Top Stories

Lift Us Up, Don’t Lock Us Down: The Battle to Close Juvenile Hall

Young people of color are powerful forces behind the movement to shut down San Francisco’s Juvenile Hall — and they know what we need in its place.

 

Unsurprisingly, Cal Fire Determines PG&E Caused Deadly Camp Fire

The Camp Fire, which left more than 85 people dead, is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history.

 

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News

Yesterday’s Crimes: The White Night Riot at 40

The controversial verdict in the trial of Dan White for the killings of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk sparked off the LGBT revolt that changed San Francisco forever.

 

First Vote to Shutter S.F.’s Juvenile Hall Passes Unanimously

Three hours of public comment showed strong opinions on both sides — but in the end, the plethora of data proving its ineffectiveness and testimony of formerly-incarcerated young people prevailed.

 

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Slideshows

Now, Now and Foxing at at August Hall, Wednesday, May 15, 2019

 

Hollywood Vampires (Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry) at The Warfield, Sunday, May 12, 2019

 

Ionnalee (iamamiwhoami) and Allie X at The Great American Music Hall, Thursday, May 9th

 

The Midnight live at The Fox Theater in Oakland, May 4, 2019

 


Music

This Year Marks the 25th Anniversary of Sunset Soundsystem

Founder, DJ, and promoter Galen talks about the Bay Area's longest-running series of outdoor afternoon gatherings.

 

Lightning in a Bottle 2019 May Have Been the Most Intense Yet

'Lightning in a Puddle' started off a little thunderstorm-y, but quickly became yet another smash success at its new location outside Bakersfield, with outstanding sets across all three days.

 

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Culture

One Man’s Hot, and Frustrating, Pursuit to Find His Significant Other

Jordan's got the wedding bell blues in Joshua Harmon's (un)romantic comedy, at SF Playhouse.

 

Best of 2019: Arts & Entertainment

 

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Dining

Best of 2019: Bars & Clubs

 

Best of 2019: Food & Drink

 

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Film

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Not all poisons come in a bottle.

 

All Is True

The last years of William Shakespeare on this moral coil.

 

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Best of 2019: People & Places (Readers’ Poll Winners)

 

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