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The Agenda

A hearing on Mayor’s Office corruption…

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2024

... Plus the cost of structural racism at SFPD—and a strange tale of how expensive it is to resell affordable housing. That's The Agenda for Oct. 14-21

Comedy

Live Shots: Roy Wood Jr. tore it up at Stanford Live

Jon Bauer - October 11, 2024

Known for stints on the Daily Show and CNN, the veteran comedian kicked off a new comedy series at Memorial Auditorium.

Education

The school closure process is a disaster that never needed to happen

Tim Redmond - October 10, 2024

Close Harvey Milk and Yick Wo? After a bungled secretive process that has no credibility? Where are the School Board candidates?

Opinion

Opinion: Is it time for an ACT-UP for Long COVID?

Bruce Mirken - October 9, 2024

As the dangers of Long COVID become more recognized, the country's going backwards on preventing new infections.

Nightlife

Nearing 70, queer icon Cleve Jones is still a party boy

Marke B. - October 7, 2024

With a purpose, of course: His star-studded birthday celebration this Friday raises crucial funds (and some timely alarms)

Culture

Screen Grabs: Donald Trump eclipses his dark master in ‘The Apprentice’

Dennis Harvey - October 6, 2024

Plus: Rod Serling's Black president, John and Yoko host the Mike Douglas show, David Wojnarowicz's AIDS rage still burns.

Campaign Trail

The VP debate, the horrifying Trump attacks on transgender people …

Tim Redmond - October 3, 2024

And why the Democrats need an answer on globalization and Nafta.

Music

Under the Stars: Patti Smith in conversation, Jamie xx in waves, Hardly Strictly in view

John-Paul Shiver - September 24, 2024

Plus: Kraak & Smaak and Dani Offline light up Rickshaw Stop, Lou Hayter surprises, Lydia Dawn arrives. Music news!

Stage Review

Clearing the cobwebs from ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ at Center Rep

Charles Lewis III - September 24, 2024

https://www.lesherartscenter.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/17293/3146

Housing

OPINION: It’s time to build affordable housing in Hayes Valley

Robin Levitt - September 23, 2024

We have a shovel-ready site and money to fund 100 units. Why is Mayor Breed delaying the project?

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