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Sailing through
THE WEEKNIGHTER: Beer (and some surprising neighborhood feeling) flows freely at Southern Pacific Brewing.Taps ahoy: Southern Pacific BrewingGUARDIAN PHOTO BY JESSICA CHRISTIANculture@sfbg.comRead more »
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Catching up with David Kilgour
David Kilgour plays the Rickshaw Stop Fri/1.Photo courtesy Merge RecordsA couple of years ago, on a warm summer evening in the city of Blue Lake, California, I stopped by my friend’s house after work....
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Flaming Lotus Girls bring SOMA to Pier 14
The Flaming Lotus Girls pose with SOMA at its new location on Pier 14Jason ChinnFollowing in the tradition of Burning Man artworks returning to San Francisco for temporary public installations, my...
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Kim's affordable housing ballot measure gutted then approved
Supervisor Jane Kim calls for more affordable housing construction in San Francisco at a press conference in front of City Hall on 7/18. So what changed? Photo by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezHousing is out...
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Tears, beers, and bruises at Slim's with Andrew Jackson Jihad
Andrew Jackson Jihad may be the most important punk band in America, but they sure don't look like it. They're cheerful and (relatively) clean-cut. They don't want you to crowd-surf. They don't move...
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Watch: Lil B's "No Black Person Is Ugly"
Go Cougars?Because we've all been proving in this space lately that we're intelligent, forward-thinking adults who can talk about ethnicity with nuance, sensitivity, and a deep understanding of the...
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Read the memo detailing Mayor Ed Lee's punishment of supervisors who...
A screenshot of a memo from Kate Howard, the mayor's office budget director, to city agencies.The story is snowballing.Mayor Ed Lee is furious at supervisors who voted for Sup. Scott Wiener's Muni...
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SF's newest grassroots coalition is backed by a company valued at $10 billion
Airbnb launches a movement in response to legislation targeting illegal conversions of apartments into short-term rentals.GUARDIAN IMAGE BY BROOKE GINNARDIt seems people are agitating for change on all...
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Happy Hour: The week in music
Sharon Van Etten at The Chapel July 29.GETTY FOR PANDORAHappy Friday, friends, and welcome to August. We're only about a month away from summer weather!As happy hour draws closer, here's a look back at...
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All the buzz: a report from CoffeeCon San Francisco
Whether your caffeinated allegiances lie with Blue Bottle, Four Barrel, or a non-coffee drink, CoffeeCon San Francisco offered something to appeal to everyone’s cravings on July 26. Venturing out of...
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Eff you, gravity! Watch this skater fly over a fence at the new SoMa West...
A skater hops a fence at the SoMa West skatepark, but now we've got video. Photo by Tim DawThe Guardian recently covered the unveiling of the SoMa West skatepark, a new skate spot giving a glint of...
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San Francisco Street Food Festival
La Cocina’s San Francisco Street Food Festival on Saturday, August 16th, is a celebration of community, culture and entrepreneurial spirit. Where micro-entrepreneurs and informal food vendors cook...
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Snap sounds
Quick takes on new releasesTOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERSHypnotic Eye(Reprise)Read more »
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San Francisco's shame and triumph: remembering the I-Hotel
Protesters in front of the International Hotel on 848 Kearny Street near Jackson Street in San Francisco, California try to prevent the San Francisco Sheriffs' deputies from evicting elderly tenants on...
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NUDE BEACHES 2014
Hurrah! Here's our 40th annual survey of Northern California naked fun in the sun.culture@sfbg.comNUDE BEACHES 2014 Well, it's been 40 years since I turned over on my side and asked a totally naked...
View ArticleFilm Listings: August 6 - 12, 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.OPENINGAlive Inside See "Rise Up...
View ArticleTheater Listings:August 6 - 12, 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: August 6 - 12, 2014
Aug. 6-12, 2014ARIESMarch 21-April 19You need to be true to yourself, Aries; the mystery is in how to do that when you're not really sure who you are. Do whatever you need to do to get in touch with...
View ArticleRep Clock: August 6 - 12, 2014
Schedules are for Wed/6-Tue/12 except where noted. Director and year are given when available. Double and triple features marked with a •. All times pm unless otherwise specified.ARTISTS' TELEVISION...
View ArticleThis Week's Picks: August 6 - 12, 2014
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