San Francisco - April 12, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Dear diary, this is going to be a good one.

SEE
Mortified Live
What: Grown men and women degrade themselves (willingly) with tales of teen angst.
Why: Oh, for shame.
When: Fri. & Mon., 8 p.m.
Where: Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St., b/t Mission & Valencia Sts. (415-647-2888). Tickets online at virtuous.com.

Hi/Lo Film Festival
What: More than 40 high-concept/low-budget shorts, music vids, docs, etc.
Why: Extremely entertaining.
When: All weekend long. 
Where: Thurs.-Sat., at Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St., at York St. (415-641-7657); Sun., at The Parkway Speakwasy Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., b/t 18th & 19th Sts. (510-814-2400). Tickets online at killingmylobster.com.

EAT
Radio Africa & Kitchen
What: Chef Eskender Aseged’s traveling kitchen serves tasting menus with Med and Red Sea flavors.
Why: Tune in.
When: Ongoing, Wed. & Thurs., 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: Velo Rouge Cafe, 798 Arguello Blvd., at McAllister St. (415-752-7799).

DRINK
ViniPortugal
What: A $25 donation (proceeds go to Taste of the Nation) gets you samples of 400 wines and ports.
Why: Drink like a sailor.
When: Thurs., 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: The Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St., b/t Market & Mission Sts. Register at 800-871-9012 ext. 24552 or rsvpsf@wagstaffworldwide.com.

USE
Ex Libris Anonymous Journals
What: One-of-a-kind diaries made from recycled book covers.
Why: You got the write stuff.
When: You need to confess.
Where: Online at bookjournals.com.