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    March 29, 2011

    S.F. Rising: House of Bagels' Marble Rye

    Jonathan KauffmanMarble rye from House of Bagels.​ S.F. Rising is a weekly survey of bread in San Francisco ― the baked and the fried, the artisan and the novelty.Marble Rye Source: House of Bagels, 5030 Geary (at 15th Ave.), 752-6000Price: $7.35 for a half-loaf Toast-appropriateness: 1/10

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    February 16, 2011

    Unfriendly Skies

    Jonathan KauffmanMarble rye from House of Bagels.​ S.F. Rising is a weekly survey of bread in San Francisco ― the baked and the fried, the artisan and the novelty.Marble Rye Source: House of Bagels, 5030 Geary (at 15th Ave.), 752-6000Price: $7.35 for a half-loaf Toast-appropriateness: 1/10

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    So True

    Jonathan KauffmanMarble rye from House of Bagels.​ S.F. Rising is a weekly survey of bread in San Francisco ― the baked and the fried, the artisan and the novelty.Marble Rye Source: House of Bagels, 5030 Geary (at 15th Ave.), 752-6000Price: $7.35 for a half-loaf Toast-appropriateness: 1/10

  • Calendar

    July 28, 2010

    Die Laughing

    Jonathan KauffmanMarble rye from House of Bagels.​ S.F. Rising is a weekly survey of bread in San Francisco ― the baked and the fried, the artisan and the novelty.Marble Rye Source: House of Bagels, 5030 Geary (at 15th Ave.), 752-6000Price: $7.35 for a half-loaf Toast-appropriateness: 1/10

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    July 14, 2010

    More Theater Reviews

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    July 7, 2010

    More Theater Reviews

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    June 30, 2010

    More Theater Reviews

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    April 28, 2010
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    March 3, 2010

    The Muppet Movie

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    January 20, 2010

    What Am I, Chopped Liver?

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Film

    July 8, 2009

    Bruno: Not quite as funny as Borat

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    California Voters Emulate Mel Brooks Song. Yes, Things Have Gotten Out of Hand.

    Let's put it this way: When the Howard Jarvis anti-tax zealots are crowing in victory and San Francisco voters roundly reject a series of ballot measures -- well, something was out of kilter in this election universe to begin with. The straightforward portrayal of this as an anti-tax voters' uprisi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    A $1,220 Coffee Pot for Newsoms May Be Tacky, But Is It Legal? State Law Says -- Yes!

    Shake it, determine its value, and record it in your Statement of Economic InterestOne of the indignities of being an elected public official is that you are required by law to disclose all of your "income" -- which does include wedding gifts. One of the dignities of being our mayor and marrying an ... More >>

  • Music

    February 25, 2009

    Golden Beers and Thirsty Girls

    Shake it, determine its value, and record it in your Statement of Economic InterestOne of the indignities of being an elected public official is that you are required by law to disclose all of your "income" -- which does include wedding gifts. One of the dignities of being our mayor and marrying an ... More >>

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    February 11, 2009

    The Muppet Movie

    Shake it, determine its value, and record it in your Statement of Economic InterestOne of the indignities of being an elected public official is that you are required by law to disclose all of your "income" -- which does include wedding gifts. One of the dignities of being our mayor and marrying an ... More >>

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    January 14, 2009

    Also Playing

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

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    January 7, 2009

    Also Playing

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    December 31, 2008

    Also Playing

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  • Culture

    December 24, 2008

    Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party

    Aaron Loeb's latest lets the audience decide.

  • Film

    June 18, 2008

    Back ... and Loving It

    Get Smart redux is a rare device: A TV remake for the big screen that works on its own terms.

  • Calendar

    May 28, 2008

    A Dream Come True

    Get Smart redux is a rare device: A TV remake for the big screen that works on its own terms.

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    Gene Wilder Revisits Young Frankenstein at Castro Theatre March 19

    Get Smart redux is a rare device: A TV remake for the big screen that works on its own terms.

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2008

    ASD's SF Sketchfest Event Preview

    Get Smart redux is a rare device: A TV remake for the big screen that works on its own terms.

  • News

    September 5, 2007

    From Spaceballs to Expedition 6

    Bill Pullman's new docudrama mixes astronauts' psychological profiles with trapeze artistry

  • Culture

    August 8, 2007

    Ho Humalong

    Comic musical delivers songs to remember, but goes on too long

  • Film

    February 14, 2007

    Repertory Film Listings

    Comic musical delivers songs to remember, but goes on too long

  • Culture

    October 18, 2006

    Young Frankenstein

    Pushing beyond the limits of taste and quality into the giddy realm of joy

  • Culture

    June 21, 2006

    Precarious

    An extraordinary set tips a comedy into tragedy

  • Film

    June 14, 2006

    Tortilla Flat

    Nacho's funnier than Napoleon, which isn't sayin' much

  • Home Entertainment

    April 5, 2006

    Some Kind of Joke

    Nacho's funnier than Napoleon, which isn't sayin' much

  • Culture

    April 5, 2006

    Swoosh Buckling

    How a Zorro clothed in pop culture makes us laugh and think

  • Film

    December 14, 2005

    Springtime for Mel

    Brooks' latest Producers is flawed, but it's better than the first

  • Culture

    March 9, 2005

    Encore

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Film

    March 9, 2005

    Talkin' 'Bot Love

    Like Big Fish for little kids, Robots works hard to please everyone

  • Culture

    March 2, 2005

    Encore

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    October 20, 2004

    The Producers

    For a fresh-sounding Mel Brooks joke, rent Blazing Saddles

  • Film

    May 19, 2004

    Blessed Are the Cheesemakers

    Python's Brian returns, bearing cinematic salvation

  • Culture

    April 30, 2003

    Of Boobs and Blood

    Troma's Lloyd Kaufman has guts, all over the floor

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    April 9, 2003

    Time Out for Mime

    Troma's Lloyd Kaufman has guts, all over the floor

  • Film

    July 24, 2002

    Powers Off

    In Goldmember, Myers' mojo is running low

  • Film

    May 8, 2002

    Sister Act

    A local writer wins a contest to help lesbians jump-start their film careers

  • Culture

    September 6, 2000

    Big Bang

    In the Beginning is a musical bomb

  • Film

    May 3, 2000

    Chicken Caesar

    Russell Crowe stars in Gladiator

  • Film

    October 6, 1999

    The Bridge and Tunnel Crowd

    Russell Crowe stars in Gladiator

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    July 14, 1999

    Breaking Out of the Box

    Russell Crowe stars in Gladiator

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    September 16, 1998

    Night + Day

    Russell Crowe stars in Gladiator

  • Music

    June 24, 1998

    Riff Raff

    Russell Crowe stars in Gladiator

  • Film

    February 18, 1998

    Venus Envy

    Russell Crowe stars in Gladiator

  • Culture

    April 9, 1997

    Stage

    Russell Crowe stars in Gladiator

  • Film

    October 11, 1995

    Stone Cold

    Jade masquerades as an erotic thriller

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