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Screen Grabs: Gaza, Sudan, LGBTQs find focus at Arab Film Fest

Dennis Harvey - October 21, 2024

After its cancellation last year, the 28th annual cinematic dive into the Arab world and diaspora features 40+ films from 26 countries.

Music

Brat, but Charli XCX wouldn’t let us cover it, so here’s our thoughts anyway

Tamara Palmer - October 21, 2024

Her Sweat tour stop at Chase Center looked like a lot of fun—too bad the local queer press was stuck in the cold.

Music

Sholeh Asgary’s metamorphic ‘آبـان (Aban)’ slips from the haze of dreams

Daniel Bromfield - October 21, 2024

The Oakland installation artist's engrossing first album is full of insects, sirens, santur, and ghostly flickers of her voice.

Movies

Ficks’ Picks: What we saw at the New York Film Festival

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - October 20, 2024

Working class Malayali romance, rebellious Russian youth, Sean Baker's wild 'Anora,' Adrien Brody's triumph + 6 more gems

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The Agenda

As big-money ads drop, progressives work on GOTV efforts …

Tim Redmond - October 20, 2024

... Plus a test case for Breed's neighborhood upzoning efforts. That's The Agenda for Oct. 20-27

Homelessness

‘Where Do We Go’ launches new campaign against homeless sweeps

Tiny - October 20, 2024

Organizers vow to set up new encampments in public spaces every time cities evict the unhoused.

Environment

Supreme Court hints at sweeping ruling that could gut the Clean Water Act

Tim Redmond - October 17, 2024

San Francisco may have just handed the right-wing judges the ability to undermine decades of environmental law.

Art

Fan Warren’s weighty works evoke the Black Madonna in all her glory

Mary Corbin - October 17, 2024

Oakland artist pulls from folk art, her ancestors' journey, and our need for maternal love in times of strife.

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MAGAphobia: Brian Copeland reckons with Trump’s Kool-Aid drinkers at The Marsh

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - October 17, 2024

In 'The Great American Shit Show,' performer's sharp gaze turns to the intersection of bigotry and trauma.

Live Shots: The National broke free from stage, sang from among the sad dads at Greek Theatre

Music Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - October 17, 2024

Vocalist Matt Berninger led the emotive group through a boundless, buoyant and nearly two-hour set that probed the tragedies of middle-age.

Arts Forecast: Illuminate the Shipyard Crane! (Plus lots more to do)

Arts Forecast Marke B. - October 17, 2024

Poetry World Series, Gathering of the Goths, Foodwise Sunday Supper, Mykal Rose, Techno at the Bandshell... get out there!

Trapped with Cate Blanchett and the G7 on a zombie island? Must be ‘Rumours’

Movies Pam Grady - October 17, 2024

Directors Guy Maddin and Evan and Galen Johnson on world leaders, man buns, polycrises, and their gloriously weird new movie

At this year’s SOMArts Día de Los Muertos show, ofrendas for Palestine

Art Marke B. - October 16, 2024

Curators Rio Yañez and Bridgètt Rex on 2024's 'Bearing Witness' theme, and holding space for solidarity and mourning.

Billionaires are attacking San Francisco’s system of democracy

Opinion Madeleine Matz - October 16, 2024

Commissions give voice to vulnerable communities. Why do some want to get rid of them?

Meet the makeup mastermind behind Terror Vault’s shocking aliens

Onstage Nicole Gluckstern - October 16, 2024

Backstage at the 'Fatal Abduction' show, Jason Henricks works magic with prosthetics, color, and triple nipples.

AXIS moved from Swiss cheese moon to games of ardor in ‘Ecos’

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - October 16, 2024

In three new works at ODC, the company—which features dancers with disabilities—showed a wide and engrossing range.

Screen Grabs: ‘Woman of the Hour’ is one of the best of the year

Movies Dennis Harvey - October 16, 2024

Anna Kendrick's directorial debut chills. Plus: Legal thrills in 'The Goldman Case,' tragic 'Nurse Unseen,' more new movies

Live Shots: Two Door Cinema Club presided over an indie reunion at The Masonic

Music D.A. Mission - October 16, 2024

What you know? The Northern Ireland outfit tore through fan favorites like from the 2010

Under the Stars: 5 new records you should hear right now

Music John-Paul Shiver - October 16, 2024

Dave Guy, Terry Gross, dBridge, Tanuchikan, and a Dandy Boy tribute to Cleaners from Venus have our attention, thank you.

A terrific tour through Transatlantic African dance in ‘Raíces et Résistance’

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - October 15, 2024

Co-creators Susana Arenas Pedroso and Bongo Sidibe fill Dance Mission with eye-popping costumes and energetic moves.

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Movies

Screen Grabs: Gaza, Sudan, LGBTQs find focus at Arab Film Fest

After its cancellation last year, the 28th annual cinematic dive into the Arab world and diaspora features 40+ films from 26 countries.

Movies Dennis Harvey - October 21, 2024

Trapped with Cate Blanchett and the G7 on a zombie island? Must be ‘Rumours’

Screen Grabs: ‘Woman of the Hour’ is one of the best of the year

Screen Grabs: Doc Stories, 3rd i, Dance Fest—a fall rush of film fiestas

Music

Sholeh Asgary’s metamorphic ‘آبـان (Aban)’ slips from the haze of dreams

The Oakland installation artist's engrossing first album is full of insects, sirens, santur, and ghostly flickers of her voice.

Music Daniel Bromfield - October 21, 2024

Live Shots: The National broke free from stage, sang from among the sad dads at Greek Theatre

Live Shots: Two Door Cinema Club presided over an indie reunion at The Masonic

Under the Stars: 5 new records you should hear right now

Art

Fan Warren’s weighty works evoke the Black Madonna in all her glory

Oakland artist pulls from folk art, her ancestors' journey, and our need for maternal love in times of strife.

Art Mary Corbin - October 17, 2024

A South African photographer captures colorful Tenderloin souls

Six local art giants stand ‘In Conversation with the Muse’—beards and all

It starts with a flower: Tiffanie Turner’s surprisingly intricate blooms

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Housing

‘Where Do We Go’ launches new campaign against homeless sweeps

Organizers vow to set up new encampments in public spaces every time cities evict the unhoused.

Homelessness Tiny - October 20, 2024

Huge affordable housing project happened because of Preston and Ting

Rent control bill advances, with Melgar in opposition

OPINION: It’s time to build affordable housing in Hayes Valley

Politics

As big-money ads drop, progressives work on GOTV efforts …

... Plus a test case for Breed's neighborhood upzoning efforts. That's The Agenda for Oct. 20-27

The Agenda Tim Redmond - October 20, 2024

A hearing on Mayor’s Office corruption…

UC’s unfair pay scales undermine crucial mental health treatment

Farrell, Lurie oppose expansion of rent control

Opinion

Billionaires are attacking San Francisco’s system of democracy

Commissions give voice to vulnerable communities. Why do some want to get rid of them?

Opinion Madeleine Matz - October 16, 2024

UC’s unfair pay scales undermine crucial mental health treatment

Opinion: Is it time for an ACT-UP for Long COVID?

City College is depriving students of educational opportunities

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Performance

MAGAphobia: Brian Copeland reckons with Trump’s Kool-Aid drinkers at The Marsh

In 'The Great American Shit Show,' performer's sharp gaze turns to the intersection of bigotry and trauma.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - October 17, 2024

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