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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Bernal Heights project will go before the supes—but why?
The Agenda Tim Redmond -
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Screen Grabs: All eyes on IndieFest and Mostly British’s big cinematic ideas

Bay-centric docs on The Residents and Dennis Peron, plus past and present big-budget epics.
Movies Dennis Harvey -
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Finally, a media breakthrough of the pro-Yimby narrative that has dominated press and politics

The Washington Post, of all places, runs a story on a new study debunking the idea that more market-rate housing will bring down prices
Housing Zelda Bronstein -
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Live Shots: Edwardian Ball’s 25th anniversary sang the body electric

Burlesque, bustles, and resplendently bare live acts adorned the Regency Ballroom.
Culture Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
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Healthcare

Rainbow Families Action fights for local trans kids with protests, board resolution

Marke B. -
Facing federal ban on gender-affirming care, parents of trans kids join with labor and Sup. Chan to stand up to attacks.
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The Agenda

Lurie wants to give away $40 million in public money for a private hotel—but it may not be legal

Tim Redmond -
Plus: Is somebody really, seriously, organizing a "March for Billionaires?" If it's a hoax, it's a good one. That's The Agenda for Feb. 1-8
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Movies

Swinging ’60s icon Twiggy: ‘It happened so fast, and I was so young’

Joshua Rotter -
The model-actor became a cultural phenomenon; new doc at Mostly British fest fills in her complexity.
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Opinion

HIV denialist Peter Duesberg is dead. Good.

Bruce Mirken -
With his influential lies about the cause of AIDS, the quack left a trail of death and doubt that continues to this day.
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Indiefest giveaway: Score free tickets to new Dennis Peron doc ‘Join the Club’

Contest Marke B. -
We've got 10 pairs of tickets to new movie chronicling the beloved queer cannabis pioneer. Here's how to win!
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BART cuts deal with Uber—without approval of the elected board

Transportation Tim Redmond -
Private car company that wants to destroy public transit now gets a free ride on the BART app
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Optional vaccines? CDC chair’s bizarre views would turn US into deadly experiment

Healthcare Bruce Mirken -
Vaccine panel head Kirk Milhoan says 'science is what I observe' and questions polio shot, among others.
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BIG WEEK: Edwardian Ball, PIVOT Festival, Miss Kittin, a Harvey Milk sandwich….

Big Week Marke B. -
ESG, Girl Tones, Emo Night, No-ICEd cookies, 'Tabi Tabi Po,' Friends of Perfection, more to do—get out there!
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Drama Masks: New looks at ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘Eugene Onegin’

Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
Stripped down at ACT and revamped at SF Ballet, two very familiar tales take January's big stages.
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Screen Grabs: Showings so rare it’s like glimpsing a snow leopard

Movies Dennis Harvey -
Robert Beavers and Rob Nilsson, seen again. Plus: Jodie Foster as splendid grump, Paris Hilton as Paris Hilton, and, er, 'Melania.'
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Good Taste: Damansara’s Dungeness crab is hot to go

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer -
Lauded chef Tracy Goh adopts a more affordable takeout model for her high-quality Malaysian food.
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Supes move forward a term-limits bill that’s a ‘solution in search of a problem’

City Hall Tim Redmond -
Charter amendment ignores the real issue: The ability of the executive to make appointments to the legislature.
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Radio legend Alex Bennett rides the waves again at Sketchfest

Comedy Tamara Palmer -
86-year-old Live 105 and The Quake host, now a podcaster, brings cavalcade of on-air friends and memories to comedy fest.
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Don’t fear the Zappa: Richmond fusion quartet Pateka swings wild and hit

Music John-Paul Shiver -
Singer Eli Knowles talks Mingus and art-rock influences, deep Bay connections, debut LP before Bottom of the Hill gig.
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Live Shots: ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ summons Irish ghosts to SF Mint

Onstage Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
Immersive 13th Floor Theater production draws on epic James Joyce novel and folk music for complex family drama.
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Under the Stars: Satya’s rock-tinged R&B hits the right spot

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Plus: Noise Pop pays tribute to Bottom of the Hill, Bob Weir remembered, Taj Mahal gets Sweet Relief, more
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