Entertainment
By Hadley Robinson on Nov 14 2011 - 5:04pm
You don’t have to be outside for long to realize that here in the Bay Area, we are surrounded by wildlife. Long before houses and roads and cities popped up, wild animals reigned supreme. As we negotiate our relationship to the remaining members of that wildlife, there’s bound to be some tension....
By Molly Samuel on Nov 11 2011 - 8:10am
The Jewish Theatre in San Francisco is closing at the end of its current season. In its 34 years, the company has produced original plays and reproductions ranging from works inspired by Yiddish poetry and Biblical traditions, to plays about the experiences of German Jews between the world wars,...
By Martina Castro on Nov 10 2011 - 7:00pm
John Santos is a five-time Grammy-nominated percussionist in the Afro-Latin tradition. He’s a San Francisco native, who chose to explore his family’s roots in Puerto Rico and Cape Verdean Islands through his music. His career as an educator, composer, writer, and performer spans 35 years.
When it...
By Callie Shanafelt on Nov 7 2011 - 4:32pm
President Obama continues to tout his jobs bill, though it hasn’t been getting much traction in Congress. Still, there are a few industries that have been growing without government help: tech, healthcare, and interestingly, pawnshops.
The History Channel’s reality TV show “Pawn Stars” reflects how...
By Crosscurrents Producer on Nov 7 2011 - 4:15pm
There are 16 candidates in this year’s San Francisco mayoral race, including the interim mayor, two city supervisors, and a state senator. There’s an educator, an entrepreneur, and an entertainer. The city’s public defender, city attorney, and assessor recorder. A taxi cab driver, a former...
By Kevin Robinson on Nov 4 2011 - 7:40pm
This weekend, the San Francisco Film Society is showcasing some of the best filmmakers from around the Bay Area. It’s part of an annual festival called Cinema By the Bay taking place at the New People Cinema in San Francisco’s Japantown, and it’s going on right now. SFFS programmer Sean Uyehara...
By Holly McDede on Nov 3 2011 - 5:52pm
BAY AREA BOOK WORLD BREAKING NEWS
Given the growing Occupy Wall Street movement, it’s easy to say, “I’m done with reading! No more Charles Dickens. No more Shakespeare, or Ozzie Osbourne. I’m headed to the streets!” But wait. If you must put your current books down, pick up another book. Perhaps a...
By Ben Trefny on Nov 3 2011 - 12:51pm
After conducting interviews with each one of the city's 16 mayoral candidates, I've prepared the following quick guide to the race for the top office. Click on the names to hear or read short versions of our conversations.
Jeff Adachi – A resident of the city's west side, documentary filmmaker...
By Ben Trefny on Nov 1 2011 - 3:58pm
Over the last few months, I've had the opportunity to sit down for one-on-one interviews with all of the men and women running for mayor of San Francisco. It's a remarkable race between 16 candidates.
They include the interim mayor (Ed Lee), two city supervisors (John Avalos and David Chiu),...
By Martina Castro on Oct 31 2011 - 4:19pm
El Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday in which people honor the spirits of those who’ve passed. The holiday is actually celebrated on two days: November 1st is Day of the Innocents, when the souls of children are remembered. And the following day, November 2nd...
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