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Jewish Film Festival sparks with romance, tragedy, fiddler on roof
From Ethiopian civil war to Broadway blockbuster, the 39th edition of the fest continues to broaden its scope.
A ‘Witch Hunt’ that reverberates today
Playwright Carol Lashof takes on the Salem Witch Trials, in a light informed by slavery, immigration, and fear of others.
Bring it on, Bob the Drag Queen
Drag power-performer stars in Peaches Christ's surprisingly relevant take on the classic campy cheerleader musical.
Ethnic Dance Fest transcends borders 41 years in
From "sweet event" to vibrant showcase of technical excellence, the festival now features 30 expressions of global dance.
Gig economy horror stories frame supes hearing
Uber and Lyft have 'disrupted' lives and undermined labor laws, testimony shows
UC’s deal with Big Pharma should raise red flags
Why is there so little outcry over GlaxoSmithKline's role in a new genomic lab at two public universities?
The problems with the gig economy and a housing ‘crisis’ bill
Supes hold a hearing on Uber, Lyft, and their ilk -- and planners look at a state measure that does nothing for affordable housing. That's The Agenda for June 23-30
Stern Grove Festival changes family hands—but not its free music mission
Fifth-generation Goldman brothers take over SF tradition: "We're here experiencing music in nature, not through AirPods."
Facebook money and California housing
How Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are funding a shadow government that’s shaping California and Bay Area housing policy
Call the ‘Please Force’: Wavy Gravy revisits Woodstock in new doc
50 years later: "This is something I think the universe wanted to do, to create this amazement," the keeper of chaotic peace says.