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For unhoused people, every day is an emergency

Tiny - October 31, 2019

“We can’t take all that shit with us in this one hefty bag…” “But mama, this is my favorite pair of jeans.” “I don’t give a...

Natasha Bedingfield takes some poignant new curves

Joshua Rotter - October 30, 2019

Natasha Bedingfield (playing Sun/3 at The Fillmore) has never been overtly political in her music. That is, until the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter — best known for...

Onstage

Review: A fiery intellect bound by exoticism in ‘The Chinese Lady’

Elaine Elinson - October 23, 2019

Even as the audience files in, we are already part of the play, or rather, the exhibition. Atung (Will Dao) sits in front of...

Onstage

Lesbian history finally takes center stage in ‘The Daughters’

Emily Wilson - October 23, 2019

The first act of The Daughters, a comedy by Patricia Cotter (at the San Francisco Playhouse through November 2), imagines the Daughters of Bilitis’ first meeting...

News + Politics

In dramatic hearing, Haney housing measure moves forward

Tim Redmond - October 22, 2019

The Land Use and Transportation Committee yesterday moved forward a plan to increase the fee office developers pay for housing after a remarkable hearing...

News + Politics

SF’s housing policy failure on full display this week

Tim Redmond - October 20, 2019

The city’s failure to make sure affordable housing keeps up with office growth will be on full display at the Land Use and Transportation...

Onstage

Monsters of our moment lurk in this ‘Othello’

Elaine Elinson - October 18, 2019

“Oh, beware, my lord of jealousy! It is the Green-eyed monster which will mock the meat it feeds on!” Iago’s chilling warning to Othello...

Movies

So many spooky Halloween movies!

Dennis Harvey - October 18, 2019

As Halloween approaches, some people ready their “sexy” costumes and gear up to chest-heave cocktails onto the lap of their fellow ex-frat bros and/or...

News + Politics

Breed attacks two progressive reform measures

Tim Redmond - October 17, 2019

Mayor London Breed is using an old political tactic to try to undermine two progressive ballot measures. Instead of opposing the measures, which are likely...

Dance

Nature takes astounding flight in ‘Viva MOMIX!’

Joshua Rotter - October 17, 2019

With its 40th birthday fast approaching in 2020, the MOMIX dance company is excited to bring a vibrant “compilation album” of its “greatest hits”...

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For unhoused people, every day is an emergency

Natasha Bedingfield takes some poignant new curves

Review: A fiery intellect bound by exoticism in ‘The Chinese Lady’

Lesbian history finally takes center stage in ‘The Daughters’

In dramatic hearing, Haney housing measure moves forward

SF’s housing policy failure on full display this week

Monsters of our moment lurk in this ‘Othello’

So many spooky Halloween movies!

Breed attacks two progressive reform measures

Nature takes astounding flight in ‘Viva MOMIX!’

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