Top Stories

Trial Begins in Twin Peaks Double Homicide

The Valentine’s Day shooting at the romantic city lookout left two young men dead and one critically injured.

 

Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Run

The former San Francisco district attorney could take her barrier-breaking career to the White House, but may first have to answer for her prosecutorial career.

 

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News

Child Abuse Declines, Abuse of Dependent Adults Up in San Francisco

An annual multi-department report on family violence found that also found that guns continue to pose a lethal threat in domestic violence.

 

Breed Fills Empty School Board Seat With Education Adviser

Similar ethical concerns over the mayor's influence were raised with a former school board member who played the same dual role.

 

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Slideshows

Home Sick 2 in Petaluma at The Phoenix Theater, Jan. 19, 2019

 

Elton John at the Oracle Arena Friday Jan. 18, 2019

 

Toro y Moi at The Fillmore, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

 

SF Sketchfest: The Roast of Peaches Christ, Sunday, January 13th at The Castro Theatre

 


Music

Electric Warriors: Leo Fender Vs. Les Paul

Ian S. Port’s The Birth of Loud reframes the standard history of rock ’n’ roll around the dual creators of the modern electric guitar.

 

Bandcamp Will Open a Record Shop and Performance Space in Oakland

It arrives on Friday, Feb. 1, right by 19th Street BART.

 

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Culture

Dispatches from Sketchfest 2019: Vol. II

What do a flood of toxic movie butter, the poor airplane etiquette of John Kasich, and a surprise John Waters cameo have in common? Sketchfest of course!

 

Eagle Plaza Is Happening, With a Mayoral Push

Four years in the making, the pedestrianized section of 12th Street between Harrison and Bernice streets is a centerpiece of the forthcoming Western SoMa Leather and LGBTQ Cultural Heritage District.

 

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Dining

Until We Blaze Again

From the butterfish to the porchetta lau lau, Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka’s Trailblazer Tavern is the best Michael Mina restaurant in years.

 

Have a Cow, Man, at Marlowe’s Newest Spinoff

Sneak away for a bit of opulence at Cow Marlowe, which fits the neighborhood hand-in-glove.

 

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Film

Cold War

A doomed romance set against a doomed empire.

 

Adult Life Skills

The Thirteenth Doctor learns how to grow up.

 

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