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Drama Masks: ‘Every Saturday Night’ buzzes with complexities of Black gentrification

SFBATCO's latest punches upwards at sell-out politicos and smug bougie folk, while celebrating Fillmore's jazz legacy.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - October 21, 2026

Shamann Walton, Nato Green team up for comedy at our big party!

Our Oct. 27 Triple Gala continues to bring on the heat, with two of the city's favorites bringing laughs and high spirits.

Featured Marke B. - October 21, 2026

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Combo Tezeta

Get drenched—or just slightly micro-dosed—in powerful psychedelic cumbia from this incredible Oakland outfit.

Best of the Bay John-Paul Shiver - October 21, 2026

Mary W.D. Graham explores the prism of Black beauty—and the burden of colorism

'Once I see her, the painting is finished,' says North Beach portraitist, who digs into fraught subjects like 'the paper bag test.'

Art Mary Corbin - October 21, 2026

Music

Posthumous ‘staggering explosion’ from emcee P.E.A.C.E. is released at last

John-Paul Shiver - October 20, 2026

Freestyle Fellowship legend recorded with SF producer Romanowski over 13 years; proceeds will benefit his kids.

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Bosco

Adrian Spinelli - October 20, 2026

New 140-seat Italian restaurant in SoMa feels astonishingly intimate, with innovative yet homey dishes straight from Mother Nature.

Movies

Bloodsuckers ran amok at International Vampire Film Festival

Dhruv Baronia - October 20, 2026

Garlic from Gilroy, plastic-fanged goths, spooky films from all over the world: Balboa Theater gave vamp fans plenty to sink their teeth into.

Movies

Screen Grabs: SF Latino Film Fest finds a happy place in heavy times

Dennis Harvey - October 20, 2026

Plus: Horny fairy tale triumph 'Wicker,' powerful immigrant doc 'One in a Million,' Cannes-winner 'Fjord,' more new movies

Featured

Our gala heats up with Chile Lindo empanadas, Latin tunes from DJ Lizzy al Toque

Marke B. - October 19, 2026

Get your tickets now for October 27: Our annual community party helps save local journalism, the fun way!

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News + Politics

Here’s what the supes ought to be asking the mayor

Tim Redmond - October 19, 2026

Tech worker horrors, Money to fight ICE, data centers, affordable housing: What a missed opportunity Tuesday's meeting will be.

Opinion

Opinion: Why labor supports Connie Chan for Congress

Larry Mazzola Jr., Mike Casey and Kim Tavaglione - October 19, 2026

Local unions aren't always in agreement on politics—but they agree on this election

Music

Raucous electronic artist Tricky FM knows you’re shocked

Leah Isobel - October 19, 2026

Talking spiky girl energy, cum circle crowdwork, new LP 'Twin Star Fantasy,' so much more with rising beatmaker

Art

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Luis Felipe Chávez

Emily Wilson - October 19, 2026

The artist showed us just how US and Mexico relate on a monumental scale—now he's turning his gaze to colonial power structure.

Music

Live Shots: Danny Elfman delivered raging rock spiked with a Halloween fave at the Masonic

Danny Acosta - October 19, 2026

Lovable former Oingo Boingo frontman and cinematic soundtrack master went gonzo with his heavy side.

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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Rize Up Bakery

Tamara Palmer - October 19, 2026

Black-owned, SF-based, perfect sourdough loaves and boules from baker Azikiwee Anderson—now available in his own cafe.

The Agenda

The city’s a mess. The supes don’t want to question the mayor

Tim Redmond - October 18, 2026

Plus: How to expand equity with neighborhood schools—and will Lurie's agenda create a sterile city that nobody will celebrate in 50 years? That's The Agenda for OCt. 18-25

Music

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Slumberland Records

John-Paul Shiver - October 16, 2026

Mike Schulman's powerhouse Oakland indie-pop record label has a sound as chill and comforting as a blanket of Bay Area fog.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Indulge in our favorite Restaurant Week deals

Tamara Palmer - October 16, 2026

From $15 Colombian brunch at Creative Ideas Cafe to beautiful $90 Indian feast at Copra, here are 12 can't-miss picks.

Music

At 87, the great Judy Collins sings farewell—but stays in the now

Joshua Rotter - October 16, 2026

Singer-activist shares tales of Leonard Cohen, Chicago Seven ahead of Sunday farewell concert at Cal Performances.

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Featured

Drama Masks: ‘Every Saturday Night’ buzzes with complexities of Black gentrification

Shamann Walton, Nato Green team up for comedy at our big party!

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Combo Tezeta

Mary W.D. Graham explores the prism of Black beauty—and the burden of colorism

Posthumous ‘staggering explosion’ from emcee P.E.A.C.E. is released at last

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Bosco

Bloodsuckers ran amok at International Vampire Film Festival

Screen Grabs: SF Latino Film Fest finds a happy place in heavy times

Our gala heats up with Chile Lindo empanadas, Latin tunes from DJ Lizzy al Toque

Here’s what the supes ought to be asking the mayor

Opinion: Why labor supports Connie Chan for Congress

Raucous electronic artist Tricky FM knows you’re shocked

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Luis Felipe Chávez

Live Shots: Danny Elfman delivered raging rock spiked with a Halloween fave at the Masonic

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Rize Up Bakery

The city’s a mess. The supes don’t want to question the mayor

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Slumberland Records

Good Taste: Indulge in our favorite Restaurant Week deals

At 87, the great Judy Collins sings farewell—but stays in the now

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