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Culture

Drama Masks: Let’s get ‘Ruthless!’ for the holidays

New Conservatory Theater spices up the holidays with camp. Plus: Circus Bella's 'Starlight' brings delightful twists.
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Screen Grabs: Bi Gan’s dazzlingly hubristic ‘Resurrection’

Plus: 'La Grazia,' 'Suburban Fury,' and 'We Shall Not Be Moved' provide meatier holiday fare than the multiplex
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BIG WEEK: Kitka, Wicked Winter Solstice Jam, Charlie Brown Christmas Live, Cookbook Swap…

Polyglamorous farewell, Sister Nancy, Black Celebration, Orgōne, Carlos Souffront, 'Cinderella'—what to do!
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Thank you for being a friend: Original ‘Golden Girls’ guest stars remember beloved show

40 years on—with tributes everywhere—side characters and bit players recall the landmark's warmth and humor.
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Lit

Tip-top tomes: Our favorite books of 2025

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Oakland community history, knockout African folklore, Julian Brave Noisecat's debut. Here's what got us through the year
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Nightlife

Phoenix Hotel goes out with a bang—and More!—on New Year’s Eve

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Nightlife legends Juanita More! and DJ David Harness bid adieu to one of the city's wildest venues.
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Gaming

Turbulence around Gaming Developers Conference rebrand reflects changing industry

Leah Isobel -
Mega-event becomes 'festival' and offers luxe ticket packages amid AI boom and bust of industry layoffs.
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Music

Under the Stars: Karl Denson’s ‘Sexy 69th’ is your post-holiday treat

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Plus: Michael Shannon's R.E.M. tribute, Jamaica's Sister Nancy links with Fake Fruit, Newcleus brings back '80s boombox mastery, more.
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Onstage

Live Shots: Circus Bella brings warm cheer (and super stunts)

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
Local troupe's latest show "Starlight: Winter Circus Spectacular" is unadulterated expression of joy and flexibility.
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Contest

Win a pair of tickets to Berner’s Cookies Christmas and FISHER

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Go see a banging show on us. Here's how to enter.
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Onstage

Hop in the ‘Holiday Gaiety’ slay with Adore Delano and Sasha Allen

Joshua Rotter -
Adorable 'Drag Race' and 'The Voice' couple joins SF Symphony for annual musical treat—and radiates deep tenderness.
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Art

‘Look, Mommy—blue people!’ Catherine Wagner sapphirizes 500 Capp

Emily Wilson -
She fills fellow artist David Ireland's house with cerulean hues, drawing out a long-held, colorful conversation.
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Big Week

BIG WEEK: Black Holiday Market, Drag Story Hour, Psychedelic Puppets, Tiny Chef…

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra, G|O|D|W|A|F|F|L|E||N|O|I|S|E||P|A|N|C|A|K|E|S, Bored Lord, 'My Undesirable Friends,' more to do
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Movie Reviews

Screen Grabs: On the lam with excellent ‘The Secret Agent’

Dennis Harvey -
Plus: Harrowing account of Russian press crackdown in 'My Undesirable Friends' and gay rural Indian romance in 'Cactus Pears'
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Stage Review

Drama Masks: Joy to ‘The Golden Girls,’ the ladies reign

Charles Lewis III -
They're back and full of cheer. Plus: 'Amalia y la vida de las cosas' weaves a Wonderland from humble materials.
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Culture

Our hyperlocal, last-minute, super-cute gift guide has you covered

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Who needs the Internet when you've got these awesome local gifts at hand, perfect for parties or presents.
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Food & Drink

Good Taste: Michael Mina can keep a secret

Tamara Palmer -
New PABU-Chan sake tasting room is lowkey, with undisclosed bento boxes from heaven.
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Food & Drink

Michael Mina’s grand and savory return to Union Square

Marke B. -
The classic SF chef's Bourbon Steak comes with plenty of meaty buzz—but don't skip the pasta.
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Music

Under the Stars: Band of the moment chokecherry gets a glow up

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Plus: RIP Jimmy Cliff, Momoko Gill's massive debut, K-Lone's radiant house, La Luz gets 'Extra,' Davia Schendel crashes, more
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