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Live Shots: José James at New Parish
A couple of phrases used (and possibly made up) to describe José James’s show Friday night: swoontastic and baby-making-music. The rising neo-crooner gigged in San Jose and SF the preceding two...
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Erotic string art. (And just like that, your holiday gift list is taken care of)
Pop quiz, secular Jews: when does Hannukah start? If the question is inspiring sweaty palms and twitchy elf ears, the message is clear: it's time to get started on that shopping list. For the pervs on...
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Occupy shuts down morning shift at Port of Oakland
Photo by Luke Thomas, Fog City Journal Usually, when significant events related to the Occupy movement occur in the pre-dawn hours, it means an encampment has been raided. But this morning, Occupy...
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Kenneth Patchen centennial: poetry that still resonates
Poet Kenneth Patchen was born in Niles, Ohio, 100 years ago on December 13, 1911. He died in Palo Alto in 1972. Due to a ruptured spinal disk that was never properly treated, Patchen produced some 30...
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The Hangover: Dec. 8-11
Get Lo: Lomography's new snap sets, now available in Union Square. GUARDIAN PHOTOS BY CAITLIN DONOHUE **Environmental concerns aside, there is something satisfying about delving into the lost art of...
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Why we need Occupy
Not than anyone needs this kind of reminder any more, but more reports seem to come out every day highlighting the level of economic injustice in the United States. The Organization of Economic...
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The Balboa is here to stay -- fundraiser tonight!
Image from www.balboamovies.com With all the bad news in the world, the recent announcement that the Richmond District's historic Balboa Theatre would be keeping its doors open — thanks to a...
View ArticleDick Meister: The artistry of silence in film
Dick Meister is a long-time San Francisco writer. Contact him through his website, www.dickmeister.com. I didn't get much sleep last night. I was kept awake thinking of a film – "The Artist" – I had...
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OccupyOakland extends Port blockade into second day
Early this morning, the protesters carrying out Oakland’s part in yesterday’s national “West Coast Port Shutdown” declared victory after 24 hours of demonstrations. After picketing during both the 8am...
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The Chronicle's coverage of Occupy
The front page of the San Francisco Chronicle on Dec. 13. I couldn't help but notice that the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle today juxtaposed this lead news photo and article about...
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Style Paige: Homeless youth show off their designing chops
Forget Derelicte: Volunteers and fashion-forward homeless youth wrap up a long day of shooting on HYA's Project Runaway shoot. PHOTO COURTESY HOMLESS YOUTH ALLIANCE Five fashion-minded homeless youth...
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The good news about the mid-year state cuts
Well, there isn't much good news, really -- Gov. Jerry just announced another $1 billion in cuts, mostly to education and services for the disabled and poor. Check out the state's priorities: $429.6...
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Lowe's: The anti-Muslim neighbor on Bayshore
I don't shop at Lowe's. Don't go to Home Depot or Wal-Mart (those folks have enough money as it is), either. I don't like big-box retail in general, and I was opposed to bringing a big-box,...
View ArticleGuardian editorial: And now we recommend a national Occupy Day
EDITORIAL In less than three months, the Occupy movement has changed the national political debate -- and possibly the course of U.S. history. A small group of protesters, derided in the mainstream...
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Cheryl Eddy's top 10 metal shows of 2011
Eyehategod totally not playing the Oakland Metro. PHOTO BY WEEKLYDIG/CREATIVE COMMONS For so many more year-end music lists, click here and pick up tomorrow's paper. Cheryl Eddy's list of the top 10...
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George Chen's list of things that didn't suck in 2011
Helm: deemed not shitty. For so many more year-end music lists, click here and pick up this week's paper. Musician and writer George Chen says, "2011: man, most of it was shitty, but here were the...
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Clouded: Oakland’s Main Attrakionz rise up from the fog
MondreMAN (right) and Squadda B go wherever the beat takes them. PHOTO BY RENATA YAGOLNITZER Maybe it’s the dreamy, celestial quality of their ethereal beats, or the cloud of weed smoke that seems to...
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My (latest) favorite website ever
Rick Perry will fight a chicken with hand. He says so himself, right here. And Newt Gingrich reminds us that you can't think when you're fucking high. <!--break--> Oh, and there's a group of...
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Gifted: A $25 three-course meal at the Cliff House
The Cliff House (shown here in 1894): pretty much guaranteed not to be on fire when you are having your $25 three-course meal. Sure, the menu isn't exactly on the cutting edge of cuisine. But I'll...
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SF supervisors urge city to defy federal immigration holds
Angela Chan (left) congratulates members of the San Francisco Immigrant Rigths Defense Committee after the vote. Steven T. Jones The San Francisco Board of Supervisors yesterday (Tues/13) approved a...
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