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Dave Chappelle kept me up until 5am this morning and I'm still trying to...
This is Dave Chappelle on a night that was not last night, because I followed the rules and did not take photos.The first time I saw Dave Chappelle perform live was 10 years and three months ago, in a...
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Questions of the week: Who is the walrus? And who is Liam Neeson gonna take...
The SF Silent Film Festival's "Silent Autumn" includes a restored version of 1920's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SF SILENT FILM FESTIVALIf Jesse Hawthorne Ficks' ongoing Pixel...
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Lawsuit alleges Lee campaign accepted illegal donations from undercover agent
By Max CherneyMayor Ed Lee has been named in a civil lawsuit that alleges he conspired to accept bribes in the form of illegal campaign contributions from an undercover FBI agent involved in the...
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TIFF 2014: Foreign favorites, part one
Timothy Spall in Mr. TurnerPhoto courtesy of TIFFJesse Hawthorne Ficks reports from the recent 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Previous installment here!** Working steadily for over 40 years,...
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Double Duchess is back, and this time they've brought Kelly Osbourne
Double Duchess say "Happy Friday, kiddos."PHOTO BY SHOT IN THE CITY PHOTOGRAPHYIs the drab Friday weather outside getting you down as you gear up for a weekend full of leather- and whip-filled...
View ArticleFranklin Delano Roosevelt: His 1932 speech to the Commonwealth Club previewed...
By Bruce B. Brugmann Ken Burns' documentary on the Roosevelts, broadcast last week by KQED, was a stunning achievement and the best work Burns has done. It previewed key elements of the New Deal and...
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TIFF 2014: Foreign favorites, part two (Asia and beyond)
Sergei Loznitsa's powerful Ukraine doc MaidanPhoto courtesy of TIFFJesse Hawthorne Ficks reports from the recent 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Previous installment here!Zhang Yimou's Ju Dou...
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The Payback – Help end family homelessness
The Payback, a partnership between Positive Legacy and funk band, the New Mastersounds is bringing awareness and support surrounding family homelessness in San Francisco through two benefit concerts at...
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Ellis Act evictor immortalized on a condom at Folsom Street Fair
The face of Jack Halprin, Google attorney and evictor, emblazoned on a condom wrapper. "Eviction Protection," get it? Puns! IMAGE COURTESY EVICTION FREE SFNow you can don rubbers against...
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Golden Gate unions to strike this week, stall commutes
IMAGE COURTESY GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE LABOR COALITIONThe Golden Gate Bridge Labor coalition announced it will strike this week, impacting commutes via bridge or ferries, and perhaps both.Thirteen unions in...
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Ron Conway’s attack on Campos fails to persuade actual feminists
Mailer quoted Mauryne Lees: "My daughter was killed by a domestic abuser...I am shocked that David Campos supported [Mirkarimi]"Remember when deep-pocketed tech investor Ron Conway poured hefty cash...
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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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Making a splash
An education on natural wines on the Parisian dining sceneculture@sfbg.com FEAST: PARIS Our first night in Paris was the stuff of foodie dreams: digging into steak tartare and downing natural wines...
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Chomping through the varied eats of the Western neighborhoods.joe@sfbg.comFEAST: WESTERN NEIGHBORHOODS Vacations are expensive. But if you're a Bay Area cat hankering for new eats to explore, check out...
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Good things, small packages
33 1/3, the ultimate record collector's novella series, turns 10Small but mighty: The 33 1/3 seriesPHOTO COURTESY OF BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHINGarts@sfbg.comMUSIC In 2004, shortly following the...
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Ruinous beauty
With a hook-filled, hard-charging new record, Bob Mould explores loss, acceptance, and looks, as always, to the futureBob Mould hits The Fillmore Fri/26.PHOTO BY JAY BLAKESBERGesilvers@sfbg.comLEFT OF...
View ArticleFilm Listings: Sept. 24 - 30, 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.OPENINGThe Boxtrolls The...
View ArticleTheater Listings: Sept. 24 - 30, 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: Sept. 24 - 30, 2014
September 24-30, 2014ARIESMarch 21-April 19Asking for help is healthy and we all need to do it sometimes. This week, however, the stuff that's plaguing you is yours to deal with, Aries. Your attitudes...
View ArticleRep Clock : Sept. 24 - 30, 2014
Schedules are for Wed/24-Tue/30 except where noted. Director and year are given when available. Double features marked with a •. All times pm unless otherwise specified.ANSWER COALITION 2969 Mission,...
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