Preservation Archives

Environment

50 years ago, San Bruno Mountain was almost cut in half

Tom Molanphy - September 15, 2021

Remembering a successful community campaign to save the local environment—as climate challenges loom.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: The ballad of Fatty Arbuckle

Dennis Harvey - September 8, 2021

The anniversary of Hollywood's biggest silent era scandal. Plus: The Card Counter, Blue Collar, 499, and a great socialism doc.

Music

Juneteenth sings: 5 new releases to help you hear the melody

John-Paul Shiver - June 17, 2021

Oakland artist Stoney Creation gives self preservation sounds, while Bandcamp doubles up on ways to give back.

Music

Want to save struggling live venues? Help pay their bills directly

Marke B. - May 18, 2021

New Independent Venue Preservation Initiative hits on a brilliant idea: rapid financial relief from the community

Party Radar

How To Reopen Nightlife: Enough with the boys’ club, make room for women

Marke B. - April 15, 2021

DJ femmelectric and promoter Alex McGeagh speak about equity, access, and safety for women and nonbinary folks.

Art

Review: Black Madonnas, fashion photos, semaphore, and song in ‘Future Histories’

Genevieve Quick - April 7, 2021

At SFMOMA, Theaster Gates and Cauleen Smith draw on the African American archive to point a way forward.

News + Politics

The Ferris Wheel is about a lot more than some rides in the air

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2021

Chan, Peskin say any contract needs a vote of the board. The bigger issue is privatizing the parks.

Art

Quilting genius Rosie Lee Tompkins stitched abstraction to history

Maddy Clifford - February 24, 2021

Through Berkeley Art Museum, the Richmond artist's "crazy quilts" dazzle with wild colors and spiritual messages

Opinion

OPINION: The Ferris wheel must go!

Ann McPherson, David Romano, Linda Shaffer, and Steph Wiseman - February 15, 2021

Golden Gate Park should not be a commercial amusement park with diesel generators and bright lights.

News + Politics

Growth machine wins big in Berkeley

Zelda Bronstein - January 14, 2021

Mayor who ran as a progressive sides with developer-friendly plan for Adeline Corridor.

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