Thirty-five years ago, Harvey Milk sent a powerful ripple effect into political waters, ushering in a new era for civil rights. Today, more than three decades after his assassination, a new play illuminates the man and his impact on society — and gay rights — in a new way. Read More

When I was in high school, both of my older brothers played soccer. To kill time after school while they practiced, I became the “soccer manager.” This was a strange title, because I didn’t “manage” anything or anyone. All I did was fill Gatorade bottles and make sure the equipment was on the bus. This experience reminds me of the presidency of the Board of Supervisors. Because being the president of the board comes with about as much authority as being the soccer manager. Read More

A 5,300-pound bell that survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and is worth an estimated $75,000 was stolen last weekend by recycling thieves probably hoping to scrap it for about $10,000. The theft of this historic bell from St. Mary’s Cathedral is just the latest in a rash of alarming metal thefts across The City. The Police Department recently launched a special investigations unit specifically to combat such thefts. Read More

WHO’S IN TOWNGrammy-winning singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette headlines a concert benefiting UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Comedian Jay Leno opens the show. [6:30 p.m., Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F.] Lectures Read More