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Movies

Screen Grabs: A half-century hullabaloo for ‘The Great Gatsby’

Dennis Harvey - March 26, 2024

Plus: Unnamed Film Fest, 15 French features, Kubrick's DIY debut, and a Swiss exploration of the 'Golden Years'

Dance

After 65 years, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater still exalts Black life and modern movement

Lou Fancher - March 24, 2024

Duke Ellington, Alonzo King, and six decades of classics are on tap for company's latest Cal Performances residency.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Spring brings new and returning food festivals

Tamara Palmer - March 22, 2024

POC Food and Wine, Cinco de Mayo by Al Pastor Papi, Harajuku Foodie Fest, more dates with local deliciousness

Art

This goes out to the moms struggling with mental health, says West Oakland artist

Mary Corbin - March 21, 2024

Multidisciplinary creative Katie Murken channels life in the pursuit of transformation and healing.

Music

Seattle’s storied KEXP tunes in to the Bay: here’s what to expect

John-Paul Shiver - March 21, 2024

Radio station's chief programming officer shares what's on their dial.

Stage Review

Jewelle Gomez’s ‘Unpacking in P’Town’ lights out on 1959 chosen family vacay

Charles Lewis III - March 21, 2024

Playwright says her latest calls upon real life, but its catty quintet seem oddly divorced from the times.

Music

Under the Stars: Forget Macy’s—look to our musical ecosystem for SF’s revival

John-Paul Shiver - March 20, 2024

When I attended Sweater Funk, the iconic San Francisco night that celebrates boogie, two-step, and modern funk—strictly on vinyl, mind you—on March 2, it...

Art

Looking for a new art crush? That’s more than fine… it’s Superfine

Marke B. - March 20, 2024

The independent art fair at Fort Mason hits a sweet spot between accessibility and expression, with plenty of local flair.

Stage Review

Everyone needs help in ‘Cost of Living’—but how will they ask for it?

Charles Lewis III - March 19, 2024

Martyna Majok's play at Oakland Theater Project takes on America's horror of "hand-outs" with fine performances.

Opinion

Cops and judges can’t get away with violating reporters’ First Amendment rights

Richard Knee - March 19, 2024

The latest attack on press freedom by the SF cops shows the need for vigilance—and accountability.

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