Lurie's D4 bungle
Plus: Our top picks from the fresh SF Sketchfest lineup and an confession of love for Madonna
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STUDIO 456: A FABULOUS QUEER HAPPY HOUR WITH BEATS TO DIE FOR
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Today's headlines:
Lurie’s D4 bungle: This is what happens when you have no political sense
By Tim Redmond
The Lurie Administration is looking like amateur hour
SF Sketchfest lineup is bonkers: Here’s a first look and our top 5 picks
By Tamara Palmer
Women of SNL, Joel Kim Booster, Wet Hot American Summer, Alex Bennett tribute... annual fest mines comedy gold.
Still hung up on ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’
By Joshue Rotter
A very gay ode to Madonna's glitter galaxy of a dance floor comeback, as it hits 20 with a deluxe re-release.
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🏳️⚧️ Nov 13–15 Roxie Theater | Nov 16–23 Online 🏳️⚧️
Trans-made films, community stories, sliding-scale tickets
A DRAMATIC OBSESSION COME TO GORGEOUS LIFE AT DANCE MISSION
A painting by Paul Klee of “an angel being blown backwards into the future” that influenced the film Wings of Desire as well as Angels in America is at the heart of choreographer Amy Lewis’ “My Obsession with Hamletmachine” centered around the human impulse to make ill-conceived decisions in crucial moments that set the table for all kinds of generational upheaval to come. November 7-16 at Dance Mission.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S 'ECHO' FLIES HIGH UNDER THE BIG TOP AT ORACLE PARK
Cirque du Soleil returns to San Francisco with ECHO, an inspiring new show blending acrobatics, technology, and storytelling. ECHO follows FUTURE and her dog as they journey through a fantastical world shaped by empathy, nature, and human connection. Featuring bold visuals, vibrant characters, and groundbreaking acts, this 20th Big Top creation invites audiences to imagine a better world built together.
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