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Director Adam McKay reports on 'Anchorman 2'Champ Kind, Ron Burgundy, Brian Fantana, and Brick Tamland reunite in 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.'PHOTO BY GEMMA LAMANAcheryl@sfbg.comFILM The return...
View ArticleEvents: December 18 - 24, 2013
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 18Chronicle Books...
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THE YEAR IN MUSIC: Teen girls (and fierce young women) rocked the world in 2013Rapper Angel Hazearts@sfbg.comYEAR IN TOFU AND WHISKEY Call it the Rookie Magazine trickle-down effect: Teen girl rockers...
View ArticleFilm Listings: December 18 - 24, 2013
Film listings are edited by Cheryl Eddy. Reviewers are Kimberly Chun, Dennis Harvey, Lynn Rapoport, Sam Stander, and Sara Maria Vizcarrondo. For rep house showtimes, see Rep Clock. For complete film...
View ArticleRep Clock: December 18 - 24, 2013
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts'"X: The History of a Film Rating" wraps up with Henry and June (1990).PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSALSchedules are for Wed/18-Tue/24 except where noted. Director and...
View ArticleThis Week's Picks: December 18 - 24, 2013
Keep the season safe from Gary Busey.WEDNESDAY 12/18 "Noir City Xmas"Fans of sultry dames, smoking guns, and sinister characters — as well as anyone hankering for a break from fizzy, fuzzy holiday...
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Catch traditional holiday anchovy and breadcrumb pasta at many local Italian restaurants.PHOTO BY ANDREWMALONE/FLICKR (CC)culture@sfbg.comTABLEHOPPING Get foggy at La Nebbia, catch New York–style pizza...
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THE YEAR IN THEATER: Highlights from 2013, on and off the boardsarts@sfbg.comYEAR IN THEATER Before the holiday season crushes us in its tinsel-glinted maw and poops us out into 2014, it's time to cast...
View ArticleMillion, schmillion
YEAR IN VISUAL ART: What to make of 2013's big-ticket art salesJeff Koons''Balloon Dog (Orange)' set a world record this year when it sold for $58,405,000.PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD....
View ArticlePlans for SF clean energy program still underway, despite political opposition
District 5 Sup. London Breed called for a clear plan to build out local energy sources and create jobs.San Francisco’s longstanding effort to develop a municipal renewable energy program has been...
View ArticleNational Park Service asks Presidio Trust to hit the breaks on museum proposals
PDX museum rendering courtesy of Presidio.govThe battle over the cultural fate of the otherwise outdoors-oriented Presidio could hit the pause button once again after a high-level letter sent to the...
View ArticleSage Listings: Dec. 18-24, 2013
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 ArticleMusic Listing: Dec. 18-24, 2013
WEDNESDAY 18ROCKBottom of the Hill: 1233 17th St., San Francisco. Holograms, TV Ghost, G. Green, 9 p.m., $10-$12.Brick & Mortar Music Hall: 1710 Mission, San Francisco. The Sweet Bones, Sam Code...
View ArticleYear in Music 2013: Taylor Kaplan's top 10s
Albums1. My Bloody Valentine: m b v2. Dean Blunt: The Redeemer3. Julia Holter: Loud City Song4. No Joy: Wait to Pleasure5. Oneohtrix Point Never: R Plus Seven<!--break-->6. Boards of Canada:...
View ArticleRep Clock: December 18 - 24, 2013
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts'"X: The History of a Film Rating" wraps up with Henry and June (1990).PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSALSchedules are for Wed/18-Tue/24 except where noted. Director and...
View ArticleThis Week's Picks: December 18 - 24, 2013
Keep the season safe from Gary Busey.WEDNESDAY 12/18 "Noir City Xmas"Fans of sultry dames, smoking guns, and sinister characters — as well as anyone hankering for a break from fizzy, fuzzy holiday...
View ArticleItalian Job
Catch traditional holiday anchovy and breadcrumb pasta at many local Italian restaurants.PHOTO BY ANDREWMALONE/FLICKR (CC)culture@sfbg.comTABLEHOPPING Get foggy at La Nebbia, catch New York–style pizza...
View ArticleBravo!
THE YEAR IN THEATER: Highlights from 2013, on and off the boardsstrangers, babies at Shotgun PlayersPhoto by Gregg Le Blancarts@sfbg.comYEAR IN THEATER Before the holiday season crushes us in its...
View ArticleMillion, schmillion
YEAR IN VISUAL ART: What to make of 2013's big-ticket art salesJeff Koons''Balloon Dog (Orange)' set a world record this year when it sold for $58,405,000.PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD....
View ArticlePlans for SF clean energy program still underway, despite political opposition
District 5 Sup. London Breed called for a clear plan to build out local energy sources and create jobs.San Francisco’s longstanding effort to develop a municipal renewable energy program has been...
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