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Puff: Flying high for 420 with a full week of Space Walk fest

Clone Fest, Cutie Pipes, the Herb Somm, dub dancing, Brownie Mary doc, and mind-blowing strains. Plus: You need this fast food bong.
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A decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters

Berkeley mainstay hosts 10-day concert series marking 10 years of diverse, all-ages, BYOB, communal gigs.
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Record Store Day 2026 brings a ‘1983’ treat

Annual brick-and-mortar booster re-releases Flying Lotus vinyl classic (among many others) to tempt you inside on April 18.
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Screen Grabs: Balboa Theater hits 100—and honors a costuming legend

Plus: 'Return to Oz,' a new Camus, Doris Day's cult lesbian moment, Paleolithic Herzog, 'Faces of Death,' more
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Culture

How to catch a crab

Kajsa Kedefors -
Reeling in a delicious catch—and finding a friendly community—at Pacifica Pier and beyond.
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Music

Under the Stars: Stoked for Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest lineups, ‘lesbian doom folk’

John-Paul Shiver -
Ulrika Spacek, Slake, Little Hill Lounge, Mortified, Vinyl Williams, Radio Sofia—so much great music.
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Stage Review

Drama Masks: Keeping the monsters of the world at bay

Charles Lewis III -
Perk yourself up with 'Lost in Yonkers' or 'Compton's' riot. Meanwhile, Berkeley Rep's 'The Monsters' tells a sadly familiar tale.
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Promotion

Grab a free pass to see new doc ‘Lorne’

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Catch a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary 'Saturday Night Live' producer—but act fast!
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Dance

With New Works Festival, Lenora Lee Dance opens doors to radical voices

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Seven diverse dance-makers premiere pieces exploring nuanced empowerment, quiet observation, immersive healing, more
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Music

What’s up at the Black Cat? Great jazz, for one

John-Paul Shiver -
The TL joint treads in the giant steps of the legendary Blackhawk venue, as Veotis Latchinson's D'Angelo tribute made clear.
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Dance

At 20, CubaCaribe looks back—and ahead—at vibrant diasporic culture

Aimée Ts'ao -
The essential fest boasts a bonanza of Caribbean and related dance, as well as community gatherings, a photo exhibit, more.
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Art

Brian McDonald’s waggish works key into an overstimulated world

Mary Corbin -
Mission-based mixed media collagist cites Basquiat, Rauschenberg, and 'Xavier: Renegade Angel' as influences.
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Movies

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company

Dennis Harvey -
'Touch Me,' 'Dead Lover,' 'The Serpent's Skin,' more offer fun twists on genre thrills. Plus: A spooky Irish tale rises again.
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Stage Review

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see

Charles Lewis III -
'MJ' is no thriller, despite technical expertise; 'Our Class' shows the risks of inaction in highly charged times.
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Music

Under the Stars: Welcome to the Womack Sisters era

John-Paul Shiver -
A stunning musical legacy comes through. Plus: Rediscovering Rocketship, Jesse Appelman's 'newgrass,' RIP Bob Power, more
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Movies

Screen Grabs: Tributes to three trailblazing women filmmakers

Dennis Harvey -
Plus: Bright comedy 'Fantasy Life,' Kiyoshi Kurosawa's moody horrors, free-falling in 'Space Cowboy' and Putin's Russia.
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Live Shots

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
At Dance Mission Theater, movement acts ranged from dramatic to sexy. Yes, there were rollerskates.
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Art

Rachel Simon Marino’s off-kilter Day-Glo world aims to overwhelm

Emily Wilson -
'Running on Air' at Berggruen Gallery inundates viewers with uneasy cliffhangers and bright 'Trojan Horse' colors.
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