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Beyoncé’s country swerve broke the charts—but don’t forget the Pointer Sisters

John-Paul Shiver - April 9, 2024

A preferential guide to previous artists who have spoken the same coded language of Americana roots music

Culture

A new home goods store highlights Palestinian creators—and benefits Gaza relief efforts

Dorothy Odonnell - April 8, 2024

Ariel Magidson and HK Elkhoudary's Senses in North Beach is creating a safe space for discussion and relief.

Music

Under the Stars: Forget Macy’s—look to our musical ecosystem for SF’s revival

John-Paul Shiver - March 20, 2024

When I attended Sweater Funk, the iconic San Francisco night that celebrates boogie, two-step, and modern funk—strictly on vinyl, mind you—on March 2, it...

Perspectives

Finally, Native American land returned to Native Americans in Berkeley

Tiny - March 18, 2024

At the ancient Berkeley shellmound, the Lisjan people get back their sacred land.

Opinion

So Macy’s is leaving. Let it go.

Charles Lewis III - March 4, 2024

Let's use that space for a public benefit, not a corporate chain store.

Music Review

André 3000 spoke another language at Bimbo’s

Tamara Palmer - February 21, 2024

In the first of five local shows, the Outkast star improvised with friends, babbled glossolalia, and warned that the audience was being sampled.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: All the takeout I would have eaten with Keith Lee

Tamara Palmer - January 16, 2024

The TikTok food influencer cut short his disastrous Bay Area visit, but here's where to dive into great local flavors

Business + Tech

The brutal budget crisis of 2024—and how the city could address it without huge cuts

Tim Redmond - December 27, 2023

San Francisco needs to rethink how it collects taxes—and the state is going to have to get out of the way.

Culture

5 very, very last-minute holiday gift ideas that keep it local

Lou Fancher - December 19, 2023

Festive cider, a wealth of books and games, art fun, treats for fluffy, and more to get you off the naughty list

Movies

Screen Grabs: Ho ho ho, it’s family (dys)functions and horrors for the holidays

Dennis Harvey - December 11, 2023

Gay divorce in 'Our Son,' generational poaching in 'Family Game,' kid vs Claus in 'Dial Code Santa,' more fa-la-film

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Beyoncé’s country swerve broke the charts—but don’t forget the Pointer Sisters

A new home goods store highlights Palestinian creators—and benefits Gaza relief efforts

Under the Stars: Forget Macy’s—look to our musical ecosystem for SF’s revival

Finally, Native American land returned to Native Americans in Berkeley

So Macy’s is leaving. Let it go.

André 3000 spoke another language at Bimbo’s

Good Taste: All the takeout I would have eaten with Keith Lee

The brutal budget crisis of 2024—and how the city could address it without huge cuts

5 very, very last-minute holiday gift ideas that keep it local

Screen Grabs: Ho ho ho, it’s family (dys)functions and horrors for the holidays

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