AltWeeklies Wire
Chicken John Rinaldi Emerges as Force in Mayoral Racenew
His impressive fund raising thus far could transform the marginalized, improbable candidate into one of the leading challengers, despite his enigmatic persona, maddeningly elusive platform, and admission that he can't possibly win.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
Anemic Debut for San Fran's Public Mayoral Financingnew
Only two of the candidates made the deadline -- and one has since dropped out.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
Let Bison Be Bisonnew
Arguments for choosing bison over beef include the likelihood that bison is, on balance, better for you and is a meat from a once nearly extinct North American species whose prospects for survival are, perhaps ironically, enhanced by its homecoming as a food animal.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Paul Reidinger |
09-12-2007 |
Food+Drink
Bringing Environmental Justice Issues to San Fran's Mayoral Racenew
Candidate Ahimsa Porter Sumchai is setting her sights on bringing about change by debating issues that otherwise aren't being voiced on behalf of folks whose needs and concerns are being neglected.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
09-05-2007 |
Politics
Are Young Latinos Being Represented by Hurban's New Radio Niche?new
The so-called Latin boom that reggaeton triggered inspired media behemoth Clear Channel to convert dozens of stations from English to Spanish in 2005 and roll out a new reggaeton-heavy format known as Hurban.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Maria Morrison |
09-05-2007 |
Media
Traditional Fools Surf the Rocky Seas of Garage Punknew
The band's infectious, scuzzy surf punk is the best accompaniment this century has to offer to the twist, the shimmy, and the ladling of tropical punch.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Michael Harkin |
09-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Traditional Fools
Two Takes on William Friedkin's 'Cruising'new
The 1980 tale of an undercover cop's pursuit of a serial killer in the West Village's leather-clad S-M scene is being screened in select cities in anticipation of the DVD release.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Matt Sussman and Jason Shimai |
09-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: William Friedkin, Cruising
Burning Man's Contradictionsnew
Burning Man's green theme flopped -- but not for lack of good intentions. Plus: Reactions to the Gonzo burner's premature inflammation.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
09-05-2007 |
Environment
Johnnie To's 'Exiled' (John) Woos Leonenew
It doesn't get much better than a movie that balances hair-trigger violence with moments of gentle humor.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
09-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Exiled, Johnnie To
The Top 10 Stories the Media Missed This Past Yearnew
This year's Project Censored presents a chilling portrait of a newly empowered executive branch signing away civil liberties for the sake of an endless and amorphous war on terror -- and for the most part, the press wasn't paying attention.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
09-05-2007 |
Media
'Revolution Summer' Runs on Anxietynew
Featuring a score by Jonathan Richman and real-life footage of protesters and riot cops, Montalbano's film is lightly plotted and heavily atmospheric.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Lynn Rapoport |
08-29-2007 |
Reviews
Anti-Sweatshop Law in San Fran is Moving at Slow Pacenew
Two years after the law's passage, some appointees to the city's newly formed Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group, including former state senator Tom Hayden, say San Francisco is already failing to recognize its own commitment to human rights.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
08-29-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: sweatshops, business & labor
Emotion Trumps Class in 'Live-In Maid'new
The Argentinean film relies heavily on a very exact choreography between the two characters: a formerly famous and wealthy woman in decline and her maid.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Maria Komodore |
08-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jorge Gaggero, Live-In Maid
San Fran's Mayor Ignores Proposals for Safe Syringe Collectionnew
Santa Cruz, New York, Baltimore, Vancouver, and many other cities feature disposal boxes in drug hot spots -- but Gavin Newsom has nixed requests to put them in the city.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
J.B. Powell |
08-29-2007 |
Science
Nancy Pelosi Tells Code Pink to Buzz Offnew
The Speaker of the House has almost entirely ignored the protesters who have been camping outside her house since Aug. 12 -- except for the first night of the campout, when she called them "nuts."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Kai Acker |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
