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Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool

Plus: 'Pretty in Pink' makes a great V-Day soundtrack and SF Bay Popfest is determined to rock, even as local venues bid adieu.

Music John-Paul Shiver - February 3, 2026

Alexi Kenney packs nocturnal energy, psychedelic fantasy into SoundBox

Daring violinist curates SF Symphony's immersive cutting-edge music series' 'Dream Awake' program.

Music Marke B. - February 3, 2026

See a show for free at Lost Church this February

Magic, music, laughs: Catch something unique at the independent North Beach venue. But act fast.

Contest Marke B. - February 3, 2026

Finally, a media breakthrough of the pro-Yimby narrative that has dominated press and politics

The Washington Post, of all places, runs a story on a new study debunking the idea that more market-rate housing will bring down prices

Housing Zelda Bronstein - February 2, 2026

The Agenda

Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Tim Redmond - February 2, 2026

Bernal Heights project will go before the supes—but why?

Movies

Screen Grabs: All eyes on IndieFest and Mostly British’s big cinematic ideas

Dennis Harvey - February 2, 2026

Bay-centric docs on The Residents and Dennis Peron, plus past and present blockbuster epics.

Culture

Live Shots: Edwardian Ball’s 25th anniversary sang the body electric

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - February 2, 2026

Burlesque, bustles, and resplendently bare live acts adorned the Regency Ballroom.

Healthcare

Rainbow Families Action fights for local trans kids with protests, board resolution

Marke B. - February 2, 2026

Facing federal ban on gender-affirming care, parents of trans kids join with labor and Sup. Chan to stand up to attacks.

The Agenda

Lurie wants to give away $40 million in public money for a private hotel—but it may not be legal

Tim Redmond - February 1, 2026

Plus: Is somebody really, seriously, organizing a "March for Billionaires?" If it's a hoax, it's a good one. That's The Agenda for Feb. 1-8

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Movies

Swinging ’60s icon Twiggy: ‘It happened so fast, and I was so young’

Joshua Rotter - February 1, 2026

The model-actor became a cultural phenomenon; new doc at Mostly British fest fills in her complexity.

Opinion

HIV denialist Peter Duesberg is dead. Good.

Bruce Mirken - February 1, 2026

With his influential lies about the cause of AIDS, the quack left a trail of death and doubt that continues to this day.

Contest

Indiefest giveaway: Score free tickets to new Dennis Peron doc ‘Join the Club’

Marke B. - February 1, 2026

We've got 10 pairs of tickets to new movie chronicling the beloved queer cannabis pioneer. Here's how to win!

Transportation

BART cuts deal with Uber—without approval of the elected board

Tim Redmond - January 29, 2026

Private car company that wants to destroy public transit now gets a free ride on the BART app

Healthcare

Optional vaccines? CDC chair’s bizarre views would turn US into deadly experiment

Bruce Mirken - January 29, 2026

Vaccine panel head Kirk Milhoan says 'science is what I observe' and questions polio shot, among others.

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Big Week

BIG WEEK: Edwardian Ball, PIVOT Festival, Miss Kittin, a Harvey Milk sandwich….

Marke B. - January 29, 2026

ESG, Girl Tones, Emo Night, No-ICEd cookies, 'Tabi Tabi Po,' Friends of Perfection, more to do—get out there!

Stage Review

Drama Masks: New looks at ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘Eugene Onegin’

Charles Lewis III - January 28, 2026

Stripped down at ACT and revamped at SF Ballet, two very familiar tales take January's big stages.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Showings so rare it’s like glimpsing a snow leopard

Dennis Harvey - January 28, 2026

Robert Beavers and Rob Nilsson, seen again. Plus: Jodie Foster as splendid grump, Paris Hilton as Paris Hilton, and, er, 'Melania.'

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Damansara’s Dungeness crab is hot to go

Tamara Palmer - January 28, 2026

Lauded chef Tracy Goh adopts a more affordable takeout model for her high-quality Malaysian food.

City Hall

Supes move forward a term-limits bill that’s a ‘solution in search of a problem’

Tim Redmond - January 27, 2026

Charter amendment ignores the real issue: The ability of the executive to make appointments to the legislature.

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Featured

Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool

Alexi Kenney packs nocturnal energy, psychedelic fantasy into SoundBox

See a show for free at Lost Church this February

Finally, a media breakthrough of the pro-Yimby narrative that has dominated press and politics

Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Screen Grabs: All eyes on IndieFest and Mostly British’s big cinematic ideas

Live Shots: Edwardian Ball’s 25th anniversary sang the body electric

Rainbow Families Action fights for local trans kids with protests, board resolution

Lurie wants to give away $40 million in public money for a private hotel—but it may not be legal

Swinging ’60s icon Twiggy: ‘It happened so fast, and I was so young’

HIV denialist Peter Duesberg is dead. Good.

Indiefest giveaway: Score free tickets to new Dennis Peron doc ‘Join the Club’

BART cuts deal with Uber—without approval of the elected board

Optional vaccines? CDC chair’s bizarre views would turn US into deadly experiment

BIG WEEK: Edwardian Ball, PIVOT Festival, Miss Kittin, a Harvey Milk sandwich….

Drama Masks: New looks at ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘Eugene Onegin’

Screen Grabs: Showings so rare it’s like glimpsing a snow leopard

Good Taste: Damansara’s Dungeness crab is hot to go

Supes move forward a term-limits bill that’s a ‘solution in search of a problem’

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