Supes give $40m to luxury hotel
Plus: SF chef's SoCal pastry paradise, Sky Corvina's sonic transmission, Trish Toledo’s retro soul.
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Today's headlines:
Supes move forward $40 million tax break for luxury hotel—while key records remain secret
By Tim Redmond
The city has a report showing a 'demonstrated funding gap.' The law says that has to be public. It's not.
Good Taste: The powerhouse SF chef amusing bouches in LA
By Tamara Palmer
Glamorous Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn offers pastry paradise starring uni, truffle, crab.
Between worlds with Sky Hopkina’s visual poetry
By Genevieve Quick
Holy songs and surreal montage anchor Slash exhibition in pressing query.
Live Shots: Trish Toledo’s retro soul took Brick & Mortar for a ride
By D.A. Mission
Singer's sweet SoCal sounds cruised back to a different era.
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