An argument between a small group of men on the corner of 24th and Folsom Streets ended Tuesday, July 10 with a gun drawn, three shots fired and one person in the hospital.
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Latino rocker’s journey is stranger than fiction
South African filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul’s new film, “Searching For Sugar Man,” explores the transformative journey of Mexican-American psychedelic folk-rocker Sixto Rodriguez—from a much-hyped musical flop as “the Dylan of Detroit,” to an anti-apartheid hero and venue-packing rock-legend in Bendjelloul’s homeland.
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Merger unites two Mission classics
La Posta Restaurant was evicted from its previous location by the construction of new condos, but Casa Sanchez has opened its doors, inviting La Posta into the restaurant and the family.
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Briefs 7/5/2012: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
ARGENTINA—PARAGUAY SUSPENDED BY SOUTHERN COMMON MARKET In an unprecedented decision, South America’s leading trading bloc, Mercosur (Southern Common Market), resolved to suspend Paraguay at its 5th Social Summit in Mendoza, Argentina, until the 2013 elections. The body also voted to admit Venezuela as full member, in an effort to “fortify” its policies and face the […]
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Criminalization of truant students reaps inconclusive results
Truancy levels have gone down in the Mission District, but it is unclear if schools are better serving students and families or if fear of legal action is the only motivation behind the improvement—students and their families can be charged with a misdemeanor and face up to $2,500 in fines if the student is chronically truant.
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Old theater finds new life
After more than a decade in darkness, plans are under way to once again illuminate the big screen at the New Mission Theater.
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Antiguo teatro encuentra nueva vida
Después de más de una década en la oscuridad, se están elaborando planes para iluminar la pantalla grande en el New Mission Theater.
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Heriberto “Tito” Gonzales Heriberto
“Tito” Gonzales and his talented band return to the Bay Area to play rumba, guaracha, and son—traditional, high-energy Cuban dance music pioneered by greats like Arsenio Rodriguez and later revived by the film “The Buena Vista Social Club.” A celebrated musician and charismatic showman, Tito sings and plays a small Cuban guitar with three sets […]
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Heriberto “Tito” Gonzales Heriberto
“Tito” Gonzales and his talented band return to the Bay Area to play rumba, guaracha, and son—traditional, high-energy Cuban dance music pioneered by greats like Arsenio Rodriguez and later revived by the film “The Buena Vista Social Club.” A celebrated musician and charismatic showman, Tito sings and plays a small Cuban guitar with three […]
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Grand Slam Finals
Bay Area Youth Speaks / Brave New Voices Festival presents International Grand Slam Poetry Finals (July 17—21). Twenty quarter final & four semi-final bouts in Berkeley. Featuring performances by some of the best spoken word youth poets from around the world take center stage. Admission: Free Venue: Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland For more […]