Chiu’s proposed Airbnb regulations clear Planning Commission
Board President David Chiu’s proposed legislation regulating short-term rentals facilitated by tech companies Airbnb and VRBO won approval from the San Francisco Planning Commission on Aug. 7.Read more »
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Tom Rhodes plays Freight & Salvage Wed/13.PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARDThere are artists who are known for being shy and reclusive — for producing their best work while holed up in their room, or...
View ArticleAlternative event to National Night Out shifts focus away from surveillance
Aug. 5 marks National Night Out, an annual event promoted by local governments and law enforcement agencies geared toward ending neighborhood violence and promoting public safety.In San Francisco,...
View ArticlePROMO: Win Tickets to Viva Las Vegas at Paramount!
VIVA LAS VEGAS (1964) - Race car driver Lucky Jackson (Elvis Presley) is down on his luck in Las Vegas. The Grand Prix is just around the corner and his race car needs an engine! Lucky has to take a...
View ArticleMarc E. Bassy on breaking down musical boxes
Marc E. BassyPHOTO BY BRAD BLACKAs a member of 2AM Club and a songwriter for artists like Chris Brown and Sean Kingston, San Francisco-raised Marc Griffin is an experienced pop music craftsman. But as...
View ArticleCapitalism, performance art, and a whole lot of ass-shaking: Notes from a...
J and B doin' their thing at AT&T Park, Wed/5.PHOTOS VIA GETTYFirst off: To review a Beyoncé and Jay Z show, in the traditional way that music writers generally review live music — assessing and...
View ArticleUntil we legalize marijuana, reduce arrests
By Endria RichardsonLast week, the Editorial Board of the New York Times called for the federal government to repeal its ban on marijuana. Marijuana legalization would be a strong step towards reducing...
View ArticleRick Stevens & Love Power - 2nd Year Anniversary at Slim's August 9
This Saturday at Slim's! Dr. Rock & Latin Rock Inc. Present: Rick Stevens & Love Power - 2nd Year AnniversarySaturday, August 9 doors 7pm/show 8pm Tickets are $15 advance/ $20 doorRead more »
View ArticleTalking Gaza, sharing falafel
Roni KrouzmanPhoto by Alexander WarnowBy Roni KrouzmanTwenty years ago, I walked into a Palestinian restaurant in occupied East Jerusalem with my Israeli cousin. He was one year into his military...
View ArticleMessed up: Did this man vandalize Alejandro Nieto's memorial?
Who vandalized Alex Nieto's memorial? Image from Justice4AlexNieto.orgAlejandro Nieto was killed after a hotly debated, horrifying confrontation with the SFPD nearly five months ago. Since his death,...
View ArticleGaza protests this week and next
Organizer Samha Ayesh, 21, is a Bay Area native with family in Palestine. He said he'd lost some friends in the recent conflict.GUARDAIN PHOTO BY REBECCA BOWEActivists with Arab Youth Organization and...
View ArticleTornadoes vs. turtles: this week's new movies
Walking Dead alum Sarah Wayne Callies faces another natural disaster in Into the Storm.Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. PicturesWill ninja turtles or killer tornadoes reign supreme in this week's battle...
View ArticleHere are some shows that have nothing to do with Outside Lands
Diarrhea Planet hit Leo's in Oakland tonight, Fri/8. Laugh all you want, but they're damn good.What's that you say? VIP wristbands for $600, special-issue high-end ice cream, and tiny cups of organic...
View ArticleChiu’s proposed Airbnb regulations clear Planning Commission
Board President David Chiu’s proposed legislation regulating short-term rentals facilitated by tech companies Airbnb and VRBO won approval from the San Francisco Planning Commission on Aug. 7.Read more »
View ArticleLocals Only: Tom Rhodes
Tom Rhodes plays Freight & Salvage Wed/13.PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARDThere are artists who are known for being shy and reclusive — for producing their best work while holed up in their room, or...
View ArticleOutside Lands 2014: It's Yeezy season
Big Freedia and comedian Craig Robinson at Outside Lands, Sat/9.PHOTO BY MATTHEW REAMERWere you there? Were you among the approximately 200,000 human bodies smashed together for warmth at Golden Gate...
View ArticleThe school principal who raps
Picture your former principal in a rap video. Oh, mama. It hurts, psychologically and emotionally, doesn't it? That's because, following the guidelines set by many mainstream rap videos, said principal...
View ArticleTheater Listings:August 13 - 19, 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 13 - 19, 2014
August 13-19, 2014ARIESMarch 21-April 19You don't have to be fearless and perfectly confident about what you're doing and how, Aries. All you need to have is a willingness to get in the ring and...
View ArticleRep Clock: August 13 - 19, 2014
Schedules are for Wed/13-Tue/19 except where noted. Director and year are given when available. Double and triple features marked with a •. All times pm unless otherwise specified.ANSWER COALITION 2969...
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