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Art

Shimmying fish and flowing Kanji immerse viewers in myth at ‘Continuity’

Emily Wilson - August 24, 2021

Innovative, interactive digital teamLab exhibit inaugurates new pavilion at Asian Art Museum.

Movies

Feathered hair and high kicks rule in sparkling ‘Shit & Champagne’

Dennis Harvey - August 23, 2021

D'Arcy Drollinger's dragsploitation flick finally comes to the big screen—'70s aesthetics and toilet humor included.

Crime

The data supports Chesa Boudin’s record: Why doesn’t the media tell us that?

Tim Redmond - August 22, 2021

Boudin is charging cases at the same rate as other local DAs. He has increased prosecutions of sexual assault cases. But the "balanced" Chron misses the point.

Art

Rada drums, hammer, and sickle: Oakland artist configures new worlds

Mary Corbin - August 20, 2021

Haitian-born creator Rivka Louissaint takes seriously art's potential for social change.

News + Politics

Racial justice in post-COVID San Francisco

Tim Redmond - August 16, 2021

Join us online Wed/18 at 6pm for a discussion of how we can make things better at this challenging time.

Housing

Yimby housing bills are wildly unpopular in the state, a new poll shows

Tim Redmond - August 15, 2021

By 2-1, a cross-section of Californians oppose more market-rate housing as a solution to the crisis. It's a warning to Gavin Newsom.

Puff

Puff: A farewell to Frenchy Cannoli, master of hashish

Dan Karkoska - August 13, 2021

The beloved hash evangelist passed away at 64—and pipes were raised around the world.

Movies

Drag legend Terence Alan Smith takes center stage in ‘The Beauty President’

Alex Arabian - August 12, 2021

As Joan Jett Blakk, the performer made two historic runs for president. A new short film asks what could have been.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: ‘Homeroom’ dives deep into a crisis-riven Oakland school year

Dennis Harvey - August 10, 2021

Plus: Infamous '90s ambulance-chasing in 'Whirlybird' and a great free documentary series at BAMPFA outdoors

Art

Guerilla projections battle Asian hate in ‘Dear America’

Emily Wilson - August 5, 2021

After Atlanta massacre, artist Christy Chan was determined to take up space with urgent messages.

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