As nightclubs struggle, local DJs are being squeezed out
Plus: Bleak Week at the movies, Festa Italiana, Juneteenth on the Waterfront, free techno in Union Square, more
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Today's headlines:
As SF nightclubs struggle to hold on, local DJs are being squeezed out
By Jess Oledan
Venues turn to big-name touring acts and social media metrics to fill rooms, rather than risk success on locals and up-and-comers.
Screen Grabs: Things are looking grim. Time for a trip to Bleak Week
By Dennis Harvey
Plus: 'Trainspotting' slams back into cinemas, 'Carolina Caroline' rides the grift, a straightforward (ahem) 'Rocky Horror' doc, more movies
BIG WEEK: Festa Italiana, Juneteenth on the Waterfront, Rocky Horror, The Klezmatics…
By 48 Hills Arts Team
Plus: Persia does Pride, Free Techno in Union Square, Union Street Fest, Marbled Eye, Juniper, Satya, more to do!
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