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Silicon-centric proposal to split California fails to make ballot
Our May 27, 2009 cover story.While we at the Bay Guardian have long been intrigued by the possibilities of splitting California up into several states — the Bay Area could be an economic powerhouse...
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UPDATED Drag queens plan to protest Facebook over name-change policy
UPDATE: Sister Roma just posted this to her Facebook page: "BREAKING: FACEBOOK AGREES TO FACE-TO-FACE MEETING. DEMONSTRATION CANCELED (for now)Just got off the phone with Supervisor David Campos and...
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It's sexy time on this week's Alternative Ink
We talked sex and summertime during last night’s installment of Alternative Ink, the Bay Guardian’s biweekly radio show on BFF.fm, along with money in politics, the tech perspective, what’s being done...
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Tenants face absurd lawsuits as “low-fault” evictions increase
An annual report issued by the Eviction Defense Collaborative (EDC) highlights some of the outrageous reasons landlords use to evict tenants. Since 2009, EDC reported, there’s been a 62 percent...
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Party Radar: Whip it good at Folsom Week parties
You look great.Folsom Street Fair is coming hard upon us -- don't be left hanging upside down without a solid party plan. The following picks will help you whip your way through the lame into the hard,...
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Golden Gate Bridge strikes won't effect commuters...yet
IMAGE COURTESY GOLDEN GATE DISTRICTGolden Gate Bridge iron workers are on strike today [Tues/16], protesting retiree healthcare issues their union says were not addressed in 2012. Commuters will not be...
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Toronto International Film Festival report: in defense of the long, long movie
Lav Diaz's From What Is BeforeThe unstoppable Jesse Hawthorne Ficks keeps his eyes open 24/7 through another Toronto International Film Festival, and lives to tell the tale (but shares no spoilers!)...
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Grassroots campaigns work to counter the influence of big donors
No on L hosts a fundraiser this evening.Big money is pouring into a few campaign committees for the fall election, with Big Soda targeting the soda tax, Realtors gunning for the anti-speculation tax,...
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Locals only: Split Screens
Split Screens hit Bottom of the Hill Sat/20 for their LP release show. There's something overwhelmingly dreamlike about Jessie Cafiero's songwriting, to the point that it makes a listener feel like...
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Supervisor Mar calls for more bike access on Muni
SF EXAMINER FILE PHOTO BY MIKE KOOZMINWith racks that can hold only two bikes on the front of most Muni buses, and no bike access on Muni's light rail fleet, Sup. Eric Mar is calling on Muni to look at...
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VOTE NOW! BEST OF THE BAY 2014 READERS POLL IS HERE
Our 40th annual Best of the Bay issue is coming Oct. 15! This year's theme is Dia de los Muertos, in celebration of true Bay Area spirit.Read more »
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Fall color
TABLEHOPPING A burst of openings signal the start of a warm, bright season. Brenda's fried chicken, coming to Divis!PHOTO BY LIBBY TRUESDELLculture@sfbg.com TABLEHOPPING Lovers of fine wine are going...
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Family fish fry
Enda Walsh's 'New Electric Ballroom' takes its Bay Area bowSister act: Breda (Anne Darragh), Ada (Beth Wilmurt), and Clara (Trish Mulholland) PHOTO BY PAK HANarts@sfbg.com THEATER Ireland's exceptional...
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Titties and fried chicken
THE WEEKNIGHTER In which Stuart succumbs to the lure of buffets and boobs.culture@sfbg.com THE WEEKNIGHTER"Come on Stuart. Titties and fried chicken. How can you, of all people, say no?"They were...
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Head First
Two fingers in the ass ain't badI never liked anything in my ass until I spent a couple hours with Charlie Glickman. I met him at a party in Oakland while I was complaining about 20-something guys and...
View ArticleStage Listings: September 17-23, 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 ArticleEvents Listings: sept. 17-23, 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 17Read more »
View ArticleFilm Listings: Sept 17-23, 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.OPENINGRead more »
View ArticleAlerts: Sept 17-23, 2014
Leather and Feathers: AIDS Emergency Fund's Annual GalaTemple Nightclub, 540 Howard, SF. 7pm, $125. For the second year, the San Francisco AIDS Emergency Fund is hosting its annual gala, Leather and...
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