San Francisco landlords targeted for elder abuse
Activists gathered outside the Hall of Justice.GUARDIAN PHOTO BY REBECCA BOWELisa Gray-Garcia, aka “Tiny,” led a press conference outside the San Francisco Hall of Justice Feb. 5 to announce that she...
View ArticleLocals Only: Steep Ravine
Steep Ravine plays the Starry Plough Friday, Feb. 7.There's something in Steep Ravine's music that sounds older than their (fresh-out-of-college) years: It's a calmness, a soulfulness, a complete lack...
View ArticleUber neighborhood pricing surge charges Marina most
Screen capture of a "surge pricing" announcement from Uber to its drivers.Uber charges the Marina and Pacific Heights districts up to three times as much for a ride as the rest of the city in its new...
View ArticleSundance, part six: superlatives
Subtle: a poster for Lars von Trier's latest.More Sundance right here on Pixel Vision.My biggest excitement of Sundance 2014 was the random email I received asking if I would be able to attend a...
View ArticleSue Hestor's 70th birthday party: "We Shall Overcome."
Everyone is singing "We shall overcome." Sue Hestor and Calvin Welch, two pillars of the development battles, are in center left. The photo was taken by Stewart Bloom, the official photographer of the...
View ArticleSundance, part five: Swanberg + Ross Perry
Lena Dunham, Anna Kendrick, and Jude the Scene-Stealing Baby in Happy Christmas.Missed a previous Sundance post? Check out Pixel Vision for more.Director and sometimes actor Joe Swanberg is a household...
View ArticlePsychic Dream Astrology: February 5-11, 2014
Mercury goes Retrograde on the 6th through the 28th of February. Prepare to feel unprepared my friends. ARIESMarch 21-April 19Focus your thoughts on how far you’ve come, no matter how much farther...
View ArticleLive Shots: WATERS is stormier than expected at Brick & Mortar
Live shows are an opportunity for musicians and music lovers to share an experience together. After all, you’re standing in the same room. Brick & Mortar Music Hall is a treasure trove for...
View ArticleBoard of Education president calls out thousands of “invisible suspensions”
SF Examiner photo by Mike KoozminK-12 student advocates have suspensions in their crosshairs.At last night’s (Tue/4) Board of Education meeting, young students rallied against suspensions they see as...
View ArticleSan Francisco landlords targeted for elder abuse
Activists gathered outside the Hall of Justice.GUARDIAN PHOTO BY REBECCA BOWELisa Gray-Garcia, aka “Tiny,” led a press conference outside the San Francisco Hall of Justice Feb. 5 to announce that she...
View ArticleLocals Only: Steep Ravine
Steep Ravine plays the Starry Plough Friday, Feb. 7.There's something in Steep Ravine's music that sounds older than their (fresh-out-of-college) years: It's a calmness, a soulfulness, a complete lack...
View ArticleUber neighborhood pricing surge charges Marina most
Screen capture of a "surge pricing" announcement from Uber to its drivers.Uber charges the Marina and Pacific Heights districts up to three times as much for a ride as the rest of the city in its new...
View ArticleSundance, part six: superlatives
Subtle: a poster for Lars von Trier's latest.More Sundance right here on Pixel Vision.My biggest excitement of Sundance 2014 was the random email I received asking if I would be able to attend a...
View ArticleHappy Friday from Happy Diving
Happy DivingFeeling '90s-tastic this morning? (Okay let's be real, that is my baseline state of being.) SF's grungy power-pop four-piece Happy Diving helped today, though, with this new video for...
View ArticleSF Bay Guardian presents night two of WATERS residency at Brick and Mortar
Winner of the 2012 Goldie Award for Music, WATERS hits up Brick and Mortar this month for a February residency. Read more »
View ArticleNew movies: Clooney, vampires, stellar imports, and more!
Stranger by the LakeCourtesy of Strand ReleasingThis week's big release, George Clooney's The Monuments Men, is a dud. So what else should you see instead? Options include a pair of well-received...
View ArticleSundance, part seven: What is a BABADOOK?
The BabadookA quick tip for today's entry: make sure not to miss Jennifer Kent's hair-raising, toe-squinching, and all-around terrifying Australian horror film, The Babadook.Read more »
View ArticleGoogle ferry's last ride is today
The Triumphant ferry's Google rides seem to be at an end. Image via ALL AMERICAN MARINE YOUTUBE CHANNELThe Google-hired ferries skimming Bay Area waves are coming to the end of their pilot period, with...
View ArticleAdvocates for higher minimum wage celebrate past success and look ahead
IMAGE COURTESY JOBS WITH JUSTICEBalloons, snacks, cake, live music, an open wine bar and nearly 100 guests marked a Thu/6 celebration at the Women’s Building in San Francisco's Mission district. You...
View ArticleSue Hestor's 70th birthday party: "We Shall Overcome."
Everyone is singing "We shall overcome." Sue Hestor and Calvin Welch, two pillars of the development battles, are in center left. The photo was taken by Stewart Bloom, the official photographer of the...
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