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Maloos, Iranian Cat Shot in His Native Country, Finds New Family in San Francisco

Last month we moved readers with the touching story of Maloos, the deeply troubled Iranian cat who was found stuck to the pavement in the streets of Tehran. Maloos was rescued and later flown to San Francisco where he has been treated and loved back to health. Maloos' sad story clearly pulled at ple ... More >>

Iranian Cat Finds Better Life in San Francisco

If anything is going to help thaw the icy relations between the U.S. and Iran, it's going to be a damn cute cat.Both the people of America (specifically San Francisco) and Iran have set aside politics to help save this deeply troubled cat named Maloos -- who, when you think about it, is a Persian ca ... More >>

Internal Rage

Lo Tech, Hi Return

When S.F. Gas Price Skyrocket, Just Blame Iran

​As Billy Beane taught us, you probably can't trust your instincts without cold hard statistics to back them up. So for anyone who suspected that gasoline prices might be rising with Icarusian ferver, your intuitions have been vindicated. On Monday AAA released their monthly report on America's f ... More >>

Google, Facebook, Inner Richmond: Israeli President Shimon Peres's Wild Bay Area Ride

​Things have slowed down considerably for Shimon Peres. The former Prime Minister of Israel used to occupy one of the most difficult political positions in the world; today, the 88-year old's duties as President (they're different, see) are mostly ceremonial, doling out political goodwill and barb ... More >>

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, UC Hikers Jailed in Iran, Set Free

freethehikers.orgShane​The last two University of California jailed hikers have reportedly hopped a flight out of Tehran and are en route to America. Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, who were convicted this year in Iran for spying on behalf of the United States, were seen by reporters leaving Evin pri ... More >>

Tehran Calling

A Director Offside

Muhammad Ali Takes on Supreme Leader of Iran, Asks Him to Release UC Hikers

Ali's a good fighter inside and outside the ring​Former boxing champ Muhammad Ali has instigated a new fight -- one aimed to get the release of two American hikers who have been held captive in Iran since 2009.Ali, a prominent U.S. Muslim, sent to the Associated Press, a letter he wrote to Iranian ... More >>

Baylinks: Original Gangstas, Detainment, & Crackers

Straight reppin' Marina OGs​Rep yo area and flash a Sucka Free City sign [Burrito Justice]Protesters call Obama a "cracker" -- hopefully of the delicious variety. [Contra Costa Blog]Gunman enters Children's Hospital emergency room in Oakland [SFGate]

Thursday's Pick: Hypernova at Thee Parkside

Jeffrey GrossmanHypernova​The Action DesignHypernovaThe Yellow DogsThee Parkside9 p.m., $8Indie rock has become so washed out in recent years that it's a challenge just to stay awake through many songs, never mind whole albums. Through the Chaos, the full-length debut by Hypernova, is a thrilling ... More >>

Iran's Hypernova braves cultural repression to rock out

No One Knows About Persian Cats

"One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran"

One Day reveals Iran's gridlock and anxiety

Iran So Far Away

German stereotype engineering at Schroeder’s

Drink of the Week: Zaré at Fly Trap's Minted Memory

At Zaré at Fly Trap (606 Folsom), there are many reminiscences on growing up in Iran (since chef/owner Hoss Zaré and cocktail director Reza Esmaili both did). One especially addictive and dangerous one is the Minted Memory, made of Bombay gin, Pimm's No.1, minted vinegar syrup, and lemon. Minted ... More >>

Never Mind Oscar Grant: Cell Phone Cameras May Be TERRIBLE for Social Protest Movements

The only aspect of Oscar Grant's death that inspired cheering was the fact that it was caught on a cellphone camera. Bay Area commentators generally heralded this as a new day for the wonders of technology -- which, we were assured, would be socially empowering. "I have to say, I love cell phone ... More >>

Iran Away

Iran Through the Lens

Global Orgasm To Align Earth's Consciousness on 12.22 — WTF?!

Six Degrees of Separation, Bulrusher and more S.F. Theater Reviews

Theater & Opera

Benedictus

This Week's Bay Guardian: Digested

Maykadeh, Not War

North Beach's Persian outpost charms with calm and chelo

Repertory Film Listings

Not on the List

Dog Bites tags along for a Kafka-esque encounter with the FBI

The Mideast Beast

Reps Etc.

Hear This

The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall

Kurds Away

A popular Kurdish musical group gets Marooned in Iraq

Comix Relief

A fascinating graphic novel about growing up during Iran's Islamic Revolution

Reps Etc.

Reps Etc.

Real to Reel

Week 2 of the 46th San Francisco International Film Festival

Beyond the Burka

Reps Etc.

Letters to the Editor

Week of December 11, 2002

ReOrient

A two-day festival of plays about the Middle East can't live up to its promising subject matter

Vote Here

An election enables Secret Ballot to explore social relations in modernizing Iran

Reps List

Film Reps List for 1-2-2001

Facing East

Just in time to promote a little cross-cultural understanding: a theater festival highlighting Middle Eastern subjects and playwrights

Dinner at the Oasis

Fattoush

Dickens Doubled

From Iran, a heartbreaker about a child and his family

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World