs: Mike Shannon, Dustin Zahn (live), Nikola Baytala, Graig Kuna, Alland Byallo, Sammy D
Music: techno, minimal, avant house
Cover: no cover b4 11pm |
[KONTROL] parties have a habit of getting out of control and driving the crowd wild with peak-hour jackin' techno beats. This month will be no different with two special guests, Mike Shannon and Dustin Zahn. Shannon has been a respected player of the international scene for over a decade, putting out his quircky minimal techno on his own label Cynosure. Zahn is a young talented artist who's been making a name for himself with his dark and heady techno releases on Drumcode, Droid Recordings, and his own Enemy Records. (EB) |
Event: Casino Royale
Venue: Project One
DJs: Rithma & Jadie Love (Live), Michael Tello, Mozaic, Steve Grant, Jes-e & JoJo
Music: house, funk, breaks, techno, electro
Cover: $15 |
Calling all card sharps! Come experience a night in Vegas without actually going there. Project One will be completely transformed into a casino by 21 Fun Casino Party & Entertianment. Dress the part, play your hand, and win some great prizes including music, art, event tickets, and dinners for two! Tonight you can party as much as you want with good conscience because all proceeds go to the International Medical Corps (IMC), which helps families that are victims of war around the globe. (EB) |
Event: Gun Club
Venue: Paradise Lounge
DJs: Tim Sweeney, Mike Simonetti, Jeno, Conor, Ryan Poulsen
Music: electro, house, techno, disco
Cover: $10 |
The Gun Club crew, led by Ryan Poulsen, is a crack shot at throwing super fun dance parties. They're bringing in Tim Sweeney, the famed DJ known for his Beats in Space podcast, and Mike Simonetti from Italians Do It Better. These two busy DJs haven't played together for a while, so you can bet they're excited to be spinning back to back. Looking for a thrill this weekend? Come to Gun Club! (EB) |
Event: Pure House Music
Venue: Infusion Lounge
DJs: Max Vangeli, Raoul Kahn, Ace & Gunz and Nima G.
Music: house, tech & progressive house
Cover: $20 |
With lines around the block every night from Wednesday to Saturday, Infusion Lounge has been absolutely packed with gorgeoous clubbers during their first month. Christian Presents has challenged them to add a night of new excitement that focuses solely on the music--pure house music. If you're a die-hard house-head, who likes to party in Union Square, then don't miss this exclusive Saturday event. Just RSVP and get there extra early or you'll be waiting in the cold. (EB) |
Event: Ron Carroll
Venue: Temple
DJs: Ron Carroll, Ben Tom/ Destiny Lounge: BB Hayes, Sen Sei (LIVE), Catacombs: A2D
Music: soulful Chicago house, techno
Cover: $20 |
I do not have enough space to tell you why Ron Carroll is so important to house music, but just trust me, he is. Ron Carroll has been playing since the early 80's alongside other Chicago legends such as Lil Louis and Ron Hardy. He was one of the front runners when it came to house music's fusion with gospel. As a talented singer and producer, he has been banging out tracks with DJs like Louie Vega and Mazi since the early 90's and continues on with his ultra soulful voice, DJing and producing. So check out this DJ legend behind the voice of house music. (WF) |
Event: Scott K & Fred Everything
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Scott K, Fred Everything, Greg Yuen
Music: house
Cover: $10 |
Off the heels of their successful Morgan Page event at Harlot, NS Presents has another great party for those who want to dance, sweat and make new friends. Ranked #74 by DJ Mag, Scott K keeps "the real house music alive, in the spirit of disco," and plays any good track as long as it's funky. Also on the bill, local DJ Fred Everything from OM Records recently released his latest album "Lost Together," a delightful escape to house music heaven. This party is going to be all love! (EB) |
Event: Surya Dub 2yr Anniversary!!
Venue: Club Six
DJs: 2562, The Gaslamp Killer, Maneesh the Twister, Kid Kameleon, Kush Arora, Jimmy Love, DJ Amar, J. Rogers
Music: dubstep, techno, reggae, glitch, dnb, breaks, ragga, dancehall, bhangra
Cover: $15 |
The legendary Surya Dub party has become one the best monthlies in San Francisco, hailed the "Best Club Night" by SF Weekly and "Best Ambassadors of Dread Bass" by SF Bay Guardian. This will be their last monthly event as they'll be focusing on more one-offs in the future, so you don't want to miss this special 2 year anniversary celebration. International guest 2562 from the Netherlands will be headlining with LA's The Gaslamp Killer. (EB) |
Event: Victor Calderone
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Victor Calderone, Sense (Ben Seagren & Dean Samaras), Frenchy Le Freak
Music: house
Cover: $15 presale |
Victor Calderone skyrocketed to superstardom after landing successful residencies at Miami's Liquid and The Roxy in NYC, and releasing chart-topping productions and star-studded remixes for the likes Madonna, Beyoncé, and Britney Spears. Over the years Victor has pushed the boundaries with an ever-evolving sound, exemplified by his latest compilation "Evolve," which captures the essence of his live gigs. Evolve your nightlife experience with Calderone! (EB) |

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Event: Rza
Venue: Mezzanine
DJs: Rza, Pariah, Dj Radius, Who Cares, Element
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $20 presale, $26 door |
Grammy award winning producer, MC, actor and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan, tonight at Mezzanine, Bobby Digital a.k.a. The Rza will be cutting it up lyrically and bringing it back to the old school. Go check out this kung fu practicing vegan before it's too late, being that he announced last year that his next album will be his last solo project so that he may focus on making kung fu movies...bad ass! (WF) |
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