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Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: New films storm the barricades, in myriad ways

Dennis Harvey - October 8, 2020

New movies embody the spirit of activism—and different spirits, too. Plus: American Indian and Filipino flicks, and a Woody Allen stinker.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Museums reopen, Litquake rolls out… and music in parklets?

Marke B. - October 8, 2020

Plus: SOMArts Día de los Muertos show, DJ Mark Farina, California Symphony, 'Heads of Hip Hop, more.

Movies

Mill Valley Film Fest brings wide-screen drama, intimate star power

Dennis Harvey - October 6, 2020

This year's fest blows up with 80 features, dazzling tributes, a drive-in, and the addition of Doclands.

Performance

‘It Can’t Happen Here’ returns, right before election

Emily Wilson - October 5, 2020

A collaborative radio drama from Berkeley Rep revives the Sinclair Lewis classic, which won raves four years ago

Dance

An epic, equitable ‘Power Shift’ for Hope Mohr Dance’s latest

Rita Felciano - September 27, 2020

Anti-racism training, Magic squares, 'Space Carcasses,' more refocus on BIPOC improvisation practitioners for company's Bridge Project.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Keeping it together—and falling apart

Dennis Harvey - September 21, 2020

Spotlight on mental health with Blackbird, Last Call, the Swerve, Rialto, and Oliver Sacks. Plus: The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Space Dogs

Art

Photographer Dorothea Lange’s archive now available online at OMCA

Emily Wilson - September 16, 2020

The collection presents the iconic Lange as the personable creator she was—and a local picturmaker to boot.

Homelessness

Old SF money backing stealthy new right-wing group

Tim Redmond - August 31, 2020

Most start-up political organizations like a splash. They hold news events, press conferences, big galas to say: We have arrived. This is who we...

News + Politics

The Brandon Lee shooting, one year later

Jeantelle Laberinto - August 7, 2020

Thursday marked one year since the failed assassination attempt on Brandon Lee, a San Francisco native who was shot outside of his home in...

Campaign Trail

The end of Shahid Buttar’s campaign — and the lessons

Tim Redmond - July 21, 2020

Shahid Buttar’s campaign against Rep. Nancy Pelosi was always a longshot. He was challenging the person most responsible for challenging Donald Trump, and while...

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