Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/top-stories en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 07:03:21 -0700 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:03:21 -0700 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Bay-to-Breakers-Draws-Thousands-to-City-207977401.html Fri, 17 May 2013 23:35:25 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/187*120/Galib+Ahmad_1.jpg
San Francisco police and other city departments are preparing for the 102nd Bay to Breakers race on Sunday with added security measures following the bombings at the Boston Marathon last month.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/food-drink/Reprieve-for-SF-Bacon-Restaurant-Facing-Closure-207921521.html Fri, 17 May 2013 19:05:49 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/203*120/bacon14.JPG
For those worried that their beloved Bacon Bacon restaurant was going to have to close its doors forever because complaints of intense bacon smells revealed a health permitting issue, a last-minute reprieve was...

Photo Credit: Joe Rosato Jr.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Bacon-Restaurant-Saved/207957531 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:11:24 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/203*120/bacon14.JPG
Who doesn't love the smell of bacon? A neighbor of a new hot restaurant in San Francisco's Ashbury Heights called Bacon Bacon. Joe Rosato Jr. reports on a last minute deal that appears to have saved th...

Photo Credit: Joe Rosato Jr.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/food-drink/SF-Bacon-Restaurant-Must-Close-Due-to-Aroma-of-Bacon-207784251.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:50 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/Bacon+final.jpg
Bacon Bacon, on Frederick Street in the Upper Haight, will shut down Friday after smell issues and permitting issues made it a nuisance to some neighbors.

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Walking through the stately Woodside mansion, its rooms decorated by the hippest of designers, a view of the vast forested valley beyond its windows, the last notion anyone would think of is going hungry.

Photo Credit: Joe Rosato Jr.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Hooters-Welcomes-Moms-With-Kids-for-Mothers-Day-206997031.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:07:26 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/hooters1.jpg
The chain famous for buffalo wings served by waitresses clad in tight tank tops and short shorts, Hooters will attempt to draw more women into its restaurants this Mother’s Day, May 12, 2012, with a free...

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Plans-for-Castro-Strip-Club-Sets-Neighborhood-Abuzz-206338331.html Mon, 06 May 2013 16:15:26 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/sarahpalineffigy.jpg
Plans to open up an expensive, upscale male strip club in the Castro have created quite the stir.

Photo Credit: Adam Lau

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/food-drink/Mag-SFs-Rickhouse-Among-Countrys-Best-Whiskey-Bars-206333511.html Tue, 07 May 2013 17:19:18 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/172*120/rickhouse.jpg
No less an authority than GQ has declared San Francisco's Rickhouse among the best whiskey bars in the United States.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-city/Rolling-Stones-Play-Bay-Area-This-Week-206137941.html Sun, 05 May 2013 14:43:19 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/156942071.jpg
Band to perform in Oakland and San Jose in the coming days

Photo Credit: Getty Images/Ian Gavan

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Comedian-Kristen-Schaal-Play-Nob-Hill-Masonic-206122061.html Sat, 04 May 2013 16:25:39 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/2010bobsburgers2.jpg
Fans of comedian Kristen Schaal’s character, Louise, on the hit, animated show, “Bob’s Burgers,” better bust out their bunny ears because she will be sporting some in San Francisco next Saturday.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Burning-Mans-Lawsuit-Against-New-Fees-Moves-Ahead-205446631.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:25:19 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/BM+2012-029.JPG
A local law in Pershing County, Nevada -- where Burning Man is held every year -- seeks to extract new fees from the event, according to organizers, who have sued.

Photo Credit: Josh Keppel

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/food-drink/Chez-Panisse-Sets-Opening-Date-205435781.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:55:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/177*120/163360644_8.jpg
Chez Panisse in Berkeley is now looking at a June 10 reopening date after the world famous restaurant was damaged in a fire last month.

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As originator of the role of Magenta, the demented Transylvanian housekeeper, actress Patricia Quinn has seen her share of screenings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Photo Credit: Chris Hatfield

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/shopping/Winchester-Domed-Theaters-on-Revelopers-Radar-204590751.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:19:33 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/216*120/theater6.jpg
A well known yet outdated movie theater complex in San Jose might soon be torn down and redeveloped with shops and housing.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Coachella-Week-2-203920491.html Wed, 01 May 2013 11:17:14 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/167091636.jpg
Check out the action at the second week of Coachella.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/shopping/Muji-Brings-Retail-To-Silicon-Valley-203228171.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:17:58 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/muji2.jpg
Japanese retailer moves into Silicon Valley

Photo Credit: Scott Budman

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Exploratorium-Lifts-Curtain-For-Museum-Sneak-Peek-202223241.html Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:29:53 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/exploratoriumview.JPG
San Francisco Exploratorium set to open in new $300M digs

Photo Credit: Joe Rosato Jr.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/food-drink/Ben--Jerrys-Free-Cone-Day-202206551.html Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:49:43 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/175*120/benjerrygettylatenight.jpg
Like your ice cream free? Yeah, we thought so. Here's where to find it.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Collection-of-Short-Films-and-Comedy-With-Bay-Area-Connection-202167851.html Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:34:40 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/lyon.jpg
On Thursday, Lyon is presenting “Say Hello to My Little Funny,” a unique collection of short films made by comedians with filmmakers who have strong ties to the Bay Area comedy scene.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Grant Lyon

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A former parking garage in downtown Oakland is transforming into a showcase for art.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/shopping/Disney-Shutters-LucasArts-201327741.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:53:07 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/323*120/1C6756299-kenreck-lucasarts-130403.streams_desktop_large.jpg
Disney announced plans to shut down LucasArts, the video-game division of LucasFilm, for which it paid $4 billion recently.

Photo Credit: LucasArts

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Star-Wars-at-the-San-Jose-Tech-Museum-200471021.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:29:00 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/181*120/StarWars03.28.13.jpg
The latest exhibit to arrive at the Tech Museum in San Jose is all about Star Wars.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/food-drink/Pied-Piper-Painting-Staying-Put-at-The-Palace-199936921.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:19:41 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/piedpiperpainting.jpg
Stand down everybody: Kyo-ya Hotel management now says it will not sell Maxfield Parrish’s The Pied Piper painting.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/food-drink/Vineyard-Buds-Bloom-Early-199630571.html Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:26:34 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/wineryphotolivermore.JPG
There is no pleasure without at least a little pain. That even goes for wine making.

Photo Credit: Joe Rosato Jr.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/real-estate/Horse-Bike-and-Rafting-on-the-Yosemite-Chopping-Block-199394251.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:45:11 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/yosemite10.jpg
Yosemite National Park faces a huge overhaul that could put some of the park's family favorites out of business, NBC Bay Area reported. The National Park Service has proposed changes that are intended...

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Anti-Flag-Plays-Oakland-Metro-Operahouse-for-20th-Anniversary-199261231.html Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:33:53 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/186*120/Anti-Flag1.jpg
Calling all Punk Rockers of all ages - one of the most notable shows will be going on not only tonight, but tomorrow, too.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/SNLs-Jon-Lovitz-199032601.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:52:45 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/Tourettes+Without+Regrets.jpg
Tourettes Without Regrets is part stand-up comedy, burlesque, spoken word, slideshow and vaudeville.

Photo Credit: Jamie DeWolf

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The manufacturer of the sheer black yoga pants -- the Whole Foods shopping uniform of many -- has pulled the product from the market for revealing too much of customers' assets.

Photo Credit: Associated Press

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Grand-Princess-Makes-Debut-Docking-at-Pier-35-198641681.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:15:18 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/214*120/cruiseship3.jpg
San Francisco became the official port of call for the ship Grand Princess Saturday.

Photo Credit: Josh Keppel

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/the-scene/events/Raw-Video_-Grand-Princess-Cruise-Comes-to-Port/198621641 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:53:31 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/214*120/cruiseship3.jpg
People who love to cruise can now do it out of the Bay Area.

Photo Credit: Josh Keppel

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/San-Franciscos-Rocket-Ship-Prepares-for-Blast-Off-198540691.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:34:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/rocketship.jpg
One of San Francisco's most beloved pieces of public art is heading off to the firmament in search of new uncharted territory.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Iggy-and-The-Stooges-Rock-N-Roll-at-SXSW-198522161.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:02:34 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/iggy4.JPG
Iggy and The Stooges took the stage at The Mohawk Wednesday at SXSW, the annual musical, tech and film conference in Austin, Tex.

Photo Credit: Robert Wellington

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Alcohol-Bar-Service-4-am-Expanded-Hours-197993871.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:24:12 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/cocktails5.jpg
California law currently allows alcohol service until 2 a.m., but Senate Bill 635 would expand hours until 4 a.m.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/food-drink/Smell-of-Bacon-Annoys-Neighbor-of-SF-Bacon-Restaurant-197899441.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:19:08 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*160/d2dc623a56ec11e29ca422000a1fb1497.jpg
The smell emanating from Bacon Bacon -- wafting odors of cooking bacon, believe it or not -- is too much for one neighbor of the SF eatery.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/San-Francisco-Symphony-Goes-on-Strike-197824351.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:17:46 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/211*120/symphonyphoto.jpg
The strike means that the East Coast tour is on the line.

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Movie legend George Lucas is playing the role of supportive dad this week as he makes an appearance on the Syfy Channel's reality show "Robot Combat League."

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/press-here/Smart-People-Like-Curly-Fries-on-Facebook-197467881.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:05:18 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/189*120/curlyfries.jpg
A new study shows that Facebook likes can tell a lot about someone, including that smart people like curly fries, Stephen Colbert and thunderstorms.

Photo Credit: orangebrompton via Flickr

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/HBO-Shoot-Shuts-Down-Palo-Altos-University-Ave-197496341.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:55:03 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/stevejobs128298046.jpg
Traffic delays are expected on several Palo Alto streets today while crews film an upcoming comedy TV series about Silicon Valley

Photo Credit: Getty Images

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Hoodslam-Wrestling-Show-Comes-to-Bay-Area-195708081.html Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:00:06 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/hoodslam.jpg
The cast at Oakland's Hoodslam Wrestling show are anxious to break any previous wrestling stereotypes.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/Bob-Weir-Walks-Off-Stage-in-Mill-Valley-196027711.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:23:33 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/172*120/Bob+Weir+700_0917.jpg
Bob Weir, the former Grateful Dead guitarist, took issue with his audience's behavior at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley.

Photo Credit: Steve Covault

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/the-scene/events/George-Lucas-Has-Plans-for-Former-Presidio-Commissary-195744681.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:55:01 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/george-lucas-r2d2.jpg
One proposal for the Presidio is a museum from a Galaxy far far away

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