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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Screen Grabs: Noir City sings the blues

Plus: Swedish silent cinema classics, Jennifer Reeves' therapeutic deconstruction, long 'Magellan,' and a hurrah for Truffaut.
Movies Dennis Harvey -
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Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

Plus: Rhymies' tangible pastel emotions, Tony Molina's very brief heartbreakers, more new music news
Music John-Paul Shiver -
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Sketchfest giveaway! Win a pair of tickets to Mark Mothersbaugh + Red Room Orchestra

Hear the Devo founder's beloved scores for 'Pee-wee's Playhouse,' 'Rugrats,' and 'Thor Ragnarok' performed live.
Contest Marke B. -
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Alejandro Cartagena’s viral ‘Carpool’ photos strike deep community chords

At SFMOMA show, the Mexico-based artist taps into 'the representation of everyday life, of workers surviving.'
Art Emma Lorraine Garcia -
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Labor

Urban Ore workers win contract after three-year battle

Ian Firstenberg -
Deal ends long labor unrest at legendary Berkeley salvage center
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Comedy

Devo-meister Mark Mothersbaugh’s quirky screen scores come to Sketchfest

Joshua Rotter -
Red Room Orchestra pays tribute to the composer, who's tuned up 'Pee-wee's Playhouse,' 'Rushmore,' 'Rugrats,' even 'Thor.'
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Crime

Why did SF arrest and prosecute a 67-year-old for selling mushrooms at a Phish concert?

Tim Redmond -
Mayor Lurie proudly celebrated SF's psychedelic era; why are his cops doing buy-busts at concerts when there is a fentanyl crisis on the streets?
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The Agenda

General Motors wants $71 million from SF, and the city attorney wants to fold

Tim Redmond -
Plus: Fighting Tesla's robo fleet and Wiener flip-flops on Gaza genocide ... That's The Agenda for Jan. 11-18
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Lawsuit over Rich Family Zoning Plan will test height limits, density—and CEQA

Development Tim Redmond -
Does the plan violate environmental law—and what happens if the case succeeds in slowing the process?
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Drama Masks: Does City Hall even care about the arts anymore?

Onstage Charles Lewis III -
Mayor Lurie's city charter reform group contains no one with local arts experience, sidelining a huge part of SF.
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What we can take away from the first Congressional candidate debate

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond -
Wiener is the mainstream Democrat who won't support serious change; Chan is the local progressive, and Chakrabarti is running against the national party leadership
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Good Taste: Upside-down pizza meets the moment

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer -
Tony Gemignani’s new wood-fired menu takes bold and worthwhile risks—just watch that Stinger!
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Screen Grabs: Based on true Palestinian stories

Movies Dennis Harvey -
Two harrowing tales told in very different ways. Plus: Lucy Liu's 'Rosemead,' Kristin Stewart's 'Chronology of Water,' more
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BIG WEEK: Bowie Bash, Tape Music Festival, Make-Out Room’s 30th Anniversary…

Big Week Marke B. -
Eat Me! Food Fair, The Pharcyde, Supercoze, 'Moonage Daydream,' 'Rave into the Future,' more to do this weekend
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Lawsuit demands CEQA review of North Beach zoning changes

Development Tim Redmond -
Case could force detailed review of law that undermines decades of protections for small businesses
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Bottom of the Hill says it’s closing—here’s why we’ve loved the indie venue for decades

Music John-Paul Shiver and Marke B. -
From Sunday BBQs in the '90s to Die Spitz last month, the 35-year-old venue remains in our ears and hearts.
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Cool plays: 5 video games that hooked us in 2025

Gaming Leah Isobel -
A Mexican folklore-inspired noir puzzle, a seamless RPG classic, a profound lesson on protecting kids, and more
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A sincere thank you from Tim and Marke

News + Politics Marke B. -
Thanks to our community, we're ready to take on 2026. But we still need your support!
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The Marina Safeway project is just a shiny bauble to distract us from real issues

Housing Fernando Marti -
It's not family housing. It's not affordable. It may never get built anyway. Let's talk about serious housing issues
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Donald Trump’s own thugs

Humor Joel Schechter -
The armed gangs in Venezuela who report to the White House
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