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Live Shots

Live Shots: Lamb of God took the Masonic ‘Into Oblivion’

Virginia heavy metal legends' full-throttle show transformed venue onto vortex of cathartic aggression.
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Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

At Dance Mission Theater, movement acts ranged from dramatic to sexy. Yes, there were rollerskates.
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Live Shots: Gogol Bordello showed the Warfield ‘We Mean It, Man!’

Folk-punk legends returned to SF with new album and plenty of their classic frenzied energy.
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Live Shots: In Chinatown, Year of the Fire Horse comes in with a bang

Unsanctioned Lunar New Year's Eve celebration was lit (and this time no Waymos were harmed).
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Music

Live Shots: Trish Toledo’s retro soul took Brick & Mortar for a ride

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Singer's sweet SoCal sounds cruised back to a different era.
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Onstage

Live Shots: ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ summons Irish ghosts to SF Mint

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Immersive 13th Floor Theater production draws on epic James Joyce novel and folk music for complex family drama.
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Onstage

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

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Local troupe's latest show "Starlight: Winter Circus Spectacular" is unadulterated expression of joy and flexibility.
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Festival

Live Shots: Dickens Fair 2025 takes the plum cake—just watch for the squirrel

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Vast annual Christmas extravaganza at Cow Palace recreates Victorian London, and comes with a furry friend.
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Music

Live Shots: JID treated the Masonic to some ‘Surround Sound’

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On his 'God Does Like Paradise' tour, the rapid-fire Atlanta rapper charmed a house of eager fans.
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Music

Live Shots: A glamorous trip back to the 1930s with Alex Mendham and his Orchestra

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The Peacock Ballroom filled with tip-top dancers and nostalgic standards, in a tribute to NBC broadcaster Anson Weeks.
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Music

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

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

Live Shots: Polo & Pan’s whimsical Frost Amphitheater takeover

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Tropical-edged French house duo pulled pulled Palo Alto audience into dreamy space trips and unexpected rowdy blasts.
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Music

Live Shots: Clipse return to SF after 15 years, still grindin’

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Virginia Beach hip-hop duo dug deep into the repertoire and performed off reunion album 'Let God Sort 'Em Out.'
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Music

Watch: Who we loved (and what we ate) at Outside Lands 2025

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Our online reporters and food & drink crew were out in full force to capture the tasty musical spectacle.
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Culture

A long, strange trip from counterculture to $6,000 tickets and fancy hotels

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Not the old Dead scene—but the power of the music remains
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Culture

The Dahlia Dell is popping off in Golden Gate Park

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The annual garden, with over 700 varieties, saturates its little corner in magnificent color.
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Lit

Live Shots: SF Art Book Fair was rad and packed

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Eighth edition of sprawling showcase featured tiny tomes, big names, 150+ booths, Karl Marx booty shorts.
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Music

Live Shots: Compton, Oakland took the stage at Stern Grove Festival

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Channel Tres and Astu lit up the free fest's 88th season.
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Music

Live Shots: Metallica’s hometown stop on mega-tour left Bay metal fans thrashed

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After 44 years, band still has what its Metallica family needs.
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