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Arts + Culture

Screen Grabs: Forget those soggy superheroes — ride with some real renegades

Dennis Harvey - July 24, 2024

Chytilova, Shimizu, Mailer, Eno, and a Mountain Queen get rebellious. Plus: Two meh new horror flicks, two great old ones.

Music

62nd Cabrillo Fest spurs musical questions of movement and migration

Marke B. - July 24, 2024

At the annual celebration of contemporary music, director-conductor Cristian Măcelaru takes on red-hot topics.

Stage Review

What makes humans unique? ODC/Dance answers with fun and play

Charles Lewis III - July 23, 2024

Forget AI and robotaxis. The joy and humor of movement were on full display in the company's 'Summer Sampler.'

Art

Larry Li remixes Tiananmen Square, firstborn son into painted collage

Mary Corbin - July 18, 2024

'Historical sampling' helps Bay-raised artist understand his Chinese immigrant family's place in the greater world.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: 10+ terrific things to do this weekend

Marke B. - July 18, 2024

Support Cutting Ball Theatre! Plus: Musclecars, GodzillaFest, Pine Box Boys, Celestial Navigation, Sunny War, Vintage Market...

Party Radar

2000s dancing in 2024? Fringe party still gives electric feels

Marke B. - July 17, 2024

This Saturday, celebrate 15 brilliant years of Killers, Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more indie dance darlings.

Music

Under the Stars: ‘If you don’t like the city, you can leave the city, sir’

John-Paul Shiver - July 16, 2024

SECRET SECRET lays it out. Plus: Ambrose Akinmusire, The Pretenders, Norio Maeda—and Jaye P. Morgan from 'Match Game'?

Art

At 81, Meredith Monk contemplates her next big move: looking back

Lou Fancher - July 16, 2024

'The irony is, you examine your life, but you might die doing it,' says revered multi-genre artist in rare interview.

Movies

Director Luke Gilford on ‘National Anthem’: Not his first queer rodeo

Pam Grady - July 12, 2024

'It’s been 20 years since Brokeback Mountain and it’s time for more authentic representations of rural queerness.'

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: 10 terrific things to do this weekend

Marke B. - July 11, 2024

Foodwise Summer Bash, Central American Pie, Dark Entries 15th, Bardot A Go Go, Tenderloin Pride, Hard Reset, more.

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