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Friday, April 3, 2026

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Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company

'Touch Me,' 'Dead Lover,' 'The Serpent's Skin,' more offer fun twists on genre thrills. Plus: A spooky Irish tale rises again.
Movies Dennis Harvey -
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Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see

'MJ' is no thriller, despite technical expertise; 'Our Class' shows the risks of inaction in highly charged times.
Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
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John Elberling, advocate for economic and housing justice, dies at 79

'Elbo' helped define the affordable housing and slow-growth movement that was a critical part of the San Francisco left for decades
Development Tim Redmond -
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Under the Stars: Welcome to the Womack Sisters era

A stunning musical legacy comes through. Plus: Rediscovering Rocketship, Jesse Appelman's 'newgrass,' RIP Bob Power, more
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City Hall

SF budget picture improves as mayor tries to cut the tax that is part of the recovery

Tim Redmond -
The case for destroying the social safety net continues to unravel; the CEO tax might make cuts unnecessary
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City Hall

Sup. Jackie Fielder hasn’t resigned—and doesn’t need to

Tim Redmond -
Plenty of elected officials have taken time to recover from health problems.
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Movies

Screen Grabs: Tributes to three trailblazing women filmmakers

Dennis Harvey -
Plus: Bright comedy 'Fantasy Life,' Kiyoshi Kurosawa's moody horrors, free-falling in 'Space Cowboy' and Putin's Russia.
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Live Shots

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
At Dance Mission Theater, movement acts ranged from dramatic to sexy. Yes, there were rollerskates.
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At No Kings protest, war on Iran and Epstein files were big topics

Protest Emma Garcia -
'I don’t want to look back at this moment and think I was just watching Netflix,' said one of thousands of SF marchers.
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Massive No Kings events show Trump is in trouble—but what comes next?

The Agenda Tim Redmond -
Leading Democrats need to be paying attention to the streets (and not Wall Street). Plus: Alan Wong's dilemma. That's The Agenda for March 29-April 5
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Remembering Sutro Baths, and the 1896 law that helped fight racial discrimination in California

News + Politics David Bacon -
John Harris, a Black man, sued in 1897 after being refused admission—and won. Today, little remains of the baths
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Rachel Simon Marino’s off-kilter Day-Glo world aims to overwhelm

Art Emily Wilson -
'Running on Air' at Berggruen Gallery inundates viewers with uneasy cliffhangers and bright 'Trojan Horse' colors.
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Win a pair of VIP tickets to Opulent Temple’s Sacred Dance ‘White Party’

Contest Marke B. -
The annual Burning Man camp tradition—this year on Sat/4 at Regency Ballroom—draws thousands of revelers.
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Win tickets to Wallice, skaiwater, HEALTH & Carpenter Brut

Contest Marke B. -
See a killer show at a great local venue, on us.
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Four decades later, seminal queer punk zine ‘Homocore’ blasts back into view

Lit Joshua Rotter -
New anthology collects the DIY publication's precious few issues, which gave voice to anti-assimilationist sexual outlaws.
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The false narrative about SF’s real estate tax measure starts to emerge

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond -
Plus: Why Lurie's Charter reform would hurt tenants
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Screen Grabs: Back to the USSR

Movie Reviews Dennis Harvey -
'Two Prosecutors' and 'Soviet Silver' take us there. Plus: A Dutch film Nazi, a Palestinian revolt, 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' more
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BIG WEEK: Renegade Craft Fair, Señor Babyhead, SF Chocolate Fest, Radio Sofia…

Big Week Marke B. -
20 years of Ratskin Records, 'A Body to Live In,' Mild Universe, Algorithmic Art Assembly, Beat Freaks, 'Assassins,' more to do!
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Femmes rock fiercely at Doll Fest

Music Joshua Rotter -
With two dozen bands, Maria Chaos's weekend-long festival bucks men-only lineups and calls all girls to the front.
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Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

Music John-Paul Shiver -
Buckle up for the je ne sais quoi, with GENA, Cuzco, Mild Universe, Octo Octa, Space Ghost, Outside Lands, more.
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