A history of the Marina Safeway's toxic mess
Plus: Tearjerking shots from Toro y Moi's bittersweet BOTH gig, comedy queen Monét X Change, Sunspot Jonz, IE corruption, more.
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AN EVENING OF FINE TITILLATION AT RHYTHM & RUSE
Step into vintage glamour with live jazz, celebrated burlesque artists, and Hella Fitzgerald at San Francisco's Palace Theater, August 28.
A FULL DAY OF MOVIES MADE BY PUNKS, DIRTBAGS, METALHEADS & ODDBALLS
On August 29, join 48 Hills at Scumdance Film Festival, the annual celebration of celluloid for sickos! Ten years of freaky films from underground auteurs—and the 2026 installment at North Beach's The Lost Church promises eye-popping fun.
Today's headlines:
The Marina Safeway project has a serious toxics and sewage problem
By Tim Redmond
And yet, thanks to Wiener, there's no EIR. Plus: Punk politics in the 1970s—and today. That's The Agenda for Aug. 16-23.
Toro y Moi’s sweeping show at Bottom of the Hill hurt so good
By Ankita Bhanot
Chaz Bear's trip through artistic eras served as poignant reminder of why small rooms matter.
Monét X Change: retired party girl, current comedy queen
By Joshua Rotter
'Drag Race' and 'Traitors' star brings three nights of coming-of-age cracks to Cobb's.
In case you missed it:
From Telegraph tapes to Hip Hop Fairyland, Sunspot Jonz builds his own world
Why IE campaign corruption matters
Born-and-bred musical geniuses, The Womack Sisters—but their success didn’t come easy
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YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL SEASON IS HERE
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is back with 100+ free outdoor shows in downtown SF. With free music concerts, dance events, circus, kids’ shows, and more, YBG Festival is the place for picnics and summertime vibes.
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