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DCCC calls against Prop B did not have desired effect, did raise questions
Chairperson Mary Jung of the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, a highly influential political body that governs the San Francisco Democratic Party, has come under fire for “misuse of...
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Free Sunday meters challenge rejected, SFMTA board's independence questioned
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors Chairman Tom Nolan, pictured here, is under question of being unduly influenced by the mayor. Image courtesy of the SFMTAThe San...
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Doo-wop (that thing): talking with the cast of 'Jersey Boys'
On a high note: Erich Bergen, John Lloyd Young, Vincent Piazza, and Michael Lomenda croon in Jersey Boys.Courtesy of Warner Bros. picturesThe backstage musical that turned the story of Frankie Valli...
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City agencies defend their slow response to Airbnb's illegal rentals
Tourists can choose from nearly 5,000 San Francisco homes on Airbnb.More information has been coming out about how Airbnb is used to convert San Francisco apartments into tourist rentals — including an...
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Party Radar: Hardkiss Brothers celebrate 1991, "Flowers Blooming"
Scott and Robbie, takin' us backIt's a tribute to the resiliency of SF's classic Hardkiss Brothers -- and the soul of the SF house music scene -- that, after the devastating loss of musical brother...
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As Ellis Act reform bill faced death, where was Ron Conway?
Where was Mayor Ed Lee's partner in the tech industry, Ron Conway, when the Ellis Act reform needed him?One week and one day -- that's how long Sen. Mark Leno has to push his Ellis Act reform bill...
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Enter if you dare! Spirited local actors highlight Pier 39's ghoulish new...
A scene from the dark depths of the San Francisco Dungeon.Photo by David KurlanderA new attraction is coming to Fisherman’s Wharf June 26, and it’s pretty surreal. The San Francisco Dungeon, the eighth...
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Boom asks "What's the matter with San Francisco?" and offers insightful answers
“What’s the matter with San Francisco?” asks the Summer 2014 issue of the Boom: A Journal of California, a quarterly magazine produced by the University of California Press, tapping an amazing array of...
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Frameline is underway! Plus: crooners, ping-pong champs, and more, in new movies
What happens in Vegas: Kevin Hart and Romany Malco in star in comedy sequel Think Like a Man Too.Photo by Matt KennedyFrameline 38, the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, kicked off last...
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Amour Vert brings its eco-friendly designs to Hayes Valley
"Paris Chic, Cali Cool.” That’s the tagline behind the eco-friendly clothing brand Amour Vert. Usually, the people who refer to California as “Cali" are non-natives. The term implies a certain...
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Is the SF District Attorney’s Office biased against cyclists?
Cyclists visit the intersection where cyclist Amelie Le Moullac (pictured on in a memorial on the post) was killed last yearSteven T. JonesThere’s been much discussion over the last year about whether...
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Jury finds Recology cheated in waste diversion bonus program
GUARDIAN FILE PHOTO BY LUKE THOMASA jury has determined that Recology, San Francisco’s garbage collection contractor, was not honest with the city when it collected a bonus payment of $1.36 million for...
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Sufi community to protest designer of outrageously horrible 80s pants
Is fashion designer Robert Cavalli's logo a ripoff of a religious symbol? Courtesy of the Just Take Off Logo protestAs if designer Roberto Cavalli hadn't committed enough fashion atrocities, now he's...
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Happy Hour: The week in music
This is what a casual backyard barbecue at Jack White's house looks like.Hey you. Yeah, you. Are you still sitting at your desk, despite it being a beautiful day outside, and despite the proximity of...
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SF arts funding prioritizes symphony, other stuff white people like
Michael Tilson Thomas directs the San Francisco Symphony. Are arts grants skewed towards art white people favor, like orchestras? Courtesy of the San Francisco SymphonyDisadvantaged artists might be...
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Business tax breaks in SF jumped to nearly $17 million last year
San Francisco taxpayers are subsidizing Twitter with millions of dollars in tax breaks, thanks to Mayor Ed Lee.Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezEmployers in San Francisco received nearly $17 million in special...
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Save Lost Weekend Video! An update on the Valencia Street stalwart's struggle...
The Lost Weekend storefront with its iconic marquee sign.Photo from www.lostweekendvideo.comDateline: San Francisco. Distressing news, via Facebook, on the "all the cool shit is in danger" front, with...
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City Attorney throws a monkey wrench into parking-space auction app
No, this photo isn't actually part of the story. But c'mon, isn't it cute?FLICKR PHOTO BY DAVID BREWSTERAn iPhone app that lets users auction off their parking spots might sound like a novel idea,...
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Guardianistas hit the high notes on our latest edition of Alternative Ink
Last night’s Alternative Ink, the biweekly show that we at the Bay Guardian do on BFF.fm, may have been our best show yet. In addition to featuring great music exclusively by queer artists, we covered...
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