Should the UN come back to SF?
Plus: SF Symphony lets in a daring violinist, Drama Masks on our feel bad moment, R.E. Seraphin's local production chops.
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Today's headlines:
United Nations, won’t you come on home?
By Joel Schechter
The U.N. was founded in SF. Thanks to Trump, it's nearly bankrupt in New York. Why can't SF give it space and bring it back?
Alexi Kenney packs nocturnal energy, psychedelic fantasy into SoundBox
By Marke B.
Daring violinist curates SF Symphony's immersive cutting-edge music series' 'Dream Awake' program.
Drama Masks: Feel good this plot is not
By Charles Lewis III
Plus: 'How Shakespeare Saved My Life' stutters in tale of a young man's love for The Bard and hip-hop.
Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool
By John-Paul Shiver
Plus: 'Pretty in Pink' makes a great V-Day soundtrack and SF Bay Popfest is determined to rock, even as local venues bid adieu.
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