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Lit

From whence comes wonder? Dacher Keltner and Michael Pollan opine on ‘Awe’

Lou Fancher - January 29, 2023

Keltner's new book examines the often-surprising sources of self-dissolving moments.

LGBTQ

The future of the Castro Theater, and its role in the LGBTQ community, now at City Hall

Tim Redmond - January 29, 2023

Historic Preservation Commission will consider whether the legendary venue can become a concert nightclub.

Movies

IndieFest’s 25th anniversary roars in with local lore, fabulous freaks, and high school hijinks

Dennis Harvey - January 29, 2023

Here's the standouts, from Jim Rose's 'Circus of the Stars' to Bay BDSM drama 'Rough Edges,' and so many more.

The Agenda

Watching the cops, and recording them …

Tim Redmond - January 29, 2023

... Plus supes take on the future of Laguna Honda. That's The Agenda for Jan. 29-Feb 5.

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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2022 Editors’ Pick: Great American Music Hall

John-Paul Shiver - January 27, 2023

Post-show takes swapped back and forth outside this O'Farrell Street lodestar are savagely San Franciscan.

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2022 Editors’ Pick: Stanley Ipkuss

John-Paul Shiver - January 27, 2023

Of the infectious local DJ and musicmaker's energy, we can only say: "Some cats play records, while others be spinnin'."

Housing

Why it makes sense for stakeholders to sue the city for failing its affordable housing goals

Tim Redmond - January 26, 2023

The Housing Element numbers are really funky and don't make sense—and under Breed's Administration, there may be no other option.

Art Review

From Trump to tenderness, Gillian Laub’s ‘Family Matters’ explores reaching out

Genevieve Quick - January 26, 2023

At the Contemporary Jewish Museum, the photographer documents turbulent years in her family and country

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At SF Sketchfest, Upright Citizens Brigade reawakened communal laughter

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - January 26, 2023

Guests like Tim Meadows of SNL and Nichole Sakura of 'Superstore' kept the crowd rolling.

Arts Forecast: A new arts magazine aims to dig deep into the local scene

Arts Forecast Marke B. - January 26, 2023

Plus: Bay Area Brewfest, Hella Plants Market, Juan Atkins Techno Symphonic, Reverend Horton Heat, more to do

Screen Grabs: Another Cronenberg, twice the ghastly fun?

Movies Dennis Harvey - January 25, 2023

'Infinity Pool' pours on the clones. Plus: tense 'Cairo Conspiracy,' 1962's 'A Violent Life' reissued, more movie reviews

New board committees show little dramatic change—and some potential

News + Politics Tim Redmond - January 25, 2023

Conservatives take over one panel, but progressives still control budget and land use—and a new committee on homelessness could take on a big role.

Good Taste: Surveying SF’s Japanese sandos

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer - January 25, 2023

Fried, boiled, curried, or gilded—these are the city's interpretations of the prized sandwich style worth sharing.

Heed the circle: Cécile McLorin Salvant weaves spells from Kate Bush, Voudou fables, blues magic

Music Lou Fancher - January 24, 2023

Latest album 'Ghost Songs' delves deep into the lauded Miami singer's personal side, stretching jazz into other realms

Under the Stars: Strap yourself in for the C.I.A.

Music John-Paul Shiver - January 24, 2023

Plus: Broken beats return with New Sector Movements, and don't miss the Pharcyde reunion and Big Joanie live

How to keep the Lunar New Year hoppin’

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer - January 23, 2023

Fill the first weeks of the Year of the Rabbit with parading, pop-up art, Peking duck, and prosperity salad.

Planning Department has ambitious housing goals; Mayor’s Office stands in the way

Housing Tim Redmond - January 23, 2023

Hearing shows huge disconnect between lofty goals and the ability of the city to implement them.

Screen Grabs: Catching right up to 75 years ago at Noir City

Movies Dennis Harvey - January 23, 2023

1948 comes, again, to big screens. Plus: Epic editorial friendship in 'Turn Every Page,' Jafar Panahi's courageous 'No Bears'

40 years ago, Eurythmics conquered the world with ‘Sweet Dreams’

Music John-Paul Shiver - January 23, 2023

A slyly complex anthem that laid the template for '80s cool while blaring from pickup game boomboxes and roller rinks

‘It don’t hurt to die’: Legend Elliott Gould to tell tales at Sketchfest

Movies Joshua Rotter - January 22, 2023

Actor talks of grit and gumption pre-50th anniversary screening of 'The Long Goodbye' at Castro Theatre.

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Movies

IndieFest’s 25th anniversary roars in with local lore, fabulous freaks, and high school hijinks

Here's the standouts, from Jim Rose's 'Circus of the Stars' to Bay BDSM drama 'Rough Edges,' and so many more.

Movies Dennis Harvey - January 29, 2023

Screen Grabs: Catching right up to 75 years ago at Noir City

‘It don’t hurt to die’: Legend Elliott Gould to tell tales at Sketchfest

‘No Straight Lines’ told the hidden history of queer comics—now it’s a movie

Music

Heed the circle: Cécile McLorin Salvant weaves spells from Kate Bush, Voudou fables, blues magic

Latest album 'Ghost Songs' delves deep into the lauded Miami singer's personal side, stretching jazz into other realms

Music Lou Fancher - January 24, 2023

40 years ago, Eurythmics conquered the world with ‘Sweet Dreams’

Remembering Jeff Beck’s endless talent, through Stevie and Mingus

A ‘Sunday Matinee’ brings hardcore punk and CBGB memories

Art

From Trump to tenderness, Gillian Laub’s ‘Family Matters’ explores reaching out

At the Contemporary Jewish Museum, the photographer documents turbulent years in her family and country

Art Review Genevieve Quick - January 26, 2023

A ‘Sunday Matinee’ brings hardcore punk and CBGB memories

Finding nature’s pitch in the macrocosms of Carrie Lederer

Caren Wynne’s soulful SF work is driven by deep looking—and a deeper dedication

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Housing

Why it makes sense for stakeholders to sue the city for failing its affordable housing goals

The Housing Element numbers are really funky and don't make sense—and under Breed's Administration, there may be no other option.

Housing Tim Redmond - January 26, 2023

New study says market conditions, not city requirements, prevent housing construction

Breed blocks affordable housing project in District 5 for ‘petty politics’

Sweeping in the rain

Politics

Watching the cops, and recording them …

... Plus supes take on the future of Laguna Honda. That's The Agenda for Jan. 29-Feb 5.

The Agenda Tim Redmond - January 29, 2023

Booms, busts, PG&E and the bloated police budget

All about most people: Illuminating the history of the California labor movement

The next supes president, the future of safe-consumption sites, PG&E’s failure …

Opinion

Judge’s order barring sweeps should serve as a wake-up call for SF

Instead of denials and resistance, Breed Administration should take immediate steps to provide alternatives for people living on the streets.

Opinion Dean Preston - December 26, 2022

Friends don’t let friends buy a Tesla

The world stands with Cuba—but not Joe Biden or Nancy Pelosi

Opinion: Closing JFK Drive and the Great Highway was a big mistake

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Performance

From whence comes wonder? Dacher Keltner and Michael Pollan opine on ‘Awe’

Keltner's new book examines the often-surprising sources of self-dissolving moments.

Lit Lou Fancher - January 29, 2023

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