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Día de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina

Another world's worth of creative costumes, colorful expression, community spirit at capital's sprawling celebration

Festival Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - November 5, 2026

Watch: Día de los Muertos brought a deep message to the Mission

45th annual procession and ofrenda display reinforced grassroots origin and continuation of cultural tradition.

Culture Emma Garcia - November 5, 2026

Under the Stars: Sun Ra rises—with a cosmic wink—on Jimetta Rose’s ‘Mettasun’

Plus: The wonder of Wendy Eisenberg, Nabihah Iqbal's new digs, a local triple-bill to die for, Thunder Cat on the road, more music

Music John-Paul Shiver - November 5, 2026

Why the billionaires won

A green tsunami of Big Tech money swamped any hope of a progressive message. The Chron didn't help.

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - November 4, 2026

Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Liberation’ sweeps the stage at Berkeley Rep

Charles Lewis III - November 4, 2026

Six women, six folding chairs, one complex revolution. Plus: SF Neo-Futurists get up close and personal—with guns.

Movies

From Schwarzenegger to Sex Pistols, Babeth Mondini-VanLoo has seen—and filmed—it all

Joshua Rotter - November 4, 2026

Quintessential director celebrated at Studio 8 Film Fest, which highlights SF Art Institute filmmakers.

Elections

Democrats—and the progressive movement—win big nationally. SF votes with the billionaires

Tim Redmond - November 3, 2026

Wiener wins. Lurie wins. Big money has a big, ugly night.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Arab Film Fest blossoms with legendary divas and political intrigue

Dennis Harvey - November 3, 2026

Plus: 'Wild Horse 9' trots mildly through US skullduggery; 'Littermates' and 'New Group' behave abnormally

Elections

Billionaires are trying to buy San Francisco’s election. It’s not too late to vote

Tim Redmond - November 2, 2026

Turnout is at just 25 percent. The future of the city depends on who goes to the polls.

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Opinion

OPINION: Why an AIDS doctor is voting Yes on 40

Andrew Faulk - November 2, 2026

We have life-saving treatments today. For many patients, Trump's cuts could end access to those treatments

Opinion

OPINION: Defending California against Trump and Palantir

Angelica Salas and Christina Livingston - November 2, 2026

Peter Thiel's spy company is helping the administration intimidate voters, but a broad coalition is fighting back.

Performance

For costume legend Beaver Bauer, all the city’s a character

Joshua Rotter - November 2, 2026

The Angels of Light Free Theater member has dressed SF productions for decades; a new retrospective takes it all in.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Welcome in Diwali’s light with Indian Restaurant Week

Tamara Palmer - November 1, 2026

Six chefs at eateries from Bombay Brasserie to ROOH are pulling out holiday stops for next two weeks.

The Agenda

Connie Chan’s unusual coalition could be key to the Congressional race outcome

Tim Redmond - November 1, 2026

Plus: Groundbreaking anti-displacement legislation and the embarrassment that is the local Sierra Club. That's The Agenda for Nov. 1-8

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Music

Live Shots: Shaboozey’s twang charmed the boots off The Masonic

Danny Acosta - November 1, 2026

Cinematic storytelling and hip-hop Easter eggs made the singer's show a Wild West well worth the ticket price.

Movies

‘What would the Germans think?’: Paweł Pawlikowski takes on a ‘sacred beast’

Pam Grady - November 1, 2026

In 'Fatherland,' director dramatizes Thomas Mann's fraught 1949 journey through fresh Cold War divide.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Fairy tales set to Britney’s greatest hits. Gimme more or oops?

Charles Lewis III - October 29, 2026

Plus: A tale of two hapless dads may well be one of the year's best shows.

News + Politics

Public bank would be stable, provide affordable housing, and help with climate goals

Ian Firstenberg - October 29, 2026

New study shows vast benefits of the financial institution that Prop. B would help create

Movies

Ficks’ Picks: 9 movies worth all the hype from New York Film Festival

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - October 29, 2026

Why 'Fjord' deserved the Palme d'Or, the cinematic embrace of '9 Temples to Heaven,' and a double dose of South Korea's Hong Sang-soo.

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Featured

Día de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina

Watch: Día de los Muertos brought a deep message to the Mission

Under the Stars: Sun Ra rises—with a cosmic wink—on Jimetta Rose’s ‘Mettasun’

Why the billionaires won

Drama Masks: ‘Liberation’ sweeps the stage at Berkeley Rep

From Schwarzenegger to Sex Pistols, Babeth Mondini-VanLoo has seen—and filmed—it all

Democrats—and the progressive movement—win big nationally. SF votes with the billionaires

Screen Grabs: Arab Film Fest blossoms with legendary divas and political intrigue

Billionaires are trying to buy San Francisco’s election. It’s not too late to vote

OPINION: Why an AIDS doctor is voting Yes on 40

OPINION: Defending California against Trump and Palantir

For costume legend Beaver Bauer, all the city’s a character

Good Taste: Welcome in Diwali’s light with Indian Restaurant Week

Connie Chan’s unusual coalition could be key to the Congressional race outcome

Live Shots: Shaboozey’s twang charmed the boots off The Masonic

‘What would the Germans think?’: Paweł Pawlikowski takes on a ‘sacred beast’

Drama Masks: Fairy tales set to Britney’s greatest hits. Gimme more or oops?

Public bank would be stable, provide affordable housing, and help with climate goals

Ficks’ Picks: 9 movies worth all the hype from New York Film Festival

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