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Culture

A delicious way to fight voter suppression

Emily Wilson - October 2, 2020

Dine for Democracy brings activists, food-lovers together to make voting easier and benefit BIPOC and youth orgs.

Homelessness

Racist citations for minor offenses criminalize homeless people

Tim Redmond - September 30, 2020

New study looks at non-traffic citations, which can lead to arrests for behavior that wealthy white people engage in every day.

Art

In painting, Elena Zolotnitsky lives by ‘beauty will save the world’

Mary Corbin - September 29, 2020

Four decades into her career, the Russian-born, Oakland-based artist devotes her work to mystery, seduction, and life.

Opinion

OPINION: How I brought back the Bay’s favorite dog mag

M Rocket - September 23, 2020

Bay Woof returns as online nonprofit resource—as dog adoptions hit new heights, but related businesses struggle.

Puff

PUFF: How I got my high back

Dan Karkoska - September 20, 2020

After months of isolation, it may be time to adjust your habits—with flower by Lolo, prerolls from Jack Herer, and some Kwik Ease

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: More, More, More! (and more)

Marke B. - September 17, 2020

Autumn Moon Festival, Litquake lineup, Cal Performances at Home... and a special retrospective from a queen of SF drag.

Art

Open Studios offers virtual walk-throughs, glimpses into artists’ lives

Maddy Clifford - September 15, 2020

The 45-year-old tradition is using Instagram and online parties to introduce the latest work of dozens of creators.

Movies

A man, a plan, a documentary: ‘The Palindromists’

Pam Grady - September 1, 2020

Palindromes read the same forward and back. We learn that in grade school. "Madam, I'm Adam." "A man. A plan. A canal. Panama." "Was...

Lit

Books: A fun ride through SF and NorCal in the 1980s

Tim Redmond - August 31, 2020

I’ve known Daniel Ben-Horin for many years – as journalist, as the head of Media Alliance way back in the days when I was...

Arts + Culture

Books: ‘Caste’ and the history of racism in the US

Ellen Chaitin - August 14, 2020

Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent has received acclaims from literary critics in addition to bringing Oprah to tears. The book presents...

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