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The Guardian's guide to sex, love, and romance

Dufty: "Major retailers often don't make an active contribution to the neighborhood"

Newsom's budget: More hungry homeless people, more deaths at SF General

Bay Area leaders and communities are demanding even more to offset the harm that comes from emissions

SEIU-UHW fight could have big implications in the Bay Area

Massive southeast development proposal moves forward despite flaws and concerns

news & culture
Last week in the mayor's office

It is important to understand that the city's fiscal woes are a combination of cyclical and structural problems

Quick fixes may generate cash for now, but they will lead to serious problems later

G-Spot: Sexy, sweet, and snarky ideas for singles and couples

G-Spot: Hipsters and the emergence of altporn

G-Spot: Select sentimental stationery instead of pricey presents

G-Spot: 10 aphrodisiacs that'll jump-start your sex life

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FOOD & DRINK
Inspired by Mexico and New Mexico, this bright spot could be the best restaurant in its neighborhood

Whatever happened to a sense of adventure? A kiss? A touch? A taste?

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The Walworth Farce - Edna Walsh delivers another unnerving play full of whimsy and deep dysfunction, thanks to Cal Performances. More...
8pm, $72. Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, Berk. (510) 642-9988, www.calperfs.berkeley.edu

Mole to Die For - Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts hosts this mole tasting and contest, with prizes for winners and mole for everyone. More...
7pm, $7. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission, SF. (415) 643-2775, www.missionculturalcenter.org
Erotic Art Exhibition Tour - The second installment of this tour features 120 international artists, body painting, live music, and a fashion show. More...
6pm, $45. California Modern Art Gallery, 1035 Market, SF. (415) 716-8661, www.calmodern.com

Ensiferum - This Helsinki group chruns out martial, aggressive death metal agumented by keyboard flourishes, Ennio Morricone worship, harmonized vocals, and an army of epic melodies. More...
8pm, $22. DNA Lounge 375 11th St, SF. (415) 626-1409, www.dnalounge.com
Down and Dirty Dance Series - Dance Mission Theater hosts a showcase of 11 companies with the focus of allowing artists to perform without having to go through an onerous vetting process. More...
8pm, $15-$18. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St, SF. (415) 273-4633, www.dancemission.com

Tornado Rider - These Bay Area purveyors of cello punk are back from their national tour and ready to shred...er, bow... your socks off. More...
9pm, $10. The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph, Oakl. www.uptownnightclub.com
Bicycle Expo - Bike manufacturers, eco-friendly vendors, bike shops, advocacy groups, and the bicycle dance troop the Derailleurs all come together for this massive event, featuring a BMX stunt show, bike style fashion show, bike swap, and more.
10am-5pm, $8-$10. Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva, Daly City. (415) 404-4111, www.www.sfbikeexpo.com

Thao with The Get Down Stay Down - Thao Nguyen makes lustful, achy music to listen to when you're sleeping with someone you shouldn't be sleeping with. With the Portland Cello Project and David Schultz. More...
9pm, $17. The Independent, 628 Divisadero, SF. (415) 771-1421, www.independentsf.com
Ancestor's Wisdom - Mystic Family Circus presents a community gathering with presentations, rituals, and prophecies from dance icon Anna Halprin, permaculture teacher Penny Livingston, Free Will Astrologer Rob Breszny, and other wisdom keepers.
3:30-9pm, $25-$50. The Womens Building, 3543 18th St, SF. (415) 339-7447, www.visionsofavalon.com/wisdom

Alestorm - The Scottish pirate-metal sensations come to DNA Lounge to terrorize the Bay Area. More...
7:30pm, $22. DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, SF. (415) 626-1409, www.dnalounge.com
EAT - The Phoenix Supper Club and 111 Minna present this weekly crossover between dinner, happy hour, and club night, featuring a tapas menu, drink specials, and art viewing.
5-10:30pm, no cover. 111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna, SF. (415) 375-2321, www.111minnagallery.com

I Hate Monday! - DJ Imani and Friends spin the best and worst of a different decade of music every week, with this week's focus on music of the new millenium, including rap, electro, pop, and mashups.
10pm-2am, free. Underground SF, 424 Haight, SF.
Bo Dixon in the Flesh - The former COLT Studio model and serious bodybuilder shows offs his bronzed, fleshy, hairy strength at a calendar-signing.
7:30pm, free. A Different Light, 489 Castro, SF. (415) 431-0891, More...

Flobots - The pair of inteliigent, visionary emcees responsible for the catchy, moving "Handlebars" bring their engaging musicianship to Slim's.
7:30pm, $15. Slim's, 333 11th St, SF. (415) 255-0333, www.slims-sf.com
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Fucked Up stick together for the music, not the paychecks. Plus: Fiction Family, RZA, and more

The Amazements marvel with storytelling, a skate anthem, and fearsome songs

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The analoque-driven Disco Death Tour gives us midi wet dreams

An interwoven clan of West Coast outfits with garage rock tendencies and psychedelic leanings

You can't say the kids lack style

Film
The Achievers: The Story of the Lebowski Fans and Deadgirl -- more in common than you think?

IndieFest takes a peek inside Japanese sex cinema

A lonely, blue-haired little girl in search of adventure

arts & entertainment
Mixed emotions, no news in the respectful Betrayed

A time-tripping escapade across three centuries of culture and cruelty

Sean Dorsey's Lou rises above, aches with beauty and grief

The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics creeps out

Fakers journeys through mazes of truths and falsehood

From the vantage point of Yamaguchi's landscapes, you can see for miles and miles

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