Noam Chomsky

Bouncer Visits the Lion's Den: ING Cafe

Bouncer Talks Occupy with The Man at Sutter Station

The Thermals Deal More in Heartache Than Revolution at the Independent

​The ThermalsWhite FangNovember 16, 2010@ The IndependentBetter than: Wearing actual thermals this time of year. Veiny-necked, deceptively boyish Thermals frontman Hutch Harris has the type of declarative vocal command that makes crowds nod together like a congregation that's just starting to bel ... More >>

Sketchfest Q&As Pt 1: Jamie Kilstein

​Their backgrounds are as different as their comedy styles, but Jamie Kilstein and Reggie Watts should give dynamic, thought-provoking, and hilarious performances this week when they hit the Punch Line with Mary Van Note as part of Sketchfest. Kilstein is a subversive political comic who addresse ... More >>

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Our critics weigh in on local theater

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Our critics weigh in on local theater

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Our critics weigh in on local theater

"Gentrification Bad," Says Myopic Play Taking Over at Berkeley Rep

Hip-hop theater artist Danny Hoch plays many characters who all deliver the same message: Gentrification is bad

Megadeth

United Abominations (Roadrunner)

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Saving McSweeney's

A heartbreaking tale with staggering implications for indie publisher

Rest in Peace

Beloved counterculture rag Arthur stagnates somewhere between dead and indefinite hiatus

Repertory Film Listings

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SFIFF Film Capsules

Beloved counterculture rag Arthur stagnates somewhere between dead and indefinite hiatus

Over a Barrel

The role of oil in U.S. policy: A new documentary goes behind the headlines

Anarchism for Dummies

Noam if you want to

Tar and Feathers

Ecological disaster inspires fine art

Sunshine, Lollipops

The future's so bright, we've got to wear shades to this week's assortment of great shows

The People's Historian

A documentary on Howard Zinn shines with the light of its subject

Department of Eagles

The Whitey on the Moon UK LP

The Company Line

A new film denouncing corporate ruthlessness could use some downsizing of its own

Reps Etc.

A new film denouncing corporate ruthlessness could use some downsizing of its own

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

A new film denouncing corporate ruthlessness could use some downsizing of its own

Ticket to Read

Must airport bookstores be so lousy?

Underground Mission

Craig Baldwin: mad genius

Foreign Legion

Playtight

Reps Etc.

Playtight

Reps Etc.

Playtight

Reps Etc.

Playtight

Reps Etc.

Playtight

Reps Etc.

Playtight

Reps Etc.

Playtight

Reps Etc.

Playtight

Band of Outsiders

Bay Area hip hop trio Foreign Legion has no use for gangstas, hos, or stale beats

Fringiness

Notes toward a different kind of Fringe

Riff Raff

Goodbye to All That; Punk, Love, and Understanding; He Shall Be Released

Spy vs Spite

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Dog Bites

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Riff Raff

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Stage

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Slap Shots

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Night+Day

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Letters

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Letters

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Beat the Press

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

The Tale of an Asp

The Clinton administration has praised the Anti-Defamation League for helping shield kids from Internet hate. But should a group that spied on thousands of Californians be allowed to police the Web?

Temps of the World, Unite!

The Wobblies set out to organize temporary workers