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Theater Review | May 21, 2013

Choose Your Own Playlist at Impact's 'Jukebox Stories'

Playwright Prince Gomolvilas and singer-songwriter Brandon Patton dish up a hilarious evening of Jukebox Stories with a new playlist every night. By Sam Hurwitt  

Event | May 20, 2013

Björk Brings 'Biophilia' to Richmond

Björk performs Biophilia and pieces from other albums at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, a former Ford assembly plant and a fitting otherworldly setting for the artist's expansive stage productions. By Ben Marks  

Book Review | May 20, 2013

Eve Ensler: 'In the Body of the World'

The activist and playwright takes readers on a journey to near-death and back, following her work in the Congo and her own battle with cancer in her poetic memoir In the Body of the World. By Ingrid Rojas Contreras  

Art Review | May 19, 2013

SFAI MFA Students Overtake the Old Mint in 'Currency'

Don't miss the SFAI class of 2013 and their year-end MFA exhibition at the strange and wonderful Old Mint building. By Sarah Hotchkiss  

Theater Review | May 18, 2013

Everybody's Helen of Troy at EXIT Theatre's DIVAfest

One Helen of Troy was enough trouble for the ancient world. What happens when you get five of them in the same room? By Sam Hurwitt  

Digital Life
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    Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media.

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    People who use Airbnb, the web company that pairs travelers with residents who rent out their homes on a short-term basis, are breaking New York City's laws, according to an administrative law judge. The vacation rental business was found to run afoul of the city's occupancy code.

  • Tumblr Users Urge New Owner Yahoo To Keep The Site Weird

    When news of Yahoo's purchase of Tumblr first hit, Tumblr users took their reactions online. The posts were quirky and sharp with plenty of worry about the future.

  • What Makes Startup Tumblr Worth $1.1 Billion?

    In the boldest move yet by new CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo will buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion. The move is a bet that Tumblr's large community of users is a source of potential profits. While Tumblr is a fast-growing startup, it has not generated significant revenue.

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ImageMakers - 88:88 (You Should Be Paranoid, 2013)
Enter the New "ImageMakers" Screening Room

Enjoy films from present and past seasons of KQED's short independent film series, divided into Animation, Comedy, Drama, and Suspense.