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News + Politics

Preston seeks to shift local elections to higher-turnout years

Tim Redmond - May 25, 2022

Charter amendment could have far-reaching impacts on local politics.

Movies

For ‘Montana Story,’ conceiving dysfunction and beauty in Big Sky country

Pam Grady - May 24, 2022

Filmmakers David Siegel and Scott McGehee wrote an intimate Western sibling story—while locked down in New York City

Opinion

Breed and Dorsey won’t march in a Pride without cops? Byeee.

Marke B. - May 23, 2022

Don't threaten us queens with good time

Music

Under the Stars: New Portola Music Fest, Spacemoth, queer country gold…

John-Paul Shiver - May 22, 2022

Sour Widows bring shred energy, OSEES bash out a 'Funeral Solution,' Anteloper beam up, more new music

Onstage

Oaklash explodes with a full week of drag activism, film, parties, cute shows

Joshua Rotter - May 19, 2022

'I want Oaklash to be the next Treasure Island Music Festival, the next Treasure Island Media,' says founder

Opinion

A public bank for San Francisco is moving forward, this week

Rick Girling - May 17, 2022

Historic proposal that could transform municipal and nonprofit financing will present preliminary plans.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Best inari in SF, plus next-level recipes

Tamara Palmer - May 17, 2022

The humble fried bean curd and rice pocket grows up—learn how to make your own!

Music

Under the Stars: The hip-hop field re-energized, from Black Star to UglyFace

John-Paul Shiver - May 17, 2022

Plus: Slumberland on tour, excellent Australian soul-jazz, Arp's 'New Pleasures,' Vetiver, Kolumbo, more music

Culture

Leaving prison, and entering a very different world—with very little support

Ana Lucia Ralda - May 10, 2022

'Facing Life' documents the lives of eight former lifers in their process of reentering society, after having spent decades in California prisons.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: The pot is hot-hot-hot at Ilcha

Tamara Palmer - May 10, 2022

A new woman-owned Korean restaurant is bubbling on Lombard