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Win tickets to L7, Headache, Manic Street Preachers

We've got a pair of tickets to give away to each of these awesome upcoming shows—here's how to enter.

Contest Marke B. - November 9, 2026

Crave a wee shot of offbeat vision? SF Underground Short Film Fest delivers

Media Meltdown's daylong bonanza of mayhem and poignancy (with a little smut thrown in) sustains a beloved local tradition.

Movies Dhruv Baronia - November 9, 2026

The legacy of the late, great Harry Britt, who would not have backed Scott Wiener …

Plus: Homeless count soars, protecting hotel workers, and what will the mayor do about Crocker Amazon Park? That's The Agenda for Nov. 8-15

The Agenda Tim Redmond - November 8, 2026

Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income people from displacement

Chen bill would make sure housing demolitions don't eliminate affordable housing. Mayoral appointees say no.

News + Politics Tim Redmond - November 8, 2026

Music

From dance club to sex club, Soft Cell cheers on the freaks one final time

Joshua Rotter - November 7, 2026

With 'Danceteria' tour, Marc Almond waves goodbye to seminal synth act after partner Dave Ball's passing last year.

Music

Live Shots: Psyched! Fest’s punk venom, shoegaze haze, and indie majesty

Angelique Persails - November 7, 2026

DIIV, 60 Juno, Frankie and the Witch Fingers brought the noise at impeccably curated indie series.

Dance

With a Hi-NRG burst, ‘On the Floor’ dives again into queer nightlife and the AIDS crisis

Brendan McHugh - November 6, 2026

Maria Silk and Théophylle Dcx's revamped dance piece returns, radiating fresh energy and spectral links.

Onstage

Taylor Mac’s queer songbook is built to last

Emily Wilson - November 5, 2026

Stage icon's one-night splash at Curran Theatre promises heart-first resistance for a too-tough world.

News + Politics

Mayor Lurie has a big problem

Tim Redmond - November 5, 2026

The voters gave him everything he wanted. Now he has to govern with no excuses

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Festival

Día de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - November 5, 2026

Another world's worth of creative costumes, colorful expression, community spirit at capital's sprawling celebration

Culture

Watch: Día de los Muertos brought a deep message to the Mission

Emma Garcia - November 5, 2026

45th annual procession and ofrenda display reinforced grassroots origin and continuation of cultural tradition.

Music

Under the Stars: Sun Ra rises—with a cosmic wink—on Jimetta Rose’s ‘Mettasun’

John-Paul Shiver - November 5, 2026

Plus: The wonder of Wendy Eisenberg, Nabihah Iqbal's new digs, a local triple-bill to die for, Thunder Cat on the road, more music

Campaign Trail

Why the billionaires won

Tim Redmond - November 4, 2026

A green tsunami of Big Tech money swamped any hope of a progressive message. The Chron didn't help.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Liberation’ sweeps the stage at Berkeley Rep

Charles Lewis III - November 4, 2026

Six women, six folding chairs, one complex revolution. Plus: SF Neo-Futurists get up close and personal—with guns.

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Movies

From Schwarzenegger to Sex Pistols, Babeth Mondini-VanLoo has seen—and filmed—it all

Joshua Rotter - November 4, 2026

Quintessential director celebrated at Studio 8 Film Fest, which highlights SF Art Institute filmmakers.

Elections

Democrats—and the progressive movement—win big nationally. SF votes with the billionaires

Tim Redmond - November 3, 2026

Wiener wins. Lurie wins. Big money has a big, ugly night.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Arab Film Fest blossoms with legendary divas and political intrigue

Dennis Harvey - November 3, 2026

Plus: 'Wild Horse 9' trots mildly through US skullduggery; 'Littermates' and 'New Group' behave abnormally

Elections

Billionaires are trying to buy San Francisco’s election. It’s not too late to vote

Tim Redmond - November 2, 2026

Turnout is at just 25 percent. The future of the city depends on who goes to the polls.

Opinion

OPINION: Why an AIDS doctor is voting Yes on 40

Andrew Faulk - November 2, 2026

We have life-saving treatments today. For many patients, Trump's cuts could end access to those treatments

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Featured

Win tickets to L7, Headache, Manic Street Preachers

Crave a wee shot of offbeat vision? SF Underground Short Film Fest delivers

The legacy of the late, great Harry Britt, who would not have backed Scott Wiener …

Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income people from displacement

From dance club to sex club, Soft Cell cheers on the freaks one final time

Live Shots: Psyched! Fest’s punk venom, shoegaze haze, and indie majesty

With a Hi-NRG burst, ‘On the Floor’ dives again into queer nightlife and the AIDS crisis

Taylor Mac’s queer songbook is built to last

Mayor Lurie has a big problem

Día de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina

Watch: Día de los Muertos brought a deep message to the Mission

Under the Stars: Sun Ra rises—with a cosmic wink—on Jimetta Rose’s ‘Mettasun’

Why the billionaires won

Drama Masks: ‘Liberation’ sweeps the stage at Berkeley Rep

From Schwarzenegger to Sex Pistols, Babeth Mondini-VanLoo has seen—and filmed—it all

Democrats—and the progressive movement—win big nationally. SF votes with the billionaires

Screen Grabs: Arab Film Fest blossoms with legendary divas and political intrigue

Billionaires are trying to buy San Francisco’s election. It’s not too late to vote

OPINION: Why an AIDS doctor is voting Yes on 40

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