Arts + Culture

‘Data Trust’ envisions a technology of equity

At San José Institute of Contemporary Art, Stephanie Dinkins asks how (and whose) stories can be passed on digitally.

Art Genevieve Quick - November 6, 2025

The death of Lucky, and the rise (again) of a food desert in Bayview Hunters Point

With little notice, a grocery store once promoted as a 'game changer' shuts down—just as people are losing their SNAP benefits

News + Politics Tom Molanphy - November 6, 2025

BIG WEEK: Street Food Fest, Hip-Hop Dance Fest, Electronic Music Fest, Flamin’ Groovies…

As You Like It, World Folk Jam, Ode to Joy, Bar Italia, Dada Teen Musical, Chitresh Das Dance, more great things to do.

Big Week Marke B. - November 6, 2025

Under the Stars: A sip of Magic Fig’s ‘Valerian Tea’

Plus: A PJ Harvey classic at 25, 37 Houses hit Knockout, Thundercat's Baked Potato, Eris Drew's mighty kicks, more music

Music John-Paul Shiver - November 5, 2025

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Could the tide be turning?

Charles Lewis III - November 5, 2025

What Pandora's box really held. Plus: youthful (and not so youthful) hijinks in SF Opera's 'Parsifal' and 'Dada Teen Musical'

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Our dining column turns 200 with a culinary crossword

Tamara Palmer - November 4, 2025

Celebrate our big birthday with a puzzle composed of delicious local delights. Can you name them all?

Exclusive

Score a FREE Cirque du Soleil ticket (and help save local indie media, too)

Marke B. - November 4, 2025

New big top show ECHO comes to Oracle Park starting Nov. 20—here's how to get a ticket and support 48 Hills.

LGBTQ

75 years ago, they sparked the gay rights movement with ‘exhilarating freedom’

Joshua Rotter - November 4, 2025

Library event celebrates groundbreaking 1950 Mattachine Society, which helped shape modern queer identity.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Arab Film Fest kicks off with ‘Palestine 36’

Dennis Harvey - November 3, 2025

Plus: Doc Stories, Ode to Joy, Gunvor Nelson, Marta Mateus, Rithy Pahn, terrific 'Train Dreams,' misfire 'Nuremberg,' more movies

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Protest

Queer activists ‘Scare the State’ at ICE protest on Halloween

Marke B. - November 1, 2025

Colorful protest at 100 Montgomery drew attention to immigration court abductions, with drag, costumes, and piñatas.

Music

Live Shots: Lorna Shore brought deathcore power and stunning lights to Masonic

D.A. Mission - November 1, 2025

New Jersey quintet tore into favorites like 'To the Hellfire,' 'Of the Abyss,' and 'Unbreakable.'

Lit

In ‘Vera,’ Gary Shteyngart depicts growing up in a world becoming ever more cruel

Lou Fancher - November 1, 2025

The writer draws on his Soviet childhood—and watching his own son today—for latest novel about a wondrous little girl.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Help alleviate hunger at these local orgs and eateries

Tamara Palmer - October 31, 2025

Benefits are being cut, need is surging: Here's where to lend a hand or donation—or where to get food yourself.

Music

Under the Stars: Noise Pop phase one beams in Cali power players

John-Paul Shiver - October 31, 2025

Plus: RIP Ace Frehley, Jay Som swings back strong, Nas knocks with symphonics, Yazmin Lacey's quiet conquest, more music

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Art

From ball courts to Chase Center, Adia Millett captures the visual jazz of interconnectedness

Mary Corbin - October 30, 2025

'The Bay Area lifestyle feels liberated, casual, and saturated with color,' says the Oakland artist.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Great Pumpkin edition—all you need to Halloween (and Día, too)

Marke B. - October 30, 2025

Kronos Quartet, Ben Klock, Sama' Abdulhadi, Substance Fest, Día de los Muertos concerts, much more light up the city.

Music

Feeling steamy? Coatshek’s ambient poppers tribute dips you in a ‘Sound Bath’

Daniel Bromfield - October 29, 2025

SF producer attempts to 'create the arc of a lovemaking session'—and a brilliant listen comes forth.

Arts + Culture

Screen Grabs: Halloweek brings the scares, killer clowns and all

Dennis Harvey - October 29, 2025

Plus: Spike & Mike's Animation Fest returns, a vivid look at Artsakh, stranger-than-fiction 'Mistress Dispeller,' more movies

Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Suffs’ brings the fervor, ‘Spanish Stew’ heats up old school SF

Charles Lewis III - October 29, 2025

Plus: Fascinating 'Pilgrimage' follows four Muslim women on their Hajj to Mecca. A trio of new play reviews

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