Marcus, or the Secret of Sweet
There is, unsurprisingly, considerable homophobia, both external and internalized, in the society where 16-year-old Marcus is coming to terms with his gay feelings.
Murder for Two: A Killer Musical
If Agatha Christie hadn't been so bloody prolific, it might seem there are more spoofs of her detective formula than the novels that begat them.
Talking with director Chris Morris about 'Four Lions'
British director Chris Morris's new film mocks Islamic extremists and small-town British life. David Lamble caught up with Morris for a discussion about his film.
Wiener leads in D8 supe race
Deputy City Attorney Scott Wiener holds a sizeable lead in the hotly contested race for San Francisco's District 8 supervisor seat.
Worthington retains seat on Berkeley council
Openly gay Berkeley City Councilman Kriss Worthington fended off two strong out challengers Tuesday to hold on to his District 7 seat. The stalwart of progressive politics in the East Bay, Worthington won a fifth term on the council.
Effort to legalize pot goes up in smoke
The effort to legalize recreational use of marijuana in California failed Tuesday, with a majority of voters saying no to Proposition 19.
Brown wins, Harris leading in top state races
Democrat Jerry Brown, seeking to return to a job he held 35 years ago, easily beat Republican Meg Whitman on Tuesday, November 2, to become California's next governor, despite Whitman spending more than $140 million of her own money in the race.
Alameda County voters elect country's first transgender judge
Transgender judicial candidate Victoria Kolakowski made history Tuesday night, becoming the country's first out transgender judge.
'Exposed' & Henri Cartier-Bresson shows at SFMOMA
Two wonderful new photography shows opened at SFMOMA last week: Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, and Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera since 1870.
Two film fests offer eye-opening immersions in cinema
The Bay Area's eclectic film-festival culture runs gloriously amok this week with two meticulously programmed "niche" festivals competing for your attention.
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