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Attack of the summertime music festivals

John-Paul Shiver -
Yerba Buena Gardens, Stern Grove, Bliss Fest, Bottlerock, more fill day and night with sweet, wafting sounds.
Movies

Screen Grabs: Let’s run away to Greece

Dennis Harvey -
Greek Film Fest brings new visions. Plus: Cinequest, Robert Townsend, 'Mickey 17,' Gunvor Nelson, Karel Doing, more movies
Music

Noise Pop wrap-up: Crispy Tater Tots, Nosferatu rap, and more local love

John-Paul Shiver -
Final thoughts on the giant 32nd fest, which brought out 20,000 indie music-lovers and served up tasty treats.
Music

She runs Noise Pop—but she’s also a fan

Marke B. -
Noise Pop CEO Michelle Swing talks about this year's sprawling fest, the org's big move, and where you'll find her in the crowd.
Sports

All-Star Weekend buzzed with the best of San Francisco

Adrian Spinelli -
NBA showcase brought out diverse crowds, civic spirit, and cultural hustle that make the city great—crispy BBQ brisket included.
Music

Your front-row, backstage, all-around guide to Noise Pop 2025

John-Paul Shiver -
Soccer Mommy and Flamin' Groovies to Cardboard People and Marika Christine, here are some of the sprawling fest's best bets.
Movies

What we saw at Sundance 2025: 14 great docs, from epic to Pee Wee

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks -
Unprecedented Paul Reubens, a Deaf rebellion, Leonard Peltier's resistance, and more real life from the 41st film fest.
Culture

10 uplifting ways to honor MLK this weekend

Marke B. -
Rise above the rancor and speak out, sing out, march, dance, laugh, and create with our vibrant community.
Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Are we not Recombinant?

Marke B. -
Plus: Peter Pan panto, Atsushi Kaga's bunnies, Velveteen Rabbit, 40 years of Lab, DJ Louie Vega, East Bay Zine Fest, more awesome stuff to do.
Culture

Live Shots: Loads of cheer (and hot spiced mead) at the Great Dickens Fair

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
Victorian holiday spirit and other seasonal shenanigans fill Cow Palace for the return of this only in SF extravaganza.

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