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Arts + Culture
Screen Grabs: Our critic’s picks from Noir City and SF Indiefest
Plus: 'The Wrecking Crew', a tribute to local great Frank Stauffacher, and an effectively nasty little horror film
Arts + Culture
Arts Forecast: Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore confronts queer assimilation in ‘Sketchtasy’
Plus: Mozart's birthday, SF Movement Arts Fest, Jasmine Infiniti, and coastal light sculptures
Arts + Culture
Psychic Eye Records’ new compilation shows darkwave support for TGI Justice Project
The Bay label looks to weave an auditory conjuring — and give a primer on its experimental swath of artists
Arts + Culture
Playwright Lauren Yee’s tribute to China Town community comes home to SF
'King of Yees' is a tribute to her father, community leader Larry Yee
Arts + Culture
Black Panthers, today: A 1968 photo series exploring the activists’ humanity finds significance in 2019
SFAI students and contemporary Black artists re-contextualize Pirkle Jones and Ruth-Marion Baruch's influential and controversial images
Arts + Culture
Screen Grabs: Dig deeper into ‘made in China’ at SFMoMA film series
Plus: A Krautrock hero, SF Sketchfest brings classics to the Castro, Megacities, and Karen Kusama
Arts
Arts
Photographer Wesaam Al-Badry: from ‘Contemporary Muslim Fashions’ to Camp Fire
Local image-maker straddles art and journalism, while retaining lessons from his refugee-camp childhood.
Arts
Review: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Volta’ zaps, then entrances
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Gossamer storyline and hypnotic tunes take trademark feats of derring-do in a surprisingly sweet direction.
Arts
Fall Arts aflame! The 50+ best things to do this season
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Awesome festivals, fantastic concerts, great movies galore, and more must-see nightlife, dance, and visual arts highlights.
Arts
Touching down on ‘Planet Celadon’
Inspired by a Korean moon jar, 'Asianaut' artist Genevieve Quick brings an eclectic performance to the Asian Art Museum, tap dancing and all.
Arts
Tattoo legend “Lew the Jew” Alberts rediscovered at CJM
Local tattoo hero Don Ed Hardy displays art, letters, and more from the early 20th century body art pioneer.
Culture
Culture
Doormat Division: A huge upset …
... and the Ten Club fighting for the Moldy Carpet Trophy. We follow the worst teams in the worst league in sports.
Onstage
Onstage
Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is a musical triumph, hashtags and all
Rousing tale of social media gone awry brings sincere performances and terrific tunes to the Curran.
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Onstage
Austen, downstairs, in ‘The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberly’
Neiry Rojo and Marin Theatre Company cast play off 'Pride & Prejudice' from the servants' point of view.
Onstage
As a queer POC, El Beh finds joy in playing ‘Mary Poppins’
Actor sees the gently radical side of the classic, class-conscious children's musical character in SF Playhouse production.
Onstage
A rush of that ol’ razzle dazzle in ‘Crazy For You’
High kicks, hijinks, and plenty of Gershwin gold pump up this showbiz tale from Bay Area Musicals.
Onstage
‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ as a holiday opera, bumbling angel and all
Frank Capra's 1946 classic debuts at SF Opera—although a few things have changed along the way.
Puff
Puff
Puff: A holiday cannabis wish list
Fire up that Yule pre-roll and put a little spark in your stocking with these perfect weed-lovers' gifts.
Arts + Culture
Puff: Traveling with your stash
As holidays (and winter vacations) approach, here are some tips for flying around the country with cannabis.
Puff
A cure for the munchies?
THCV promises all the benefits of Jenny Craig—plus it gets you stoned.
Puff
Cannabis: Can we bring back compassionate care?
Gov. Brown's veto of three bills meant to plug holes in Prop. 64 reveal the downside of current legalization regulations.
Puff
Need a little lift? Meet the local queen of microdosing
Marcia Gagliardi's Mymilligram.com introduces low-dose, high quality products to the canna-curious—including her mom.
Screen Grabs
Arts + Culture
Screen Grabs: Our critic’s picks from Noir City and SF Indiefest
Plus: 'The Wrecking Crew', a tribute to local great Frank Stauffacher, and an effectively nasty little horror film
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: The world’s most popular comedy duo shows its seams in ‘Stan & Ollie’
Plus: The latest Dragon Ball Super installment, the year's second-most hype foreign film, and Freddy Krueger's sordid gay drama
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: ‘Lost Landscapes of San Francisco’ returns
Plus: Ida Lupino retrospectives, Communion, Sundance Shorts, and more on screens to beat the winter blues.
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: Our favorite movies of the year (and what’s on now)
From Araby to The 12th Man, here are our picks of 2018. Plus: The World Before Your Feet, 2001: A Space Odyssey, more.
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: Xmas Weekend flicks galore
Mary Poppins, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, James Baldwin, Dick Cheney, and more pop in for the holiday season. Read our reviews!
Art Looks
Art Looks
Peter Hujar’s brilliant, too brilliant icons
The photographer immortalized the gay NYC downtown scene of the 1970s-'80s, now on display at BAMPFA.
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Art Looks
Unraveling Rene Magritte’s late riddles
In major SFMOMA show, curator Caitlin Haskell looks beyond the Belgian surrealist's famous men in bowlers. (There are those, too.)
Art Looks
Blackface betrayal and ‘Black Lies’ in Edgar Arceneaux’s new YBCA installation
The LA artist takes on Ben Vereens' infamously truncated performance at Ronald Reagan's 1981 inaugural gala, and more.
Art Looks
SFMOMA’s immersive ‘Sublime Seas’ mixes ‘Blue Planet’ beauty with unfathomable brutality
A legendary British painting and a contemporary Ghanaian artist's video work combine for a visceral new show.
Art Looks
Architecturally sound neon Pomeranians: Our top 5 from Mexico City Art Week
As the art world flocked to CDMX for the latest, we downed medicated chocolates and took in some great work—on and off the beaten path.
Party Radar
Arts + Culture
Comedowns are for losers: New Year’s Day parties 2019
Don't flag out once the ball drops: From Love Hangover to Supper of Survivors, we've got your new year debauchery covered.
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Party Radar
Party Radar: Sweet, sweet NYE
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What are you doing New Year's Eve? THE MOST—with Peaches Christ, Braza!, Little Dragon, Femanyst, Shannon & the Clams, more.
Party Radar
Party Radar: Cinthie, Orbital, WonderFull 15 …
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Ah Mer Ah Su, Lady Ryan, Norm Talley, Studio 5'4, and more great parties this weekend.
Party Radar
A decade of pure disco bliss at Go BANG!
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Generation-spanning party that celebrates SF's musical history turns 10 with, yes, a bang.
Party Radar
Party Radar: AYBEE, Bonobo, Crystal Method, oOoOO….
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Digitalism, Disco Daddy, Golf Clap, They're Here, Russell E.L. Butler, an ASMR party and more for your dance floor pleasure.
Examined Life
Examined Life
Life is hard. Say yes to that.Â
As we move toward the end of the year, remember: Even when the options all seem bad, you can still make a good choice.Â
Examined Life
Examined Life: Power, patriarchy, and the imperfect guru
Buddhist teacher Noah Levine is dismissed from Against the Stream because of sexual misconduct. Now the organization is folding. Why does this song sound so familiar?
Examined Life
Examined Life: Far to fall
Bourdain, Spade, and Stone: If we want our heroes to thrive, we have to stop expecting them to be heroic.
Examined Life
Examined Life: Don’t just sit there—listen
It’s not easy to communicate mindfully, but it might save the world. (And it will definitely save your relationships.)
Examined Life
Examined Life: Love and the lost art of friendship
This Valentine’s Day, consider renewing vows… with your pals.
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast/Party Radar: Giant jingle balls!
Gay Men's Chorus, Charlie Brown Christmas, Kung Pao Kosher, Ben UFO, Intergalactic Gary, Elbo Room Closing Party, more
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Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast: A Camp Fire benefit that couldn’t be more San Francisco
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Plus: Bawdy Storytelling, David Broza, DJ Bone, Merzbow, SF Neon Walking Tour, and more this week.
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast: Drag Queens on Ice, Animal Collective, Dear Evan Hansen…
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East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest, Conference of the Birds, Dark Crystal, Kiese Laymon, and more this week
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast: Mezzanine closing, Taylor Mac, Laurie Anderson, Angela Davis…
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Recombinant Festival, Remembering Harvey Milk, Circus Bela, Vampire Christmas, Night Bloom, more this week
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast: Hip-Hop Dance Fest, The Orb, Great Dickens Christmas Fair…
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'Troop Beverly Heels,' a tribute to local literary great Bill Berkson, SSION, Simpsons Trivia Night, and more this week.
Lit
Arts + Culture
BOOKS: ‘Liar’s Paradox’ is the best new thriller in years
Taylor Stevens has delivered a novel that is wild, crazy, entertaining -- and breaks all the rules.
Lit
Fearless artist Keith Haring’s sister tells his tale, for all ages
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Kay Haring's new children's book 'The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing' highlights his vibrant drive for a better world.
Lit
A showcase of ‘young blood’ Asian American writers
Kearny Street Workshop’s Interdisciplinary Writers Lab Final Reading pools new talent and activist elders at Asian Art Museum
Lit
Leticia del Toro grounds her ‘Cafe Colima’ in the lives of ‘everyday Latinas’
Short fiction award-winner speaks about growing up under Reagan in Crocket, Ca., and the pressing need for diversity in literature
Lit
Author Amanda Huron on housing and the power of urban ‘commoning’
New book explores DC's equity housing cooperatives—and may offers some lessons for SF.
All Ears
All Ears
DJ Spooky spins the Web in YBCA’s ‘Quantopia’
The electronic music wiz speaks about his new multimedia performance, which explores the history and effects of the Internet.
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All Ears
Somi sings of Harlem immigrants (and gentrification’s effects) on ‘Petite Afrique’
Jazz and global sounds combine on acclaimed artist's latest, reflecting her journey between Africa and New York.
All Ears
Review: A very full evening with Erykah Badu at the Warfield
The Neo-Soul goddess took her sweet time, but once she let her hair down there was no stopping her.
All Ears
“Buildings demolished on your cellphone”: Ratskin Records’ experimental resilience
Through Ghost Ship tragedy to 183-song release, Michael Dadonna's label delivers interesting music from diverse players.
All Ears
After the mudslides, Kendra McKinley’s musical dispatch from ‘Big Sur Island’
For 'Henry Miller Memorial Library Sessions' EP, local singer-songwriter took Joni Mitchell, relative isolation as guides.
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Best of the Bay Winners
Arts + Culture
Join us for our Best of the Bay holiday party this Thursday!
Music, entertainment, nibbles, bubbles, and the Best of the Bay!
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Best of the Bay
Best of the Bay 2018: City Living Winners
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Best Street Fair, Best Yoga Studio, Best Bicycle Repair, Best Plumber, Best Pet Grooming, and more
Best of the Bay
Best of the Bay 2018: Arts & Entertainment Winners
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Your picks for Best DJ, Best Live Music Venue, Best Film Festival, Best Drag Show, Best Dance Company, and more
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Best of the Bay 2018: Food & Drink Winners
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Your picks for Best Burrito, Best Sushi, Best Breakfast, Best Happy Hour, Best Bartender, and more
Best of the Bay 2018
Best of the Bay 2018: Shopping Winners
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