Parks Archives - 48 hills

Dance

With joy and uplift, COLORFORMS leaps from screen to stage at SF Ballet

Emily Wilson - March 13, 2023

COVID forced choreographer Myles Thatcher to film his new dance at arts institutions; now it debuts live

Music

Under the Stars: A legendary organist returns, the influence of Angela Davis, more

John-Paul Shiver - September 5, 2022

Thao pays for free at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, a reminder of Anteloper's brilliance—music news you've got to hear.

Art

Berkeley artist Raymond L. Haywood and the Black canvas

Mary Corbin - August 14, 2022

From the crushing weight of history, the trained carpenter creates alternate realities.

Art

Wild herbs stir up mechanisms of oppression in ‘Foragers’

Natalia Robyns-Kresich - January 17, 2022

Jumana Manna's video installation at Berkeley Art Museum follow Palestinians as they gather indigenous plants—an illegal occupation.

Transportation

Breed refuses to discuss the future of road closures with supervisors

Tim Redmond - January 11, 2022

Mayor has hostile response to fair questions from Chan on a topic that could really use some leadership.

The Agenda

What are the mayor’s plans for Golden Gate Park and the Great Highway?

Tim Redmond - January 9, 2022

Plus: Ending 'low-fault' evictions and COVID safety in the public schools. That's The Agenda for Jan 10-17.

Art

In the studio, under the waves with Berkeley artist Dobee Snowber

Mary Corbin - December 6, 2021

"At this point, I am an artist because I don't have a choice."

Homelessness

Breed bows to Cole Valley conservatives in blocking homeless drop-in center

Tim Redmond - November 14, 2021

Plus: Uncovering the privatization and corruption scandals of the Parks Alliance and the Rec-Park Department. That's The Agenda for Nov. 15-21

Environment

A car-free JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park is finally close to reality

Tim Redmond - September 20, 2021

But there are some complicated equity issues that will require a lot more discussion.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Fighting back, from Armenian revolution to Civil Rights struggle

Dennis Harvey - September 20, 2021

Plus: An in-depth look inside Balanchine's notorious ballet classroom. New movies!

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