Some notable milestones and anniversaries kick off a weekend of festivals around North Beach.

If you need a reason to head outside in the days ahead, North Beach has movies, music and art options waiting for you.

First Fridays kicks off a weekend of unique comedy and art performances around North Beach.

Get ready to brave the tourists, because there's plenty going on along the waterfront in the days ahead.

From sake to Shostakovich, there's plenty of free activities to keep you busy over the upcoming sunny weekend.

Movie screenings, comedy options and a whole lot more are headed to the North Beach area in the days ahead.

On Saturday, Outer Sunset residents will have a chance to collect and examine plankton during a fundraiser for school oceanic programs.

This weekend has a variety of music and art events to keep you entertained, from comedy to walking sculptures to Beat poetry.

Ian Hespelt, 39, was arrested last September after a widely circulated video showed him smashing a Zipcar repeatedly with a U-lock. Last week, he pleaded guilty to felony assault and vandalism.

There's plenty of art, music and comedy ahead for this sunny Pride weekend in North Beach.

This week's crime roundup features an unusual number of hot prowls, a stabbing and several robberies at gunpoint.

Ever wonder about the men and women in blue who patrol your neighborhood? Swing by La Boulangerie in Hayes Valley between 7:30 and 9:30am tomorrow for "coffee with a cop."

Look out for Bernie and Bill around town today.