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    Two Exhibits Capture the Best of the Avant-Garde

    Jonathan Curiel Wed., April 22 @ 5:20 P
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  • Calendar On the Cheap

    Amber Tamblyn

    As the daughter of actor Russ Tamblyn and goddaughter of Dennis Hopper, Amber Tamblyn's life was saturated by drama from the outset. By 21, Tamblyn had already spent a lifetime in the biz — from her early start on General Hospital, from age 11 to 17, to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants — but one often wonders about such starlets. Dark Sparkler, Tamblyn's third book of poetry, certainly begs, sometimes screams, the question. Each of the 73 poems examines, with visceral empathy, how a real starlet's life was ravaged. While the demises are morbidly fascinating — whether it's Marilyn Monroe, Frances Farmer, Sharon Tate, Dana Plato, Lucy Gordon, or Peg Entwistle, who jumped from the H in the Hollywood sign — it is the heart of the poet that carries the page. With a foreword by our own Beat godmother Diane di Prima, you are assured this is not tabloid fluff, but a searching, sometimes searing, look at fame and the sacrifice that is so often wrung from female flesh. Amber Tamblyn is joined by Diane di Prima at 7 p.m. at City Lights, 261 Columbus Ave., S.F. Free; 415-362-8193 or citylights.com. More
    Tue., April 28, 7 p.m.
    City Lights Books
    Silke Tudor
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    Literary Pop!

    The last in a series of National Poetry Month shows at Doc's Lab, Literary Pop! features poetry about science fiction, cartoons, zombies, and Beyoncé. If that sounds terrible, please know that it will all be delivered from the mouths of absolute professionals who have a keen sense of humor and an utter disregard for class. Hosted by Wonder Dave — the pop-culture-junkie extraordinaire who has a flair for the vaudevillian and a penchant for superb outfits, and co-hosts shows like Tourettes Without Regret — Literary Pop! also features National Poetry Slam champion and Snap Judgment storyteller of the year Jamie DeWolf. Expect guest performances by Yume Kim, who is always hilarious in her thoughtful irreverence, along with Lisa Evans and Prisoners of Love, a troupe that mixes dance, burlesque, and poetry. Literary Pop! starts at 8 p.m. at Doc's Lab, 124 Columbus Ave., S.F. $10; 415-649-6191 or docslabsf.com. More
    Tue., April 28, 8 p.m.
    Doc's Lab
    Evan Karp
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    A Look Back at December 2014

    December is almost over - the New Year is coming up and everyone is busy drying off from the rain or holiday shopping. Let's take a look at what's happened this month.
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    Cirque du Soleil Returns to San Francisco

    Cirque du Soleil returns to AT&T park with their current production Kurious: Cabinet of Curiosities. Photographs by Richard Haick.