City Lights Archives

Lit

Oral history as inspiration and antidote: Lynn Lewis on ‘Women Who Change the World’

James De Julius - November 23, 2023

The organizer-author's new work offers deep personal stories of lives dedicated to the social justice movement.

Movies

The case for ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer’ as the best SF film of all time

Adrian Spinelli - October 31, 2023

North Beach cappuccinos, Alamo Square breakups, Fog City Diner, pre-tech rents—the 1993 Mike Myers film deserves the crown.

Best of the Bay

Jack Kerouac Alley: Best of the Bay 2023 Editors’ Pick

John-Paul Shiver - October 18, 2023

Catch the beats of now, beyond the Beats, in this little musical passage in North Beach.

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2023: Shopping Winners

Marke B. - September 28, 2023

READERS' POLL: Best Bookstore, Best Bike Shop, Best Store Staff, Best Cannabis Dispensary, Best Shoe Store, more

Live Shots

Live Shots: Patti Smith ‘Howl’s at Stern Grove (and a festive crowd howls back)

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - August 14, 2023

The rock legend read Allen Ginsberg and launched into career favorites for an ecstatic crowd at the packed park.

Music

Under the Stars: Vesuvio ready to blow with 75th anniversary Kerouac Alley bash

John-Paul Shiver - June 28, 2023

Plus: the hip-hop rucksack of Stik Figa, Spacemoth spreads her wings, a rad '80s night, more music news

Lit

At Mission bookstore Medicine for Nightmares, the remedy for struggle is familia

Alan Chazaro - November 11, 2022

'A lotus blossoming in mud': Rare POC-owned bookstore rows against the tides of late capitalism with poetry, music, art

Art

A weaving of worlds: Miguel Arzabe explores ch’ixi

Mary Corbin - September 22, 2022

Everyday Bolivian textiles and harvest moon ritual inspire the Oakland artist.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Choose your own adventure in a city full of wonders

Marke B. - May 2, 2022

Lila Downs, Front Line Assembly, Kronos Quartet, Rob Reger, Chinese Pioneers, Punk in the 'Loin, more terrific doings this week

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: 10 great things to do this weekend

Marke B. - April 28, 2022

Fefu, Noodlefest, Ube Fest, Indie Bookstore Day, Shipyard Open Studios, more to get you safely out of the house.

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