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Exclusive Clip of ‘The Cowboy and the Queen’ Doc Explores Queen Elizabeth II and Her Unexpected Bond With a California Horse Trainer
In “The Cowboy and the Queen,” filmmaker Andrea Nevins chronicles the work of Monty Roberts, a California-based horse trainer whose nonviolent training techniques caught the eye of the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The documentary examines how the Queen endorsed Roberts’ controversial compassionate horse training methods in 1989, which helped him transform horse training standards worldwide.Documentary 'Join or Die' to Kick Off In Real Life Movie Club, Created For Americans Seeking Connections Across the Political Divide The 84-minute film made its world premiere at DOC NYC last year. Greenwich Entertainment will release the doc in select theaters on Sept. 6. Nevins initially...
SF court workers rally for additional staffing ahead of contract talks
Blaming staff vacancies for the trial delays that led to last week's dismissal of 70 misdemeanor cases in San Francisco Superior Court, dozens of county court workers rallied Wednesday outside the San Francisco Hall of Justice and the Civic Center Courthouse. A statement by the workers' union Service Employees International Union Local 1021 said that staffing levels were not enough to manage the number of cases in court."High numbers of vacancies and staffing levels out of alignment with caseloads have been causing delays that unjustly deprive defendants of their Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial—one of several interconnected issues...
San Francisco’s Fresh Start Shares Phase One Lineup For NYE Bash
The Midway has shared the phase one lineup for Fresh Start, the San Francisco dance venue’s annual New Year’s block party. The two-night indoor-outdoor event will return to The Midway on December 31 and January 1, with an eclectic roster of modern house and techno’s most prominent names set to soundtrack the countdown to 2025.
Portola Music Festival Unveils Full Run Of City-Wide Portola Week Parties
Portola Music Festival has unveiled the full run of shows for Portola Week, the San Francisco festival’s four-night run of pre-parties and afterparties. Portola Week will kick off two days before the festival on September 26 and run through its end on September 29, giving Bay Area dance fans a chance to dive even deeper into the festival’s indie electronic ethos at events held across the city.
Brewery closing after nearly 10 years in San Francisco
(KRON) — A brewery in San Francisco is closing after almost 10 years in the city. Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company will be having its last day of service at the end of the month, the brewery announced on Instagram. Fans of the brewery located at 1735 Noriega St. can have one more drink on its […]
First annual Comedy & Magic Festival: Aug. 23–24
The Alcazar Theatre will host its first annual Comedy and Magic Festival on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23–24, featuring 14 comedians and magicians in the two-night festival. Performers include the duo of Mo and Katy as emcees for both nights, as well as comedians Luis Moro, Tatum Price, Jackie Monahan, Josh Spear, Cash Levy, Jason Love, Jessica Winther, Mattio Martinez, Nick Hoff and The Klein Boyz; and magicians Omar Covarrubias, Raven, Joe Monti and Rick Gerber.
Now Bissap Baobab Can Stay Open Until 4AM on the Weekends, Thanks to New Permit
At one point last year, neighbors were trying to get Bissap Baobab’s alcohol license revoked because of music playing past 10 pm. But the Senegalese restaurant won that fight, and now can stay open until 4 am on Friday and Saturday nights. As recently as March 2023, NIMBY neighbors...
SF eviction filings return to pre-pandemic levels, data shows
When the eviction warnings began arriving in late June, Leonardo Lopez said his family had already fallen $12,000 behind on rent. His mother, a janitor who is the family’s primary breadwinner, had injured her knee in March 2023, making it difficult for her to work. In addition to rent, their many other bills had begun to stack up, Lopez said. “I was worried they were going to send us to...
Juvenile shot near San Francisco's Galileo Academy, Ghirardelli Square
A suspect is being sought after a shooting injured a Galileo Academy of Science and Technology student near Ghirardelli Square Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.Police officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of North Point and Polk Street at 12:38 p.m. Arriving officers found the male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.The officers assisted until medics arrived and took the victim to the hospital, where he received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Officers then searched the area for the suspect and any other potential victims. No arrests have been made, and no additional injuries have been reported...
Dregs One’s ‘History of the Bay Day’ Returns to the Midway
If you were at last year’s History of the Bay Day in San Francisco, you already know. Put on by Lakeview rapper Dregs One, the host of the History of the Bay podcast, the daytime party brought out a who’s-who of regional hip-hop legends and a completely packed house.
South San Francisco Police Bust Extensive Hotel Fraud Operation, Four Arrested
Officers from the South San Francisco Police Department made several arrests this past week due to a sophisticated fraud scheme involving multiple hotel rooms in the area. According to the South San Francisco Police Department, at about 11:04 am last Friday, an investigation into a fraudulently rented hotel room led to further discoveries of criminal activities spanning at least two local hotels.
San Francisco Airport Launches $2.6B Expansion of Terminal 3
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has launched the $2.6-billion Terminal 3 West Modernization project to renovate the existing 650,000-square-foot western half of Terminal 3, including a seismic retrofit, an expanded security checkpoint and new passenger amenities. The project will also create 200,000 square feet of additional space, allowing for expanded food, beverage and retail concessions. The expanded section is expected to open in fall 2027.
Stern Grove hosts Big Picnic weekend fundraiser with Sylvan Esso, Chaka Khan
The beloved annual free music festival at San Francisco's Stern Grove comes to a close with its first-ever Big Picnic weekend fundraiser featuring indie electronic acts Sylvan Esso and Poolside on Saturday and R&B diva Chaka Khan and reggae greats Steel Pulse Sunday.This year's 87th Stern Grove Festival hosted a fantastic line-ups of performers, presenting shows that ranged from indie-rock headliners Tegan and Sara and Alex G, soul and funk favorites Chicano Batman and the Commodores, and jazz-piano legend Herbie Hancock in addition to the annual appearance of the San Francisco Symphony.While the Big Picnic Benefit and Concert that...
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