8 must-sees at SF International Arts Fest 💃🏽
Plus: Jury acquits man who spent 18 months in jail while DA delayed giving evidence to his lawyer
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Today's headlines:
The world is large! 8 must-sees at SF International Arts Fest
By Lou Fancher
Korean tango, Canadian food prep cirque, improv hip-hop, deconstructed drag, a 'Lesbitarian Church,' more from border-erasing event.
Beyond Butoh: inkBoat’s ‘Clouds from a Crumbling Giant’ reaches past genres
By Aimée Ts'ao
At SF International Arts Fest, storied local dance company takes collaborative approach to crossing borders of life.
Jury acquits man who spent 18 months in jail while DA delayed giving evidence to his lawyer
By JJ Lansing and Tim Redmond
In yet another case, DA Jenkins loses after questions arise about evidence and ethics.
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