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‘Sirât’ director Oliver Laxe: ‘Cinema can penetrate the human metabolism’

Desert raves lead to a shocking journey from the esoteric filmmaker, who reflects on ego, AI, and escapism.

Movies Claire Wu - February 17, 2026

Drama Masks: The audience is listening—but who is ‘The Notebook’ romancing?

Plus: Anti-fascist sentiment spills onto stage—putting an actor at risk.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - February 17, 2026

A visit with Alice the Anarchist to ‘Manet & Morisot’

What does the de Young have against the Paris Commune of 1871?

Art Joel Schechter - February 17, 2026

Manet, Morisot, and the language of the eyes

Two French masters living gender-differentiated realities are hung side-by-side at the Legion of Honor.

Art Lou Fancher - February 17, 2026

News + Politics

For Trump and his toadies, the reckoning will come

Tim Redmond - February 16, 2026

Some day, maybe fairly soon, the majority of this country will realize how horrible this time has been—and Bezos. Zuckerberg, Musk and the rest will be held accountable

Music

Phil Manzanera shares his life’s sounds, from a Cuban Revolution childhood to Roxy Music

Joshua Rotter - February 16, 2026

Guitarist sits down for night of reflection, archival imagery, and live performance at Great American Music Hall.

Environment

Trump maxes human endangerment with greenhouse gas ruling rollback

Bruce Mirken - February 16, 2026

Climate change has already killed people. And death is generally agreed to be bad for one’s health.

Music

Happy hours, hometown heroes: Our essential guide to the 33rd annual Noise Pop

John-Paul Shiver - February 16, 2026

An especially tender year, with adieus to iconic venues, avant-rock supergroups, and after-hours local legends.

Art

Love, luck, ink: Friday the 13th met Valentine’s Day in SF tattoo parlors

Emma Garcia - February 15, 2026

Lovers and seekers rushed to 'flip the script' on bad luck—and get discount rates—on the rare confluence of holidays.

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The Agenda

How Lurie bungled the teachers strike

Tim Redmond - February 15, 2026

Plus: Why is an administration obsessed with public safety cutting crime-prevention programs that are way cheaper than cops? That's The Agenda for Feb. 15-22

Movies

‘Pillion’ director Harry Lighton on kinky dom-com’s delicious chemistry

Pam Grady - February 15, 2026

Interplay of stars Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård lend BDSM discovery tale emotional authenticity.

Promotion

Grab a free pass to see new movie ‘Midwinter Break’

Marke B. - February 15, 2026

Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds take a trip to Amsterdam and discover a hidden truth.

Contest

Win tickets to Sudan Archives, Hanumankind, and a Heated Rivalry party

Marke B. - February 15, 2026

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

News + Politics

PG&E CEO grilled at supes hearing—and says Lurie wanted Opera House opened in blackout

Tim Redmond - February 12, 2026

We also got a preview of the lies the company will tell to oppose public power

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Housing

Is the tide finally turning on the ‘abundance agenda?’

Tim Redmond - February 12, 2026

Two new studies show that the free market won't solve the housing crisis—and that Newsom, Lurie, and Wiener are wrong

Performance

Drama Masks: Why is SF Ballet still performing at the Kennedy Center?

Charles Lewis III - February 12, 2026

Some of the country's most prominent artists have dropped out after Trump's takeover. Why not our Ballet?

Culture

Pavas, sapos, and perreo at Mission Lotería’s Bad Bunny look-alike contest

Elina Graham - February 12, 2026

Joyous attendees didn't need to be told to tirar más fotos at pre-Súper Tazón event.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Summoning abundance at Lawrence Hall of Science’s new Ohlone eatery

Tamara Palmer - February 12, 2026

Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino’s ‘ammatka cafe brings smoked duck, gorgeous salads—and educational tater tots?

Art

‘Pride in Panels’ fest inks in queer cartoon brilliance

Marke B. - February 11, 2026

Biennial showcase highlights fierce DIY spirit in time of attacks—but may be unofficial requiem for CCA's pioneering Comics program.

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Featured

‘Sirât’ director Oliver Laxe: ‘Cinema can penetrate the human metabolism’

Drama Masks: The audience is listening—but who is ‘The Notebook’ romancing?

A visit with Alice the Anarchist to ‘Manet & Morisot’

Manet, Morisot, and the language of the eyes

For Trump and his toadies, the reckoning will come

Phil Manzanera shares his life’s sounds, from a Cuban Revolution childhood to Roxy Music

Trump maxes human endangerment with greenhouse gas ruling rollback

Happy hours, hometown heroes: Our essential guide to the 33rd annual Noise Pop

Love, luck, ink: Friday the 13th met Valentine’s Day in SF tattoo parlors

How Lurie bungled the teachers strike

‘Pillion’ director Harry Lighton on kinky dom-com’s delicious chemistry

Grab a free pass to see new movie ‘Midwinter Break’

Win tickets to Sudan Archives, Hanumankind, and a Heated Rivalry party

PG&E CEO grilled at supes hearing—and says Lurie wanted Opera House opened in blackout

Is the tide finally turning on the ‘abundance agenda?’

Drama Masks: Why is SF Ballet still performing at the Kennedy Center?

Pavas, sapos, and perreo at Mission Lotería’s Bad Bunny look-alike contest

Good Taste: Summoning abundance at Lawrence Hall of Science’s new Ohlone eatery

‘Pride in Panels’ fest inks in queer cartoon brilliance

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