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2008 Stories by Michael Leaverton

• All Power to the People

  published November 19, 2008

  Rest assured that artist Emory Douglas’ images of protest are not based on experiences glimpsed from afar -- Douglas was the Minister of... More >>

• And That’s the Way It Was

  published November 19, 2008

  Tom Brokaw was one of the greatest anchors in the greatest era for anchors (the '80s?) and as such he had one of, perhaps thee, greatest... More >>

• Eat, Pray, Love, Donate

  published November 19, 2008

  Glide church needs volunteers. Not today, though — the spots on the popular Thanksgiving food line filled up weeks ago (though donations,... More >>

• Arthouse movie listings for November 12-18

  published November 12, 2008

  Artists' Television Access. La Osa Mayor Menos Dos: Documentary by David Reznak about a Spanish mental hospital. Thu.,... More >>

• Curried Favor

  published November 12, 2008

  Several years ago, scientists at Nottingham Trent University, alarmed by the state of the Queen’s cuisine, set out to discover why curry had... More >>

• Wolfgang’s Slideshow

  published November 12, 2008

  Artists who trade in found items often get lucky: An old photographic slide can decompose just so, producing a beautifully decayed image when... More >>

• Kings of Hip-Hop

  published November 12, 2008

  Russian hip-hop dance looks just like American hip-hop dance, if you don't know hip-hop dance. Those who do know that the Russians are a bit... More >>

• Hope for Humanity

  published November 12, 2008

  If an artist’s job is to create, then God would just edge out the digestive system in terms of tonnage produced. In "Universes... More >>

• Arthouse movie listings for November 5-11

  published November 5, 2008

  Castro Theatre. The Nanny and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?: Part of the Bette Davis Centennial. Wed., Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m.... More >>

• Big City

  published November 5, 2008

  Karan Mahajan, whose debut novel Family Planning comes out any second now, has written for The Believer and Granta,... More >>

• Did I Enjoy Myself?

  published November 5, 2008

  As a society, we don't take enough walks. Carol Selter will take one for you. The artist asks people where they like to walk, takes their walk,... More >>

• Incredibly Strange

  published November 5, 2008

  Dipping into the bizarre, dense Web site of Kaiju Big Battel reveals the endurance of Japanese Kaiju, or monster fighters. It also reveals –... More >>

• A Poetry Moment

  published October 29, 2008

  Here we are, the year nearly finished, and we still do not have a new poet laureate -- O my captain! Did our resident poets not see the... More >>

• Wine Elites?

  published October 29, 2008

  SF Wine Week takes place in a clutch of glittery bars, a Mercedes-Benz showroom, and the ground floor of The Hayes luxury condos.... More >>

• This Is Not a Crayon

  published October 29, 2008

  Imagine carving a woman — with folded hands, a tasteful dress, and full bangs — into a pink crayon. Imagine doing the same to the top... More >>

• It’s Kafka-esque!

  published October 29, 2008

  It’s been our experience that any time a writer can be compared to Franz Kafka, he will be. Take Kobe Abe: he was compared to Kafka so often... More >>

• Arthouse movie listings for October 15-21

  published October 15, 2008

  Compiled by Hiya Swanhuyser and Traci Vogel. To submit a listing, e-mail More >>

• Art House

  published October 1, 2008

  Compiled by Hiya Swanhuyser and Traci Vogel. To submit a listing, e-mail More >>

• Art House

  published September 17, 2008

  Artists' Television Access. Chop Suey: The Revival House Classic Queer Cinema presents a film by photographer Bruce Weber. Wed.,... More >>

• Art House

  published September 3, 2008

  Brava Theater Center. Postcards from Leningrad: A screening of the 2007 film followed by a Q&A with director Mariana... More >>

• Art House

  published August 27, 2008

  Castro Theatre. The Little Mermaid singalong: An interactive presentation of the Disney feature, with prizes for costumes.... More >>

• Art House

  published August 20, 2008

  Artists' Television Access. Bijou and Bayside: Wakefield Poole's hardcore male erotic classics from the 1970s. Wed., Aug.... More >>

• Art House

  published August 6, 2008

  Castro Theatre. The Exiles: See Ongoing listings. Through Aug. 7. Freaky Fantasy Films ... From the '80s: Triple feature:... More >>

• Cannonball Gum

  published July 30, 2008

  Organizers of the Gumball 3000 are careful to point out that the international event is a rally, not a car race. Drivers will not be timed.... More >>

• The Gun and Doll Show

  published July 30, 2008

  As the annual “Altered Barbie Show” hits town, we often find ourselves wondering if any of the work in this rambunctious exhibit... More >>