Black Lives Matter Archives

Music

Under the Stars: Still swooning for Roísin Murphy’s Portola Music Fest booking

John-Paul Shiver - May 25, 2023

Plus: Black Artist Database drops a compilation that predicts the future.

Lit

Black Power history told through a story of love and family in ‘Stayed on Freedom’

James Tracy - March 4, 2023

Dan Berger's book traces the journey of Zoharah Simmons and Michael Simmons—and challenges perceptions

Opinion

On Supreme Court, liberals have one job to do—and they’re not doing it

Bruce Mirken - September 29, 2022

Expanding the court is our only hope. Why are so many progressive groups and leaders sitting on their hands?

Music

Under the Stars: The Zombies stun the Chapel, Underground SF reopens, more

John-Paul Shiver - July 26, 2022

DoomCannon heralds a new stage of UK jazz, Sour Widows bear 'Witness,' NorCal Sweetwater reggae—music news galore

The Agenda

Supes take on police budget

Tim Redmond - June 26, 2022

Does SFPD really need $1,100 custom calfskin boots while people are lining up for hours for free food? That's The Agenda for June 28-July 4

Movies

In a time of attacks, Frameline46 brings LGBTQ+ curiosity and joy

Dennis Harvey - June 13, 2022

10 picks, plus our in-depth guide to the huge queer film fest, from International Male flamboyance to butch Georgian drama

Opinion

Breed and Dorsey won’t march in a Pride without cops? Byeee.

Marke B. - May 23, 2022

Don't threaten us queens with good time

Lit

Fighting dystopia with essential voices: ‘Black Literature vs. The Climate Emergency’

Emily Wilson - April 2, 2022

Aya de León brings together writers and activists for a lively online conference that focuses on the possible and combats invisibility

Arts + Culture

Painter’s ball: Unity-minded Bay Area Mural Project hosts group’s first gala

Alan Chazaro - March 25, 2022

Celebrating "each-one-teach-one Bay Area flavor" at a sold-out California Ballroom in downtown Oakland.

Art

Get wavey: Casey Gray’s work vibrates with the simple pleasures of being

Mary Corbin - March 23, 2022

The skateboarder and new dad's aerosol paintings and wood sculptures help makes sense of everyday overload.

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