Music Listings: July 17-23, 2013
WEDNESDAY 17ROCKBottom of the Hill: 1233 17th St., San Francisco. Joyce Manor, Merry Christmas, Tony Molina, 9 p.m., $10-$12.DNA Lounge: 375 11th St., San Francisco. Six Feet Under, Decrepit Birth,...
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Luscious Jacksons
There are too many Michael Jackson tribute nights -- there, we said it. Plus: Cajmere, Squrrrl, Safety Scissors, Underwater Nightlife, moreNot Janet: Cajmere spins Fri/19SUPER EGO I'm not sure what's...
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New generation of Guardian leadership seeks community partnership
San Francisco Newspaper Company has named Marke Bieschke as publisher and Steven T. Jones as editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian, elevating two longtime Guardianistas into the top spots,...
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Call to action issued at San Francisco vigil for Trayvon Martin
Rev. Amos Brown, president of the San Francisco NAACP, led the rally.PHOTO BY JUSTIN BENTTINENA group of African American community leaders gathered outside San Francisco City Hall July 16 for a rally...
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Silent films, racing snails, haunted houses, and more in weekend movies!
Marion Davies stars as a lovelorn misfit in 1928's 'The Patsy,' screening tonight at the SF Silent Film Festival.Those long, well-dressed lines wrapping around the Castro Theatre signal the advent of...
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Solomon: The portrait of a leaker as a young man
 Painted by Robert Shetterly for his Americans Who Tell The Truth Project. A Portrait of the Leaker as a Young ManBy Norman Solomon Norman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and founding...
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Fete or Fate: Minimal Wave mini-fest washes over Bay
Veronica Vasicka, founder of the Minimal Wave siteThe minimal synth movement -- which revives obscure (and launches new) careers in the Cold Wave, analogue electronic DIY synthesizer sound of the early...
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Run, Chewie, run: Star Wars fashions fly at 'Run the Course'
Many people say that the Star Wars movies are phenomenal, and I’m sure that if I’d seen any of them, I’d agree. Although I don’t know much about the series, there is one thing I do know – The fashion...
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Heads Up: 6 must-see concerts this week
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will land at the J-POP Summit.Hiatus Kaiyote, Yassou Benedict, Elvis Christ with Pookie and the Poodlez, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine -- this week’s must-sees...
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Street Fight: Plan Bay Area falls short of a worthy goal
Plan Bay Area was the subject of a Guardian cover story on May 28 and public forum on June 12.By Jason HendersonLast week’s adoption of Plan Bay Area by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission was a...
View ArticleNew director triggers a brain drain at SFDPH
The San Francisco Department of Public Health has seen an exodus of top officials over the 18 months since Barbara Garcia took the reins from longtime chief Mitch Katz, the most recent being...
View ArticleNew Guardian leadership wants your input
San Francisco Print Media Company last week named Marke Bieschke as publisher and Steven T. Jones as editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian, elevating two longtime Guardianistas into the top spots,...
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Phone home
Pouring out a Fuck You, Grandpa! and a sidecar at the WillowsGUARDIAN PHOTO BY CRYSTAL SYKESculture@sfbg.comCOCKTAIL HOUR I'm not sure whether it was completely unintended, but after my night at new...
View ArticleThe ascendants
Post:Ballet continues its ambitious risearts@sfbg.comDANCE Though only in its fourth season, Robert Dekkers' Post:Ballet has already gained an enthusiastic, impressively large following that has...
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The death aquatic
'Blackfish' investigates the many tragedies of SeaWorldBeast of burden: Tilikum at SeaWorldPHOTO BY GABRIELA COWPERTHWAITEcheryl@sfbg.comFILM The 911 call placed from SeaWorld Orlando on February 24,...
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The truth hurts
Weighty themes permeate SF Jewish Film Festival docsBrave Miss Worldcheryl@sfbg.comSAN FRANCISCO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL The 33rd San Francisco Jewish Film Festival broadens its scope this year with a...
View ArticleOn the Cheap: July 24 - 31, 2013
On the Cheap 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...
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Soul-savers
Australia's Hiatus Kaiyote gets some love from Erykah Badu, Q-Tip, and QuestloveHiatus Kaiyote looks to the future.PHOTO BY LUKE DAVID KELLETTarts@sfbg.comMUSIC"That's it, I'm done. In love." This is...
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Damaged goods
Jello BiafraPhoto by L. Paul Mannemilysavage@sfbg.comTOFU AND WHISKEY Jello Biafra could be your theatrical political science professor. The still-charismatic frontperson and song-composer has long...
View ArticleFilm Listings: July 24 - 31, 2013
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.SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH FILM...
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