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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Arts + Culture

Gaza’s MC Abdul on life in the Bay—and a debut album that maps his journey

18-year-old Palestinian rapper learned English listening to Tupac. Now he's dropping 'Day by Day, Shway Shway' on SF's Empire label
Music D'Andre Ball -
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Popping with hip-hop history, Bounce Back looks to the future of the session

Inclusivity-minded dance and party crew celebrates its second anniversary, big boom-bap and local culture-bearers in tow.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Brucato Spirits

Can a bitter liqueur spark a love affair? The local distillery's brilliant amaro releases will definitely spice up your cocktails
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Review: Bratmobile incited thrashing riot grrrl adoration at Bottom of the Hill

A time was had—with surprise guest from San Bruno's punk past and copious Tiger Trap tributes.
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Music

Only connect: Poetic visionary Moor Mother returns to SF Electronic Music Fest

Ronny Kerr -
Polymath producer speaks of Hildegard of Bingen, working with incarcerated women, and new album 'Translations.'
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Contest

Score a pair of tickets to these naughty Folsom Street Fair parties

Marke B. -
Time to get wild with thousands of fellow freaks at the fest's official bacchanals: Hunger, Magnitude, and Deviants
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Movies

‘Lost’ films seen through fresh eyes at Re:Vision Fest

Dennis Harvey -
A fascinating new showcase of restored and rediscovered movies, from 'My Name Ain't Suzie' to 'Lepers & Sex.'
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Music

Our Portola Fest 2026 Hot List

Andrew Brobst and Adrian Spinelli -
Kelela, Shadow, Clearcast... Six picks for the massive upcoming dance music bonanza, courtesy of our on-the-ground correspondents.
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Music

The kids yearn for Weezer

Emma Garcia -
'90s alt-rock stalwarts are attracting legions of young fans; mega-show at Chase Center provided some family bonding time.
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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: San Francisco Trans March

Charles Lewis III -
Despite opportunistic politicos and police violence this year, the steadfast protest has proved that trans folks can win the fight.
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Culture

Grab discount early bird tickets to our big Triple Gala

Marke B. -
On October 27, we celebrate 13 years of 48 Hills, 60 years of the Bay Guardian, and 52 years of Best of the Bay. Support us and party!
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Art

Kate Razo’s portraits are anything but by the book

Mary Corbin -
From bookstores and breeding grounds to 'vaginacore acapella rap,' the painter pours life experience into her work.
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Food & Drink

Good Taste: Mexican favorite Al Pastor Papi ousted by triple rent increase

Tamara Palmer -
Miguel Escobedo's Union Square brick-and-mortar was part of the Vacant to Vibrant program—then the building was sold.
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Big Week

Big Week: Lowrider Parade, Open Studios, Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Dark Dolly…

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Charlie Horse, Smuin Ballet, Greek Food Fest, Armenian Food Fest, Cut Chemist, Hot Laundry, more incredible things to do!
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Music

An extraordinary pianist plays her way through immigration limbo

Caitlin Donohue -
Effectively exiled from Hong Kong after voicing dissent, and facing visa uncertainty here, Tin Yi Chelsea Wong still shares her art
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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Artists’ Television Access

Charles Lewis III -
Find the most experimental, personal, and weirdest art in the city in this passionately incendiary Valencia Street storefront.
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Music

Under the Stars: Dig Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s frequency directive

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Plus: Train's Haight Street bar tribute, Thao is back with anthem and imperative, Gryph and Dave Aju vibe, more music
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Onstage

Drama Masks: The curtain falls at SF Opera

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Plus: A giant cucumber enchants in 'Manning' and 'African Stew' captures Black American and Black African divide.
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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Golden Thread Productions

Charles Lewis III -
In the shadow of war, the company devoted to staging complex MENA stories once again finds its work all too relevant.
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