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Classical Discord

For three decades, Mariedi Anders has used Old World grace and negotiating acumen to create significant American careers for serious European musicians. Now, the doyenne of West Coast classical music agents faces a new challenge: the globalization of the

By Matt Smith

Published: September 3, 1997

To enter Mariedi Anders' sprawling house in San Francisco's exclusive Seacliff neighborhood is to step into another culture, another continent, another world. After she seats you on one of her...

News

Dog Bites

By Phyllis Orrick

Published: September 3, 1997

Tanking the Memories When city crews started preparing to take out the venerable reflecting pool in Civic Center Plaza earlier this summer, the sight came as a surprise to the members of the...

Letters

Letters

Published: September 3, 1997

Barbara's World and Welcome to It Your article on Barbara Kaufman ("The First Ever Official SF Weekly Barbara Kaufman Conflict-of-Interest Map," The Grid, Aug. 20) was so poorly substantiated...

News

The Sky's the Limit

How buying and selling pollutants could help clean up the Bay Area's air

By Phyllis Orrick

Published: September 3, 1997

In the third week of July, the Pacific Exchange held a commodity auction, both here and in Los Angeles, like no other in the world. Four million units changed hands, at an average price of 80 cents...

Music

The Probe Guy

In The Probe, Aaron Muentz writes about sex, booze, and rock 'n' roll -- in that order

By Andi Zeisler

Published: September 3, 1997

Let's get one thing straight: Aaron Muentz is not the Larry Flynt of punk zines. Nor is he the Hugh Hefner, or the Bob Guccione. "I don't even like porn," says the creator, publisher, and "chief...

Music

Hear This

By Sam Prestianni

Published: September 3, 1997

Vaccination Feeding Frenzy Carnival In an effort to raise funds to promote the latest albums by Idiot Flesh, Mumble & Peg, and Frank Pahl, Dren MacDonald's Vaccination Records is sponsoring a...

Music

The House of Tudor

By Silke Tudor

Published: September 3, 1997

Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 have given up the glories of touring -- the flat tires, the free beer, the weak coffee, and the menagerie of obsessive-compulsive groupies whose relentless search...

Music

Night Crawler

By Silke Tudor

Published: September 3, 1997

Just through door of the Covered Wagon, an epicurean redhead flashes her pearly whites and demands five bucks. Hesitation seems out of the question. She shifts slightly, reaching for the hand stamp...

Music

Reviews

By Victor Haseman, Martin Johnson, Michael Batty

Published: September 3, 1997

Omar Sosa Free Roots Release Party Saturday, Aug. 23 Great American Music Hall Some danced during Omar Sosa's show two weeks ago Saturday. Grouped in packs of twos, threes, and fours,...

Music

Riff Raff

By Robert Arriaga, Michael Batty, Johnny DiPaola, Karl D. Esturbense, Jeff Stark, Silke Tudor, Bill Wyman

Published: September 3, 1997

Chapter 37 in an Ongoing Saga After the San Francisco Chronicle's two-year search -- two years! -- to add a second pop music critic to the masthead, we're suddenly looking at a horse race between...

Eat

No Place Like House

By Naomi Wise

Published: September 3, 1997

House 1269 Ninth Ave. (at Irving), 682-3898. Open for lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner Tuesday through Thursday 5:30 to 10 p.m., Friday 5:30 to 11 p.m., Saturday 5...

Film

Second Time Around

By Gregg Rickman

Published: September 3, 1997

M This meticulously restored print of Fritz Lang's classic contains six minutes or so of hitherto lost material that adds atmosphere and nuance to this supreme thriller. Peter Lorre, an oozy...

Film

Second Time Around

By Gregg Rickman

Published: September 3, 1997

Out of the Past Jacques Tourneur's justly celebrated film noir of 1947 set the mold for all of Robert Mitchum's subsequent career -- the turtle-eyed refugee passively hiding out in his gas...

Film

Women Under the Influence

By Peter Rainer

Published: September 3, 1997

She's So Lovely Directed by Nick Cassavetes. Screenplay by John Cassavetes. Starring Sean Penn, Robin Wright Penn, John Travolta, Harry Dean Stanton, and Gena Rowlands. At area theaters....

Film

Zoom Lens

By Gary Morris

Published: September 3, 1997

Boyfriends A queer Big Chill, or a Boys in the Band for the '90s. Like Mart Crowley's famous unhappy homosexuals, the "boyfriends" of this low-budget, bittersweet British comedy gather to...

Night&Day;

Night+Day

By Heather Wisner

Published: September 3, 1997

wednesday september 3 Introductory Offer The supermarket isn't the only place you'll find free samples: The "New Jazz Triple Bill" offers a taste of Bay Area jazz flavor with sets by the...

Halloween

The Grid

By George Cothran, John Mecklin

Published: September 3, 1997

Gavi-Davi-Pyyeeewwww Back in March, Supervisor Susan Leal got into a tangle with a new board colleague, restaurateur Gavin Newsom, who was trying to kill Leal's proposal to raise inspection...

Halloween

Savage Love

Published: September 3, 1997

Hey, Faggot: My girlfriend of 2 1/2 years recently started smoking. I've always been very upfront with her about what a huge turn-off this habit is, but she keeps right on puffing. It's yellowed...

Halloween

Slap Shots

By Jack Boulware

Published: September 3, 1997

An Open Letter to Mrs. San Francisco Dear Charlotte, I know it's been a long time. That was the deal. No letters or phone calls, until each of us met someone else and felt comfortable...

Halloween

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

By Rob Brezsny

Published: September 3, 1997

Aries (March 21-April 19): Don't share deep secrets with convicted felons this week. Don't shoplift beef jerky from convenience stores. Don't disguise your voice and make obscene phone calls to...