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At 20, CubaCaribe looks back—and ahead—at vibrant diasporic culture

The essential fest includes a bonanza of Caribbean and related dance, as well as community gatherings, a photo exhibit, more.

Dance Aimée Ts'ao - April 6, 2026

Four rental units become one $4.75 million mansion. Will the supes legalize it?

Vote on Vallejo St. property would set a dangerous precedent for speculators to destroy rent-controlled housing

The Agenda Tim Redmond - April 5, 2026

CBS workers win tentative contract

While the agreement still needs to be ratified, the preliminary deal bodes well for writers and producers.

Labor Ian Firstenberg - April 5, 2026

Brian McDonald’s waggish works key into an overstimulated world

Mission-based mixed media collagist cites Basquiat, Rauschenberg, and 'Xavier: Renegade Angel' as influences.

Art Mary Corbin - April 3, 2026

Development

John Elberling, advocate for economic and housing justice, dies at 79

Tim Redmond - April 2, 2026

'Elbo' helped define the affordable housing and slow-growth movement that was a critical part of the San Francisco left for decades

Movies

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company

Dennis Harvey - April 2, 2026

'Touch Me,' 'Dead Lover,' 'The Serpent's Skin,' more offer fun twists on genre thrills. Plus: A spooky Irish tale rises again.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see

Charles Lewis III - April 2, 2026

'MJ' is no thriller, despite technical expertise; 'Our Class' shows the risks of inaction in highly charged times.

Music

Under the Stars: Welcome to the Womack Sisters era

John-Paul Shiver - April 2, 2026

A stunning musical legacy comes through. Plus: Rediscovering Rocketship, Jesse Appelman's 'newgrass,' RIP Bob Power, more

City Hall

SF budget picture improves as mayor tries to cut the tax that is part of the recovery

Tim Redmond - April 1, 2026

The case for destroying the social safety net continues to unravel; the CEO tax might make cuts unnecessary

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City Hall

Sup. Jackie Fielder hasn’t resigned—and doesn’t need to

Tim Redmond - March 31, 2026

Plenty of elected officials have taken time to recover from health problems.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Tributes to three trailblazing women filmmakers

Dennis Harvey - March 30, 2026

Plus: Bright comedy 'Fantasy Life,' Kiyoshi Kurosawa's moody horrors, free-falling in 'Space Cowboy' and Putin's Russia.

Live Shots

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - March 30, 2026

At Dance Mission Theater, movement acts ranged from dramatic to sexy. Yes, there were rollerskates.

Protest

At No Kings protest, war on Iran and Epstein files were big topics

Emma Garcia - March 30, 2026

'I don’t want to look back at this moment and think I was just watching Netflix,' said one of thousands of SF marchers.

The Agenda

Massive No Kings events show Trump is in trouble—but what comes next?

Tim Redmond - March 29, 2026

Leading Democrats need to be paying attention to the streets (and not Wall Street). Plus: Alan Wong's dilemma. That's The Agenda for March 29-April 5

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News + Politics

Remembering Sutro Baths, and the 1896 law that helped fight racial discrimination in California

David Bacon - March 29, 2026

John Harris, a Black man, sued in 1897 after being refused admission—and won. Today, little remains of the baths

Art

Rachel Simon Marino’s off-kilter Day-Glo world aims to overwhelm

Emily Wilson - March 28, 2026

'Running on Air' at Berggruen Gallery inundates viewers with uneasy cliffhangers and bright 'Trojan Horse' colors.

Contest

Win a pair of VIP tickets to Opulent Temple’s Sacred Dance ‘White Party’

Marke B. - March 28, 2026

The annual Burning Man camp tradition—this year on Sat/4 at Regency Ballroom—draws thousands of revelers.

Contest

Win tickets to Wallice, skaiwater, HEALTH & Carpenter Brut

Marke B. - March 28, 2026

See a killer show at a great local venue, on us.

Lit

Four decades later, seminal queer punk zine ‘Homocore’ blasts back into view

Joshua Rotter - March 26, 2026

New anthology collects the DIY publication's precious few issues, which gave voice to anti-assimilationist sexual outlaws.

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Featured

At 20, CubaCaribe looks back—and ahead—at vibrant diasporic culture

Four rental units become one $4.75 million mansion. Will the supes legalize it?

CBS workers win tentative contract

Brian McDonald’s waggish works key into an overstimulated world

John Elberling, advocate for economic and housing justice, dies at 79

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see

Under the Stars: Welcome to the Womack Sisters era

SF budget picture improves as mayor tries to cut the tax that is part of the recovery

Sup. Jackie Fielder hasn’t resigned—and doesn’t need to

Screen Grabs: Tributes to three trailblazing women filmmakers

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

At No Kings protest, war on Iran and Epstein files were big topics

Massive No Kings events show Trump is in trouble—but what comes next?

Remembering Sutro Baths, and the 1896 law that helped fight racial discrimination in California

Rachel Simon Marino’s off-kilter Day-Glo world aims to overwhelm

Win a pair of VIP tickets to Opulent Temple’s Sacred Dance ‘White Party’

Win tickets to Wallice, skaiwater, HEALTH & Carpenter Brut

Four decades later, seminal queer punk zine ‘Homocore’ blasts back into view

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