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Music

The 10 essential Bay Area rap albums of 2024

Alan Chazaro -
What a year: LaRussell glowed up alongside Hit-Boy, Nimsins scooped the newscasters, and Kamaiyah kept it player—but vulnerable.
Stage Review

‘Golden Girls Live!’ goes big—but still wants to be your friend

Marke B. -
The "Christmas Episodes" drag tradition expands to the Curran Theatre, but still keeps that comfy, campy charm.
Movies

Screen Grabs: Animated delights from Daft Punk and Wallace and Gromit

Dennis Harvey -
From the far-flung stars to cozy Lancashire. Plus: Fish out of water in the 'The Black Sea,' pugilist nostalgia in 'Day of the Fight'
Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Shawna Virago

Marke B. -
The groundbreaking 'fairy godmother' of trans country music is an outspoken voice for queer rights and local independent arts.
Music

Sun glints, flowers slide by in ML Buch’s uncanny musical world

Daniel Bromfield -
The Danish guitarist's melodic and welcoming, Bosch-like landscapes belie early influences like Metallica's 'S&M.'
Art

New SF arts collective 465 introduces itself

Neut Nelson -
Located in the legacy South Van Ness space that once hosted Femina Potens, the group aims to spark much-needed change.
Stage Review

Drama Masks: Amid topical twists, SF Ballet delivers another gorgeous ‘Nutcracker’

Charles Lewis III -
The annual fairy frolic enchanted an audience all-too-ready to embrace an epic battle against the evil Mouse King.
Music

Under the Stars: TV on the Radio returns, Yacht Rock gets its shine

John-Paul Shiver -
Drew Daniel's fever dream genre 'hit 'em' sparks a gonzo comp, 37 Houses light up BOTH, more great music
Puff

Puff: Mix it up for a Happy Dankmas and Marijuanukkah

Dan Karkoska -
Yummy Fizz-tinis, infused chocolate turtles, simply stoned sugar cookies, and more cannabis treats to make your Yuletide high.
Music

50 years ago, the industry discarded him. Now jazz-funk legend Saracho is back

Daniel Bromfield -
Thanks to an SF fan, the Apache-Mexican pianist returns—with a lifetime's worth of new musical tales to tell.

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