Note to myself: Stop making political predictions on stage. Last month, during a live political roundtable, I predicted that the voters of Chicago would elect the tough-on-cr... Read More
Even if we seek something fresh and different to entertain and edify us, there can be satisfaction in the familiar. And it’s not always indicative of creative laziness when ... Read More
The Union Street Festival returns to the historic and charming Cow Hollow neighborhood on June 3–4. This may be its 45th rendition, but it’s definitely a new day for the city�... Read More
“I’ve been begging this department to give the Mission what it deserves in terms of police presence all year long … In the Mission people are getting shot and kill... Read More
Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art” reveals the power of dance in South and Southeast Asia from ancient temples to modern movie classics. Co-organized by the Asian Art... Read More
It wasn’t wintertime, because the water would have been iced over. I don’t know the exact date, but it was an evening about 51 years ago — I know that. It is one of my e... Read More
When it comes to the all-important bottom line, a successful movie or television franchise is a golden goose. Studios and networks and cable channels and streaming services seek o... Read More
On Jan. 29, 2020, I awoke to texts, emails, and calls from workers, City Hall insiders, and loyal readers of this column. Just 10 months prior I penned a piece about Mohammed Nur... Read More
As much as fiction can reveal about the human condition, the account of a true story — especially one inspired by an uncommon situation — can have deeper impact by virtue of v... Read More
“I keep coming back to the love thing, because I love you. . . . You’re married, but you don’t love your spouse. You don’t love your spouse, because your spouse doesn’t ... Read More
“That is the archaeology I am unearthing: The specter of police violence and state control over the bodies of young Black and Brown people all over the world.” — Kehinde Wi... Read More
“My office is well acquainted w/the victim + have been trying for many months to get her support from @SF_DPH”— Aaron Peskin, five-term member and current president of the S... Read More
“You have to see the paintings with your own eyes. Prepare to be flabbergasted.”— Art Critic Sebastian Smee, The Washington Post The Legion of Honor presents “Sar... Read More
Over the past few months, rarely has a week gone by without a story detailing a new scandal involving mismanagement of our nonprofit contracts. In early September of last year, an... Read More
“‘Housing First’ isn’t dead yet, but it’ll be in an induced coma for the foreseeable future — because neither permanent supportive housing nor an unenforceable free-fo... Read More