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Let It Bleed Let It Bleed The city is awash in red ink, thanks to billion-dollar benefit giveaways and our politicians' lack of will. October 20, 2010
The Worst-Run Big City in the U.S. The Worst-Run Big City in the U.S. Spend more. Get less. We're the city that knows how. December 16, 2009

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Dining, Distillations Distillations: La Vie Boheme

Distillations: La Vie Boheme

If a café serves beer, does that make it a bar? If a bar has a dance floor, does that make it a club? These might seem like trivial distinctions — a rose by any other name would be upcharged…
by Benjamin Wachs August 19, 2015 Tags:
News, Feature The Chapel

The Chapel

If you're a kid who's just moved to San Francisco, excited for your new job and eager to make a difference, are you likelier to hang around a classic San Francisco venue whose glory days you can never really be…
by Benjamin Wachs August 12, 2015 Tags:
News, The Snitch Google’s Stock Surged as Traders Admitted They Don't Know What Alphabet is

Google’s Stock Surged as Traders Admitted They Don't Know What Alphabet is

“This is a great move for Google, because...huh,” said trader Vince Sable.…
@The Snitch  by Benjamin Wachs August 12, 2015 @ 9:35 am Tags: , , ,
Culture, The Exhibitionist Why Are People Stealing Journalists' Equipment?

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Why Are People Stealing Journalists' Equipment?

They’re required to present both sides of the robbery. Truth may be priceless, but items used to uncover it can…
@The Exhibitionist  by Benjamin Wachs August 10, 2015 @ 4:00 pm Tags: , , ,
News, The Snitch School District Announces Plan to Recruit New Teachers to SF

School District Announces Plan to Recruit New Teachers to SF

  They've admitted that some children will be left…
@The Snitch  by Benjamin Wachs August 6, 2015 @ 10:12 am Tags: , , ,
News, Sucka Free City Left Coast City: Why San Francisco is the Most Liberal Place in the Country

Left Coast City: Why San Francisco is the Most Liberal Place in the Country

A new report out of UCLA and MIT declares San Francisco the most liberal city in America. What makes us so liberal? • Our Gay Agenda has more footnotes. • Even our liberal activists get protested by other liberal activists.…
by Benjamin Wachs August 5, 2015 Tags:
News, The Snitch Ed Lee: "Willie Brown Taught Me Everything I Know"

Ed Lee: "Willie Brown Taught Me Everything I Know"

San Francisco – As reports surface that FBI officials observed Mayor Ed Lee taking bribes and engaging in “pay-to-play” government, the Mayor denies any wrongdoing, saying, "Just because Willie Brown taught me everything I know doesn’t mean I knew…
@The Snitch  by Benjamin Wachs August 5, 2015 @ 9:29 am Tags: , , , ,
Culture, The Exhibitionist Apple Opening S.F. Office Mostly to Taunt Us

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Apple Opening S.F. Office Mostly to Taunt Us

SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc.’s senior leadership announced this week that they are leasing a 76,000 square foot in San Francisco in order to troll the city. “When the Dark Room closed, we saw a real opportunity to rub…
@The Exhibitionist  by Benjamin Wachs August 3, 2015 @ 11:05 am Tags: , , , , ,
Culture, The Exhibitionist Why Are the Bay Area's Roads So Bad?

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Why Are the Bay Area's Roads So Bad?

· No justice, no roads. · We haven’t got an “Uber for quarterly transportation funding allocations and…
@The Exhibitionist  by Benjamin Wachs July 30, 2015 @ 12:30 pm Tags: , , , , , ,
Dining, Distillations The Inadequacy of Noire Lounge

The Inadequacy of Noire Lounge

As a live pianist played vaguely familiar tunes at the Noire Lounge, I tell E. that if I ever go back to grad school, I think I'd like to write a dissertation on the semiotics of hipster bar decorations. Take…
by Benjamin Wachs July 29, 2015 Tags:
Culture, The Exhibitionist Confederate-Flag-Clad Stripper at an S.F. Judge's Retirement Party

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Confederate-Flag-Clad Stripper at an S.F. Judge's Retirement Party

· The party planner was from South Carolina…
@The Exhibitionist  by Benjamin Wachs July 27, 2015 @ 10:00 am Tags: , , , , ,
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  • Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'. Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"
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    Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'. Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"
  • Tame Impala at The Greek Theatre, September 3
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