Public Works Archives

Housing

New laws seek to end private developer risk, burdening public instead

Zelda Bronstein - November 6, 2023

Why should cities and counties guarantee profits for builders and push the costs of growth onto the local taxpayers?

Party Radar

Boo, babes: Here’s our Halloween party hit list

Marke B. - October 26, 2023

From Terror Ball and Glow in the Streets to St. Mary's Pub and 'Jalogüin,' there's plenty to float your ghost.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Shipyard Open Studios, MTT returns, re-queering the Mission…

Marke B. - October 19, 2023

Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Chloe Sherman's '90s dyke scene photos, 500+ shadow puppets, more to do

Nightlife

Rave goddess Eris Drew touches down for As You Like It’s anniversary bash

Marke B. - October 11, 2023

Ahead of her set at Public Works, the DJ dishes about psychedelics, trans resistance, and vinyl goodies

Housing

A chron oped on the housing hearing is wrong, and signals a new attack on the supes

Tim Redmond - September 27, 2023

Board members asked for a modest delay to consider the mayor's amendments to a complex housing bill. The Chron talks of "Nimbys."

Nightlife

Dance floor to ‘First Floor’: Shawn Reynaldo grapples with electronic music’s slippery culture

Marke B. - September 27, 2023

The longtime journalist's popular newsletter—and now book—captures the fine-grain details of a mercurial scene

Party Radar

Party Radar: Quick ‘n dirty guide to Folsom 2023 parties

Marke B. - September 20, 2023

Disco Daddy, Queerbait, Power Snatch, Horse Meat Disco, Whip Appeal, Sub Mission, Holesome Folsom—these are just a few!

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: SF Electronic Music Fest plugs into ‘ecosystems of sound’

Marke B. - September 14, 2023

Plus: Dengue Fever, El Güegüense XI, Detroit Love, Faetooth, The Worst Drag Show Ever, more to do this weekend

City Hall

Lies, damn lies, and the new ‘report’ on San Francisco government

Calvin Welch - August 28, 2023

Ignore the realities of SF politics. Ignore a wide-ranging corruption scandal. Just go after district elections. That's what the Rose Institute, funded by Michael Moritz, is doing.

LGBTQ

ULTIMATE PRIDE GUIDE 2023: More, more, more

Marke B. - June 20, 2023

Marches, parties, films, parties, art, more parties—let's celebrate our community in these freaky times.

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