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Housing

Help is on the way — but many tenants don’t know about it

Tim Redmond - June 11, 2021

Phone bank seeks to find people eligible for rent relief who may not know it's available or how to apply. Here's how to join.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Japan Center comes alive, Al Pastor Papi’s Benihana burrito tribute

Tamara Palmer - June 15, 2021

Plus: Outer Sunset farmer’s market expands, catch a free Juneteenth food party at the Ferry Building, more

City Hall

Walton calls out Breed for her attacks on the Board of Supes

Tim Redmond - June 16, 2021

Simmering clash between the mayor and the supes breaks into the open after Breed attacks the board for asking tough questions of her department heads.

Opinion

Housing

OPINION: The Bad Things about Wiener’s housing bill, SB9 …

John Elberling - June 4, 2021

... and how it could be amended to include Good Things.

Movies

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Black Film Festival lifts off—and other stratospheric releases

Dennis Harvey - June 17, 2021

The best of the new, from the surveilling of surveillance in 'All Light, Everywhere' to 'Les Norte' and its discomfiting coming-of-age twists

Arts

Art

Review: In Root Division’s ‘A Joy Unexpected,’ release in myriad forms

Genevieve Quick - June 16, 2021

Curator Tavarus Blackmon presents a stunning show that delves into the palpability of relief after trauma

Education

Precedent shows there’s hope for City College Bayview deal

Tim Redmond - June 3, 2021

Mission Campus was built with a long-term ground-lease -- so the college doesn't have to own the land on Evans Avenue to build there.

Music

Juneteenth sings: 5 new releases to help you hear the melody

John-Paul Shiver - June 17, 2021

Oakland artist Stoney Creation gives self preservation sounds, while Bandcamp doubles up on ways to give back.

Nightlife

Party Radar

Party Radar: Now with actual parties (and vax cards?)

Marke B. - June 16, 2021

Even the goth clubs are rising from the nightlife apocalypse—but things are still in flux, so keep your head.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Black Film Festival lifts off—and other stratospheric releases

The best of the new, from the surveilling of surveillance in 'All Light, Everywhere' to 'Les Norte' and its discomfiting coming-of-age twists

Dennis Harvey - June 17, 2021

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Crime

Washington Post — not the SF news media — exposes lies about Boudin

Tim Redmond - June 17, 2021

The inaccurate reporting and social media just continues, as most of the major local media stands by or goes along.

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Music

Juneteenth sings: 5 new releases to help you hear the melody

John-Paul Shiver - June 17, 2021

Oakland artist Stoney Creation gives self preservation sounds, while Bandcamp doubles up on ways to give back.

Art

Review: In Root Division’s ‘A Joy Unexpected,’ release in myriad forms

Genevieve Quick - June 16, 2021

Curator Tavarus Blackmon presents a stunning show that delves into the palpability of relief after trauma

News + Politics

LGBTQ labor event next Friday

Tim Redmond - June 16, 2021

Show up at noon at the flag. It will be worth your time.

Labor

Dandelion Chocolate workers protest layoffs during union battle

Garrett Leahy - June 16, 2021

As NLRB counts votes, nine union backers lose their jobs.

Walton calls out Breed for her attacks on the Board of Supes

City Hall Tim Redmond - June 16, 2021

Simmering clash between the mayor and the supes breaks into the open after Breed attacks the board for asking tough questions of her department heads.

Party Radar: Now with actual parties (and vax cards?)

Party Radar Marke B. - June 16, 2021

Even the goth clubs are rising from the nightlife apocalypse—but things are still in flux, so keep your head.

Queer film hero Jenni Olson honored with top ‘Teddy’ award

Arts + Culture Pam Grady - June 16, 2021

The invaluable filmmaker, critic, curator, archivist, historian, and connection-maker is awarded at the Berlinale

Good Taste: Japan Center comes alive, Al Pastor Papi’s Benihana burrito tribute

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer - June 15, 2021

Plus: Outer Sunset farmer’s market expands, catch a free Juneteenth food party at the Ferry Building, more

Star-packed David Bowie tribute album is a thought-provoking ride

Music John-Paul Shiver - June 15, 2021

'Modern Love' is an homage to the oftentimes surprising connections between the Thin White Duke and Black music.

Fierce environmental champions: Meet the 2021 Goldman Prize winners

News + Politics Tom Molanphy - June 15, 2021

Six real-life heroes who have pushed back against global disaster, from Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' to Malawi's plastics crisis.

Arts Forecast: The show goes on!

Arts Forecast Marke B. - June 15, 2021

Juneteenth in-person and online, plus 'Manifesto,' the Symphony returns, 'Genderation,' Queer Visions, more. Breathe in!

Screen Grabs: A creaky gay ‘Sublet’ and a heady lesbian ‘Curve’

Screen Grabs Dennis Harvey - June 14, 2021

Plus: 'Holler' shines through strong performances; 'In the Crosswinds' too pretty for tragedy

Fresh Meat Fest celebrates two decades of queer/trans art—mariachis and all

Performance Marke B. - June 14, 2021

Artistic Director Sean Dorsey speaks about the groundbreaking event's continued impact

Porchlight, Bawdy Storytelling take stage at newly Mint-ed al fresco series

Arts + Culture Emily Wilson - June 14, 2021

Courtyard Cabaret was the result of COVID downtime—but an outdoor drink and show sounds smashing for summer.

Supes to vote on public bank plan

The Agenda Tim Redmond - June 13, 2021

Plus: Exposing the ongoing PG&E scandal, and a hearing on rent relief -- that's The Agenda for June 13-20

Parents sue US government over separation from kids at border

News + Politics Garrett Leahy - June 13, 2021

Suit also claims Trump-era policies forced asylum seekers to sleep on the floor and denied them medical care.

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