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Capitalism, performance art, and a whole lot of ass-shaking: Notes from a...
J and B doin' their thing at AT&T Park, Wed/5.PHOTOS VIA GETTYFirst off: To review a Beyoncé and Jay Z show, in the traditional way that music writers generally review live music — assessing and...
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Until we legalize marijuana, reduce arrests
By Endria RichardsonLast week, the Editorial Board of the New York Times called for the federal government to repeal its ban on marijuana. Marijuana legalization would be a strong step towards reducing...
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Talking Gaza, sharing falafel
Roni KrouzmanPhoto by Alexander WarnowBy Roni KrouzmanTwenty years ago, I walked into a Palestinian restaurant in occupied East Jerusalem with my Israeli cousin. He was one year into his military...
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Messed up: Did this man vandalize Alejandro Nieto's memorial?
Who vandalized Alex Nieto's memorial? Image from Justice4AlexNieto.orgAlejandro Nieto was killed after a hotly debated, horrifying confrontation with the SFPD nearly five months ago. Since his death,...
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Gaza protests this week and next
Organizer Samha Ayesh, 21, is a Bay Area native with family in Palestine. He said he'd lost some friends in the recent conflict.GUARDAIN PHOTO BY REBECCA BOWEActivists with Arab Youth Organization and...
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Tornadoes vs. turtles: this week's new movies
Walking Dead alum Sarah Wayne Callies faces another natural disaster in Into the Storm.Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. PicturesWill ninja turtles or killer tornadoes reign supreme in this week's battle...
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Here are some shows that have nothing to do with Outside Lands
Diarrhea Planet hit Leo's in Oakland tonight, Fri/8. Laugh all you want, but they're damn good.What's that you say? VIP wristbands for $600, special-issue high-end ice cream, and tiny cups of organic...
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Chiu’s proposed Airbnb regulations clear Planning Commission
Board President David Chiu’s proposed legislation regulating short-term rentals facilitated by tech companies Airbnb and VBRO won approval from the San Francisco Planning Commission on Aug. 7.Read more »
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Locals Only: Tom Rhodes
Tom Rhodes plays Freight & Salvage Wed/13.PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARDThere are artists who are known for being shy and reclusive — for producing their best work while holed up in their room, or...
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Outside Lands 2014: It's Yeezy season
Big Freedia and comedian Craig Robinson at Outside Lands, Sat/9.PHOTO BY MATTHEW REAMERWere you there? Were you among the approximately 200,000 human bodies smashed together for warmth at Golden Gate...
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The school principal who raps
Picture your former principal in a rap video. Oh, mama. It hurts, psychologically and emotionally, doesn't it? That's because, following the guidelines set by many mainstream rap videos, said principal...
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California water bond still fluid despite looming deadline
Environmentalists fear water from the Delta would be diverted to Southern California residents.California is in the midst of a record-setting drought, but state lawmakers still aren't fully on board...
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Who will San Francisco Dems back in November?
In a city dominated by Democrats, the endorsements of the San Francisco Democratic Party carry a lot of weight. Its slate card mailer, showing candidates’ headshots and the party’s positions on local...
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Listen: The trainwreck pop parodies of the Westboro Baptist Church
The crazy train pulled into SF today. In case you don't stay tuned to the comings and goings of the fearful, hate-filled, how-is-this-a-real-thing-and-not-a-caricature-of-extreme-right-wing-lunacy...
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Shahum leaving SF Bike Coalition to study Vision Zero
SFBC Executive Director Leah Shahum announced she's stepping down at the end of the year.SFBCSan Francisco cyclists are losing a key advocate — but this and other US cities may next year gain a...
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Real estate speculators physically push out Ellis Act eviciton protesters
Real estate agents in San Francisco literally pushing tenants out. Photo by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezNative San Franciscan Benito Santiago, 64, joined a protest Aug. 12 in an attempt to remind his...
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Vigil at 3:33pm tomorrow for Feather, faerie slain near Duboce Park
Feather, 1983-2014The life of Bryan Higgins, 31, know among his radical faerie community as Feather, will be celebrated tomorrow at 3:33pm with a vigil at Duboce Park -- the exact moment his family...
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Snarky Puppy brings sweet fusion to the SF Jazz Center
Snarky Puppy at the SF Jazz Center Aug. 9.By Paul Kenyon KrantzWhile hordes of people were packed into Golden Gate Park for Outside Lands Aug. 9, the all-American quasi-collective known as Snarky Puppy...
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SF school board votes to aid Central American child refugees, hopes to spark...
Edgar Estanislao, 19, tells the SFUSD board about his migration from Mexico as he advocates for aid to Central American child refugees. Photo by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezWaves of Central American child...
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Ruling provides more access to SFPD misconduct files
A California appellate court issued a ruling this week [Mon/11] opening up San Francisco Police Department personnel files to prosecutors, who then must disclose to defense attorneys when officers have...
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