Entertainment

  Greetings chums,

Another weekend of fun and frivolity looms.

Among the highlights: The holidays start now with the Embarcadero Ice rink opening in San Francisco. KISS rock out in Oakland. And Tosca Cafe celebrates a 90th birthday. Have a wonderful weekend and a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Cheers
Liam
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p.s. And please do follow me on twitter. 
www.twitter.com/liamPmayclem

1 HOLIDAYS ARE HERE
Embarcadero Building Lighting Ceremony
Embarcadero, San Francisco
Friday 4pm - 7pm
Come one come all to the holiday ball at Embarcadero Center in San Francisco. The winter carnival begins with a visit by Santa and photos by popular photographer Rick Camargo. The holiday ice rink is also in operation now through the holidays and into new year. The building lights will illuminiate in the 6pm hour. Bring the family. See you there. 
http://www.embarcaderocenter.com/ec/Holidays/index.html

2 ROCK ON
KISS
Oakland Arena, Oakland
Sunday 7pm
The make-up clad rockers are ready to smack one on ya this Sunday night at Oakland Arena. These veterans of stadium rock always give a super-sized rock show and this one night stand in Oak-town will be no different. So hang tight with the KISS army this Sunday and let's partaaaaaay. See my KISS interview on an upcoming interview of Eye on the Bay.
www.kissonline.com/

3 LET IT BE SO
Star Trek Exhibit
Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 South Market Street, San Jose
Daily 9am - 5pm
Beam up Scottie and the Starship Enterprize team at the Star Trek Exhibit in San Jose. See this any many other super cool exhibits of technology and innovation.
www.thetech.org

4 TWILIGHT FEVER
Twilight Saga:New Moon Cast Interviews
NOW online
New Moon fever is howling out of the control in the Bay Area as movie fans flock on all fours to local theatres. The latest installment sees Bella in an emotional tug of war between her vampire love Edward Cullen and best pal and wolf Jacob. I got some talk time with two of the main stars. See my bite sized interviews here. 
www.cbs5.com/entertainment

5 HOT DATE
Soul Bingo by SF Melting Pot Productions
The Stud, 399 9th Street, San Francisco
Saturday, 10pm - 4am
Follow the searchlights down Ninth Street to The Stud for a magical night of music and more. Headliner Eric McFadden will be performing an eclectic mix of funk and soul. The night will also include Soul bingo and some tasty soul food on the menu. Funky ringmaster Radio will also be in da house!
www.ericmcfadden.com/

6 AT THE MOVIES
Precious
NOW playing
Precious is an explosive tale of an overweight, illiterate, HIV-positive Harlem girl who gets knocked up by her father, brutally battered by her mother and laughed at by the rest of the world. Why see it? Because as grim as it is it is also filled with hope and this film will take you on a journey like no other this year. Precious will get under your skin, will drag you down and when you least expect it, will fill lift you up. This is the best film of the year with two of the best performances of the year by an explosive Monique (Mother) and new comer Gabourey Sidibe (Precious).
www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/precious/hd/

7 HOT TICKET
Lady Ga Ga
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Grove Street, San Francisco
December 13th 7:30pm
NOW on sale
Lady Ga Ga, she is one of the music world's hottest artists right now and she is coming to the Bay Area for a one night musical stand. The Monster Ball also features Kid Cudi. This will be one magical musical night. Shaking your groove thang will be encouraged.
Get tickets now. 
www.ladygaga.com/events/detail.aspx?eid=64189&cmnt=1

8 WILD WILD WEB
Demitri Martin
ONLINE now
Actor and comic Demitri Martin is currently filming his new show for Comedy Central at CBS 5 in San Francisco just yards from my desk. No laughing matter - I am trying to sleep here! The comic chap starred in the film Taking Woodstock earlier this year. He received much praise but made little noise at the box office. Head to Demitri's online shrine for news on the new comedy show. For more click on over to his funny home on myspace. 
demetrimartin.com/
www.myspace.com/demetrimartin

9 EAT HERE
Luce
Intercontinental Hotel, Howard Street, San Francisco
Michelin Star Chef Menu, Friday and Saturday
The Michelin men and women have handed out their stars and now it's time for the awardees to show off their prized dishes. The first stop on your Michelin food tour should be Luce in San Francisco where you will find Chef Dominique Crenn at the helm. Enjoy two more nights (Friday and Saturday) of Chef Crenn's special four course Michelin star menu. Every dish delights from the sweetbread and tonque to Lobster and potato gnocchi. And do not even think about leaving without the sweet ending! Tres Bon.
www.lucewinerestaurant.com/

10 HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOUR
Tosca Cafe
242 Columbus Avenue (between Jack Kerouac Aly & Pacific Ave) , San Francisco
Daily 5pm - 2am
Happy Birthday to a San Francisco treasure Tosca Cafe in North Beach. This neighborhood joint has been serving killer cocktails for ninety years and there is still life in the old dog yet. Stop in, pop a quarter in the jukebox, lend your ears to Dean or Frank. Then, saddle up to the bar for Tosca's specialty cappuccino, a happy mix of Ghirradeli chocolate, steamed milk and brandy. The booths at the back are reminders of San Francisco of old, a time where Tosca I am thrilled to say, remains.

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