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Drama Masks: Living beyond the shadow of a ‘Doubt’

Anticipating Opera Parallèle’s latest—as the Pope rails against AI. Plus: SF Opera's upcoming streams, and a new SF Symphony leader.
Onstage Charles Lewis III -
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In a different light: How Venice fixed Monet

From canals to water lilies, de Young pays homage to two months in 'La Serenissima' that rejuvenated virtuoso's career.
Art Review Lou Fancher -
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How many ‘l’s are in ‘Google’?

As local newsrooms embrace AI, 48 Hills remains 100% human. But our matching $50K fundraiser deadline looms.
Featured Marke B. -
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Win free tickets to acclaimed Deadhead doc opening DocFest!

This Thursday, 'ride shotgun with the swirling world of Deadheads as Dead & Company embarks on its final tour.'
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Music

Shoegaze dreamers Chapterhouse leap back into ‘Whirlpool,’ 35 years on

Joshua Rotter -
'Incredible pop tunes hidden in all that noise': UK outfit's landmark LP swam in scene's deep end—and still grows in influence.
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Movies

Screen Grabs: 25th DocFest brings high-heeled anarchy, Amazing Sea Monkeys, rock star wangs

Dennis Harvey -
Oakland tent evictions, queer rights in Cuba, a Palestinian comedy club, NOFX and Grateful Dead jams also on menu.
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Opinion

OPINION: Commissions are about engagement. Abolishing them is a bad idea

Tim Paulson -
I was a commissioner. Then I was fired. Here's why we need more, not less, civic participation
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Housing

New Melgar-Lurie plan for affordable housing is great; cutting other funding is not

Tim Redmond -
Expanding the Housing Trust Fund could bring in $125 million a year. Repealing Prop. I could wipe out almost as much
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A legendary planning commissioner plans to retire after 20 years of exceptional service

The Agenda Tim Redmond -
Mandelman can now reshape panel to be more developer-friendly. Plus: Dorsey's drug-free housing bill is back—but who's going to pay for it? That's The Agenda for May 24-June 1
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Screen Grabs: Soapy ‘Diamonds’ may just be the Italian ‘Steel Magnolias’

Movies Dennis Harvey -
Plus: Hitchcock Fest hits the Balboa, while Alamo Drafthouse celebrates Brian De Palma's Hitchcockian breakthroughs.
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Drama Masks: Taking an inch… and finishing the hat

Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' at NCTC cranks things up and down. Plus: The colorful drama of SFMOMA's 'Woman in a hat'
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Under the Stars: Sweet summer sounds heat up, from Yerba Buena to SFJAZZ

Music John-Paul Shiver -
Dub Mission, Dirtybird Campout, Total Accord Fest, more roll in with the fog. But why is DJ Shadow dissing SF?
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BIG WEEK: Carnaval, World Goth Night, American Football, secret Hologram burger…

Big Week Marke B. -
Primitive Ring, Foodieland, Laraaji, Hitchcock Fest, 'Songs from a Sinking Ship,' Terry Riley at 90, more to do!
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Composer Tyler Taylor’s ‘secret’ mission: sneak some sax back into the symphony

Music Marke B. -
Emerging Black Composers Project-winner brings 'Embers' to Davies Hall, pushing a marginalized horn to center stage.
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Lurie wants to undermine Free City College

City Hall Tim Redmond -
The life-changing program that has attracted national attention is facing a devastating budget cut—in defiance of the will of the voters
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Hey Elon: SF has lots more tech oligarchs you can go ahead and sue

Humor Joel Schechter -
AI may not help the Bay Area, but dozens of lawsuits against AI lords could create a wonderful spectator sport for us all.
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A tale of two raves

Nightlife Andrew Brobst -
What did big, shiny Club Darc and homegrown massive Parameter Fest have to say about the state of the city? Plenty, it turns out.
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Boots Riley is here to boost you

Movies Joshua Rotter -
Oakland icon pulls no punches talking about new movie 'I Love Boosters' and the power of collective organizing.
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Miles Davis, still at 100 percent after 100 years

Music Review Tom Molanphy -
All-star tribute 'Unlimited Miles' at Presidio Theatre voyaged through five decades of the jazz giant's astonishments.
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Comedy pioneers BATS Improv turn 40, with more wild flights of storytelling

Comedy Joshua Rotter -
'The excitement of improvisation was palpable, and the joy of being onstage together was addictive,' co-founder says of early years.
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