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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Tablehopper

20 years in, still white-hot local food & drink newsletter gives you all the scoop—two scoops, even—on culinary dish.

Best of the Bay Tamara Palmer - September 24, 2026

BIG WEEK: Dolly Day, Folsom Parties, 924 Gilman Benefit, Kevin Powell, Laurie Anderson…

'King Lear,' Boof x Squish, Buzzed Lightbeer, Sake Day, 'The History of Concrete,' more great things to do

Big Week Marke B. - September 24, 2026

With new incarnation, stoner doom metal legends Sleep sail on

Tipping its hat to Rush on 'Hempispheres' LP, the San Jose-rooted outfit now boasts Melvins and Void members.

Arts + Culture Daniel Bromfield - September 23, 2026

Inspired by Maren Hassinger’s work, BAMPFA community bonds on paper

Knotting and twisting, Julia Goodman leads workshops that celebrate a luminous living artist.

Art Emily Wilson - September 23, 2026

Onstage

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Qu’in de la Noche

Charles Lewis III - September 23, 2026

The Dark Siren of San Francisco stuns with burlesque production chops—and ability to render calls for justice undeniably hot.

Music

Under the Stars: We almost lost Eli’s Mile High Club

John-Paul Shiver - September 23, 2026

East Bay players weigh in on the jeopardized venue's importance. Plus, BALTHVS psychs out and Perennial sveltes up.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Local auteur JP Allen stays offbeat, indie, and frisky

Dennis Harvey - September 23, 2026

Plus: Brazilian Film Fest, Another Other Cinema oddity, an ode to concrete, 'Viktor' in Ukraine, 'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!'

News + Politics

Supes reject PG&E’s latest attempt to delay public power—but where is Lurie?

Tim Redmond - September 22, 2026

The mayor will soon name a PUC general manager, who will need to stand up to PG&E. The future of clean, cheap municipal power hangs in the balance

Music

Live Shots: El Trí brought glittering rock en español power to San Jose

D.A. Mission - September 22, 2026

Mexico City rockeros delivered on a 50-year legacy of rebellious chords.

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Marke B. - September 22, 2026

Sponsor our annual celebration on October 27 and help us keep local news independent and human-driven!

Music

Gaza’s MC Abdul on life in the Bay—and a debut album that maps his journey

D'Andre Ball - September 22, 2026

Palestinian rapper learned English listening to Tupac. Now he's dropping 'Day by Day, Shway Shway' on SF's EMPIRE label

Dance

Popping with hip-hop history, Bounce Back looks to the future of the session

Kevin Madrigal - September 22, 2026

Inclusivity-minded dance and party crew celebrates its second anniversary, big boom-bap and local culture-bearers in tow.

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Brucato Spirits

Adrian Spinelli - September 22, 2026

Can a bitter liqueur spark a love affair? The local distillery's brilliant amaro releases will definitely spice up your cocktails

Campaign Trail

The oligarch, charter school, and GOP ally money behind the attacks on Connie Chan

Tim Redmond - September 21, 2026

Abundant Future is funding the hit pieces. Here's who is funding that PAC

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Music

Review: Bratmobile incited thrashing riot grrrl adoration at Bottom of the Hill

Angelique Persails - September 21, 2026

A time was had—with surprise guest from San Bruno's punk past and copious Tiger Trap tributes.

The Agenda

AI operators aren’t slowing down; they are becoming even more of a threat to democracy

Tim Redmond - September 20, 2026

Plus: Will Lurie support public power? We will find out this week

Music

Only connect: Poetic visionary Moor Mother returns to SF Electronic Music Fest

Ronny Kerr - September 20, 2026

Polymath producer speaks of Hildegard of Bingen, working with incarcerated women, and new album 'Translations.'

Contest

Score a pair of tickets to these naughty Folsom Street Fair parties

Marke B. - September 20, 2026

Time to get wild with thousands of fellow freaks at the fest's official bacchanals: Hunger, Magnitude, and Deviants

Movies

‘Lost’ films seen through fresh eyes at Re:Vision Fest

Dennis Harvey - September 19, 2026

A fascinating new showcase of restored and rediscovered movies, from 'My Name Ain't Suzie' to 'Lepers & Sex.'

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