Randy's Guide CCXLII (242)

Historic milestones: 31 years since the first CNN broadcast; 58 years since the first people reached Mount Everest's summit; 74 years since the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge; 100 years since the first Indianapolis 500; and 114 years since the publication of Dracula.

Local Restaurant Pick

Breakfast at Tiffany's

2499 San Bruno Ave. (at Felton)

(415) 468-0977

This greasy spoon in the Portola district merits an adventure by car or the 9 bus. It's delightfully free of pretension, and the portions are more than generous. The hash browns are a popular choice among diners. 142 reviews (4 stars)

www.yelp.com/biz/breakfast-at-tiffanys-san-francisco

Previous picks: Radius; Limon Rotisserie; Art's Cafe; Little Star Pizza; Yamo.

Change for Change
Charity: Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California. Founded in 1973, the JCCCNC typically offers programs, sports leagues, events, and community services for over 80 different national non-profits. The March earthquake and tsunami has led the JCCCNC to start the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, which will donate 100% of proceeds to a three-prong approach of immediate relief, mid-term recovery, and long-term rebuilding. The goal is $1 million; to date, the cause has raised over $400,000. www.causes.com/campaigns/97128?cause_id=590211

Previous organizations Randy's Guide has spotlighted and donated: Common Ground Relief, LYRIC, Aldea Inc., Glide Memorial, City CarShare, Maitri, Loaves and Fishes, Friends of the Urban Forest, Farm Sanctuary, Bay Area Community Services, Blue Energy, My New Red Shoes, College Track, Foundation for the People of Burma, Vital Life Services, Little Angel Fund, San Francisco Health Services Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, Bay Localize, San Francisco Women Against Rape, Sustainable Conservation, Ashoka, Old Skool Cafe, Darfur Sister Schools, Rebuilding Together San Francisco, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Urban Solutions, San Francisco Suicide Prevention, The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, Shanti, Curry Without Worry, SF Neighborhood Theater Foundation, and La Cocina.


Holiday Weekend Highs

Enjoy the three-day weekend, wherever you land.

San Francisco: low-60s, partly cloudy

Napa: upper-60s, partly cloudy

Yosemite: low-60s, partly cloudy

Los Angeles: mid-70s, clear

Las Vegas: mid-80s, partly cloudy

Seattle: upper-50s, showers

Denver: upper-60s, mostly cloudy

Santa Fe: upper-70s, clear

Chicago: low-50s, rainy (Thu-Sat) -> mid-80s, t-storms (Sun-Mon)

Austin: low-90s, partly cloudy

New York City: low-80s, partly cloudy

Charleston, SC: low-80s, partly cloudy

Miami: upper-80s, humid

Honolulu: upper-70s, chance of rain

Music

"Dream" by Priscilla Ahn (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Sporting more than four million views, this song was featured in several films and TV shows, including Disturbia, Bride Wars, and So You Think You Can Dance. Her second album came out earlier this month, so expect a tour in the coming days ahead. www.priscillaahn.com

Movies {domestic revenues for May 20-22}

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-13). $90.2 million [4155 theatres; $21,697 per theatre]

2. Bridesmaids (R). $20.9 million [2937 theatres; $7,110 per theatre; $59.3 million overall]

3. Thor (PG-13). $15.5 million [3924 theatres; $3,939 per theatre; $145.4 million overall]

12. Tangled (PG). $0.9 million [191 theatres; $4,767 per theatre; $200.6 million overall]

13. Midnight in Paris (PG-13). $0.6 million [6 theatres; $99,834 per theatre]

Mainstream films:

- The Hangover Part II (R). Comedy sequel; co-starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Justin Bartha

- Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG). Animation sequel; co-voiced by Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, and Seth Rogen

Art-house films:

- Hobo with a Shotgun (NC-17). Action

- Into Eternity (NR). Documentary

- Midnight in Paris (PG-13). Romantic comedy; co-starring Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, and Marion Cotillard; directed by Woody Allen

Free Weekend Activities

Movie Night [Thu 8:30pm]: Featuring "Inception." At Courthouse Square (Redwood City). www.redwoodcity.org/events/movieschedule.html

Critical Mass [Fri 5:30pm]: Drivers and bus riders, be warned. Starts at Justin Herman Plaza (SF). www.sfcriticalmass.org

Carnaval SF [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: Samba lessons, professional drummers, face painting, break dancing, soccer pavilion, and grand parade. Along Harrison, between 16th and 22nd St. (SF). www.sfcarnaval.com

YBGF - Asian-American Orchestra [Sat 1-2:30pm]: 16-member ensemble performing in a tribute to John Coltrane. In Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.org

YBCA - Smart Night Out [Sat 7-11:30pm]: Embrace movement meditations, consciousness alteration, silent disco, and body harmonics. At YBCA main galleries (SF). RSVP at www.ybca.org/smart-night-out-soar

Golden Gate Park Band [Sun 1pm]: 129th season. At the Music Concourse (SF).www.goldengateparkband.org

SF PopFest 2011 [Sun 2pm]: Featuring Let's Whisper, Mark Monnone, The Motifs, Potion, The Panduhs, and more. At Dolores Park (SF). www.sfpopfest.com

SFMade Week [through Sunday]: Explore locally made products and tour Rickshaw Bagworks or Anchor Steam factories. www.sfmade.org/sfmade_week

California Blues Festival [Mon noon-6pm]: 16th annual. In Hamilton Recreation Park (SF).

SF Zoo [Wed 10am-5pm]: Free for residents. www.sfzoo.org