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Uber wants to be the Vegas of gay weddings, only even faster
In their frantic desire to be first with the next big thing and to grab market share by any means necessary, tech companies often act before really thinking through the implications of their ideas. And...
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Heavy metal time machine: "Dio: Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993"
December 12, 1993: Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Whitney Houston were owning the American airwaves, but over in London's Hammersmith Apollo, a different soaring voice — one that veered more toward...
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Jury find SF officer used excessive force in beating a restrained arrestee
A jury last week unanimously convicted a San Francisco police officer of using excessive and unnecessary force, although the San Francisco Police Department cleared the officer in an internal...
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A great week for (indie) sci-fi and docs: new movies!
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's English-language debut, Snowpiercer, opens today.PHOTO COURTESY OF RADIUS-TWCThis week, Frameline continues (our coverage here!), plus offbeat sci-fi winners...
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Oakland joins other Bay Area cities in seeking higher minimum wages
San Francisco isn’t the only Bay Area city looking to bump up its minimum wage rate. Alameda County today [Fri/27] certified a ballot measure that would raise minimum wage in Oakland to $12.25 and...
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Will proposal to sell Hetch Hetchy power overshadow CleanPowerSF?
Supervisors Scott Wiener and London Breed have proposed an ordinance to allow the San Francisco Public Utilities Power Commission’s Power Enterprise to sell hydroelectric energy from the Hetch Hetchy...
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Wax on: a journey into the new Madame Tussauds San Francisco
You probably won’t win any staring contests inside the new Madame Tussauds that opened June 26 at Fisherman’s Wharf. (Besides, I wouldn’t recommend holding prolonged eye contact with any of the wax...
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Sharon Van Etten banters happily through the sad songs at The Independent
Sharon Van Etten at The Independent last night, Sun/29.ALL PHOTOS BY CHARLES RUSSOSharon Van Etten had yet to play a note before someone in the crowd shouted forth a marriage proposal toward the stage....
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Protest against "Prison of Love" Armory party leads to arrests
At least six people were arrested and taken into custody shortly before midnight on Saturday at the 16th Street Mission BART Plaza following a raucous protest of Kink.com’s pre-Pride party, according...
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Civil Grand Jury report highlights gifts made on mayor's behalf
A ballot argument in favor of Prop. J, which was approved by San Francisco voters in 2000.A major real-estate firm contributed $1 million to the America’s Cup Organizing Committee at the behest of...
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Robyn + Röyskopp + Pride = lots and lots of glitter
Robyn at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Sat/28.PHOTOS BY TIFFANY RAPPBy Tiffany RappWhen two major figures in the Scandinavian electronic music scene collaborate for a mini-album and tour, it's bound...
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Guardian on the move: Into the mall, under new management
The Guardian now occupies a former SFSU extension classroom in Westfield Mall.Steven T. JonesThere were a couple of big changes for the Bay Guardian this week. We and our sister newspapers within San...
View ArticleEvents: July 2 - 8, 2014
Listings are compiled by Guardian staff. Submit items for the listings at listings@sfbg.com. For further information on how to submit items for the listings, see Selector.WEDNESDAY 2Jean Kwok Book...
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The resurrection of Ronnie Spector
At 70, the original bad girl of rock 'n' roll is having the time of her lifeRonnie Spector in 1963. Catch her 51 years later, at Brick and Mortar Sat/5 and Burger Boogaloo Sun/6.PHOTO BY JAMES...
View ArticleFilm Listings: July 2 - 8, 2014
Film listings are edited by Cheryl Eddy. Reviewers are Kimberly Chun, Dennis Harvey, Lynn Rapoport, and Sara Maria Vizcarrondo. For rep house showtimes, see Rep Clock.OPENINGBegin Again See "Key of...
View ArticleTheater Listings: July 2 - 8, 2014
Stage listings are compiled by Guardian staff. Performance times may change; call venues to confirm. Reviewers are Robert Avila, Rita Felciano, and Nicole Gluckstern. Submit items for the listings at...
View ArticlePsychic Dream Astrology: July 2 - 8, 2014
July 2-8, 2014Mercury is direct. Huzzah!ARIESMarch 21-April 19You need to get yourself organized so that you can feel in better control of what you're going through, so think about the steps you need...
View ArticleRep Clock: July 2 - 8, 2014
Schedules are for Wed/2-Tue/8 except where noted. Director and year are given when available. Double and triple features marked with a •. All times pm unless otherwise specified.Read more »
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