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2005: The Year in Arts
A look back at art, theater, and dance.



In This Issue

Editorial: Nancy Pelosi's legacy

New Life, old tricks
A SoMa rehab center offers local addicts "innovative" programs – without mentioning the organization's links to the Church of Scientology.
By Tali Woodward

Solidarity never
In Diamond Heights a nonprofit landlord causes much grumbling.
By A.C. Thompson

The Presidio's progeny
Right-wing Republicans are moving to privatize national parks. Guess where that idea started.
By Matthew Hirsch

WiFi: Who's in control?
Supes wary of backroom deal on Newsom's Internet-access program
By Camille T. Taiara

Alerts
A selective guide to political events

Being there - travel
In ruins
By Beth Kohn

Neighborhood Business: Last-minute Santa
A procrastinator's guide to shopping on Christmas Eve.
By Forrest Caskey

Neighborhood Business: Biz Tips

Opinion: Why the world can't wait
By Mark Leno

Talkback - letters to the editor

Community Internet: Broadband as a Public Utility
From Freepress.net: Hundreds of cities and towns are launching Community Internet systems that promise universal, affordable access to high-speed broadband services.
Now telecom and cable lobbyists are pushing a federal bill that would outlaw Community Internet and municipal broadband everywhere.
Stop this disastrous bill. Send a letter to Congress now.

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: The Jacko Exception to the First Amendment - For persons who care about public access to trials, the Michael Jackson case has been a nightmare.

 

 

Film: Ooze and Oz
Wolf Creek: no Texas, no chainsaw, yes massacre.
By Cheryl Eddy

Film: 'Casanova'
Romance is blah.
By Dennis Harvey

Art: Critics Choice: Last words: John Trippe
By Katie Kurtz

Music: Grabbing your jollies
Believe it or not, the Grinch believes in Christmas music: Here are some essential CDs.
By Mike McGuirk

Music: Feeding the fire
Queer Arab hip-hop duo NaR represent for an invisible community.
By Marke B.

Grooves - music reviews

Sonic Reducer
We be billin'
By Kimberly Chun

Local Live - music reviews

Second Time Around
Angie Stone
By Lee Hildebrand

Synthetic Pleasures
Where is the Pleasure going?
By Ken Taylor

The Mix

Holiday Listings

Dine review
By Paul Reidinger

Cheap Eats
By L.E. Leone

Without Reservations
Shelling out
By Paul Reidinger

Food Snoop
By Masha Gutkin

The Blender

 


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