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Benefit tomorrow (Wed./13) for hikers imprisoned in Iran
Shane Bauer, left, and Josh Fattal are still in prison in Iran. Photo courtesy Free the Hikers Shane Bauer, a Bay Area photojournalist, will spend his 29th birthday in Iran's Evin Prison on July 13....
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Guardian forum: Tenants, housing and land use
Should be a great forum July 14. We've got a panel on tenants, housing and land-use issues, some of the key stuff for the future of the city. Great group of speakers -- and, as always, we'll be...
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Live Shots: Eddie Vedder and Glen Hansard, Paramount Theatre, 7/11/11
He sat surrounded by dozens of instruments, all of which were lovingly named in the playbill for the show. As Eddie Vedder made his way through an extensive repertoire of new and old songs, a fresh...
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Zero tolerance for BART cop killings
I understand how frustrated some commuters were when protesters shut down the Civic Center BART station. And you can make the argument that the protest might have alienated fewer people if it had been...
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Bastille Day at Sous Beurre? Oui, oui!
I'm sure all the travel stories in this week's issue are making you jealous, especially when it's raining fog outside and acting rather un-summery. But I have a secret to tell you. One of the best...
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Obama 2012 raises $86 million in small donations
The Obama 2012 campaign files its first financial report with the Federal Election Commission on Friday July 15. In an email to Obama supporters, the campaign noted that, “the Washington chatter...
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In defense of tabloid journalism
Admit it -- you laughed Okay, I'll admit it -- I'm sad that Rupert Murdoch shut down News of the World. A lot of journalists are now out of work in the U.K. -- and why? Because Murdoch hoped to buy a...
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Michael Irvin and gay professional athletes
I must admit, I wouldn't have expected it out of a Dallas Cowboys player, but let's have a hand for Michael Irvin, who has announced (in Out Magazine, with a shirtless cover) his full support for...
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Human rights for felons
Matier and Ross have a way with making any story into something the national news media will use to say "only in San Francisco." And here it is again; check out hte first paragraph of the July 13...
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Daly blasts HuffPo SF’s choice of bloggers
Arianna wants San Francisco politicos to blog for HuffPo In an open letter to Huffington Post former Sup. Chris Daly lays out why he thinks former Sup. Michela Alioto-Pier, mayoral candidate Joanne...
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Couscous with Al Qaeda part 2
Stunning Almohad-style 12th century madrasa (college) in Tunis Photo by David Schnur TRUE TRAVEL TALES: This is part two of Marke B.'s culinary journey through the Arab Spring. You can read part one...
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SFBG Radio: Secession planning
Today we talk about whether it's crazy for the southern part of the state to secede -- and assorded other topics including the nation's debt limit. Check it out after the jump. <!--break-->...
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Where does Gavin Newsom vote?
Now that it's pretty clear Gavin Newsom no longer has a residence in San Francisco, when is he going to change his voter registration? According to the San Francisco Department of Elections, there's...
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Eco-funny: Kristina Wong goes green
When things go wrong for performance artist Kristina Wong, you know it’s going to be a spectacular mess. A person with that much verve just wouldn’t be able to fail only halfway. So when she decided...
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Opening up the [SSEX BBOX]
The literal translation of the documentary and zine, packed with questions for interviewees. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.SSEXBBOX.COM What turns you on? Why do you use a condom? How do you define your...
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Repulsed by Recology's tactics, Kopp strikes name from Adachi initiative
Who knew that a bunch of garbage could get a taxpayer watchdog like former supe/state senator/judge Quentin Kopp threatening not to endorse Public Defender Jeff Adachi's pension reform initiative? But...
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The Perfomant: The future's so bright
Rejecting planned obsolescence with chiptunes and Front Line Theatre This week, The Performant turns one, so please excuse me a moment while I stick a candle in my Molotov cocktail, tie it to this big...
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Tech blogger takes on Silicon Valley
Tech blogger Hermione Way flashed her scorecard for Silicon Valley this week. No perfect 10's here. Critiquing the tech industry has to be one of San Francisco's favorite events in the armchair...
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Chris Cunnie running for sheriff?
It appears that the race for San Francisco sheriff is about to get more competitive: Chris Cunnie, the former Police Officers Association president, the former undersheriff and chief district attorney...
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Post:Ballet aims to refresh dance at the Herbst
Like "okra" or "golf," the word "ballet" can elicit a very strong reaction. Either its two syllables make you giddy, the same way a perfectly sauteed pan of okra can make you salivate, or make you...
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