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Need Weekend Plans? SF Live Launches a New Events Calendar

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A white woman in her thirties with long blond hair stands looking disgruntled in a room, a white man standing at a small distance behind her.

A Delirious Portrait of Marital Hell in ‘Die, My Love’

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A well-presented middle-aged Asian woman sits in traditional portrait pose, wearing a brown and rust colored floral, mock neck top.

Nite Yun Showcases Flavors of Her Parents’ Home in New Cookbook, ‘My Cambodia’

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A white middle-aged woman dressed in smart casual clothes walks a small blond child across the street from a mansion. She is smiling and carrying a children's bag.

A Child Disappears and It’s ‘All Her Fault’ in This Gripping TV Series

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A film still shows a Palestinian man riding on horseback.

‘Palestine 36’ to Kick Off the Bay Area’s Arab Film Festival

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A rural-dressed young couple walk through the woods with a newborn baby

‘Train Dreams’ Is a Mesmerizing Portrayal of a Working Man’s Life

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A side profile of a woman as she sits at an altar.

‘Life Is a Choice’: Filmmaker Lorrie Chang Questions Reincarnation

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A rotund older man sits in a dank room, hands clasped together on the table before him, wearing a pale grey suit. To his right, out of focus sits a younger ma wearing an army green uniform.

‘Nuremberg’ Is a Murky but Sobering Take on the 1945 Nazi Trials

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Overhead shot of a festive holiday pie with a glistening brown filling, topped with pieces of dough shaped like maple leaves.

The Bay Area’s ‘Pinay Pie Lady’ Is Back, Just in Time for Thanksgiving

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At SF Opera, ‘Parsifal’ Will Stop You Dead in Your Tracks

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