Arts + Culture

Screen Grabs: A soft spot for ‘Sentimental Value’

Plus: Edgar Wright and Noah Baumbach's latest, fine 'Rebuilding,' urgent 'Anniversary,' barbed 'Disinvited,' more new movies

Movies Dennis Harvey - November 20, 2025

BIG WEEK: Grateful Drag, Great Dickens, Anti-Fascist Zine Fair, West Coast Craft…

Buzzed Lightbeer, Glow at Exploratorium, DNA Lounge 40th, 'The Woman in Black,' Oceanator, more to do

Big Week Marke B. - November 20, 2025

Drama Masks: Facing—and acing—a Herculean task

A great warrior for COVID safety left us, and a Greek warrior-god graced the stage after 300 years.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - November 20, 2025

5 quick ways to save 48 Hills

Donate, sustain, upgrade, advertise, share: Here's how to ensure your favorite local indie outlet survives into 2026.

News + Politics Tim Redmond and Marke B - November 19, 2025

Promotion

Score a free pass to new movie ‘Hamnet’!

Marke B. - November 19, 2025

We've got 20 passes to give away to a preview screening of Chloé Zhao's new movie imagining Shakespeare's world—but act fast!

Lit

‘Poetry for Men’

Nina Ruth Mir - November 19, 2025

A poem by Nina Ruth Mir on International Mens Day.

Music

Under the Stars: An ode to Edinburgh Castle (RIP), and making big noise in little rooms

John-Paul Shiver - November 18, 2025

The spot that launched 1000 bands and parties is gone—but the vibe must live on. Plus: Indigo Elephant sings and Khruangbin jams.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Savory pastries that hit like a meal

Tamara Palmer - November 18, 2025

Bakeries and cafés are turning out meaty croissants, eggy danishes, and more treats that aren’t for dessert.

Gaming

In ‘Demonschool,’ ’70s Italian horror films meet university life. Plus demons.

Leah Isobel - November 18, 2025

Necrosoft's Brandon Sheffield on his rad new Giallo-influenced game, his journalism background—and why rents must come down.

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Music

Brian Jonestown Massacre returns in a psychedelic rush and swirl

Joshua Rotter - November 17, 2025

'The key is, I never gave up' says frontman Anton Newcombe of the band's rocky beginnings in SF—and its later triumphs

Art

John Mavroudis doesn’t hold back from speaking out through art

Mary Corbin - November 17, 2025

The self-taught artist grew up in a passionate Greek family, and describes himself as 'doomed to care' about the state of the world.

Contest

Win a pair of tickets to ph-1, Danny Brown, Sara Landy, Mills Hoffman, TEED

Marke B. - November 17, 2025

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

Music

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

D.A. Mission - November 17, 2025

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

Music

Roddy Bottum: ‘It felt like a sense of royalty’ to live through SF’s alt-rock era

Joshua Rotter - November 16, 2025

Faith No More and Imperial Teen musician’s memoir 'The Royal We' captures scrappy scene's roots.

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Remembrance

Disability activist and oracle Alice Wong passes away at 51

Marke B. - November 15, 2025

'If we take care of everyone, that will contribute to a stronger society. It’s not a weakness to need help and no one is invincible.'

Comedy

SF Sketchfest lineup is bonkers: Here’s a first look and our top 5 picks

Tamara Palmer - November 14, 2025

Women of SNL, Joel Kim Booster, Wet Hot American Summer, Alex Bennett tribute... annual fest mines comedy gold.

Music

Still hung up on ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’

Joshua Rotter - November 14, 2025

A very gay ode to Madonna's glitter galaxy of a dance floor comeback, as it hits 20 with a deluxe re-release.

Culture

‘More slay, more girly, more community’: Cherry Bomb ignites the vintage scene

Claudia Perez - November 12, 2025

Sisters Sophia and Lulu Panzarella grew their pop-up market from a DIY garage event to a whole vibe, DJs and tattoos included.

Music

Under the Stars: Mr. Washington blows into town

John-Paul Shiver - November 12, 2025

Plus: Alice Coltrane live, Fake Your Own Death, Park Shadow, Sessa, and it's 3am in SF—do you know where Lolo Zouaï is?

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