Ben Fong-Torres

The All-Mandel Team or How to Staff One Great San Francisco Newspaper

Samples

Our guide to readings, spoken word, and other literary events

Protest Song

What Are Words For?

Chinatown's Blowout

When dragons invade San Francisco

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

When dragons invade San Francisco

As the "Sparrow" Flies

Ma vie en film

They Called Me Frank

The life and good times of balladeer Larry Ching

Letters to the Editor

Week of November 27, 2002

Listen to the Movie

Almost Famous rings in your ears -- and heart -- long after it's over

House Of Tudor

Baypop; Causey Way; Multiple Sensations; The Sparks Festival

Riff Raff

Baypop; Causey Way; Multiple Sensations; The Sparks Festival

SFO3 1996

Baypop; Causey Way; Multiple Sensations; The Sparks Festival

Night+Day

Baypop; Causey Way; Multiple Sensations; The Sparks Festival

Never Can Say Goodbye

Michael Jackson in 1987 I'm not trying to be cynical or morbid here, but Michael Jackson's death was the best thing to happen to him in years. In death, Michael lives on forever. He has now joined the ancestors, among them musical icons like Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Jacki ... More >>

Energy 92 Sold to New Owners

​Yesterday, Chron radio columnist Ben Fong-Torres reported that Energy 92 (KNGY) has been sold. As far as I know, the station was the only major commercial station in this market to actively target gay and lesbian listeners with its programming. It was a bit of an anomaly in the world of commercia ... More >>

Writers with Drinks

​Yesterday, Chron radio columnist Ben Fong-Torres reported that Energy 92 (KNGY) has been sold. As far as I know, the station was the only major commercial station in this market to actively target gay and lesbian listeners with its programming. It was a bit of an anomaly in the world of commercia ... More >>

Flower Drum Songstress

​Yesterday, Chron radio columnist Ben Fong-Torres reported that Energy 92 (KNGY) has been sold. As far as I know, the station was the only major commercial station in this market to actively target gay and lesbian listeners with its programming. It was a bit of an anomaly in the world of commercia ... More >>

Arthouse Movie Listings December 14-20

​Yesterday, Chron radio columnist Ben Fong-Torres reported that Energy 92 (KNGY) has been sold. As far as I know, the station was the only major commercial station in this market to actively target gay and lesbian listeners with its programming. It was a bit of an anomaly in the world of commercia ... More >>