Task Force moving to eliminate community oversight of many departments
Rachmaninoff rocks pop, Kiss of the Spider Woman's deep web, Last Aster buzz, more
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Task Force moving to eliminate community oversight of many departments
By Tim Redmond
Why make a very strong mayor even stronger? It's all part of the oligarch agenda
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Rachmaninoff rocks… pop? You bet your sweet ‘A’ Train
By Marke B.
Firebrand pianist Conrad Tao traces the Russian composer's influence on classics from Strayhorn and Sinatra to Dylan and Celine Dion.
Starry ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ sinks fangs into deep subjects
By Pam Grady
Director Bill Condon and star Toniatiuh on the movie musical's entanglement with gender and incarceration.
Under the Stars: Feel the sweet lo-fi buzz of Late Aster
By John-Paul Shiver
Plus: Stereolab blows into Fog City, Dave Aju's still dancin', Orchestra Gold goes for it, OSEES let it rip, more music
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