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Tehran

  • Culture

    January 28, 2009

    February Book Events

    Neil DeGrasse Tyson at the Commonwealth Club, Jonathon Keats at City Lights, and more.

  • Film

    January 9, 2008

    This Girl's Life

    The Islamic revolution, and puberty, through the 2D eyes of Marjane Satrapi

  • Film

    January 2, 2008

    Grand Design

    Homayoun Ershadi, from architect to actor

  • Articles

    April 15, 2009

    Arthouse movie listings for April 15-21, 2009

    Homayoun Ershadi, from architect to actor

  • News

    September 12, 2007

    USS Iowa, Any Takers?

    Will $250,000 hole in the water stay afloat or be scrapped for target practice?

  • News

    January 10, 2007

    Battleship Down

    The USS Iowa was once considered a lock as a San Francisco tourist attraction. So why is the historic warship rusting in Suisun Bay?

  • Culture

    December 27, 2006

    Also Showing

    The USS Iowa was once considered a lock as a San Francisco tourist attraction. So why is the historic warship rusting in Suisun Bay?

  • Calendar

    September 7, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    The USS Iowa was once considered a lock as a San Francisco tourist attraction. So why is the historic warship rusting in Suisun Bay?

  • News

    August 31, 2005

    Not on the List

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

  • News

    May 25, 2005

    What the Left Got Wrong About Iraq

    Anti-war activists ignored Saddam Hussein's horrendous crimes against ordinary Iraqis. Do they have anything -- beyond anti-Bush demonstrations -- to offer the oppressed in Iran and Syria?

  • Film

    March 9, 2005

    Reps Etc.

    Anti-war activists ignored Saddam Hussein's horrendous crimes against ordinary Iraqis. Do they have anything -- beyond anti-Bush demonstrations -- to offer the oppressed in Iran and Syria?

  • Film

    March 2, 2005

    Reps Etc.

    Anti-war activists ignored Saddam Hussein's horrendous crimes against ordinary Iraqis. Do they have anything -- beyond anti-Bush demonstrations -- to offer the oppressed in Iran and Syria?

  • Film

    April 21, 2004

    Guns, God, and Land

    Anti-war activists ignored Saddam Hussein's horrendous crimes against ordinary Iraqis. Do they have anything -- beyond anti-Bush demonstrations -- to offer the oppressed in Iran and Syria?

  • News

    April 14, 2004

    All-In

    A brash Iranian-American wins $1.4 million at poker -- and knows his lucky streak has just started

  • Film

    March 24, 2004

    Dough Boy's Malaise

    The strife of an Iranian pizza-delivery guy informs Crimson Gold

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2004

    War Is Hell

    Photographic evidence

  • Film

    September 17, 2003

    Living Like a Refugee

    Michael Winterbottom and Tony Grisoni deliver the tale of two boys lost In This World

  • Film

    May 7, 2003

    Road Worriers

    Within the simplest of formats, Ten presents a compelling look at female concerns

  • Film

    April 23, 2003

    Real to Reel

    Week 2 of the 46th San Francisco International Film Festival

  • Dining

    April 16, 2003

    Movie Meals

    A strategy for eating near the San Francisco International Film Festival

  • Film

    April 16, 2003

    Beyond the Burka

    A strategy for eating near the San Francisco International Film Festival

  • News

    April 2, 2003

    alt.war

    Traditional media mislead the public about the war in Iraq as a media revolution makes traditional media increasingly irrelevant

  • Film

    February 19, 2003

    Reps Etc.

    Traditional media mislead the public about the war in Iraq as a media revolution makes traditional media increasingly irrelevant

  • Film

    September 5, 2001

    Bang, You're Dead

    For a wrenching view of the world, try Barbet Schroeder's latest

  • Film

    March 21, 2001

    Reel World

    African films; The Fourth Dimension; Kurosawa Award

  • Culture

    November 3, 1999

    Greensboro: A Documentary

    African films; The Fourth Dimension; Kurosawa Award

  • Film

    October 6, 1999

    The Bridge and Tunnel Crowd

    African films; The Fourth Dimension; Kurosawa Award

  • Music

    October 14, 1998

    House of Tudor

    African films; The Fourth Dimension; Kurosawa Award

  • Film

    April 29, 2009

    Arthouse movie listings for April 29-May 5, 2009

    African films; The Fourth Dimension; Kurosawa Award

  • Film

    May 27, 2009

    Lars von Trier's Antichrist can't save this year's Cannes

    African films; The Fourth Dimension; Kurosawa Award

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2009

    The Song of Sparrows

    African films; The Fourth Dimension; Kurosawa Award

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Broke-Ass Stuart Goes Ayatollah on Us Over 'Broke-Ass Foodie'

    And you thought the streets of Teheran were bad. Today, Broke-Ass Stuart launched a jihad against SFoodie for using the term "broke-ass" in a title for our cheap eats feature (Broke-Ass Foodie). On Twitter, BAS told his, um, 239 followers to raise a stink: What's up with SF Weekly biting my steez? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Bicyclists Pack City Hall -- No Spandex in Sight

    Anna McCarthyValet?Bike parking was scarce at a City Hall hearing this morning as bike advocates arrived downtown in droves donning helmets and fluorescent pink identification stickers reading, "Double the number of bike lanes." Although helmets, U-locks, and other bicycling accessories abounded, ma ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 14, 2007

    The Breeze at Dawn

    Anna McCarthyValet?Bike parking was scarce at a City Hall hearing this morning as bike advocates arrived downtown in droves donning helmets and fluorescent pink identification stickers reading, "Double the number of bike lanes." Although helmets, U-locks, and other bicycling accessories abounded, ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    Interesting Double Bill at City Hall: Come for the Justice In Iran Rally -- and Stay to Raise Hell for the Public Defender

    Richard BuiIt's a protest double-header starring Jeff Adachi and the Iranian people...The beleaguered demonstrators of Iran could use a good public defender these days -- but, beyond that, we never thought to connect the totalitarian crackdowns in Tehran and the ongoing game of budget chicken betwee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Caught Green-Handed -- In Every Conceivable Way

    Double-busted...​It turns out that, this weekend, the Iranian solidarity protesters weren't the only ones supporting copious amounts of green paint on their hands. Flashing a peace sign while your hand is doused in verdant shades of green can get you killed in Tehran. Here -- in different circumst ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 21, 2009

    A Day in the Life

    Double-busted...​It turns out that, this weekend, the Iranian solidarity protesters weren't the only ones supporting copious amounts of green paint on their hands. Flashing a peace sign while your hand is doused in verdant shades of green can get you killed in Tehran. Here -- in different circumst ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    What To Do? Wednesday's Pick: A Collective Narrative of Tehran

    ​"One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran" @ Intersection For The ArtsTaraneh Hemami of San Francisco and Ghazaleh Hedayat of Tehran teamed up to curate "One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran," describing life in the city through the eyes of its artists. The show (at Intersection For the A ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 18, 2009

    One Day reveals Iran's gridlock and anxiety

    ​"One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran" @ Intersection For The ArtsTaraneh Hemami of San Francisco and Ghazaleh Hedayat of Tehran teamed up to curate "One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran," describing life in the city through the eyes of its artists. The show (at Intersection For the A ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 25, 2009

    "One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran"

    ​"One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran" @ Intersection For The ArtsTaraneh Hemami of San Francisco and Ghazaleh Hedayat of Tehran teamed up to curate "One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran," describing life in the city through the eyes of its artists. The show (at Intersection For the A ... More >>

  • Film

    April 21, 2010

    "No One Knows About Persian Cats," Tehran's underground music scene

    ​"One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran" @ Intersection For The ArtsTaraneh Hemami of San Francisco and Ghazaleh Hedayat of Tehran teamed up to curate "One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran," describing life in the city through the eyes of its artists. The show (at Intersection For the A ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2010

    No One Knows About Persian Cats

    ​"One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran" @ Intersection For The ArtsTaraneh Hemami of San Francisco and Ghazaleh Hedayat of Tehran teamed up to curate "One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran," describing life in the city through the eyes of its artists. The show (at Intersection For the A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Take the Koran Challenge! Find Disputed Verses and This Man Will Pay You $1,000!

    Not to be judged by its cover...​If you're short on funds and think you know more about religion than a former Utah jihadi turned self-professed man of peace -- have we got a deal for you! Iranian-born Nader Pourhassan will pay $1,000 to anyone who can find mentions in the Koran of 26 verses many ... More >>

  • Music

    July 14, 2010

    Iran's Hypernova braves cultural repression to rock out

    Not to be judged by its cover...​If you're short on funds and think you know more about religion than a former Utah jihadi turned self-professed man of peace -- have we got a deal for you! Iranian-born Nader Pourhassan will pay $1,000 to anyone who can find mentions in the Koran of 26 verses many ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2010

    In Print This Week: Moe Green, Hypernova, Cults

    Cults​So there's this 22-year-old rapper from Vallejo named Moe Green. He tweets every 10.5 seconds, rhymes about how he wants to be famous like the Rock -- yes, the pro wrestler -- and was recently named one of the Top 10 up-and-coming local rappers by the radio station KMEL. Our Dave MacFadden-E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2011

    A Director Offside

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    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 >>

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