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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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Under the Stars: Karl Denson’s ‘Sexy 69th’ is your post-holiday treat

Plus: Michael Shannon's R.E.M. tribute, Jamaica's Sister Nancy links with Fake Fruit, Newcleus brings back '80s boombox mastery, more.
Music John-Paul Shiver -
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Delivery drones in the skies above SF?

Plus: A rally to stop school closures. That's The Agenda for Dec. 14-21.
The Agenda Tim Redmond -
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Turbulence around Gaming Developers Conference rebrand reflects changing industry

Mega-event becomes 'festival' and offers luxe ticket packages amid AI boom and bust of industry layoffs.
Gaming Leah Isobel -
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Live Shots: Circus Bella brings warm cheer (and super stunts)

Local troupe's latest show "Starlight: Winter Circus Spectacular" is unadulterated expression of joy and flexibility.
Onstage Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
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City Hall

Under Lurie, affordability is in free fall

Tim Redmond -
Rents are up. Muni fares are up. Evictions are up. Will this be the next big issue in San Francisco, as it was in New York?
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Contest

Win a pair of tickets to Berner’s Cookies Christmas and FISHER

Marke B. -
Go see a banging show on us. Here's how to enter.
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Onstage

Hop in the ‘Holiday Gaiety’ slay with Adore Delano and Sasha Allen

Joshua Rotter -
Adorable 'Drag Race' and 'The Voice' couple joins SF Symphony for annual musical treat—and radiates deep tenderness.
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Art

‘Look, Mommy—blue people!’ Catherine Wagner sapphirizes 500 Capp

Emily Wilson -
She fills fellow artist David Ireland's house with cerulean hues, drawing out a long-held, colorful conversation.
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Lurie’s Charter Reform working group is not remotely a ‘broad group of experts’

City Hall Tim Redmond -
Panel is dominated by billionaire-funded and big-business groups and the rest of the city is mostly left out
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BIG WEEK: Black Holiday Market, Drag Story Hour, Psychedelic Puppets, Tiny Chef…

Big Week Marke B. -
Spanish Harlem Orchestra, G|O|D|W|A|F|F|L|E||N|O|I|S|E||P|A|N|C|A|K|E|S, Bored Lord, 'My Undesirable Friends,' more to do
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Screen Grabs: On the lam with excellent ‘The Secret Agent’

Movie Reviews Dennis Harvey -
Plus: Harrowing account of Russian press crackdown in 'My Undesirable Friends' and gay rural Indian romance in 'Cactus Pears'
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Drama Masks: Joy to ‘The Golden Girls,’ the ladies reign

Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
They're back and full of cheer. Plus: 'Amalia y la vida de las cosas' weaves a Wonderland from humble materials.
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Our hyperlocal, last-minute, super-cute gift guide has you covered

Culture Marke B. -
Who needs the Internet when you've got these awesome local gifts at hand, perfect for parties or presents.
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The creepy sleeping pods might not even be legal

Housing Tim Redmond -
Apartment bidding wars are a problem, too—and the city can put an end to it
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Good Taste: Michael Mina can keep a secret

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer -
New PABU-Chan sake tasting room is lowkey, with undisclosed bento boxes from heaven.
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Michael Mina’s grand and savory return to Union Square

Food & Drink Marke B. -
The classic SF chef's Bourbon Steak comes with plenty of meaty buzz—but don't skip the pasta.
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Under the Stars: Band of the moment chokecherry gets a glow up

Music John-Paul Shiver -
Plus: RIP Jimmy Cliff, Momoko Gill's massive debut, K-Lone's radiant house, La Luz gets 'Extra,' Davia Schendel crashes, more
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SF fires immigrant advocate—and activists are confused and angry

Immigration Tim Redmond -
'It's just weird.' Why was Richard Whipple fired from the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs?
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‘Mood Swings’ crooner Mario: ‘San Francisco has always been supportive of R&B’

Music Joshua Rotter -
The singer talks to us about his new release, whose title pays homage to a time 'when R&B was in your favorite movies.'
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Drama Masks: A visceral crawl through our wild moment in ‘weird inkling’

Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
With poignant hullaballoo, Keith Hennessy and Circo Zero literally tore it up at the figure it out dance festival.
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