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New York, San Francisco Swapping Hipsters Like Spit

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Half in the Bag in Half Moon Bay

It's worth the gas to get gassed Coastside.

Rock Legend

A classic tale is wrested from the ravenous jaws of dull academics.

Mom's the Word

Frank Rich was wrong: Dead Mother is actually a pleasure to watch

Bouncer Sees The Three Stages of Relationships at Pilsner Inn

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Repertory Film Listings

Frank Rich was wrong: Dead Mother is actually a pleasure to watch

Repertory Film Listings

Commentary by Gregg Rickman

Shine on you crazy lightning bugs and deep-sea creatures!

Commentary by Gregg Rickman

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Underneath all the Latin smolder, this overly serious play might be quite hilarious

Work in Progress

Our early responder finds some good things to eat among some chaff at S.F.'s new retail paradise

The Best Minds

An epic reading for the 50th anniversary of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl"

Still Smokin'

Remembering Alice B. Toklas

The Story of M

When perverts navel-gaze

Second Best Local Magazine

The Bark

House Of Tudor

16 Horsepower; Le Tigre; Wammies

Truth in Dance

Mark Morris brings the U.S. premiere of Four Saints in Three Acts to UC Berkeley

Making a Noise

Oakland doesn't have to prove it has a jazz scene. Getting the bay to listen, though, is a challenge.

Par Avion

"Postcards From Paris"

Cartoon of the Playwright as a Gay Man

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Night + Day

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REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

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Night Crawler

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Burning Man Missed Connections: Even Better Than the Real Thing

​Burning man is over. But some people just can't let go. Enter Craigslist Missed Connections, where Burners who bumped up against each other during a fleeting moment on the Playa reach out to one another. This girl, in a Yellow Hat, is seeking a man in a Black Hat: I met you at the Hug Deli on Fri ... More >>

Dive Bar Time Bandits

​Burning man is over. But some people just can't let go. Enter Craigslist Missed Connections, where Burners who bumped up against each other during a fleeting moment on the Playa reach out to one another. This girl, in a Yellow Hat, is seeking a man in a Black Hat: I met you at the Hug Deli on Fri ... More >>

Were They "Postracial" Back Then, Too?

​Burning man is over. But some people just can't let go. Enter Craigslist Missed Connections, where Burners who bumped up against each other during a fleeting moment on the Playa reach out to one another. This girl, in a Yellow Hat, is seeking a man in a Black Hat: I met you at the Hug Deli on Fri ... More >>

Oakland Beats S.F. to the Punch on Arizona Boycott

They'll be boycotting cacti across the bay in Oakland. But not here in San Francisco. Yet.​San Francisco's proposed boycott of the state of Arizona drew a national spotlight. But the distinction -- be it positive or negative -- of actually enacting a boycott goes to Oakland, which can add that lau ... More >>

Wear It Well

They'll be boycotting cacti across the bay in Oakland. But not here in San Francisco. Yet.​San Francisco's proposed boycott of the state of Arizona drew a national spotlight. But the distinction -- be it positive or negative -- of actually enacting a boycott goes to Oakland, which can add that lau ... More >>

10 Things: Good Bands, Gay Pride, Free Market and The Life and Death of an Italian Cat

Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

Sons and Daughters is creative and cutting-edge

Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

What’s It All About?

Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

That’s ‘Rude

Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

"Midnight in Paris": Woody Allen Does Time Travel

Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

Dine with Famous Dead Folks at the Contemporary Jewish Museum

WWBHE? (What Would Billie Holiday Eat?)​Where: Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission. When: Thursday, June 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost: $10 CJM Members, $20 General The rundown: We had to read the event description three times to begin to und ... More >>

Scott and Zelda as Spirit Guides

WWBHE? (What Would Billie Holiday Eat?)​Where: Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission. When: Thursday, June 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost: $10 CJM Members, $20 General The rundown: We had to read the event description three times to begin to und ... More >>

Our Epicenter of Creativity

WWBHE? (What Would Billie Holiday Eat?)​Where: Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission. When: Thursday, June 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost: $10 CJM Members, $20 General The rundown: We had to read the event description three times to begin to und ... More >>

Zeitgeist Resurrected

WWBHE? (What Would Billie Holiday Eat?)​Where: Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission. When: Thursday, June 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost: $10 CJM Members, $20 General The rundown: We had to read the event description three times to begin to und ... More >>

A Life Story on Canvas

WWBHE? (What Would Billie Holiday Eat?)​Where: Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission. When: Thursday, June 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost: $10 CJM Members, $20 General The rundown: We had to read the event description three times to begin to und ... More >>