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Emmy Komada
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Notable San Francisco: 10/1-10/7
This week in San Francisco! Monday 10/1: Banned by the Bay and Project Censored discuss the role of modern media in censorship and the most censored headlines of 2012. Free, 7:30pm. Tuesday 10/2: Booksmith and the Huffington Post Book Club…
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Notable San Francisco: 9/24-9/29
This Week in San Francisco! Monday 9/24: Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Critical Mass all week with bike, commuter, and social activism focused events all week. Tuesday 9/25: Inside Story Time presents MALEFACTORS, featuring readings by Michelle Gagnon, Nick Nicastro,…
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Notable San Francisco-9/17-9/23
This Week in San Francisco! Monday 9/17: Litquake and Booksmith host Irvine Welsh for the launch of Skagboys, the author’s recent release and prequel to Trainspotting. Welsh will be in conversation with Alan Black, followed by a multimedia presentation, no-host…
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The Rumpus Interview with Sibylla Brodzinsky and Max Schoening
The editors of Throwing Stones at the Moon shed light on Colombia’s human rights crisis and the power of bringing survivors’ voices to a conversation dominated by the perpetrators and beneficiaries of the conflict.
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Notable San Francisco 9/10-9/15
This week in San Francisco! Monday 9/10: Comedy night at El Rio features Diane Amos, Malcolm Grissom, Jill Bourque, Bob McIntyre, and Lisa Geduldig. 8pm, $7. Tuesday 9/11: More funny business: Midwestern comedy group Merry Mack bring its brand of…
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Notable San Francisco: 9/3-9/9
This week in San Francisco! Happy September Monday 9/3: Quiet Lightning takes it outside with a potluck picnic and reading at the Conservatory of Flowers in GG Park, featuring music by Quijeremá and Ash Reiter. 4:30, Free. Tuesday 9/4: Free…
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Notable San Francisco: 8/27-9/2
This Week in San Francisco! Monday 8/27: UK-based performance duo Action Hero explores Americana with Stranger in a Strange Land, a piece inspired by the landscapes of this country seen through foreign eyes. Sliding scald, 8pm, CounterPulse. Tuesday 8/28: Inside…
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Notable San Francisco 8/20-8/26
This Week in San Francisco! Monday 8/20: Lit Slam at Viracoccha, featuring Kundiman fellow and pillar of Bay Area spoken word, Jason Bayani. 8pm, $5 suggested donation. Tuesday 8/21: City Lights hosts a conversation with Four New Messages author Joshua…
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Notable San Francisco 8/13-8/19
This week in San Francisco Monday 8/13: The Center for the Art of Translation hosts a rare night with renowned UK-based translator Margaret Jull Costa, whose translations comprise works by Jose Saramago, and Javier Marias. 7pm, $10, Book Club of…
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Notable San Francisco 7/23/-7/29
This Week in San Francisco! Monday 7/23: Paula Priamos and Dana Johnson read from recently released acclaimed SoCal-culture narratives The Shyster’s Daughter and Elsewhere, CA. Free, 7pm, Books Inc. Opera Plaza. Tuesday 7/24: Inside Storytime is at the Make Out…
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Notable San Francisco 7/16-7/22
This Week in San Francisco… Monday 7/16: Bird and Beckett’s Poets! series features Jerry Martien & Carlos Suarez reading from recent releases. Free, 7pm. Tuesday 7/17: Jennifer Barone and Ingrid Keir host poetry and jazz open mic, Word Party at…
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Notable San Francisco 7/9-7/15
This Week in San Francisco. Monday 7/9: “Alternate reality comedy” finds its home in the Eric Andre show, which films a rare live set at the Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10. Tuesday 7/10: G. Willow Wilson reads from Alif the Unseen,…