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sfbg cover Trouble loves him
After raising a ruckus at the S.F. Art Institute, Jose Rodriguez stalks his next wild vision.
By Johnny Ray Huston

Lady of the Canyon
Michelle Silva makes the films she wants to see.
By Johnny Ray Huston

Sharpshooter
Behold the trenchant talents of James T. Hong.
By Cheryl Eddy

In This Issue

New series: Forgotten city
The transformation: Antoine Perry seemed destined to die young. Then he left The Life.
By A.C. Thompson

The slow lane
In bike-friendly S.F., why do cars still come first?
By Steven T. Jones

Proof in the polish
Are you slathering on a pearly carcinogen or bathing in lavender-scented toxins?
By Momo Chang

Rejecting PG&E
City plan to sell power wins a key vote
By Matthew Hirsch

Neighborhood Business: Bye-bye, plastic. Bonjour, platinum
A local sex toy manufacturer brings luxury to the big ‘O.’

Neighborhood Business: Biztips
Openings, closings, and other life changes on the small-business scene.

Editorial: Upending car culture

Editorial: LAFCo's energy role

Opinion: Choosing sides
By Tommi Avicolli Mecca

Web Exclusive: Upton Sinclair's California
Bay Guardian editor and publisher Bruce B. Brugmann talks with Lauren Coodley, editor of The Land of Orange Groves and Jails, a collection of Upton Sinclair's writings.

Journalists under fire
Press freedom alerts, journalists in high risk zones, digests from the frontlines of the free press around the globe, and links to national and international organizations working for press freedom

Freedom of information
Alerts, news and commentary on sunshine, open government and first amendment issues. This week from the California First Amendment Coalition: In an era when anyone with a computer and modem can publish information that reaches thousands, who is a "journalist"? The answer matters like never before.

 

 

Film: 2005: A space opera
Revenge of the Sith brings back the saber battles.

Film: Critic's Choice - 'Major Dundee'
An epic, rescued

Music: Not from here
Faith No More bassist and Koolarrow label head Bill Gould searches for life outside the everyday pop gene pool.

Music: Koolarrow's greatest hits

Music: Smoke on the bongwater
To Sleep, to dream, to Om — San Francisco's true monks of metal.

Dance: Around the world in 19 days
Global (and local) choreographers converge at the San Francisco International Arts Festival.

Art: Critic's Choice - 'Making Connections: Career Waitresses of San Francisco'

Stage: Critic's Choice - Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company

See Hear - music DVD reviews

Script Doctor - film news

Local Live - show reviews

Grooves - record reviews

Local Grooves - record reviews

2nd Time Around - record reviews

The Mix


Dine review
The solace of sauce
Cheap eats
Alley cat

The Food Snoop,

The Blender

 


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