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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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The creepy sleeping pods might not even be legal

Apartment bidding wars are a problem, too—and the city can put an end to it
Housing Tim Redmond -
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Good Taste: Michael Mina can keep a secret

New PABU-Chan sake tasting room is lowkey, with undisclosed bento boxes from heaven.
Food & Drink Tamara Palmer -
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Michael Mina’s grand and savory return to Union Square

The classic SF chef's Bourbon Steak comes with plenty of meaty buzz—but don't skip the pasta.
Food & Drink Marke B. -
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Under the Stars: Band of the moment chokecherry gets a glow up

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

SF’s plan for crime and unhoused people looks more and more like Trump’s every day

Tim Redmond -
Mayor's plans seem awfully similar to Trump executive orders
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Music

Under the Stars: Fresh new music nods to wrap up your year

John-Paul Shiver -
Bandcamp Friday picks, Tortoise returns, the Beatles' latest, '80s Japanese swagger, SFJAZZ and Castro 2026 lineups.
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Food & Drink

Good Taste: A wily peek at new Japanese cafe Wild Fox

Tamara Palmer -
Vacant to Vibrant spot from SPRO Coffee Lab owners stars marvelous vegan takikomi onigiri and Matcha Mango Shizuku.
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Promotion

Score a free pass to new movie ‘Song Sung Blue’

Marke B. -
We've got 20 passes to give away to a preview screening of Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson's new movie—but act fast
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Housing

Rich Family Zoning Plan passes, 7-4

Tim Redmond -
To say this creates affordable housing is a wild fantasy. Yet Lurie's allies all lined up against tenants and vulnerable communities.
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