North Beach First Fridays returns with a new slate of events this week, along with comedy, music, and a few interesting festivals.

We learned the story behind the 44 spiked bats that were chained up in locations around the city last Thanksgiving.

Artist Theo Jansen's world-famous wind-powered animals will be on display at The Exploratorium this summer.

It's the final days for public comment on the controversial GGNRA proposal, which would ban off-leash dogs from Fort Funston, Ocean Beach, Crissy Field, and more. A decision will be made in December.

Besides the typical music, eats and arts in North Beach this weekend, you also have the chance to "drink (responsibly) for a better tomorrow."

A Hoodline exclusive with Lil' Wayne (the duck).

In the next few days, you'll have the chance to learn a bit, laugh a bit and, of course, eat and drink (and eat and drink some more).

Poki Time will sling bowls of rice, fish and veggies from the former fast foodery up until the wrecking ball starts swinging.

This fitness studio emphasizes high-intensity interval training, switching from cardio to strength training at a fast pace under the watchful eye of a "master trainer."

Learn how to snare crabs from shore, how to use a casting net to catch herring and how to pokepole for the not-so-elusive monkeyface eel, among other techniques for nabbing fresh, local sea creatures.

Fort Mason is both neighborhood park and national treasure.

The 41-unit development is wending its way through the Planning process.

The museum of Italian and Italian-American culture has a permanent, private collection of art, as well as rotating and historical exhibits.