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The Performant: Roll Out the Barrel
Burrrrp: "Science Beer #3" was an inspired creation.Photo by Nicole GlucksternAt Nerd Nite, beer + nerds = funOne of beer’s most intriguing qualities is that it’s an incredibly easy elixir to get nerdy...
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Chiu becomes City Hall's go-to guy for solving tough problems
David Chiu has become a more effective legislator since our last cover story profile of him on June 14, 2011.Keeney and LawAt the start of this year, when I wrote a Guardian cover story profile of Sup....
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Due Process for All ordinance may offer better protection for domestic...
Carolyn Ji Jong Goossen, legislative aide for Sup. David Campos spoke at the rally.PHOTO BY REBECCA BOWEIn San Francisco Sup. John Avalos’ District 11, half of all residents were born outside the U.S....
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Party Radar: Kooky Scientist, Hunee, Regis, Atom, Kafana Balkan, Sacred...
Terrence Dixon comes to Public Works, Sat/27So this week the Internet laughed at the Bronies, or rather at a devilishly edited video of a Bronycon rave somewhere, probably, in the upper Midwest. I...
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Jello sounds off
Jello and Co.PHOTO BY LORD BLASTOWhen setting up an interview with Jello Biafra, I got this light-hearted warning: “There is no such thing as a short interview with Jello.” It’s true, the legendary...
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Burning Man event will benefit its new nonprofit, whose future role is still...
Michael Mikel, shown here in a scene from the film "Spark," will take part in a discussion about Burning Man tonight.There’s a pricey event in San Francisco this evening “exploring the past, present,...
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Anonymous ballpark poet blames it on Karma
John Hersey did the cover illustration for this week's issue of the Guardian.A self-identified "anonymous ballpark worker" has emailed the Guardian a poem in response to this week's cover story by...
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Rent Board Commissioner called a bad landlord, sued for $125,000 in damages
San Francisco renter Deborah Silverman has found herself in a kind of mousetrap. Silverman says she was driven out of her apartment of more than 10 years because of a mouse infestation caused by the...
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Solomon: Obama's escalating war on freedom of the press
The part of the First Amendment that prohibits “abridging the freedom … of the press” is now up against the wall, as the Obama administration continues to assault the kind of journalism that can...
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Party Radar: Quick, dirty Dore Alley Fair guide
Pictured: Walter Gomez of Friday's Steam and Sunday's Glory Hole partiesUp Your Alley Fair, happening this Sun/28, is the scruffier, cruisier, gayer (yes, it's possible) version of Folsom Street Fair....
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Calling all trolls: you'll have to come to our forum to comment next week
We're inviting our trolls to come out from under the bridge, join our forum, and defend your domain.We are all very excited about our July 31 public forum on the future of the Bay Guardian and...
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Real men deconstruct manliness
Bradley Manning is also reported to have gone by Breanna Manning.There was an interesting moment at last night’s Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club's Annual Dinner and Gayla, when Pentagon Papers leaker...
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SF Jewish Film Festival, Hugh Jackman, killer whales, and more: new movies!
Don't hate me because I'm beautiful: 'The Wolverine,' starring Hugh Jackman's torso, opens today.PHOTO BY BEN ROTHSTEINThis week: the 33rd San Francisco Jewish Film Festival takes off with screenings...
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Party Radar: Banjee Report reports on Sat/27
Last May I "blew through" the huge International Mr. Leather Competition gathering in Chicago and, after I'd cleaned up a bit, had the pleasure of visiting one of the coolest Boystown spots, Wang's, a...
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Q&A: If Sebadoh was a meal, it’d be chili over spaghetti
Sebadoh returns.PHOTO BY BRYAN ZIMMERMANMany things have changed since Sebadoh released its last full-length album, The Sebadoh, 14 years ago. We’ve seen three respective presidents hold terms, have...
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Is the Guardian empowering Chiu or just recognizing his power?
David Chiu: centrist compromiser, effective legislator, or both?I’ve been hearing lots of back channel complaints and concerns from progressive San Franciscans since last week’s blog post on Board of...
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Cave of garage rock dreams: Primitive Hearts, Pinkslime, Lunch, Sweat Lodge
I came to an Undisclosed Cavernous Area (let’s call it U.C.A from here out) on Saturday in the greater Bay Area with the promise of two things. First, that I would see an array of garage and surf punk...
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*UPDATED* Bradley Manning supporters to converge in SF Tue/30
GUARDIAN PHOTO BY REBECCA BOWEUPDATE: Bradley Manning has been found not guilty of aiding the enemy, guilty on five espionage charges, and guilty on five theft charges. You can find detailed coverage...
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Counterpoint: an appreciation of 'The Lone Ranger'
Why the long face? Silver (the horse) and Tonto (Johnny Depp) in "The Lone Ranger"Photo: Peter MountainWarning: slight spoilers ahead.I will say it and I will say it loudly: Gore Verbinski's The Lone...
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Heads Up: 7 must-see concerts this week
Rye Rye gets inside the game for "Boom Boom."There will be R. Kelly “Trapped in the Closet” sing-alongs all weekend long at the Castro Theatre. It’s not quite a show, though I wouldn’t dare describe it...
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