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Lurie’s Charter Reform working group is not remotely a ‘broad group of experts’

Panel is dominated by billionaire-funded and big-business groups and the rest of the city is mostly left out
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BIG WEEK: Black Holiday Market, Drag Story Hour, Psychedelic Puppets, Tiny Chef…

Spanish Harlem Orchestra, G|O|D|W|A|F|F|L|E||N|O|I|S|E||P|A|N|C|A|K|E|S, Bored Lord, 'My Undesirable Friends,' more to do
Big Week Marke B. -
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Screen Grabs: On the lam with excellent ‘The Secret Agent’

Plus: Harrowing account of Russian press crackdown in 'My Undesirable Friends' and gay rural Indian romance in 'Cactus Pears'
Movie Reviews Dennis Harvey -
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Drama Masks: Joy to ‘The Golden Girls,’ the ladies reign

They're back and full of cheer. Plus: 'Amalia y la vida de las cosas' weaves a Wonderland from humble materials.
Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
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Culture

Our hyperlocal, last-minute, super-cute gift guide has you covered

Marke B. -
Who needs the Internet when you've got these awesome local gifts at hand, perfect for parties or presents.
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Housing

The creepy sleeping pods might not even be legal

Tim Redmond -
Apartment bidding wars are a problem, too—and the city can put an end to it
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Food & Drink

Good Taste: Michael Mina can keep a secret

Tamara Palmer -
New PABU-Chan sake tasting room is lowkey, with undisclosed bento boxes from heaven.
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Food & Drink

Michael Mina’s grand and savory return to Union Square

Marke B. -
The classic SF chef's Bourbon Steak comes with plenty of meaty buzz—but don't skip the pasta.
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Music

Under the Stars: Band of the moment chokecherry gets a glow up

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Plus: RIP Jimmy Cliff, Momoko Gill's massive debut, K-Lone's radiant house, La Luz gets 'Extra,' Davia Schendel crashes, more
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Immigration

SF fires immigrant advocate—and activists are confused and angry

Tim Redmond -
'It's just weird.' Why was Richard Whipple fired from the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs?
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Music

‘Mood Swings’ crooner Mario: ‘San Francisco has always been supportive of R&B’

Joshua Rotter -
The singer talks to us about his new release, whose title pays homage to a time 'when R&B was in your favorite movies.'
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Stage Review

Drama Masks: A visceral crawl through our wild moment in ‘weird inkling’

Charles Lewis III -
With poignant hullaballoo, Keith Hennessy and Circo Zero literally tore it up at the figure it out dance festival.
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Music

Fred Again surprised SF with ecstatic ‘USB002’ set—yes, in this economy

Andrew Brobst -
Cameras down, hands up, bangers on deck at the UK favorite's Cow Palace reveal. It may have been worth selling that kidney
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Music

Win tickets to Dillinger Escape Plan, Tape B, Ranger Trucco, MYD

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

Chan stands up to her male colleagues—and suddenly they’re acting all offended

Tim Redmond -
Plus: An attack on formula retail bans, and a way to save Muni—with fair and progressive taxes. That's The Agenda for Dec. 7-14
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Lit

At Zinn Fair, Steve Martinot connects police brutality to US fascism’s rise

Andy Gillis -
SFSU Instructor Emeritus has written several books on racism and police; he'll speak at social justice gathering.
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Housing

Rich Family Zoning Plan faces CEQA suit

Tim Redmond -
The city relied on a three-year-old EIR for a different project; will that survive a court challenge?
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Big Week

BIG WEEK: Emory Douglas, Miss Major, Golden Girls, Glitterbox, Gumby’s Junk…

Marke B. -
Recombinant Fest, Peter Pan, '1000 Whispers from Our Future,' 'Kill Bill,' Mariah Carey Drag Brunch, 'Cabaret,' more to do!
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Movies

Screen Grabs: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ rolls onto big screens

Dennis Harvey -
Plus: Librarians, feminists, prophets, poets, Plastic Man, Kurosawa, an uncut 'Kill Bill,' and 300-minute 'Castration Movie.'
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