Literature Archives

Gaming

The great leap backwards: Dan Salvato creates new games for retro consoles

Leah Isobel - October 29, 2024

In an industry that’s incessantly reaching for new benchmarks, the developer explores what's been left behind.

Party Radar

Arts Forecast vs. Party Radar: Halloween debauchery begins!

Marke B. - October 25, 2024

Japanese ghost stories, house music legends, Swedish sex goddesses, and Green Gorillas in the monster mashup column event of the year

Campaign Trail

Fact Check: The attacks on Jackie Fielder in D9

Tim Redmond - October 24, 2024

We try to put the the mailers and ads in some actual political context.

Lit

Booked and busy! Our seismic guide to Litquake 2024 (with a discount code inside)

Marke B. - October 8, 2024

Paola Ramos, Michelle Tea, Poetry World Series, Del Seymour, Out Loud, Litcrawl... Join 48hills at 21 of the huge fest's most exciting events.

Music

Under the Stars: Los Bitchos bring the party with ‘Talkie Talkie’

John-Paul Shiver - September 20, 2024

Thundercat hits Golden Gate Park, Honey Dijon kicks, Andy Smith reaches up, Amelia Ray delights, more new music news

Movies

Screen Grabs: Behind the frock with dishy Merchant Ivory doc

Dennis Harvey - September 2, 2024

Plus: Silent film's female greats, pre-Code perversions, 'Caligula'—and a week's worth of 'Chainsaw Massacre.'

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Telegraph Hills Arts and Literature

Dorothy Odonnell - August 28, 2024

Once a historic bakery, 1501 Grant now slings the finest English and Italian-language books in a much-needed community event space.

Lit

James Baldwin’s 100th birthday stoked spirited words and fiery hope

Tom Molanphy - August 7, 2024

The Mechanics' Institute Library filled with music, art, and essential readings honoring the revolutionary writer.

Housing

Judge tosses Yimby suit, dismisses claims about Preston’s housing record

Tim Redmond - July 31, 2024

Berkeley professor, expert Yimby witness, compares foes of neoliberal free-market ideology to 'cranks' and 'climate deniers.'

Campaign Trail

SF Democratic Party calls for more queer women in office—then votes for D9 guys

Tim Redmond - July 25, 2024

Billionaire slate rejects its own resolution and votes against Jackie Fielder in D9. Are we surprised? It's all about the money.

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