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Music

Under The Stars: New music from the Umbrellas, Fly Golden Eagle, Pamela Z, more

John-Paul Shiver - August 2, 2021

Local jangle-pop, Canadian electronica, avant-garde vocalisms, soulful two-steppers... it all sounds good right now.

Party Radar

PSA: COVID cases are rising. It’s totally OK to not go out

Marke B. - July 23, 2021

Many clubs are again requiring vax proof and masks: Chilling at home or outside is definitely an option.

Art

‘I don’t like rules’: Eddie Colla’s bold statements leap off walls

Mary Corbin - July 20, 2021

The East Oakland painter on Leo Sayer, the importance of flossing, and the power of art to challenge the world.

Police

Mayor and police chief want more cops on the streets …

Tim Redmond - July 13, 2021

... but SFPD has lots of money and is still far behind on the reforms it needs.

Housing

Two-thirds of needy SF tenants could get zero state or local rent relief

Tim Redmond - June 24, 2021

Supes hearing shows huge gap between the promises and the reality -- but the money is there if the mayor is willing to spend it.

Crime

Washington Post — not the SF news media — exposes lies about Boudin

Tim Redmond - June 17, 2021

The inaccurate reporting and social media just continues, as most of the major local media stands by or goes along.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: A creaky gay ‘Sublet’ and a heady lesbian ‘Curve’

Dennis Harvey - June 14, 2021

Plus: 'Holler' shines through strong performances; 'In the Crosswinds' too pretty for tragedy

Music

Now Watch This: Great new videos from Pachyman, Alycia Bella, more

John-Paul Shiver - June 1, 2021

Don't miss Sonny & the Sunsets' ciubbhyhole-rousting 'Ring My Bell' and Georgia Anne Muldrew's multiversal G-fonk.

Music

New Music: Róisín Murphy’s ‘Crooked Machine’ redeems the remix album

John-Paul Shiver - May 25, 2021

With this soaring rework, collaborator DJ Crooked Man reaches back to show the young ones how disco's done

News + Politics

Opinion: Public bathrooms are vital public infrastructure

Dennis J. Bernstein - May 12, 2021

If you are older and need to go, the Bay Area is not always a pleasant place.

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Under The Stars: New music from the Umbrellas, Fly Golden Eagle, Pamela Z, more

PSA: COVID cases are rising. It’s totally OK to not go out

‘I don’t like rules’: Eddie Colla’s bold statements leap off walls

Mayor and police chief want more cops on the streets …

Two-thirds of needy SF tenants could get zero state or local rent relief

Washington Post — not the SF news media — exposes lies about Boudin

Screen Grabs: A creaky gay ‘Sublet’ and a heady lesbian ‘Curve’

Now Watch This: Great new videos from Pachyman, Alycia Bella, more

New Music: Róisín Murphy’s ‘Crooked Machine’ redeems the remix album

Opinion: Public bathrooms are vital public infrastructure

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