San Francisco's pope has died
Plus: May Day brought out factions, Silent Film Fest returns to Castro, Paola de la Calle's art digs deep
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Today's headlines:
The pope of San Francisco has died
By Marke B.
RIP to striking Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence icon Pope Dementia the Last, who passed away at 91 but partied 'til the end.
Celebrating May Day, with all sorts of politics
By Tim Redmond
Plus: Term limits for commission members? Where did that come from, and why can't we vote on it? That's The Agenda for May 3-10
Screen Grabs: Silent Film Fest returns to its ancestral home
By Dennis Harvey
Back to the Castro with plenty of rarities and gems. Plus: Tap into Ovid for a wacky 1974 Lithuanian rock opera and more.
Blending archeology and translation, Paola de la Calle’s art digs deep
By Mary Corbin
An encounter with Mission political art inspired the Colombian American to examine how history is told and preserved.
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