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02 Aug 2021

Sarah Silverman Rebooting ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’ From David Letterman

Fireworks season is over, so your pets are coming out from under the covers or couch again. And just in time, because cable network TBS is reviving the old David Letterman segment “Stupid Pet Tricks” as a full-fledged TV show — with none other than Sarah Silverman as host.  It’s

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30 Jul 2021

All The Great Stuff Coming To Netflix In August

“Is it time to forgive Benioff and Weiss for lousing up the final season of ‘Game Of Thrones?’” is probably not the question Netflix hopes viewers will ask about the duo’s debut on the streaming service. But it’s a question that will come up anyway given the high profile talent

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30 Jul 2021

The Great Stuff Coming To Hulu In August

Satan worshippers, a couple of 1990s pop culture touchstones, and even a new comedy co-created by Taika Waititi arrive to bring the heat to Hulu viewers’ August. This month’s highlights include a couple of well-received lesbian-themed films, a documentary look at an eventful year for Oakland High School’s senior class,

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30 Jul 2021

A Love Letter to North Beach

I’m not sure if you’ve seen it yet, but I’ve teamed up with the folks at Here/Say Media to make something really special. It’s a new series called When the Light Come Up in the City and it’s a celebration of the people, places, and businesses that have helped us

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29 Jul 2021

GLIDE Co-Founder, SF Poet Laureate Janice Mirikitani Has Passed Away

A true San Francisco hero and fierce warrior for justice has passed into the great beyond. GLIDE put out a press release on Thursday evening confirming the sad news that Janice Mirikitani had passed away earlier in the day. Janice’s list of accomplishments is astounding. Besides co-founding GLIDE with her

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29 Jul 2021

SF is Averaging More COVID Cases this Summer than Last Summer

When we compare the average new cases of COVID 19 in San Francisco this July (2021) versus July last year (2020), we see that new daily cases have increased this summer.

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28 Jul 2021

‘Burning Man: The Musical’ Previews Their Rocking, Shirtcocking Show

Burning Man is cancelled this year, but there’s still some end-of-August awesomeness lined up to satisfy your dusty jones. A satirical musical entitled Burning Man: The Musical will premiere August 27 on streaming platforms to replace mutant vehicles with musicals, and we’ve got the trailer and some words from its

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28 Jul 2021

California Says Wear Masks Indoors Again, Even If Vaccinated

Here we go again. The California Department of Public Health just released a 12 Noon Wednesday update recommending that everyone wear masks indoors again — even  if you are fully vaccinated. JUST IN: In major change, California recommends everyone wear masks indoors again https://t.co/IXqbqXU38h — San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) July

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