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Best of the Bay

Welcome to BEST OF THE BAY 2021!

Marke B. - October 14, 2021

Our 46th annual Readers' Poll winners are here, from Best Burrito and Best Politician to Best Sweets Shop and Best Bike Store.

Movies

Ficks’ Picks Epic List: Our favorite films of 2021 (or so)

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - January 26, 2022

A mega-countdown of recommended movies, videos, and even double features recently released

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Mexicatessen time! Tahona Mercado’s best treats right now

Tamara Palmer - January 25, 2022

Bacon-fat tortillas, Lobonada sorbets, mushroom mole tamales... A snack guide to the mezcal shop and Mexican food store supporting local businesses.

City Hall

The Agenda

The attack ads start in state Assembly race, using a great housing myth

Tim Redmond - January 23, 2022

Plus: Charter amendments would shift the balance of power at City Hall. That's The Agenda for Jan. 24-31

Arts

Art

Review: An alchemical conversation of brushstrokes at Cushion Works

tamara suarez porras - January 27, 2022

Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby's 'THE WEATHER IS NOWADAYS CRAZY' summons silhouettes against the sky

Music

Under the Stars: Great new music from Artsick, Bezier, Jazzanova …

John-Paul Shiver - January 26, 2022

Plus a podcast tells the story of Tiny Telephone studio, and a freaky animated video from Maylee Todd

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Castro Theatre takeover—very con and very pro

48 Hills - January 22, 2022

Readers sound off on the recently announced Another Planet Entertainment plan to manage the 100+-year-old cinema.

Crime

Homelessness

A houseless woman gives birth in a porta potty in Oakland—and the baby lives

Tiny - January 25, 2022

No pre-natal care. Nowhere to go. And yet, thanks to community action, mama and child are okay.

Education

What the big money behind the School Board recall means

Tim Redmond - January 19, 2022

The very rich who are pouring more than $1 million into getting rid of three board members have an agenda that goes far beyond the San Francisco schools.

Art

Review: An alchemical conversation of brushstrokes at Cushion Works

tamara suarez porras - January 27, 2022

Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby's 'THE WEATHER IS NOWADAYS CRAZY' summons silhouettes against the sky

our 46th annual readers' poll

BEST OF THE BAY 2021 IS HERE!

Thousands voted—see if your favorites won.

Environment

Court rejects PG&E, sides with SF in major public-power case

Tim Redmond - January 26, 2022

Ruling not only saves the city hundreds of millions, but could pave the way for a real , green, public-power system.

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Culture

A bright Lunar New Year: Where to celebrate, what to eat

Tamara Palmer - January 26, 2022

Festivities big and small, plus meals to enjoy at home (this Prosperity Salad's a winner)

Movies

Ficks’ Picks Epic List: Our favorite films of 2021 (or so)

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - January 26, 2022

A mega-countdown of recommended movies, videos, and even double features recently released

Music

Under the Stars: Great new music from Artsick, Bezier, Jazzanova …

John-Paul Shiver - January 26, 2022

Plus a podcast tells the story of Tiny Telephone studio, and a freaky animated video from Maylee Todd

Homelessness

A houseless woman gives birth in a porta potty in Oakland—and the baby lives

Tiny - January 25, 2022

No pre-natal care. Nowhere to go. And yet, thanks to community action, mama and child are okay.

Sponsored link

Good Taste: Mexicatessen time! Tahona Mercado’s best treats right now

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer - January 25, 2022

Bacon-fat tortillas, Lobonada sorbets, mushroom mole tamales... A snack guide to the mezcal shop and Mexican food store supporting local businesses.

Why SF needs to implement the homeless CART team—now

Homelessness Erika Siao - January 24, 2022

A community-based alternative response for homeless people —instead of the cops—is an inexpensive and better idea than the mayor's Tenderloin plan.

Oakland artist finds her cadence in the weather of emotions

Art Mary Corbin - January 24, 2022

“I’ve been in a different octave my whole life," Ruth Boerefyn says. Her installations are proof.

Are ADUs affordable housing?

Housing Zelda Bronstein - January 24, 2022

The NYTimes says yes—but even the Chron agrees that the data shows these units are not a very effective way to address the housing crisis.

The attack ads start in state Assembly race, using a great housing myth

The Agenda Tim Redmond - January 23, 2022

Plus: Charter amendments would shift the balance of power at City Hall. That's The Agenda for Jan. 24-31

Yimby Law sues city over project that likely will never get built anyway

Housing John Elberling - January 23, 2022

It's a good PR stunt, but it's not going to create any new housing anytime soon.

Screen Grabs: The fascinating cringe of ‘Breezy’

Screen Grabs Dennis Harvey - January 23, 2022

Clint Eastwood's "sexy" 1973 relic gets a revival. Plus: 'The Cat,' 'Olive Trees of Justice,' more movie reviews

Letters to the Editor: Castro Theatre takeover—very con and very pro

Letters to the Editor 48 Hills - January 22, 2022

Readers sound off on the recently announced Another Planet Entertainment plan to manage the 100+-year-old cinema.

Developer money to Haney may violate SF’s ethics rules

News + Politics Tim Redmond - January 21, 2022

Three builders with projects pending or just approved in SF donated to a sitting supervisor.

Screen Grabs: One of the best films of the year is sneaking into theaters

Screen Grabs Dennis Harvey - January 20, 2022

An animated Afghan refugee coming-out story from Denmark? 'Flee' somehow brilliantly works.

Opinion: Are we losing the Castro Theatre?

Opinion John-Paul Shiver - January 20, 2022

New management Another Planet Entertainment wants to "explode" the neighborhood with music and entertainment. But what about good old films and LGBTQ events?

What the big money behind the School Board recall means

Education Tim Redmond - January 19, 2022

The very rich who are pouring more than $1 million into getting rid of three board members have an agenda that goes far beyond the San Francisco schools.

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