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An extraordinary pianist plays her way through immigration limbo

Effectively exiled from Hong Kong after voicing dissent—and facing visa uncertainty here—Tin Yi Chelsea Wong still shares her art.

Music Caitlin Donohue - September 16, 2026

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Artists’ Television Access

Find the most experimental, personal, and weirdest art in the city in this passionately incendiary Valencia Street storefront.

Best of the Bay Charles Lewis III - September 16, 2026

Under the Stars: Dig Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s frequency directive

Plus: Train's Haight Street bar tribute, Thao is back with anthem and imperative, Gryph and Dave Aju vibe, more music

Music John-Paul Shiver - September 16, 2026

Drama Masks: The curtain falls at SF Opera

Plus: A giant cucumber enchants in 'Manning' and 'African Stew' captures Black American and Black African divide.

Onstage Charles Lewis III - September 16, 2026

Protest

Up against Palantir: A community forum confronts threats to privacy

Ian Firstenberg - September 15, 2026

Activists from around the country converged in Oakland, strategizing efforts to fight back against the corporate surveillance state

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Golden Thread Productions

Charles Lewis III - September 15, 2026

In the shadow of war, the company devoted to staging complex MENA stories once again finds its work all too relevant.

Housing

Lurie’s tenant protection plan won’t really protect many tenants

Tim Redmond - September 15, 2026

But hey: At least he admit there's a crisis—caused to a great degree by his embrace of the AI industry

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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: SCRAP SF

Lou Fancher - September 15, 2026

Beloved 50-year-old "Scroungers’ Center for Reusable Art Parts" has found a giant new home—and remains a bonanza for crafters and artists.

Culture

San Mateo’s Brass Wrists Arm Wrestling is one for the underdogs

Caitlin Donohue - September 14, 2026

Despite venue challenges and Meta censorship, biceps continue to bulge at gender-inclusive club.

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Movies

Screen Grabs: Who doesn’t love a bear in a hot tub?

Dennis Harvey - September 14, 2026

Critter Fest's got claws. Plus: Ethan Hawke's 'Weight,' 'Body Heat' steams again, Barbara Hammer and Larry Reed fêted, more movies

Music

These Mexican brothers want to bring rock en español to the Bay’s forefront

Alan Chazaro - September 14, 2026

On new album 'Danza de Soles,' family act The Cires combine surf-meets-Spanish indie vibes with a fond look southward.

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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Destiny Muhammad

John-Paul Shiver - September 14, 2026

From Celtic to Coltrane, the 'harpist from the hood' wields her instrument from genre to genre like a Swiss Army knife.

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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Ina Coolbrith Park

Dorothy O'Donnell - September 14, 2026

Tranquil Russian Hill oasis boasts a literary pedigree, gorgeous panoramic views, and flocks of brightly feathered squawkers.

Music

At SF Bay Popfest, The Aislers Set and Kids on a Crime Spree celebrated love, loss, local tunes

John-Paul Shiver - September 14, 2026

Musicians bopped to each other's beats at Bottom of the Hill, concert history hung on the walls—and a expiration date loomed.

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Lit

Fall Books Preview: Leaf through these 10 terrific tomes

Lou Fancher - September 13, 2026

Hot new reads from the likes of Chloe Benjamin, Frederick Nolan, Natalie Baszile—and Dolly in her own words, published right here in the Bay.

The Agenda

Want to slow down AI before it kills us? Maybe just cancel all the IPOs

Tim Redmond - September 13, 2026

Plus: How Lurie wants more control (and what it will mean) ... and can we please have a functional Sunshine Task Force? That's The Agenda for Sept. 13-20.

Music Review

Review: The Breeders—and Castro Theatre—head into a new era

John-Paul Shiver - September 11, 2026

'90s indie heroes the Deal Sisters & co. rocked the 104-year-old venue—and the Gen X/Z mosh pit sparked some thoughts.

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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Kevin Blake

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - September 11, 2026

The master illusionist has performed his wry sleight-of-hand show 500-plus times at The Palace Theater, and always delights.

Opinion

The world, and my life, changed on Sept. 11, 25 years ago

Joshua Rotter - September 10, 2026

I was a few blocks away from Ground Zero. I didn't even know what happened until I went out for a coffee I will never forget

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Featured

An extraordinary pianist plays her way through immigration limbo

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Artists’ Television Access

Under the Stars: Dig Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s frequency directive

Drama Masks: The curtain falls at SF Opera

Up against Palantir: A community forum confronts threats to privacy

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Golden Thread Productions

Lurie’s tenant protection plan won’t really protect many tenants

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: SCRAP SF

San Mateo’s Brass Wrists Arm Wrestling is one for the underdogs

Screen Grabs: Who doesn’t love a bear in a hot tub?

These Mexican brothers want to bring rock en español to the Bay’s forefront

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Destiny Muhammad

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Ina Coolbrith Park

At SF Bay Popfest, The Aislers Set and Kids on a Crime Spree celebrated love, loss, local tunes

Fall Books Preview: Leaf through these 10 terrific tomes

Want to slow down AI before it kills us? Maybe just cancel all the IPOs

Review: The Breeders—and Castro Theatre—head into a new era

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Kevin Blake

The world, and my life, changed on Sept. 11, 25 years ago

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