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Why IE campaign corruption matters

The contribution limit rules exist for a reason. If we allow the IEs to coordinate with campaigns, those rules become pointless

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - August 13, 2026

Sheila E. built a career that the Bay—not the music industry—taught her was possible

On the eve of her gig at Blue Note Napa, the Norcal icon talks Berkeley drum circles.

Music Joshua Rotter - August 12, 2026

Under the Stars: The Womack Sisters’ debut album heralds arrival of a new soul generation

Plus: megiapa finds voice in Chicago's beat scene, golden hip-hop happening at Shoreline, Valerie June, more.

Music John-Paul Shiver - August 12, 2026

Screen Grabs: Is ‘Camp Miasma’ too meta—or is it a generational thing?

Plus: BAMPFA series highlights Bay Area lovers-auteurs, rural addiction in 'Union County', Matthew McConaughey, more.

Movies Dennis Harvey - August 12, 2026

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Cat Video Fest, Deaf Dance Fest, DJ Dan Tribute, Oakland Pride…

Marke B. - August 12, 2026

Matmos, masc heroes, 'Otra Onda/Otra Vez,' Pizza, Bagel, and Beer Fest, 'Little Shop of Horrors,' more to do!

Stage Review

Drama Masks: A play every Silicon Valley acolyte should be forced to watch

Charles Lewis III - August 11, 2026

La Lengua's shockingly current latest. Plus: Tennessee Williams' 'Orpheus Descending' gets a curious switch-up.

Campaign Trail

‘Independent’ super PAC paying Wiener campaign staffers, records show

Ian Firstenberg - August 11, 2026

It's illegal for IEs to coordinate with candidates; this is at the very least close to the line, experts say

Music

What we saw at Outside Lands: Live shots of wild times, sunshine excluded

Andrew Brobst - August 11, 2026

Who needs light when you've got the heat of Baby Keem, The Strokes, Boys Noize, Silvana Estrada, and bazillions of cute fans.

Food & Drink

What we ate at Outside Lands: Hot takes on Bay Area tastes

Tamara Palmer - August 11, 2026

Crab pastries, jollof plates, caviar corndogs, and super sundaes—the fest’s sexiest food hit all the high notes.

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Music

What we heard at Outside Lands: Automatic for the people

John-Paul Shiver - August 11, 2026

Acts on the come-up, faves on the curve, bison in the weeds, and a festival porta potty epiphany. Listen in.

Nightlife

12 years of SF Cocteaufest—now with a real Cocteau Twin in it

Marke B. - August 10, 2026

Classic ethereal outfit receives two-day tribute with dancing, live bands, and a DJ set and meet-up with bassist Simon Raymonde.

Movies

Director Jane Schoenbrun: ‘I’m trying to queer the rules of horror’

Pam Grady - August 10, 2026

'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' puts Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder through a bloody libidinal portal.

The Agenda

Wiener’s attacks on Chan backfire, badly

Tim Redmond - August 9, 2026

Plus: What are the candidates going to do to make Larry Ellison pay for Social Security? And what's up with Matt Dorsey's $25K slush find? That's The Agenda for Aug 9-16

Puff

Cannabis cafes are coming to SF—and it’s about damn time

Dan Karkoska - August 7, 2026

A bill finally passed by the city last month allows cannabis retailers to serve food and beverages. Will SF become a new Amsterdam?

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Lit

Subversive spirit matches Victorian romantic intrigue in Ayelet Waldman’s latest

Lou Fancher - August 7, 2026

Berkeley author knocked off from award-winning TV work to finish 'a failed novel I tried to write a decade ago.'

Music

Under the Stars: Midsummer music notables, from gallant rock to Jilly from Philly

John-Paul Shiver - August 6, 2026

Plus: Black Marble plucks college radio strings, Twin Bloom bronzes out, The Koreatown Oddity raps it all up, more great listens

Sports

Live Shots: Valkyries flew high in return to Ballhalla

D.A. Mission - August 6, 2026

WNBA home team filled Chase Center with wild community spirit and plenty of winning shots.

Movies

Screen Grabs: ‘The Piano’ plays again

Dennis Harvey - August 5, 2026

Sam Neill (RIP) in major key. Plus: Futile love in 'White Nights,' Hector Babenco tribute, whimsical 'Drunken Noodles,' sour "Ice Cream Man'

Labor

As wider layoffs hit, videogame workers’ union launches hardship fund

Leah Isobel - August 5, 2026

UVW-CWA aid initiative and innovative Necrosoft bundle aim to support affected workers from indie orgs and big corps.

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Featured

Why IE campaign corruption matters

Sheila E. built a career that the Bay—not the music industry—taught her was possible

Under the Stars: The Womack Sisters’ debut album heralds arrival of a new soul generation

Screen Grabs: Is ‘Camp Miasma’ too meta—or is it a generational thing?

BIG WEEK: Cat Video Fest, Deaf Dance Fest, DJ Dan Tribute, Oakland Pride…

Drama Masks: A play every Silicon Valley acolyte should be forced to watch

‘Independent’ super PAC paying Wiener campaign staffers, records show

What we saw at Outside Lands: Live shots of wild times, sunshine excluded

What we ate at Outside Lands: Hot takes on Bay Area tastes

What we heard at Outside Lands: Automatic for the people

12 years of SF Cocteaufest—now with a real Cocteau Twin in it

Director Jane Schoenbrun: ‘I’m trying to queer the rules of horror’

Wiener’s attacks on Chan backfire, badly

Cannabis cafes are coming to SF—and it’s about damn time

Subversive spirit matches Victorian romantic intrigue in Ayelet Waldman’s latest

Under the Stars: Midsummer music notables, from gallant rock to Jilly from Philly

Live Shots: Valkyries flew high in return to Ballhalla

Screen Grabs: ‘The Piano’ plays again

As wider layoffs hit, videogame workers’ union launches hardship fund

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