Top Stories

Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll ’67: The Bad End of the Summer of Love

By Labor Day 1967, a pair of horrifying drug dealer murders made the Haight too violent for even Charles Manson.

 

Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll ’67: The Hippie Temptation

Fifty years ago this month, Harry Reasoner and CBS tried to scare kids away from drugs. It didn't quite work.

 

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Slideshows

Willie Nelson at Mountain Winery Aug.15, 2017

 

Outside Lands Day 3

 

Outside Lands Day 2

 

Outside Lands Day 1

 


News

Fort Bragg, CA is Named for a Confederate General

The delightful little Mendocino coastal town of Fort Bragg is named after a Civil War Confederate general, spurring more name change conversation.

 

Building Plans Boosted at Lucky Penny Site

The longstanding diner may be replaced by 121 units of housing — five times what was originally proposed.

 

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Music

Hey, DJ: DJ Umami

 

Swans’ Michael Gira is the David Lynch of Music

And he's dumping his entire band after this tour.

 

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Culture

The Lineage and Tradition of the Good-Looking Criminal, in the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time

Robert Pattinson really sinks his teeth into the role of a lifetime in Good Time.

 

SATURDAY: Facebook Artists in Residence Gets Analog with ‘Group Hang’

The exhibition features a selection of prominent local artists who’ve participated in the residency program over the past five years.       

 

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Dining

Welcome, Paradise: Paradise Park Cafe Now Open in Oakland

Paradise Park joins Dolores, Precita, and Duboce parks in getting its own adjacent cafe, and this one has ice cream burritos!

 

Lucha Libre Pummels The Hive in Oakland Aug. 20

Cheer on the masked Mexican wrestlers at LUCHA! with plenty of tacos, beer, and ice cream this Sunday afternoon.

 

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Film

Escapes

The co-writer of Blade Runner has seen things you people probably would believe.

 

Dave Made a Maze

Another story about a scruffy guy who needs to grow up, though a more clever one than most.

 

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