Sundance, part seven: a quickie, for Leos Carax lovers
Tessa Louise-Salame's ode to France's punk-rock filmmaker Mr. leos caraX (France), or simply Mr. X, traces his 30 year career while also showcasing Denis Lavant, who stars in all five of his feature...
View ArticleA radical proposal: Squat Airbnb hosts' homes to create affordable housing
Airbnb offers lots of neighborhoods and amenities for San Francisco's homeless to choose from.When I interviewed attorney Joseph Tobener for the story in our current issue on Airbnb being used to take...
View ArticleLeno introduces bill to bolster City College funding, draws fire to Special...
Leno and company announce a bill to bolster City College. Photo by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezFirst City College of San Francisco’s accreditation was revoked, then students left in droves. Teachers soon...
View ArticleThe San Francisco Bay Guardian Goldies party is February 21!
The San Francisco Bay Guardian is celebrating our 25th Annual Goldies (Guardian Outstanding Local Discovery) Awards on February 21 with a late night happy hour and fundraiser following a private...
View ArticleEngland made him
A Michael York tribute highlights this year's Mostly British Film FestivalMichael York hand-picked "England Made Me" (1973) for his in-person tribute.arts@sfbg.comRead more »
View ArticleMasterpiece theater
In 'Tim's Vermeer,' an inventor re-creates a priceless artwork using paint — and technologyTim Jenison assembles one of his experimental optical devices.PHOTO BY SHANE F. KELLYcheryl@sfbg.comFILM"I'm...
View ArticleFull steam ahead
Anchor deepens its SF roots with proposed new facilityA rendering of the forthcoming Pier 48 watering hole.arts@sfbg.comBEER Just across McCovey Cove from AT&T Park, the San Francisco Giants and...
View ArticleEvents: February 12 - 18, 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 12Read more »
View ArticleA very Indy decade
Plus: The West Coast re-emergence of Aa; local label love at the B.A.R.F.Beats Antique play The Independent Feb. 21.esilvers@sfbg.comLEFT OF THE DIAL If there's one thing Allen Scott remembers from...
View ArticlePixies 2.0
The alt-rock forefathers forge ahead with new material — and without Kim DealPixiesPHOTO BY MICHAEL HALSBANDThere's something to be said for recording four great, distinctive albums, and quitting while...
View ArticleFilm Listings: February 12 -18, 2014
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.OPENINGAbout Last...
View ArticleTheater Listings: February 12 - 18, 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 ArticleRep Clock: February 12 - 18, 2014
Schedules are for Wed/12-Tue/18 except where noted. Director and year are given when available. Double and triple features marked with a •. All times pm unless otherwise specified.ARTISTS' TELEVISION...
View ArticleGoing back to Cali
Hop on this California quesadilla at New Central Cafe.PHOTO BY TABLEHOPPERculture@sfbg.comTABLEHOPPING Stoner comfort food, dishes from Guam, chorizo burgers, and piroshki — just another day in SF....
View ArticleA feast for the nonsenses
Cutting Ball's Ubu Roi frolics in kitchen sink surrealismFather Ubu (David Sinaiko) preps for battle in "Ubu Roi".PHOTO BY SARAH ROLANDarts@sfbg.comTHEATER Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi is probably better...
View ArticleCrappies awards rain on tech award show's parade
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer in a Walmart logo, on a sign just outside the Crunchies Photo by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezThe Crunchies are a San Francisco-based dog and pony show for the tech industry, hosted...
View ArticleSundance, part nine: Foodies! Vampires! Kill! Kill!
Miss any earlier Sundance coverage? Scroll down right here on Pixel Vision.Blind(Norway/Netherlands) is the directorial debut of Eskil Vogt, screenwriter of Joachim Trier's Reprise (2006) and Oslo,...
View ArticleThe San Francisco Bay Guardian Goldies party is February 21!
The San Francisco Bay Guardian is celebrating our 25th Annual Goldies (Guardian Outstanding Local Discovery) Awards on February 21 with a late night happy hour and fundraiser following a private...
View ArticleFilm Listings: February 12 -18, 2014
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.OPENINGAbout Last...
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