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Barbara Ramos’ Extraordinary Photos Immortalize Everyday San Franciscans
‘A Fearless Eye: The Photography of Barbara Ramos’ is a portal to San Francisco’s past, buried for 50 years.
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Chris Hayes’ ‘Sirens’ Call’ Examines the Fight for Attention in Modern Age
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Drumming Up Something For the Fathers
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SF Opera’s New Season: ‘Dead Man Walking,’ ‘The Monkey King’ and More
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An Ancient Greek-inspired opera set in which a performer wields an axe prop.
This San Jose Seafood Truck Serves One of the Spiciest Dishes in the Bay Area
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Raw shrimp, avocado and onion layered on top of a tostada and drenched in green sauce.
Neil Gaiman’s Former Nanny Files Rape, Human Trafficking Lawsuit
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Rightnowish’s Grand Finale: Words of Wisdom from Timothy B.
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Building a Native Arts and Culture Space From the Ground Up
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Artist and curator Marcel Pardo Ariza poses for a photo at the archives of San Francisco's GLBT Historical Society.
‘All The Nights We Got to Dance’ is a Tribute to Queer Nightlife in SF
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153-Year-Old California Historical Society Closes, Transfers Collection to Stanford
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‘Love + Basketball’ Opens in San Francisco Just in Time for the All-Star Game
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A young woman with backcombed hair stands in fur coat and flat shoes clutching a baby. Behind her a young man with a pompador crouches. Behind him is an older man wearing a raincoat and hat.
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A grey book cover with block lettering and neon green geometric pattern.

Chris Hayes’ ‘Sirens’ Call’ Examines the Fight for Attention in Modern Age

The MSNBC host’s book is a timely guide to social media, the attention industry and the effect both are having on consumers.
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A young woman with backcombed hair stands in fur coat and flat shoes clutching a baby. Behind her a young man with a pompador crouches. Behind him is an older man wearing a raincoat and hat.

Barbara Ramos’ Extraordinary Photos Immortalize Everyday San Franciscans

‘A Fearless Eye: The Photography of Barbara Ramos’ is a portal to San Francisco’s past, buried for 50 years.
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A girl smiles skyward as she stands next to her father, who is squatting and smiling while holding a drum.

Drumming Up Something For the Fathers

Master drummer Kiazi Malonga hosts a workshop of music, health and conversation centered on fatherhood.
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An Ancient Greek-inspired opera set in which a performer wields an axe prop.

SF Opera’s New Season: ‘Dead Man Walking,’ ‘The Monkey King’ and More

The season includes an anticipated premiere, the return of a modern masterpiece and reimagined classics.
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Raw shrimp, avocado and onion layered on top of a tostada and drenched in green sauce.

This San Jose Seafood Truck Serves One of the Spiciest Dishes in the Bay Area

Mariscos El Aguachiles 8's twelve heat levels will take down even the proudest chile head.
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Neil Gaiman’s Former Nanny Files Rape, Human Trafficking Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges that Gaiman coerced sexual services from his former live-in nanny, and that Palmer "knowingly benefited."
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The Tenderloin Museum to Expand, Bucking Local Trends

The 10-year-old history museum is tripling in size and restaging its immersive ‘Compton’s Cafeteria Riot’ play.
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