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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Slumberland Records

Mike Schulman's powerhouse Oakland indie-pop record label has a sound as chill and comforting as a blanket of Bay Area fog.

Music John-Paul Shiver - October 16, 2026

Good Taste: Indulge in our favorite Restaurant Week deals

From $15 Colombian brunch at Creative Ideas Cafe to beautiful $90 Indian feast at Copra, here are 12 can't-miss picks.

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer - October 16, 2026

At 87, the great Judy Collins sings farewell—but stays in the now

Singer-activist shares tales of Leonard Cohen, Chicago Seven ahead of Sunday farewell concert at Cal Performances.

Music Joshua Rotter - October 16, 2026

Another bad Congressional ‘debate’ reflects the failures of local media and US politics

Nobody challenged the basic assumptions in Wiener's question, or his comments on AI money

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - October 15, 2026

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Market Street Arts Fest, BAS Day, Shipyard Open Studios, Paul Madonna…

Marke B. - October 15, 2026

Vampire Fest, Bearrison, Detroit Love, 'Women's Rebel Voices,' ReOrient Fest, Beatpig, 'Atonement,' more to do!

Movie Reviews

Screen Grabs: ‘NAZA’ doc chillingly excoriates Israel’s killing machine

Dennis Harvey - October 15, 2026

Plus: Four-hour 'Musk' DOGE-walks the would-be tech emperor, and Elizabeth Holmes gets twisty in 'You Can See Everything'

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Dark fantasy and darker reality in powerful ‘The Brothers Size’

Charles Lewis III - October 15, 2026

Plus: 'Tis the season for 'Sqream' queens at Oasis, and Golden Thread's ReOrient Fest brings laughter and heartbreak

Culture

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Stuff by Luxe

Dorothy O'Donnell - October 15, 2026

No need to throw elbows to get to that Scandinavian living room set at the Bay Area's airy vintage consignment shop.

Protest

Photos: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering commemorated Alcatraz reclamation

Emma Garcia - October 14, 2026

Annual voyage and ceremony marks 55 years since the occupation of the island—and celebrates a resilient culture.

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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Creative Collective

Dorothy O'Donnell - October 14, 2026

Event production company stays looking on the bright side of the city's artistic future with events like Pier Party, the Diwali Festival, and Lower Polk Live!

Music

Under the Stars: Telemakus blazes back on the future jazz path

John-Paul Shiver - October 14, 2026

Plus: Allah-Las at Psyched! Fest, Stones Throw 30, Crud, Naked Eyes, and the weirdest 'reunion' tour ever, courtesy Gnarls Barkley.

Campaign Trail

AI-backed PAC puts up $3 million to elect Wiener to Congress

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2026

These folks are not fools; they clearly think Wiener will be their best ally in Washington

News + Politics

DCCC chair won’t step down—and can utterly avoid accountability

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2026

There appears to be no process to recall an elected member of a party central committee.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Green and UN film fests land at a raw moment for humanity

Dennis Harvey - October 13, 2026

Plus: A feast of global vampire flicks, a revamped return of 'The Devils,' 'Deathgasm II: Goremaggedeon,' more movies

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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Collection

Lou Fancher - October 13, 2026

There's never been a better time to celebrate the history of queer stories for kiddos!

Dance

60 years of formidable bailaores: Theatre Flamenco’s milestone flourish

Aimée Ts'ao - October 12, 2026

With all-star 'De Ayer a Hoy,' the groundbreaking troupe celebrates more than half a century of dancing to its own rhythm.

Culture

At Sui Generis, 20 years of fierce looks and immigrant vision

Joshua Rotter - October 12, 2026

Miguel Lopez and Gabriel Yanez’s designer consignment boutique has become a dynamic cultural hub in a changing city.

Featured

Come to our big Triple Gala and save local journalism (the fun way)!

Marke B. - October 12, 2026

Live entertainment, local bites, great cocktails, and tons of elbow-rubbing on October 27 at El Rio club.

The Agenda

School Board to consider plans that would increase inequality in student enrollment

Tim Redmond - October 11, 2026

'Neighborhood schools' are a great idea—unless you have radical economic inequality among neighborhoods. That's The Agenda for Oct. 11-18

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