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Art

Momentary mysticism and familial faith drive muralist and sculptor Liz Hernández

Mary Corbin - January 30, 2023

This year, the accomplished creative's goal is to stay true.

Music

How Sally Mango’s ‘Pressure Slide’ helped me cope with ecological collapse

Jeremy Mann - January 30, 2023

Five-piece band's sparkling grooves aided one writer in evading despair during recent storms.

Development

How the state of California is screwing San Francisco on housing

Tim Redmond - January 30, 2023

Thanks to Sen. Wiener and our own delegation, San Francisco may be in serious trouble in four years—and it won't be the city's fault.

Music

Under the Stars: Lakecia Benjamin pulls jazz saxophone weight, Yaeji readies the ‘Hammer’

John-Paul Shiver - January 30, 2023

Plus: Lineup of SFJAZZ-Noise Pop concerts features Nate Mercereau's cosmic duets with the Golden Gate Bridge.

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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.

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.

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 2022 Editors’ Pick: Great American Music Hall

Best of the Bay 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 2022 Editors’ Pick: Stanley Ipkuss

Best of the Bay 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'."

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

Housing 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.

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

Art Review Genevieve Quick - January 26, 2023

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

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.

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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

How Sally Mango’s ‘Pressure Slide’ helped me cope with ecological collapse

Five-piece band's sparkling grooves aided one writer in evading despair during recent storms.

Music Jeremy Mann - January 30, 2023

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

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

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

Art

Momentary mysticism and familial faith drive muralist and sculptor Liz Hernández

This year, the accomplished creative's goal is to stay true.

Art Mary Corbin - January 30, 2023

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

A ‘Sunday Matinee’ brings hardcore punk and CBGB memories

Finding nature’s pitch in the macrocosms of Carrie Lederer

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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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