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Sundance, 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 »
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Google 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...
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Advocates 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...
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Live Shots: Lucius sells out the Independent on a rainy Friday
Lucius at the Independent Fri/7Photos by Avi Vinocurby Avi Vinocur1:53am. Just got home.Ok so listen. Tonight I saw this band at the Independent. Two girls. Super cute. All hip in matching red dresses....
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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...
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A radical proposal: Squat Airbnb hosts 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...
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Leno 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 provisionally revoked, then students left in droves....
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Sole-searching: get to know local shoe designers Freda Salvador
Freda is mysterious and anonymous. She walks the hills of San Francisco with purpose. Her style is classic, a bit androgynous, with flair for edginess. She’s always up for new adventures. She marches...
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Watch: Lia Rose's "Trainwreck Tuesday"
Lia Rose"You ever been in that place where you really want to be in love, deep down you know you deserve love, but some part of you manages to mess every good thing up?" That's what SF indie-folk...
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Protesters target AT&T today, Twitter tomorrow
Today (Tue/11) marks a nationwide protest against government surveillance that is partially taking place online, as websites such as Reddit post banners opposing the National Security Agency domestic...
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Crappies 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...
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Sundance, 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,...
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Trunk show: Anchor launches its new IPA
Read Sam Devine's story on Anchor's planned waterfront brewery in this week's paper.Last week, Anchor Brewing and Distilling launched an IPA to much fanfare at their Mariposa Street brewery. Initially,...
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Live Shots: Augustines get anthemic at The Independent
The Augustines at the Independent, Mon/10.PHOTOS BY STEPHEN SPARKSby Stephen SparksWhen my girlfriend and I got into the cab for the ride to The Independent on Monday night, the Slavic driver was...
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Can we rediscover radical action on this marriage equality anniversary?
Allowing the marriage of Del Martin and Phyliss Lyon 10 years ago was a bold and radical act. Remember those?SFBG file photoSan Francisco’s political establishment will rightly celebrate itself this...
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Here, have a new Thee Oh Sees track
We're baa-aack.It's been a while since any of us here in media-land mentioned John Dwyer in a non-despairing tone, let alone a context thatactually involveda discussionof music.Read more »
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Guardian honored for investigation of buying influence at City Hall
Bay Guardian News Editor Rebecca Bowe and Staff Writer Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez are being honored by the Society of Professional Journalists with a James Madison Freedom of Information Award for...
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Binary no more: Facebook announces expanded gender choice for profiles
After today, Facebook is binary no more.The social media company announced via its Facebook Diversity page that profiles will now allow for a custom gender choice, a change long sought by transgender...
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For your rabble-rousing Valentine, #Activistpickuplines
Keystone pipeline protesters need love too.Freelance writer and activist Suey Park, who started the #NotYourAsianSidekick trend, created a new hashtag trending on Twitter just in time for Valentine's...
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Save your Valentine's Day date, order a bike-delivered condom
So your Valentine’s Day date is going great, way better than expected, and it’s looking like some hot sex might be where this is headed. But, d’oh, you forgot the condom! What to do? Well, San...
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