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Why change the disclosure rules for developers and political consultants?

Plus: Key Charter amendments—and it looks as if the DSA housing initiative is going to be hard to defeat. That's The Agenda for July 12-19

The Agenda Tim Redmond - July 12, 2026

Jewish lullaby echoes from tragically relevant past in ‘The Lonely Child’

At Jewish Film Fest, 80-year-old tune from Vilna Ghetto preserves harrowing history—and gains new life—in documentary.

Movies Marke B. - July 12, 2026

Cuban jazz legend Omar Sosa: ‘Everything started in San Francisco’

New Quarteto Americanos album 'We Are Not the Headliner' celebrates 'art as the reality of the community.'

Music Lou Fancher - July 13, 2026

46th Jewish Film Fest embraces universal experience (sea monkeys included)

Rideshare drivers, Hollywood abortion, Gen Z hedonists, Woody Guthrie, 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' in expansive program.

Movies Dennis Harvey - July 12, 2026

Dance

Dance feeds the soul—and body—in Julia Adam’s gourmet ‘Lunae’

Aimée Ts'ao - July 12, 2026

For two weekends in Petaluma, dance mavens can taste an al fresco connection between farmed land and celestial bodies.

Music

Indian indie act Peter Cat Recording Co.’s psychedelic trip to Stern Grove

Ankita Bhanot - July 10, 2026

How a trippy revelation led one-time SF animation student Suryakant Sawhney to dive into playfully introspective music.

Police

The other problem with police drones: They don’t work well in San Francisco

Shaun Haines - July 9, 2026

The slick marketing gloss entirely ignores the basic laws of meteorology and aerodynamics

Environment

Public power moves a step forward

Tim Redmond - July 9, 2026

Planning Commissioners loyal to Lurie vote to certify EIR for PG&E takeover

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Good Taste: It’s brunch, bitch!

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer - July 9, 2026

Ohlone-forward snacks, immigrant-ABC collabs, Thai tastings — ‘tis the season for Bay brunches with attitude.

Big Week: Tamale Lady Day, Shakespeare in the Trash, Ferry Fest, Boots Riley, Red Flags…

Big Week Marke B. - July 9, 2026

Graciela Iturbide, Pete Escovedo, Lil Louie Vega, World Cup dollar oysters, Mary Oliver, Fraenkel Film Fest, Discotech, more to do!

‘Slice of the Pie’ serves up bounty of SF’s gallery scene in time of crisis

Art Emily Wilson - July 9, 2026

At Fraenkel, 14 galleries come together to highlight the power of collaboration in a precarious local art moment.

Under the Stars: Sweeping Promises deliver more art-punk brilliance

Music John-Paul Shiver - July 8, 2026

Plus: Thee Oh Sees veer fabulously 'Off Course,' DUM1 spawns a diamond under drastic circumstances, more music

Special 48 Hills discounts on SF Jewish Film Fest tickets and packages

Promotion Marke B. - July 8, 2026

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The political transformation of Sup. Alan Wong

City Hall Tim Redmond - July 8, 2026

In just two years, he went from a progressive to a corporate conservative. There's a sad lesson here.

Why can’t all that campaign money go to public services?

Humor Joel Schechter - July 8, 2026

The Supreme Court could help us save Muni and public health. Maybe.

Harry Nordlinger’s comics channel chilling dead malls, creepy Chuck E. Cheese

Art Daniel Bromfield - July 8, 2026

'Spite House' show artist declares, 'The peak empire is behind us, and we're now living in the waste.'

Drama Masks: SF Mime Troupe marches forth through country’s ‘Wreckage’

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - July 8, 2026

Religious prurience meets the surveillance state in company's latest free show. Happy Birthday, America!

Public bank moves forward

City Hall Tim Redmond - July 7, 2026

Supes, 9-2, put measure before the voters. What is up with Sup. Alan Wong?

What happened to SF’s privacy culture?

Police Ian Firstenberg - July 7, 2026

In just a few years, this city has moved from a leader in surveillance guardrails to a place where we are spied on everywhere, even in gay bars

Sculptor Stephanie Robison’s tactile wonders call out ‘squeeze me’

Art Mary Corbin - July 7, 2026

Provocatively melding stone and soft materials into playful polymorphs, the Oakland artist hopes to spark 'the ability to think differently'

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Movies

Jewish lullaby echoes from tragically relevant past in ‘The Lonely Child’

At Jewish Film Fest, 80-year-old tune from Vilna Ghetto preserves harrowing history—and gains new life—in documentary.

Movies Marke B. - July 12, 2026

Special 48 Hills discounts on SF Jewish Film Fest tickets and packages

Screen Grabs: Famous artists choose their favorite flick (and you can watch)

Screen Grabs: On America’s birthday, a scathing oligarch slapdown returns

Music

Cuban jazz legend Omar Sosa: ‘Everything started in San Francisco’

New Quarteto Americanos album 'We Are Not the Headliner' celebrates 'art as the reality of the community.'

Music Lou Fancher - July 13, 2026

Under the Stars: Sweeping Promises deliver more art-punk brilliance

Live Shots: Metric rode the indie sleaze revival to a triumphant return

Under the Stars: Oakland’s Satya hits hard and deep with Kodachrome debut ‘Yellow House’

Art

‘Slice of the Pie’ serves up bounty of SF’s gallery scene in time of crisis

At Fraenkel, 14 galleries come together to highlight the power of collaboration in a precarious local art moment.

Art Emily Wilson - July 9, 2026

Sculptor Stephanie Robison’s tactile wonders call out ‘squeeze me’

Esteban Samayoa’s art reflects deep love for—and survival of—East Bay community

Space Program makes room for local artists to blast off (no jerks, please)

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Housing

The Chron discovers, sort of, that Wiener’s housing bills are a con

Finally, a story that mentions the real issue: Cities can't force developers to build

Housing Zelda Bronstein - July 6, 2026

Lurie and four supes move to cut affordable housing fees for luxury developers

New Melgar-Lurie plan for affordable housing is great; cutting other funding is not

The complete failure of Lurie’s tax cuts for developers on full display at hearing

Politics

Why change the disclosure rules for developers and political consultants?

Plus: Key Charter amendments—and it looks as if the DSA housing initiative is going to be hard to defeat. That's The Agenda for July 12-19

The Agenda Tim Redmond - July 12, 2026

The political transformation of Sup. Alan Wong

Public bank moves forward

In a surreal hearing, supes move to cut affordable housing requirements

Opinion

The other problem with police drones: They don’t work well in San Francisco

The slick marketing gloss entirely ignores the basic laws of meteorology and aerodynamics

Police Shaun Haines - July 9, 2026

In Cuba, blackouts and resilience

Politicians know they’ll get booed at Trans March; harassment from cops is real issue

Should SF offer sanctuary for the Statue of Liberty?

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Performance

Dance feeds the soul—and body—in Julia Adam’s gourmet ‘Lunae’

For two weekends in Petaluma, dance mavens can taste an al fresco connection between farmed land and celestial bodies.

Dance Aimée Ts'ao - July 12, 2026

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