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Homelessness

Supes hearing misses the point on homelessness

Tim Redmond - March 23, 2023

Mandelman seeks radical change in policy away from permanent housing while poverty and neoliberal capitalism take a back seat.

Housing

UCLA’s secretive neoliberal housing conference

Zelda Bronstein - March 23, 2023

It's worse than Davos: A one-sided policy event with no dissenters—and no reporters unless they sign gag orders.

Stage Review

SF Playhouse’s staging of ‘Clue’ is a real whodunnit

Charles Lewis III - March 24, 2023

Our critic finds the play's talented cast and director working with a proverbial dead body.

Movies

A trip to “Werner world” with filmmaker Thomas von Steinaecker

Joshua Rotter - March 23, 2023

On creating a rapport with Herzog, to be showcased in a Saturday screening at Berlin & Beyond.

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Housing

SF has no program in place to prevent SRO evictions from creating homelessness

Tim Redmond - March 22, 2023

Hearing shows a gap that puts people who were housed back on the streets.

Music

Mark de Clive-Lowe and his all-star power trio of the bass-bin electronic jazz set

John-Paul Shiver - March 22, 2023

The pianist, Shigeto, and Melanie Charles bring their 'Hotel San Claudio' LP live to the Ivy Room.

Stage Review

In ‘Mondragola,’ a young radical faces down—Machiavelli?

Charles Lewis III - March 22, 2023

Central Works’ season opener lampoons theatre itself, just as much as politics.

Movies

At Berlin & Beyond, a rare vision of Oscars’ sleeper favorite on big screen

Dennis Harvey - March 21, 2023

'All Quiet on the Western Front' joins a lineup of German-language gems.

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Good Taste: A golden anniversary of recipes and food finds

Culture Tamara Palmer - March 21, 2023

Frank Sinatra’s preferred cheesecake, DIY garlic noodles, and more! Here's some favorite moments from Good Taste's first 100 columns.

Under the Stars: The regal link-up of Larry June and The Alchemist

Music John-Paul Shiver - March 21, 2023

Plus: Nappy Nina's singular bars and Bored Lord's bass-grumbling, self-produced LP.

Marching all night, screaming ’til hoarse: protesting the Iraq Invasion 20 years ago

Protest Marke B. - March 21, 2023

Two decades back, we took to the streets to denounce Bush's war—that's the only good thing to come out of the mess.

Puff: The case for the cannabis lounge

Culture Dan Karkoska - March 21, 2023

More locations, onsite munchies—and the ultimate horror show for conservatives, 420 drag bingo.

Report shows 911 calls are down, crime is down—and police overtime is way up

Police Tim Redmond - March 20, 2023

Budget analyst raises questions about police budget as Preston calls for a full audit.

Ann Hamilton enlists an accordion as historian at 500 Capp Street

Art Review Genevieve Quick - March 20, 2023

Artist mines the rich legacy of the Mission District's Conceptual art home.

Sculptor Peter St. Lawrence and the bottling of lightning

Art Mary Corbin - March 20, 2023

“Art is something that I need to do, the way a cattle dog needs to herd."

RIP Wayne Shorter—and long live the legacy of Weather Report

Music John-Paul Shiver - March 20, 2023

Here's 4 songs from the saxophonist's seminal, jam-ready band that will never die.

Screen Grabs: Cauleen Smith’s elliptical visions of Afrofuturism

Movies Dennis Harvey - March 19, 2023

Hers is far from the only far-seeing auteur's screen program this week.

Musical couple Pearl Charles and Michael Rault steer joint tour into nostalgic lane

Music Leticia Lopez - March 19, 2023

1960s and '70s rock serves as stylistic inspiration and ideological base for duo's sweet sounds.

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Get free movie passes for raw new drama ‘A Thousand and One’!

Movies 48 Hills - March 19, 2023

Teyana Taylor stars in new film about a mother and son trying to reclaim their place in a rapidly gentrifying city.

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Movies

A trip to “Werner world” with filmmaker Thomas von Steinaecker

On creating a rapport with Herzog, to be showcased in a Saturday screening at Berlin & Beyond.

Movies Joshua Rotter - March 23, 2023

Screen Grabs: Cauleen Smith’s elliptical visions of Afrofuturism

Get free movie passes for raw new drama ‘A Thousand and One’!

Screen Grabs: The flaming feminisms of Lizzie Borden

Music

Mark de Clive-Lowe and his all-star power trio of the bass-bin electronic jazz set

The pianist, Shigeto, and Melanie Charles bring their 'Hotel San Claudio' LP live to the Ivy Room.

Music John-Paul Shiver - March 22, 2023

RIP Wayne Shorter—and long live the legacy of Weather Report

Musical couple Pearl Charles and Michael Rault steer joint tour into nostalgic lane

Looking back on Noise Pop 2023’s hits and misses

Art

Ann Hamilton enlists an accordion as historian at 500 Capp Street

Artist mines the rich legacy of the Mission District's Conceptual art home.

Art Review Genevieve Quick - March 20, 2023

Legion of Honor showcases the rumble and roar of an unstoppable painter

Self-definition in constant flux at SF State’s ‘Have You Seen Me?’

Glitter-strewn resistance: Amalia Mesa-Bains talks beauty

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