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The Super Bowl, labor, and economic inequality

I played in the NFL for 7 years. If we could change the profit system in something as quintessentially American as professional football, we can change it anywhere.

Labor Dave Meggyesy - February 7, 2026

‘Sex trafficking’ stings—or ICE deportation at the Super Bowl?

The Super Bowl trafficking panic doesn’t reduce exploitation—it legitimizes policing that harms sex workers and immigrants

Opinion megan hobza - February 7, 2026

Puff: Honoring Wayne Justmann, SF’s original stoner

He worked the door at Dennis Peron's buyer's club, witnessed legalization firsthand—and treasured cannabis community.

Culture Dan Karkoska - February 7, 2026

Live Shots: Trish Toledo’s retro soul took Brick & Mortar for a ride

Singer's sweet SoCal sounds cruised back to a different era.

Music D.A. Mission - February 6, 2026

Development

Supes move forward $40 million tax break for luxury hotel—while key records remain secret

Tim Redmond - February 5, 2026

The city has a report showing a 'demonstrated funding gap.' The law says that has to be public. It's not

Food & Drink

Good Taste: The powerhouse SF chef amusing bouches in LA

Tamara Palmer - February 5, 2026

Glamorous Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn offers pastry paradise starring uni, truffle, crab.

Art Review

Between worlds with Sky Hopkina’s visual poetry

Genevieve Quick - February 5, 2026

Holy songs and surreal montage anchor Slash exhibition in pressing query.

Housing

Supes approve affordable senior housing project—but discussion raises larger issue

Tim Redmond - February 4, 2026

Nonprofit housers are good neighbors. Speculators are not. But Wiener's law treats both the same way

Nightlife

Party Radar: ‘Heated Rivalry’ rave rivalry heats up

Marke B. - February 4, 2026

Forget the Super Bowl: SF gets *seven* parties dedicated to HBO's hot gay hockey hunk hit in a month.

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Art

Meghna Sharma paints the loneliness and joy of immigrant experience

Mary Corbin - February 4, 2026

South Bay artist's work seeks to challenge your perception of mundanity.

What To Do

BIG WEEK: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Bondage Ball, CODEX Book Fair, magnolia blooms galore

Caitlin Donohue - February 4, 2026

Plus: GZA and Phunky Nomads, Reparations' Afro-Latine celebration, 'Send Help', fun booze-free bevs

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Feel good this plot is not

Charles Lewis III - February 4, 2026

Plus: 'How Shakespeare Saved My Life' fumbles in tale of a young man's love for The Bard and hip-hop.

Opinion

United Nations, won’t you come on home?

Joel Schechter - February 3, 2026

The U.N. was founded in SF. Thanks to Trump, it's nearly bankrupt in New York. Why can't SF give it space and bring it back?

Music

Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool

John-Paul Shiver - February 3, 2026

Plus: 'Pretty in Pink' makes a great V-Day soundtrack and SF Bay Popfest is determined to rock, even as local venues bid adieu.

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Music

Alexi Kenney packs nocturnal energy, psychedelic fantasy into SoundBox

Marke B. - February 3, 2026

Daring violinist curates SF Symphony's immersive music series' 'Dream Awake' program.

Contest

See a show for free at Lost Church this February

Marke B. - February 3, 2026

Magic, music, laughs: Catch something unique at the independent North Beach venue. But act fast.

Housing

Finally, a media breakthrough of the pro-Yimby narrative that has dominated press and politics

Zelda Bronstein - February 2, 2026

The Washington Post, of all places, runs a story on a new study debunking the idea that more market-rate housing will bring down prices

The Agenda

Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Tim Redmond - February 2, 2026

Bernal Heights project will go before the supes—but why?

Movies

Screen Grabs: All eyes on IndieFest and Mostly British’s big cinematic ideas

Dennis Harvey - February 2, 2026

Bay-centric docs on The Residents and Dennis Peron, plus past and present blockbuster epics.

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Featured

The Super Bowl, labor, and economic inequality

‘Sex trafficking’ stings—or ICE deportation at the Super Bowl?

Puff: Honoring Wayne Justmann, SF’s original stoner

Live Shots: Trish Toledo’s retro soul took Brick & Mortar for a ride

Supes move forward $40 million tax break for luxury hotel—while key records remain secret

Good Taste: The powerhouse SF chef amusing bouches in LA

Between worlds with Sky Hopkina’s visual poetry

Supes approve affordable senior housing project—but discussion raises larger issue

Party Radar: ‘Heated Rivalry’ rave rivalry heats up

Meghna Sharma paints the loneliness and joy of immigrant experience

BIG WEEK: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Bondage Ball, CODEX Book Fair, magnolia blooms galore

Drama Masks: Feel good this plot is not

United Nations, won’t you come on home?

Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool

Alexi Kenney packs nocturnal energy, psychedelic fantasy into SoundBox

See a show for free at Lost Church this February

Finally, a media breakthrough of the pro-Yimby narrative that has dominated press and politics

Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Screen Grabs: All eyes on IndieFest and Mostly British’s big cinematic ideas

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