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35 years in, Bratmobile revs up the power of riot grrrl

Drummer Molly Neuman on the draw of the underground scene, zines versus social media, and playing Bottom of the Hill before it closes.
Music Angelique Persails and Joshua Rotter -
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Lurie and Mamdani could not be more different

Plus: Big Tech money moves into D10 .... and will the Planning Commission approve a project without knowing what it is? That's The Agenda for Sept. 7-14
The Agenda Tim Redmond -
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The best Bay Area rap albums of 2026 (so far)

Trunk Boiz' epic return, Larry June's smooth cruising, an Avengers-style rap supergroup: Local hip-hop remains unstoppable.
Music Alan Chazaro -
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Drama Masks: A message of trans power delivered with operatic oomph

As SF Opera aims to cut its workers' pay, Opera Parallèle celebrated resistance with 'Revolution is Just the Beginning.'
Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
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Art

Luis E. Garcia’s paintings weave a vital connection to his Pipil roots

Mary Corbin -
A CCSF class in Mesoamerican art history opened his eyes to Indigenous cultures, and sparked his own journey.
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Police

SFPD drone spying policy faces backlash

Tim Redmond -
Community groups, commission members dubious about letting cops use surveillance technology without more guardrails
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Big Week

BIG WEEK: Zinefest, Bizerkley, Hiero Day, Free Shakespeare, BART Speedrun…

Marke B. -
'Frankenstein' goes heavy metal, Samara Joy, Bikini Kill, English Beat, 'Buddy,' Bloghaus, Ensambles Ballet Folklórico, more to do!
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Labor

Security guards protect billion-dollar tech companies—and can’t get a decent contract

Quin Stevens -
Some of the richest companies in the world are protected by some of the lowest-paid workers.
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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Theatre Bay Area

Lou Fancher -
50-year-old arts org helps the local show scene survive and stay accessible—especially with Bay Area Theatre Week.
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Movies

Ficks’ Picks guide to CROSSROADS fest’s eerie experiments, fresh local voices

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks -
SF Cinematheque's annual avant-garde bonanza is haunted by graveyard perversions, pole dance ruminations, spooky homes.
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Music

Free jams and ‘Forever Grateful’ with Grahame Lesh & Friends

Joshua Rotter -
With a musical blast, the Grateful Dead scion opens part two of a sprawling exhibit dedicated to the band's memory.
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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Picks: Flower Piano

Lou Fancher -
Planted among the gorgeous blooms of the Botanical Gardens, a dozen pianos tune players and listeners into instant community.
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Culture

Viz Valley DIY joint Bric-A-Brac blends peculiar creations with punk attitude

Dhruv Baronia -
Now a year old, the arts space hosts underground bands, esoteric films, synth workshops, and 'a bunch of bullshit thrown together.'
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Music

Under the Stars: Sour Widows are back—and ‘crafted to curve’

John-Paul Shiver -
Plus: Bad Brains bassist goes jazz, Space Ghost coasts the cosmos, Doohickey Cubicle get downtown, more you must hear
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Campaign Trail

Let’s just say it: The SF Democratic Party has become a total embarrassment

Tim Redmond -
A progressive city has an incompetent, right-wing clown show controlling the local party
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Business + Tech

It’s not just Flock

Ian Firstenberg -
Cities are cancelling contracts with the spy agency over its abuses—but the alternatives are not a lot better
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Best of the Bay

VOTE NOW in our 2026 Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll!

Marke B. -
From Best Burrito to Best Drag Show: Tell us what you love, in our 52nd annual celebration of the Best Place on Earth.
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Music Review

Was this 40-year clutch of shaggy queer tracks the real album of the summer?

Daniel Bromfield -
Move over, Madonna: Scaling the critical hype around Nirosta Steel's sprawling, droll 'My Skyscraper'
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Movies

Screen Grabs: The making of a spectacular Hollywood horror disaster

Dennis Harvey -
Plus: A feast of cinematic demonics, from 'Creature from the Black Lagoon" (in 3D!) to endlessly crying babies and fuzzy orange unicorns.
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