Civic Center Archives

Music

Looking back on Noise Pop 2023’s hits and misses

John-Paul Shiver - March 15, 2023

The fest showcased a local scene beyond compare—however, there's always room for improvement.

News + Politics

Politics, 2023: The budget crisis, housing, the mayor’s race, criminal justice ….

Tim Redmond - January 1, 2023

... and will this be the year that the Yimby narrative finally falls apart? Our projections.

LGBTQ

Marke B.’s ULTIMATE PRIDE GUIDE 2022

Marke B. - June 20, 2022

Films, parties, shows, parties, art, parties, and more—don't forget to thank your elders for paving the way, and stay safe out there.

Opinion

Pride isn’t a safe space with London Breed and the SFPD

Charles Lewis III - June 13, 2022

My hometown celebration now feels dangerous to me, with a cop-loving mayor who disregards her own COVID protocols

Puff

Puff: Searching high and low—in SF and NYC—for that perfect score

Dan Karkoska - May 17, 2022

A tale of two cannabis scavenger hunts, on two very different coasts.

Music

Boomers ruled (musically) at Cruel World fest, the “Gothchella” for ’80s fans

Tamara Palmer - May 16, 2022

Sexagenarian and septuagenarian icons Blondie, Bauhaus, Devo, The Damned, and more reigned in SoCal.

Protest

Raging Grannies and Radical Women on protecting reproductive rights—and more

Lou Fancher - May 11, 2022

We’ll tell them that if abortion is not legal, abortions won’t be gone, they will just be unsafe.

Homelessness

SF to close four more SIP hotels, putting hundreds of unhoused at risk

TJ Johnston - February 7, 2022

The feds are still paying, so why the rush to put people on the streets or in congregate shelters?

The Agenda

Supes face key affordable housing vote

Tim Redmond - November 28, 2021

Plus: more taxpayer dollars for bad cops, and 248 people locked up beyond the legal time for a speedy trial because SF courts are lagging ... that's The Agenda for Nov. 29-Dec. 5

Music

90 percent of concerts will be free at gleaming new Bowes Center

Marke B. - November 16, 2021

Classical deity Yo-Yo Ma opened SF Conservatory of Music's additional building, with airy concert halls and student housing.

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Looking back on Noise Pop 2023’s hits and misses

Politics, 2023: The budget crisis, housing, the mayor’s race, criminal justice ….

Marke B.’s ULTIMATE PRIDE GUIDE 2022

Pride isn’t a safe space with London Breed and the SFPD

Puff: Searching high and low—in SF and NYC—for that perfect score

Boomers ruled (musically) at Cruel World fest, the “Gothchella” for ’80s fans

Raging Grannies and Radical Women on protecting reproductive rights—and more

SF to close four more SIP hotels, putting hundreds of unhoused at risk

Supes face key affordable housing vote

90 percent of concerts will be free at gleaming new Bowes Center

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