Arts + Culture

BIG WEEK: SF Mime Troupe, Fillmore Jazz Fest, Ant Farm, cheetah croissants….

Plus: Gamelan Seker Jaya, DJ Derrick Carter, Breadbelly's new bake, ancient Greek romance, a drum and bass trailblazer, more to do

Big Week Marke B. - July 3, 2025

What to see at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival this summer ☀️

Celebrating 25 years of free, accessible and artistically excellent programs in downtown SF!

Drama Masks: In ‘Aztlán,’ gripped by intense forces beyond control

Magic Theatre melds carceral to mystical. Plus: Enthralling 'The Last Goat' presents Ancient Greek tale that does much with little.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - July 2, 2025

Screen Grabs: Caught up in the raptors, again

'Jurassic' holiday weekend kicks. Plus: Thomas Kinkaide's secrets, Fraenkel Film Fest, Bill Gunn and Mikio Naruse retrospectives, more.

Movies Dennis Harvey - July 2, 2025

Culture

Shipyard tales celebrated 20th century Black migrant lives of success and sacrifice

Tom Molanphy - July 1, 2025

'Holding Ground' event brought beleaguered yet vital area's past into the present, with future questions.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Legendary House of Nanking releases first cookbook

Tamara Palmer - July 1, 2025

Kathy and Peter Fang share the secrets of their family’s celebrated, 37-year-old Chinatown restaurant.

Contest

See a show for free at the awesome Lost Church this month

Marke B. - July 1, 2025

From indie and Americana concerts to sketch comedy and performance art, there's something for everyone. But act fast!

Music

Under the Stars: Lopsided Australian avant-punk coming to town, prepare for obsession

John-Paul Shiver - June 30, 2025

Plus: Fresh tracks from Bar Part Time's new label, Private Joy—and a new Talking Heads video starring Saoirse Ronan?

Lit

Bay Area journalist heads down bumpy road to recovery in ‘Lying Drunk’

Lou Fancher - June 28, 2025

But Tony Hicks wants to be clear—this is no self-help book.

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Immigration

Drag performer taken by ICE, morning after Pride Week pageant

Marke B. - June 27, 2025

Hilary Rivers was detained during a scheduled immigration appointment in downtown SF after Miss & Mr. Safe Latino Pageant.

Music

Under the Stars: Bidding adieu to the Phoenix Hotel (to the rhythm of drum and bass)

John-Paul Shiver - June 26, 2025

Plus: Trax Records turns 40, Isaac Hayes the American master, Mae Powell's squishy heart, more.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Finding the comfort zone

Charles Lewis III - June 25, 2025

Queers do the classics in 'Coriolanus,' 'The Blackest Wrench' provides a Juneteenth safe space, more.

Music

How Bliss Fest blew the big-budget competition away

John-Paul Shiver - June 25, 2025

Presidio Theatre's cozy little gathering, starring Martin Luther McCoy and The Seshen. IYKYK.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Mystery bags for the frugal food-lover

Tamara Palmer - June 25, 2025

Tinned fish surprises, plus an app that promises 'grocery's best kept deals.'

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Party Radar

PRIDE PARTY RADAR: Viva la Lesbianaissance + 35 more rainbows to ride

Marke B. - June 25, 2025

Pink Block, Juanita More Pride, Hard French, Purple Disco Machine, partying for prison abolition, a slew of dyke bars... too much? Never!

Culture

Blue Bottle workers announce intent to organize union at four East Bay locations

Caitlin Donohue - June 25, 2025

Response from management at Nestle-owned company appears to be firing a popular worker leader.

What To Do

BIG WEEK: Marching bands and a Bayview snack parade, Gay Indians celebrate 50, WNBA pride, much more

Caitlin Donohue - June 24, 2025

Too many things to do! Hit up the Trans March, Bong-O Bingo, Franki Jupiter, Ice-T, 'Idomeno'—the list goes on.

Movies

Screen Grabs: A Bollywood-inflected tale of sneaky lesbian vs. imperious mom

Dennis Harvey - June 24, 2025

That's 'The Queen of My Dreams.' Plus: ATA's Anti-Fascist Film Series, experimental Taiwanese flicks, feminist docs, more.

Music

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

Andrew Brobst - June 23, 2025

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

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Arts + Culture

BIG WEEK: SF Mime Troupe, Fillmore Jazz Fest, Ant Farm, cheetah croissants….

What to see at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival this summer ☀️

Drama Masks: In ‘Aztlán,’ gripped by intense forces beyond control

Screen Grabs: Caught up in the raptors, again

Shipyard tales celebrated 20th century Black migrant lives of success and sacrifice

Good Taste: Legendary House of Nanking releases first cookbook

See a show for free at the awesome Lost Church this month

Under the Stars: Lopsided Australian avant-punk coming to town, prepare for obsession

Bay Area journalist heads down bumpy road to recovery in ‘Lying Drunk’

Drag performer taken by ICE, morning after Pride Week pageant

Under the Stars: Bidding adieu to the Phoenix Hotel (to the rhythm of drum and bass)

Drama Masks: Finding the comfort zone

How Bliss Fest blew the big-budget competition away

Good Taste: Mystery bags for the frugal food-lover

PRIDE PARTY RADAR: Viva la Lesbianaissance + 35 more rainbows to ride

Blue Bottle workers announce intent to organize union at four East Bay locations

BIG WEEK: Marching bands and a Bayview snack parade, Gay Indians celebrate 50, WNBA pride, much more

Screen Grabs: A Bollywood-inflected tale of sneaky lesbian vs. imperious mom

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

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