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Supes panel refuses to protect existing housing from demolitions

Rich Family Zoning Plan moves forward, without tenant or small business protections
Housing Tim Redmond -
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Brian Jonestown Massacre returns in a psychedelic rush and swirl

'The key is, I never gave up' says frontman Anton Newcombe of the band's rocky beginnings in SF—and its later triumphs
Music Joshua Rotter -
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John Mavroudis doesn’t hold back from speaking out through art

The self-taught artist grew up in a passionate Greek family, and describes himself as 'doomed to care' about the state of the world.
Art Mary Corbin -
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Win a pair of tickets to ph-1, Danny Brown, Sara Landy, Mills Hoffman, TEED

Go see a banging show on us. Here's how to enter.
Contest Marke B. -
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Music

Live Shots: JID treated the Masonic to some ‘Surround Sound’

D.A. Mission -
On his 'God Does Like Paradise' tour, the rapid-fire Atlanta rapper charmed a house of eager fans.
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The Agenda

Lurie goes west to defend his Rich Family Zoning Plan…

Tim Redmond -
... and neighborhoods ask the supes to accept amendments—and bring state officials in to testify. That's The Agenda for Nov. 16-23
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Opinion

Dear Gavin: Here are some (free) tips for your presidential campaign

Joel Schechter -
You've been to Brazil, how about Wall Street? Maybe you can ask the rich to start paying taxes
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Music

Roddy Bottum: ‘It felt like a sense of royalty’ to live through SF’s alt-rock era

Joshua Rotter -
Faith No More and Imperial Teen musician’s memoir 'The Royal We' captures scrappy scene's roots.
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Remembrance

Disability activist and oracle Alice Wong passes away at 51

Marke B. -
'If we take care of everyone, that will contribute to a stronger society. It’s not a weakness to need help and no one is invincible.'
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News + Politics

Lurie’s D4 bungle: This is what happens when you have no political sense

Tim Redmond -
The Lurie Administration is looking like amateur hour
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Comedy

SF Sketchfest lineup is bonkers: Here’s a first look and our top 5 picks

Tamara Palmer -
Women of SNL, Joel Kim Booster, Wet Hot American Summer, Alex Bennett tribute... annual fest mines comedy gold.
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Music

Still hung up on ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’

Joshua Rotter -
A very gay ode to Madonna's glitter galaxy of a dance floor comeback, as it hits 20 with a deluxe re-release.
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Culture

‘More slay, more girly, more community’: Cherry Bomb ignites the vintage scene

Claudia Perez -
Sisters Sophia and Lulu Panzarella grew their pop-up market from a DIY garage event to a whole vibe, DJs and tattoos included.
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Housing

Is Chris Elmendorf a ‘folk economist?’

Zelda Bronstein -
The Yimby champion is now attacking planners who supposedly don't know economics—but it appears that this law professor doesn't either.
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Music

Under the Stars: Mr. Washington blows into town

John-Paul Shiver -
Plus: Alice Coltrane live, Fake Your Own Death, Park Shadow, Sessa, and it's 3am in SF—do you know where Lolo Zouaï is?
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Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Hills of California’ sings, ‘Woman in Black’ thrills

Charles Lewis III -
As our leaders take the wrong lesson from 'The Crucible,' two shows transport us far away with music and mystery.
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Art

Contrarian art giant Jim Melchert found hope in the cracks

Emily Wilson -
He broke the mold of ceramic art and headed the NEA. A major retrospective at di Rosa SF brings his pieces together.
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Music

A Ghost Ship symphony sets sail

Marke B. -
Alexandrea Archuleta's 'Symphony No. 1,' set to mark next year's tenth anniversary of the tragedy, will preview this weekend.
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City Hall

Can we ‘reform’ the City Charter without addressing economic inequality?

Tim Redmond -
San Francisco could have lots of nice things. Maybe SPUR could help.
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