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The Pope of San Francisco has died

RIP to striking Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence icon Pope Dementia the Last, who has passed away at 91 but partied til the end.
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Blending archeology and translation, Paola de la Calle’s art digs deep

An encounter with Mission political art inspired the Colombian American to examine how history is told and preserved.
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Tax on big business for housing has been a huge success

But why is the city still not expanding proven programs to end homelessness?
Homelessness Tim Redmond -
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50% off tickets to the Stardella party! Join us Saturday on the dance floor

Come together at the Great Northern club for a great night of smiles and grooves.
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Big Week

BIG WEEK: Selena de Mayo, Phenomenal Ball, Stardella, Gilman Jazz Fest, Bliss Abyss…

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Coco & Breezy, Catchlight Live, 20 years of 'Donuts,' Chotto Matte x Festus Feasts, 'Bloodline,' more to do!
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Movie Reviews

Screen Grabs: Everyone is lying to you for money and no one cares about crazy people

Dennis Harvey -
Searing docs by the truckload, from DocLands fest to two Barbara Kopple classics. Plus: Charlie XCX goes Polish, more movies
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Business + Tech

Our state and local efforts to tax the rich are getting national attention

Tim Redmond -
New study by DC think tank looks at the money pouring into the campaign against Prop. D. It's stunning.
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Promotion

See a show for free at Lost Church in North Beach in May

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Flamenco, comedy, folk-punk, Latin jazz, Americana—score a pair of tickets, but act fast!
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Contest

Win tickets to Snail Mail, Chet Faker, Enno Cheng

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See a killer show at a great local venue on us.
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Music

Under the Stars: Juju Rogers drops some psych-funk ‘Voodoo’

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Plus: Very catchy Otoliths, Bel Cobain's Brownswood reign, Georgie Sweet swears again. And what's up with the Hall of Fame?
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Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Hamnet’ is gorgeous, but how was Shakespeare’s sausage made?

Charles Lewis III -
Plus: 'Bloodlines' promises resistance, and SF Ballet's techno AI blockbuster 'Mere Mortals' returns, trailing cultural import.
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Promotion

Save 20% on SF International Arts Festival tickets!

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Here's the code to get you into the boundary-crossing blast, Wed/29-May 10, at a discount.
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Movies

Michael Jackson and Prince deserve better

John-Paul Shiver -
Sanitized blockbuster 'Michael' and estate-quashed Prince doc rob us of nuanced, imaginative, and true portraits of the pop giants.
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Dance

Beyond Butoh: inkBoat’s ‘Clouds from a Crumbling Giant’ reaches past genres

Aimée Ts'ao -
At SF International Arts Fest, storied local dance company takes collaborative approach to crossing borders of life.
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Onstage

The world is large! 8 must-sees at SF International Arts Fest

Lou Fancher -
Korean tango, Canadian food prep cirque, improv hip-hop, deconstructed drag, a 'Lesbitarian Church,' more from border-erasing event.
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Crime

Jury acquits man who spent 18 months in jail while DA delayed giving evidence to his lawyer

JJ Lansing and Tim Redmond -
In yet another case, DA Jenkins loses after questions arise about evidence and ethics
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Music

RIP, MTT: Read our 2012 review of the Maestro making a fruit smoothie onstage

Marke B. -
SF Symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas passed last week, but left a legacy of avant-garde 'American Maverick' treasures.
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The Agenda

Pushing back against a radical move to change SF’s housing and drug policy

Tim Redmond -
Chen calls budget hearing to address the importance of 'housing first.' That's The Agenda for April 26-May 3
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Stage Review

Joffrey Ballet plunged into bizarre and wondrous ‘Midsummer’s Night Dream’

Lou Fancher -
Gags, puns, allusions, and bodies flew as storied company literally made hay with beloved fantasia.
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