May 2022 - Beyond Chron

Photo shows No on H mailer identifying Yes campaign with Republicans

Chesa Boudin’s Desperate Campaign

Posted May 30, 2022 by Randy Shaw

Boudin’s Policies Are Unpopular Do abortion rights require defeating the recall of District Attorney Chesa Boudin (Prop H)? Of course not. But that’s what the San Francisco Democratic Party told voters in a recent mailing. It’s a sign of desperation. Read More »

June 18th Poor People’s Moral March on Washington and to the Polls

Posted May 30, 2022 by Martin Bennett

Building Momentum for November On June 18th, tens of thousands will assemble at the National Mall for a march organized by the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC). The PPC is a nationwide interracial and interfaith coalition of 200 organizations in 45 Read More »

American Urbanism’s Forgotten Hero

Posted May 30, 2022 by Randy Shaw

Whyte’s Groundbreaking Critique of Cities When we think of the foundational heroes of progressive American urbanism, Jane Jacobs often first comes to mind. Jacobs’ 1961 classic, “The Death and Life of Great American Cities,” transformed our view of cities and Read More »

Reviews From The 21st San Francisco Documentary Film Festival

Posted May 30, 2022 by Peter Wong

Jason Loftus’ San Francisco Documentary Film Festival Opening Night Film “Eternal Spring” will definitely not be greeted with open arms by the local Chinese consulate or even the mainland Chinese government. In fact, it will be surprising if their representatives Read More »

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Will SF’s Board of Supes Change in November?

Posted May 23, 2022 by Randy Shaw

D6 May Be Only Competitive Race San Francisco voters are angry. Voters overwhelmingly recalling three School Board members and on June 7 will very likely remove the District Attorney. But there will likely be only one seriously contested supervisor’s race Read More »

Tenderloin Museum Announces Punk/Performance in the ‘Loin

Posted May 23, 2022 by Katie Conry

Highlighting the Legacy of the Late Dale Hoyt The Tenderloin Museum is proud to present Punk/Performance in the Loin, a gallery show & public program series that explores the intersection of punk rock and performance art in the wild and

Wrap-up Reviews From SFFILM 65

Posted May 23, 2022 by Peter Wong

Oakland-based filmmaker Reid Davenport’s personal essay film “I Didn’t See You There” uses the filmmaker’s visual absence for a cri de coeur regarding ableist-imposed invisibility. Winner of both Sundance’s Directing Award for US Documentary and an SFFILM GGA McBaine Bay Read More »

More Reviews from SFFILM 65***

Posted May 23, 2022 by Peter Wong

What’s the nature of the cinematic enigma that is Bay Area filmmaker Nicolas Pereda’s short “Dear Chantal?” Is it an homage to noted Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman aka the titular Chantal? Is it a rendering of women’s voices via negative Read More »