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Live Shots: Lamb of God took the Masonic ‘Into Oblivion’

Virginia heavy metal legends' full-throttle show transformed venue onto vortex of cathartic aggression.

Music D.A. Mission - April 15, 2026

Drama Masks: Of tyrannical kings and dancing kilts

SF Ballet's 'La Sylphyde' goads us to run to the woods; NCTC's 'how to make an American son' picks at the myth of meritocracy

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - April 15, 2026

Screen Grabs: In the trenches of democracy with Amy Goodman

Bracing 'Steal This Story, Please!' Plus: Soderbergh's intelligent 'The Christophers,' biting 'Continental '25,' spectral 'Dry Leaf'

Movies Dennis Harvey - April 14, 2026

What the new Chakrabarti poll really shows

The real question is not just percentage—it's who votes

News + Politics Tim Redmond - April 14, 2026

Dance

Alvin Ailey’s annual Berkeley run brought further ‘Revelations’

Lou Fancher - April 14, 2026

Revered African American dance company set sail for 'Jazz Island,' tackled a table-top 'Embrace,' and renewed a stone classic.

Puff

Puff: Flying high for 420 with a full week of Space Walk fest

Dan Karkoska - April 12, 2026

Clone Fest, Cutie Pipes, the Herb Somm, dub dancing, Brownie Mary doc, and mind-blowing strains. Plus: You need this fast food bong.

Music

A decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters

Joshua Rotter - April 12, 2026

Berkeley mainstay hosts 10-day concert series marking 10 years of diverse, all-ages, BYOB, communal gigs.

Music

Record Store Day 2026 brings a ‘1983’ treat

John-Paul Shiver - April 12, 2026

Annual brick-and-mortar booster re-releases Flying Lotus vinyl classic (among many others) to tempt you inside on April 18.

The Agenda

Rich people are lying to seniors about the billionaire tax; does the news media care?

Tim Redmond - April 12, 2026

Plus: Protecting civilian control of the cops, and is SF 'a liberal oligarchy?' That's The Agenda for April 12-19

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City Hall

Why is the City Attorney’s Office ‘investigating’ a leaked document? It’s unprecedented and alarming

Tim Redmond - April 9, 2026

It's hard to see the focus on Sup. Fielder's Office as anything except a political vendetta, and the Chron should be ashamed to be part of it.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Balboa Theater hits 100—and honors a costuming legend

Dennis Harvey - April 9, 2026

Plus: 'Return to Oz,' a new Camus, Doris Day's cult lesbian moment, Paleolithic Herzog, 'Faces of Death,' more

Culture

How to catch a crab

Kajsa Kedefors - April 9, 2026

Reeling in a delicious catch—and finding a friendly community—at Pacifica Pier and beyond.

Music

Under the Stars: Stoked for Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest lineups, ‘lesbian doom folk’

John-Paul Shiver - April 8, 2026

Ulrika Spacek, Slake, Little Hill Lounge, Mortified, Vinyl Williams, Radio Sofia—so much great music.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Keeping the monsters of the world at bay

Charles Lewis III - April 8, 2026

Perk yourself up with 'Lost in Yonkers' or 'Compton's' riot. Meanwhile, Berkeley Rep's 'The Monsters' tells a sadly familiar tale.

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Housing

Supes reject illegal conversion that turned four rental units into one mansion

Tim Redmond - April 7, 2026

Critical vote not to accept Sauter deal sends a message to speculators—but there are plenty of other examples that the city has ignored

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You can double our reporting power! Our $50k Spring Bloom match drive is here

Marke B. - April 7, 2026

Help us save independent media, fight the billionaires, and keep government accountable.

Promotion

Grab a free pass to see new doc ‘Lorne’

Marke B. - April 7, 2026

Catch a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary 'Saturday Night Live' producer—but act fast!

Dance

With New Works Festival, Lenora Lee Dance opens doors to radical voices

Aimée Ts'ao - April 7, 2026

Seven diverse dance-makers premiere pieces exploring nuanced empowerment, quiet observation, immersive healing, more

Music

What’s up at the Black Cat? Great jazz, for one

John-Paul Shiver - April 6, 2026

The TL joint treads in the giant steps of the legendary Blackhawk venue, as Veotis Latchinson's D'Angelo tribute made clear.

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Featured

Live Shots: Lamb of God took the Masonic ‘Into Oblivion’

Drama Masks: Of tyrannical kings and dancing kilts

Screen Grabs: In the trenches of democracy with Amy Goodman

What the new Chakrabarti poll really shows

Alvin Ailey’s annual Berkeley run brought further ‘Revelations’

Puff: Flying high for 420 with a full week of Space Walk fest

A decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters

Record Store Day 2026 brings a ‘1983’ treat

Rich people are lying to seniors about the billionaire tax; does the news media care?

Why is the City Attorney’s Office ‘investigating’ a leaked document? It’s unprecedented and alarming

Screen Grabs: Balboa Theater hits 100—and honors a costuming legend

How to catch a crab

Under the Stars: Stoked for Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest lineups, ‘lesbian doom folk’

Drama Masks: Keeping the monsters of the world at bay

Supes reject illegal conversion that turned four rental units into one mansion

You can double our reporting power! Our $50k Spring Bloom match drive is here

Grab a free pass to see new doc ‘Lorne’

With New Works Festival, Lenora Lee Dance opens doors to radical voices

What’s up at the Black Cat? Great jazz, for one

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