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Illustration: The exterior of a British-style pub. The sign reads, "The Swingin' Door." Inside, someone is singing, "Now you've given me the will to survive."
This British Pub in San Mateo Is a Riot of Late-Night Karaoke and Fish and Chips
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An Opera About Harvey Milk, Newly ‘Reimagined,’ Returns After 30 Years

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An open window looks out into the San Francisco Bay waters as the backlit silhouette of a man looks outward.

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Illustration: The exterior of a British-style pub. The sign reads, "The Swingin' Door." Inside, someone is singing, "Now you've given me the will to survive."

This British Pub in San Mateo Is a Riot of Late-Night Karaoke and Fish and Chips

The Swingin’ Door might be the most fun dive bar on the Peninsula.
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A book cover featuring a black and white photo of a line of tents set up in an urban landscape.

A New Book by Maria Foscarinis Makes the Case for Housing as a Human Right

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Oakland Playwright on His Tony Nomination For Berkeley Satire ‘Eureka Day’

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At BAMPFA, the African American Quilt Show We’ve Been Waiting For

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