communities Archives

Onstage

Bow before the Canadian drag power of Queen Priyanka

Joshua Rotter - November 5, 2024

'Fighting for your space can only happen if you embrace yourself, and do not take no for an answer,' says regal singer-actor-artist.

Dance

‘They come across oceans’: SF International Hip Hop DanceFest keeps leaping ahead

Mary Carbonara - November 4, 2024

26 years in, mastermind Micaya speaks on the wildly popular showcase's ever-growing global community.

Campaign Trail

Who gets to plan SF’s future—and will the people who live here have a say?

Tim Redmond - November 3, 2024

That's the essential issue in the Nov. 5 local election. Here's some historical context.

Campaign Trail

Safeway, regulations, and the tech lords

Tim Redmond - October 31, 2024

Supes pass Preston bill to require notice when supermarkets close—and there's a lot more to the story.

Opinion

Prison—or programs that actually work?

eli dru - October 30, 2024

Prop. 36 would lock more people up—and undermine proven solutions that break the cycle of crime and incarceration.

Nightlife

SF rave doc ‘Between the Beats’ finally hits the streets

Tamara Palmer - October 24, 2024

Martin O’Brien’s long-awaited treasury of early '90s memories is a Venn diagram of Bay Area party culture.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Gaza, Sudan, LGBTQs find focus at Arab Film Fest

Dennis Harvey - October 21, 2024

After its cancellation last year, the 28th annual cinematic dive into the Arab world and diaspora features 40+ films from 26 countries.

The Agenda

As big-money ads drop, progressives work on GOTV efforts …

Tim Redmond - October 20, 2024

... plus a test case for Breed's neighborhood upzoning efforts. That's The Agenda for Oct. 20-27

Homelessness

‘Where Do We Go’ launches new campaign against homeless sweeps

Tiny - October 20, 2024

Organizers vow to set up new encampments in public spaces every time cities evict the unhoused.

Opinion

Billionaires are attacking San Francisco’s system of democracy

Madeleine Matz - October 16, 2024

Commissions give voice to vulnerable communities. Why do want to get rid of them?

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