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  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Honk for Hannah: British Taxi to Stop in S.F. for World-Record Roadtrip

    ​ You might notice a smashing black taxi cab traversing the streets of San Francisco this week -- but don't even think about trying to hail it. Three Englishmen will be driving Hannah, a 19-year-old British black taxi, through our fair city as part of their journey to make it in the Guinness Book ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Lady Gaga Gives More Than $1 Million to Zynga's Japan Fundraiser

    Well, she does have a lot of money ​You don't have to be a Lady Gaga fan to agree on this: The pop star is very generous with her money. The singer, who turns 25 today, has reportedly donated $1.5 million to a fundraiser hosted by San Francisco-based Zynga -- with all the money going to help earth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Scott Wiener Helps House Arson Victims

    Putting out fires​This past weekend, Supervisor Scott Wiener toured the aftermath of last week's fires that devastated pockets of his district and displaced a handful of residents in what investigators believe to be the work of a serial arsonist. Standing amid the ashes, Wiener realized the city n ... More >>

  • News

    December 15, 2010

    The Feds Bury Border Patrol Abuses of Immigrants, But What's Been Unearthed Reveals a Culture of Cruelty

    Putting out fires​This past weekend, Supervisor Scott Wiener toured the aftermath of last week's fires that devastated pockets of his district and displaced a handful of residents in what investigators believe to be the work of a serial arsonist. Standing amid the ashes, Wiener realized the city n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Haiti Concert Benefits Roundup Pt. 2: Oh Sees, DJs, and SILA

    Bayonics​Bay Area musicians continue to contribute their rock 'n' roll, Afrofunk, and turntable skills to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Here's a couple new upcoming benefits to add to your calendar.San Francisco Hearts Haiti: A Haiti Relief Fundraiser w/ SILA, Kalbass Kreyol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    More Haiti Relief Benefits from Bay Area Food Businesses

    Mina T./YelpSprinkles is donating proceeds from its red velvet cupcakes.​Tomorrow night's cocktail crawl isn't the only Haiti benefit brewing: Tonight at Jardinière (300 Grove at Franklin): The regular Monday night prix fixe is dedicated to Haiti, with all proceeds (estimated to be around $1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    This Weekend: All the S.F. Haiti Benefits We Could Find

    Bakesale for Haiti: Many cupcakes and other sweets are on sale at the gourmet market, as well as at Pizzaiolo in Oakland and Gioia Pizzeria in North Berkeley. All proceeds benefit Partners in Health. Sat., Jan. 23, 10 a.m., free. Bi-Rite Market, 3639 18th St. (at Guerrero), 241-9760, www.biritemarke ... More >>

  • News

    June 17, 2009

    Service with a Snarl

    In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2007

    Oil Spill Hearings Mar Pristine, White Agenda: It's SFGovernmentInAction!

    In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2007

    The Best Art Prints on the Web: Creep Machine's Josh Curates His Top 5 of the Week

    In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

  • Culture

    April 11, 2007

    Tea-time in the Gulag

    A photographer documents model gulags in Russia with surprising results

  • Film

    December 27, 2006

    War Is Beautiful

    Bye-bye Holocaust, hello Iraq. Baghdad gets the Benigni treatment.

  • Film

    May 10, 2006

    Wedding Crashers

    Middle East tensions mar The Syrian Bride's big day

  • Culture

    December 15, 2004

    Literary Sampling

    What Tom Stoppard did in this 1974 play would be too expensive to try today

  • News

    May 5, 2004

    Restoration Project

    At "Rxehab," there's sure to be a cure for whatever ails you

  • News

    January 21, 2004

    Surprise!

    If you think S.F. is ready for a terrorist attack – even two years-plus after 9/11 – think again

  • News

    April 16, 2003

    Remembrance of a War Past

    An unfond look back at Freedom Toast, TV jingoes, and a pro-war bully called Tony Hall

  • News

    December 11, 2002

    A Smuggler's Tale

    A Berkeley woman's efforts to deliver banned medicines and other goods to Iraq arouses federal ire

  • Music

    August 21, 2002

    Immigrant Songs

    The Skyflakes -- and the piNoisepop Festival -- put Filipino-American indie music on the map

  • News

    July 10, 2002

    Real Fourth of July

    In Point Arena, where small town and big city mix, and become fond memory

  • News

    December 26, 2001

    Crazy for Christmas

    Tired of a traditional holiday? Try opening presents with an elephant or playing a game of Ba-Da-Bingo!

  • Music

    November 21, 2001

    Pop Philosophy

    America attacks back -- in the key of D

  • Culture

    October 17, 2001

    Reel War

    The Army and Hollywood join hands to wage virtual, bloodless battles.

  • News

    October 17, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    Cleaning Up the Countryside; Beyond the Fringe; Elvis, Healing From the Grave; Close Encounters

  • News

    January 19, 2000

    Freedom for a Transsexual

    A refugee from torture is finally let out of jail

  • News

    January 19, 2000

    Blind Faith

    A new treatment for victims of severe emotional trauma involving rhythmic eye movements has therapists claiming almost miraculous results. Psychological researchers say the eyes just don't have it.

  • News

    December 8, 1999

    Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! (Yawn.)

    Lame city regulation leaves burned-out residents of nine SRO hotels completely SOL

  • News

    September 8, 1999

    Preaching to Their Choirs

    It's political junkie reunion time at the first mayoral debate

  • News

    February 17, 1999

    Surgery Sans Blood

    Jehovah's Witnesses refused transfusions -- and led the way to bloodless surgery

  • Music

    March 4, 1998

    Reviews

    Jehovah's Witnesses refused transfusions -- and led the way to bloodless surgery

  • Dining

    July 9, 1997

    Out of Africa

    Jehovah's Witnesses refused transfusions -- and led the way to bloodless surgery

  • Calendar

    March 5, 1997

    The Grid

    Jehovah's Witnesses refused transfusions -- and led the way to bloodless surgery

  • News

    July 10, 1996

    Give Me Your Healthy

    The immigration crackdown has Latinos fleeing mainstream medicine

  • Film

    May 22, 1996

    Down on the Farm

    Rural rites and upper-class slights in John Schlesinger's Cold Comfort Farm

  • News

    May 10, 1995

    The Last Tycoon (Part II)

    Walter Shorenstein's skyscrapers shaped San Francisco. His cash configured City Hall. Publicly, he's pristine. But there's more than meets the eye to the man behind the megaliths.

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