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Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company

'Touch Me,' 'Dead Lover,' 'The Serpent's Skin,' more offer fun twists on genre thrills. Plus: A spooky Irish tale rises again.

Movies Dennis Harvey - April 2, 2026

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see

'MJ' is no thriller, despite technical expertise; 'Our Class' shows the risks of inaction in highly charged times.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - April 2, 2026

Under the Stars: Welcome to the Womack Sisters era

A stunning musical legacy comes through. Plus: Rediscovering Rocketship, Jesse Appelman's 'newgrass,' RIP Bob Power, more

Music John-Paul Shiver - April 2, 2026

SF budget picture improves as mayor tries to cut the tax that is part of the recovery

The case for destroying the social safety net continues to unravel; the CEO tax might make cuts unnecessary

City Hall Tim Redmond - April 1, 2026

City Hall

Sup. Jackie Fielder hasn’t resigned—and doesn’t need to

Tim Redmond - March 31, 2026

Plenty of elected officials have taken time to recover from health problems.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Tributes to three trailblazing women filmmakers

Dennis Harvey - March 30, 2026

Plus: Bright comedy 'Fantasy Life,' Kiyoshi Kurosawa's moody horrors, free-falling in 'Space Cowboy' and Putin's Russia.

Live Shots

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - March 30, 2026

At Dance Mission Theater, movement acts ranged from dramatic to sexy. Yes, there were rollerskates.

Protest

At No Kings protest, war on Iran and Epstein files were big topics

Emma Garcia - March 30, 2026

'I don’t want to look back at this moment and think I was just watching Netflix,' said one of thousands of SF marchers.

The Agenda

Massive No Kings events show Trump is in trouble—but what comes next?

Tim Redmond - March 29, 2026

Leading Democrats need to be paying attention to the streets (and not Wall Street). Plus: Alan Wong's dilemma. That's The Agenda for March 29-April 5

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News + Politics

Remembering Sutro Baths, and the 1896 law that helped fight racial discrimination in California

David Bacon - March 29, 2026

John Harris, a Black man, sued in 1897 after being refused admission—and won. Today, little remains of the baths

Art

Rachel Simon Marino’s off-kilter Day-Glo world aims to overwhelm

Emily Wilson - March 28, 2026

'Running on Air' at Berggruen Gallery inundates viewers with uneasy cliffhangers and bright 'Trojan Horse' colors.

Contest

Win a pair of VIP tickets to Opulent Temple’s Sacred Dance ‘White Party’

Marke B. - March 28, 2026

The annual Burning Man camp tradition—this year on Sat/4 at Regency Ballroom—draws thousands of revelers.

Contest

Win tickets to Wallice, skaiwater, HEALTH & Carpenter Brut

Marke B. - March 28, 2026

See a killer show at a great local venue, on us.

Lit

Four decades later, seminal queer punk zine ‘Homocore’ blasts back into view

Joshua Rotter - March 26, 2026

New anthology collects the DIY publication's precious few issues, which gave voice to anti-assimilationist sexual outlaws.

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Campaign Trail

The false narrative about SF’s real estate tax measure starts to emerge

Tim Redmond - March 26, 2026

Plus: Why Lurie's Charter reform would hurt tenants

Movie Reviews

Screen Grabs: Back to the USSR

Dennis Harvey - March 26, 2026

'Two Prosecutors' and 'Soviet Silver' take us there. Plus: A Dutch film Nazi, a Palestinian revolt, 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' more

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Renegade Craft Fair, Señor Babyhead, SF Chocolate Fest, Radio Sofia…

Marke B. - March 26, 2026

20 years of Ratskin Records, 'A Body to Live In,' Mild Universe, Algorithmic Art Assembly, Beat Freaks, 'Assassins,' more to do!

Music

Femmes rock fiercely at Doll Fest

Joshua Rotter - March 25, 2026

With two dozen bands, Maria Chaos's weekend-long festival bucks men-only lineups and calls all girls to the front.

Music

Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

John-Paul Shiver - March 25, 2026

Buckle up for the je ne sais quoi, with GENA, Cuzco, Mild Universe, Octo Octa, Space Ghost, Outside Lands, more.

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Featured

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see

Under the Stars: Welcome to the Womack Sisters era

SF budget picture improves as mayor tries to cut the tax that is part of the recovery

Sup. Jackie Fielder hasn’t resigned—and doesn’t need to

Screen Grabs: Tributes to three trailblazing women filmmakers

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

At No Kings protest, war on Iran and Epstein files were big topics

Massive No Kings events show Trump is in trouble—but what comes next?

Remembering Sutro Baths, and the 1896 law that helped fight racial discrimination in California

Rachel Simon Marino’s off-kilter Day-Glo world aims to overwhelm

Win a pair of VIP tickets to Opulent Temple’s Sacred Dance ‘White Party’

Win tickets to Wallice, skaiwater, HEALTH & Carpenter Brut

Four decades later, seminal queer punk zine ‘Homocore’ blasts back into view

The false narrative about SF’s real estate tax measure starts to emerge

Screen Grabs: Back to the USSR

BIG WEEK: Renegade Craft Fair, Señor Babyhead, SF Chocolate Fest, Radio Sofia…

Femmes rock fiercely at Doll Fest

Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

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