SFist's own Andrew Dalton will be part of the line-up at tonight's Litquake Valentine event, Love Hurts, in which participants will tackle their favorite "overwrought passages," including picks from Harold Robbins, The Story of O, The World of Suzie Wong, and other delights. more ›

SF IndieFest films at the Roxie, artists explore glamor at Glama-Rama Salon, and $1 off drafts at the Sycamore. more ›

FOOD: The delectable Mission Minis celebrates its second anniversary by giving away their signature cupcakes along with "libations gratis" while supplies last. The event will also feature mobile food vendors including Brass Knuckle, We Sushi, Mama's Empanadas and Clairesquares. (6 p.m. to Midnight, Mission Minis, 3168 22nd Street) more ›

PHOTOGRAPHY: Tonight's installment of the popular 200 Yards is centered around Satellite 66, in which photographers showcase the shots they captured within — you guessed it — 200 yards of the gallery. (6 to 9 p.m., Satellite 66, 66 6th Street) more ›

MUSIC/FILM: SF IndieFest kicks off tonight with a Spinal Tap Tribute and Opening Night Party, featuring Live Evil performing as Spinal Tap, along with Motley Crue tribute band, Wildside, and hard rock hits cover band, Godz of Rock. (8 p.m., Sub-Mission, 2183 Mission Street) more ›

A wayward teenaged Jesus heads East, lovelorn bike enthusiasts pair up, and an award-winning quarterly magazine showcases the best work by world-renowned photojournalists. more ›

MUSIC: Veteran a capella group The Persuasions bring their legendarily eclectic repertoire, which includes "the heavy influence of gospel, a major measure soul, and a dose of pop," to Yoshi's tonight. (8 p.m., Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square) more ›

MUSIC: Tonight's installment of the monthly Communion club, which originated in the U.K. and was founded by Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett, features a stellar line-up, including The Entrance Band, Tim Cohen, Hot Lunch, Matt Baldwin, and Ready Steady. (7:30 p.m., Cafe Du Nord, 2170 Market) more ›

Super Bowl, Schmuper Bowl, here's some other stuff that's going on — 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' at the Castro, experimental surf/garage rock at the Hemlock, and a solo theater performance at Stage Werx. more ›

Yellow Bike Project wants your spare parts and donations, artists explore the concept of "Made in America," and Go Van Gogh play their multi-cultural country music. more ›

MUSIC: A transcendental evening will be had tonight and tomorrow night at Great American Music Hall, as the infectiously (pun intended) charming and poppy with Cambodian pop band Dengue Fever shares the bill with Secret Chiefs 3, an instrumental rock group led by guitarist/composer Trey Spruance (formerly of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More). (7:30 p.m., Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell Street) more ›

See Paris through rose-colored glasses, learn about why Hitler jokes were prevalent even in Nazi Germany, and hear some skilled storytellers tell randomly themed tales without any scripts or notes. more ›

SF Sketchfest presents Comedy Noir's The XXX Factor: The Ultimate Dirty Joke Competition told via the troupe's trademark "Mockulebrity/ Impersonafacations," followed by... more ›

FILM: Harry Belafonte biopic, Sing Your Song, which is an Academy Award Best Documentary Shortlist Contender, takes the viewer on a journey through the life and work of "one of the truly heroic and political figures of the past 60 years," from Harlem to Mississippi to Africa and south Central Los Angeles. (6:45 and 8:45 p.m., Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street) more ›

Adam Savage, Whil Wheaton, and Paul and Storm honor geek culture, the stage adaptation of Cory Doctorow's 'Little Brother' predicts the near future, and record swap at the Knockout. more ›

MUSIC: Brooklyn's The Pimps of Joytime bring their "Janxta Funk", a sound that's "part gangsta, part janky" and ranges from "Latin inspired rhythms to deep funky grooves and hot dance beats laced with soulful melody and harmonies," to the Independent tonight, featuring special guest Eric McFadden, along with The Buttercream Gang and Señor Oz. (8:30 p.m., The Independent, 628 Divisadero Street) more ›

Kelly Carlin pays tribute to her legendary dad, Mary Lincoln gets some long-overdue recognition, and S.F. State students honor sticker art. more ›

Avengers play Bottom of the Hill, a former Blair Witch star dishes about the marijuana industry at the Booksmith, and video artists from eight different international cities showcase their work at YBCA. more ›

MUSIC: It's a night of classic '80s new wave at Mezzanine, featuring Tom Tom Club, which was formed by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth (of Talking Heads fame) and The Fixx, whose most memorable hit was “One Thing Leads To Another”. (8 p.m., Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street) more ›

Ann Magnuson embarks on an end-of-the-world tour, humor takes over the Noir City Film Festival, and leave a book, take a book at Books Inc. Opera Plaza. more ›

FILM: Tonight's Cinema Drafthouse feature is Cameron Crowe's Pearl Jam 20, which marked the band's 20th anniversary last year. (7:30 p.m., The Independent, 628 Divisadero Street) more ›

COMEDY: SF Sketchfest presents a rare Stella reunion, in which the crew pays homage to their early "Nightclub" days, when they hosted a weekly showcase for alternative and mainstream comedy. The event features special surprise guest comedians and live music by Release the Sunbird featuring Zach Rogue. (Get there early to score some door tickets.) (7 p.m., Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street) more ›

Geishas abound at 941 Geary, Muni fans tell their stories at the Elbo Room, and jazz icons take over the silver screen at JCCSF. more ›

Local bands raise funds to keep girls rockin' in the Bay Area, artists create treasures from trash, and Edwardian enthusiasts celebrate the late, great Edward Gorey. more ›

COMEDY: There are still tickets available for SF Sketchfest's opening night presentation of RiffTrax Presents Night of the Shorts III: The Search for Schlock, featuring hosts Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett and guest riffers David Cross, Bruce McCulloch, Paul F. Tompkins, Cole Stratton, Janet Varney. (8 p.m., Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street) more ›

PHOTOGRAPHY: Rayko presents its 5th Annual Plastic Camera Show, featuring the work of local, national, and international photographers who were picked from thousands of entries, including Robert Holmgren, a past best-of-show winner. (6 to 8 p.m., Rayko Photo Center, 428 Third Street) more ›

FILM: The "fascinating and even-handed documentary," Cleanflix, explores the world of the backroom entrepreneurs in Utah who clean-up racy Hollywood films to suit the puritanical Mormon community, resulting in "twists, turns and a sex scandal that surely would disqualify it from rental shelves around Salt Lake City." (7pm and 9p.m., Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street) more ›

TRIBUTE: Youth Speaks presents its 15th Annual Bringing the Noise for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, a showcase of work by young writers throughout the Bay Area paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a real activist and real man, not a martyr or legend. (7 p.m., Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue) more ›

ANIMATION: The S.F. Film Society presents the return of The Best of Annecy, showcasing a dynamic and entertaining array of shorts that appeared in Europe's Annecy International Animated Film Festival this year. (5, 7 and 9 p.m., SF Film Society Cinema, 1746 Post Street) more ›

Prince Paul and his son PForreal talk about "the kind of senseless violence that is so senseless that it's funny", local bands play their favorite covers, and artists explore humankind's love affair with computers. more ›