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Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Celebrating photographer Minnette Lehmann’s 97 years of radicalism, feminism, ruthless critique

Memorial honoring Bay Area art world stalwart to be held Sun/15 at The Lab.
Remembrance Natalia Robyns-Kresich -
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William Kentridge’s latest monumental stage work takes on Africa in World War I

'We found a physical spasm in the body that reflects a spasm of history,' says artist of 'The Head & the Load'
Onstage Lou Fancher -
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Screen Grabs: Mermaids, magic, John Cameron Mitchell… It’s Trans Film Fest time

Plus: A history of Black zombies, Jewish Film Fest Encore, jokey 'Nirvanna,' two very good movies about grief, more
Movies Dennis Harvey -
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Painter Kara Maria embeds biodiversity’s plight in swirling, multi-hued explosions

For more than a decade, she's tucked a threatened species into works created at a Miraloma Park studio.
Art Mary Corbin -
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News + Politics

Homelessness? Evictions? Not the mayor’s priority

Tim Redmond -
But thanking a billionaire who got rich from illegal conversion of apartments to hotel rooms? Sure.
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Movies

‘I loved it!’ SF Trans Film Fest’s Shawna Virago picks her 5 fave trans/queer movies

Marke B. -
From 'Bambi' to 'The Queen,' 29th annual showcase's artistic director lays out the flicks that forged her vision.
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Promotion

Grab a free pass to see Andrew Scott in ‘Elsinore’

Marke B. -
See the inspirational true story of a stricken actor in the 1980s taking on Shakespeare's greatest role in this new movie.
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Opinion

AI has made applying for jobs impossible—and it’s harming us all

Brian McConnell -
But there may be an easy fix if we're prepared to go back to the real world, writes a longtime tech industry worker.
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Old Way vogue for an ancestor: International Hip Hop DanceFest honors Rashad Soul Nubian

Dance Kristen Cosby -
28th edition includes choreographer Aalign's tribute to local legend, among dance performances from Tokyo to CDMX.
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Some good news for SF progressives: The public bank measure is winning

News + Politics Ian Firstenberg -
Prop. B victory represents a huge step toward reimagining municipal finance
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Win tickets to L7, Headache, Manic Street Preachers

Contest Marke B. -
We've got a pair of tickets to give away to each of these awesome upcoming shows—here's how to enter.
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Crave a shot of offbeat vision? SF Underground Short Film Fest delivers

Movies Dhruv Baronia -
Media Meltdown's daylong bonanza of mayhem and poignancy (with a little smut thrown in) sustains a beloved local tradition.
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The legacy of the late, great Harry Britt, who would not have backed Scott Wiener …

The Agenda Tim Redmond -
Plus: Homeless count soars, protecting hotel workers, and what will the mayor do about Crocker Amazon Park? That's The Agenda for Nov. 8-15
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Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income people from displacement

News + Politics Tim Redmond -
Chen bill would make sure housing demolitions don't eliminate affordable housing. Mayoral appointees say no.
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From dance club to sex club, Soft Cell cheers on the freaks one final time

Music Joshua Rotter -
With 'Danceteria' tour, Marc Almond waves goodbye to seminal synth act after partner Dave Ball's passing last year.
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Live Shots: Psyched! Fest’s punk venom, shoegaze haze, and indie majesty

Music Angelique Persails -
DIIV, 60 Juno, Frankie and the Witch Fingers brought the noise at impeccably curated indie series.
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With a Hi-NRG burst, ‘On the Floor’ dives again into queer nightlife and the AIDS crisis

Dance Brendan McHugh -
Maria Silk and Théophylle Dcx's revamped dance piece returns, radiating fresh energy and spectral links.
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Taylor Mac’s queer songbook is built to last

Onstage Emily Wilson -
Stage icon's one-night splash at Curran Theatre promises heart-first resistance for a too-tough world.
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Mayor Lurie has a big problem

News + Politics Tim Redmond -
The voters gave him everything he wanted. Now he has to govern with no excuses
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Día de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina

Festival Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
Another world's worth of creative costumes, colorful expression, community spirit at capital's sprawling celebration
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