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Raucous electronic artist Tricky FM knows you’re shocked

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

Music Leah Isobel - October 19, 2026

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

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

Art Emily Wilson - October 19, 2026

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

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

Music Danny Acosta - October 19, 2026

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

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

Best of the Bay Tamara Palmer - October 19, 2026

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.

Campaign Trail

Another bad Congressional ‘debate’ reflects the failures of local media and US politics

Tim Redmond - October 15, 2026

Nobody challenged the basic assumptions in Wiener's question, or his comments on AI money

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Big Week

BIG WEEK: Market Street Arts Fest, BAS Day, Shipyard Open Studios, Paul Madonna…

Marke B. - October 15, 2026

Vampire Fest, Bearrison, Detroit Love, 'Women's Rebel Voices,' ReOrient Fest, Beatpig, 'Atonement,' more to do!

Movie Reviews

Screen Grabs: ‘NAZA’ doc chillingly excoriates Israel’s killing machine

Dennis Harvey - October 15, 2026

Plus: Four-hour 'Musk' DOGE-walks the would-be tech emperor, and Elizabeth Holmes gets twisty in 'You Can See Everything'

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Dark fantasy and darker reality in powerful ‘The Brothers Size’

Charles Lewis III - October 15, 2026

Plus: 'Tis the season for 'Sqream' queens at Oasis, and Golden Thread's ReOrient Fest brings laughter and heartbreak

Culture

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Stuff by Luxe

Dorothy O'Donnell - October 15, 2026

No need to throw elbows to get to that Scandinavian living room set at the Bay Area's airy vintage consignment shop.

Protest

Photos: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering commemorated Alcatraz reclamation

Emma Garcia - October 14, 2026

Annual voyage and ceremony marks 55 years since the occupation of the island—and celebrates a resilient culture.

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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Creative Collective

Dorothy O'Donnell - October 14, 2026

Event production company stays looking on the bright side of the city's artistic future with events like Pier Party, the Diwali Festival, and Lower Polk Live!

Music

Under the Stars: Telemakus blazes back on the future jazz path

John-Paul Shiver - October 14, 2026

Plus: Allah-Las at Psyched! Fest, Stones Throw 30, Crud, Naked Eyes, and the weirdest 'reunion' tour ever, courtesy Gnarls Barkley.

Campaign Trail

AI-backed PAC puts up $3 million to elect Wiener to Congress

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2026

These folks are not fools; they clearly think Wiener will be their best ally in Washington

News + Politics

DCCC chair won’t step down—and can utterly avoid accountability

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2026

There appears to be no process to recall an elected member of a party central committee.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Green and UN film fests land at a raw moment for humanity

Dennis Harvey - October 13, 2026

Plus: A feast of global vampire flicks, a revamped return of 'The Devils,' 'Deathgasm II: Goremaggedeon,' more movies

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