We'll miss you, Diamond Dave
Plus: ACT's 'Paranormal Activity' delivers scares onstage, Sun Ra Arkestra majicks Noise Pop, BIG WEEK brings art and culture your way.
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Thrill to the uplifting and provocative power of dance March 5-8 with world premieres and acclaimed repertory from founding artistic director Brenda Way, co-artistic director Mia J. Chong, and guest choreographer Gypsy Snider, co-founder of The 7 Fingers and Dear San Francisco. Tickets start at $30!
Today's headlines:
Diamond Dave Whitaker, a San Francisco icon and legend, dies at 88
By Tim Redmond
He turned Bob Dylan onto pot and Woody Guthrie. He organized underground poetry and political protest. He was part of the city's radical soul, and we will miss him.
Drama Masks: ‘Paranormal Activity’ and other things that go bump in the night
By Charles Lewis III
Plus: 'All My Sons' proves Arthur Miller's anti-establishment cred and 'Looking For Justice' finds a broken system.
Noise Pop Diary: Wrapping up a stellar fest, with cosmic Sun Ra Arkestra magic
By John-Paul Shiver
By celebrating local talent and venues (with a sprinkling of cosmic legends), Noise Pop grew exponentially this year.
BIG WEEK: Women’s Day, Barbara Ramos street photography, Lunar New Year parade, John Malkovich
By Caitlin Donohue
Plus: African Film Festival, BFF.FM Super Schmackdown, Indian Restaurant Week, 'Paranormal Activity'.
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