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Arts + Culture

With new incarnation, stoner doom metal legends Sleep sail on

Tipping its hat to Rush on 'Hempispheres' LP, the San Jose-rooted outfit now boasts Melvins and Void members.
Arts + Culture Daniel Bromfield -
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Inspired by Maren Hassinger’s work, BAMPFA community bonds on paper

Knotting and twisting, Julia Goodman leads workshops that celebrate a luminous living artist.
Art Emily Wilson -
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Qu’in de la Noche

The Dark Siren of San Francisco stuns with burlesque production chops—and ability to render calls for justice undeniably hot.
Onstage Charles Lewis III -
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Under the Stars: We almost lost Eli’s Mile High Club

East Bay players weigh in on the jeopardized venue's importance. Plus, BALTHVS psychs out and Perennial sveltes up.
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Movies

Screen Grabs: Local auteur JP Allen stays offbeat, indie, and frisky

Dennis Harvey -
Plus: Brazilian Film Fest, Another Other Cinema oddity, an ode to concrete, 'Viktor' in Ukraine, 'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!'
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Music

Live Shots: El Trí brought glittering rock en español power to San Jose

D.A. Mission -
Mexico City rockeros delivered on a 50-year legacy of rebellious chords.
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Featured

We need sponsors for our big Gala! Help us survive for another year

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Sponsor our annual celebration on October 27 and help us keep local news independent and human-driven!
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Music

Gaza’s MC Abdul on life in the Bay—and a debut album that maps his journey

D'Andre Ball -
Palestinian rapper learned English listening to Tupac. Now he's dropping 'Day by Day, Shway Shway' on SF's EMPIRE label
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Dance

Popping with hip-hop history, Bounce Back looks to the future of the session

Kevin Madrigal -
Inclusivity-minded dance and party crew celebrates its second anniversary, big boom-bap and local culture-bearers in tow.
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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Brucato Spirits

Adrian Spinelli -
Can a bitter liqueur spark a love affair? The local distillery's brilliant amaro releases will definitely spice up your cocktails
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Music

Review: Bratmobile incited thrashing riot grrrl adoration at Bottom of the Hill

Angelique Persails -
A time was had—with surprise guest from San Bruno's punk past and copious Tiger Trap tributes.
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Music

Only connect: Poetic visionary Moor Mother returns to SF Electronic Music Fest

Ronny Kerr -
Polymath producer speaks of Hildegard of Bingen, working with incarcerated women, and new album 'Translations.'
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Contest

Score a pair of tickets to these naughty Folsom Street Fair parties

Marke B. -
Time to get wild with thousands of fellow freaks at the fest's official bacchanals: Hunger, Magnitude, and Deviants
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Movies

‘Lost’ films seen through fresh eyes at Re:Vision Fest

Dennis Harvey -
A fascinating new showcase of restored and rediscovered movies, from 'My Name Ain't Suzie' to 'Lepers & Sex.'
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Music

Our Portola Fest 2026 Hot List

Andrew Brobst and Adrian Spinelli -
Kelela, Shadow, Clearcast... Six picks for the massive upcoming dance music bonanza, courtesy of our on-the-ground correspondents.
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Music

The kids yearn for Weezer

Emma Garcia -
'90s alt-rock stalwarts are attracting legions of young fans; mega-show at Chase Center provided some family bonding time.
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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: San Francisco Trans March

Charles Lewis III -
Despite opportunistic politicos and police violence this year, the steadfast protest has proved that trans folks can win the fight.
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Culture

Grab discount early bird tickets to our big Triple Gala

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On October 27, we celebrate 13 years of 48 Hills, 60 years of the Bay Guardian, and 52 years of Best of the Bay. Support us and party!
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Art

Kate Razo’s portraits are anything but by the book

Mary Corbin -
From bookstores and breeding grounds to 'vaginacore acapella rap,' the painter pours life experience into her work.
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