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Party Radar

How To Reopen Nightlife: Keeping it cute and safe for all on the dance floor

Marke B. - April 8, 2021

What should we expect from venues and each other when clubs come back? The first in a series exploring issues left to face.

Music

31 years later, a live album captures Neil Young’s elevation to grunge icon

John-Paul Shiver - March 9, 2021

'Way Down in the Rust Bucket" documents free-wheeling rehearsal in Santa Cruz, on eve of the alternative '90s

Party Radar

Party Radar: With Keep Our Beat Alive fest, Housepitality sustains SF’s nightlife spirit

Marke B. - February 22, 2021

A three-day festival stacked with DJ talent helps one of our best weekly parties float on—and even innovate

Party Radar

Party Radar: Epic 3-day festival aims to Revive the Nightlife

Marke B. - November 29, 2020

All aboard this star-packed, fundraising online party train—it's time to save independent local dance floors.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: More, More, More! (and more)

Marke B. - September 17, 2020

Autumn Moon Festival, Litquake lineup, Cal Performances at Home... and a special retrospective from a queen of SF drag.

Party Radar

Party Radar: Change finally comes to dance music

Marke B. - July 23, 2020

Superstar DJ The Black Madonna has changed her name to The Blessed Madonna. Beloved disco-house DJ Joey Negro has dropped his stage name and...

Puff

Puff: Get high on Pride

Dan Karkoska - June 19, 2020

As I read all my Pride-inspired emails this year, it is funny how many gummies now have special Pride tins. I know for certain...

Party Radar

Comedowns are for losers! New Year’s Day parties

Marke B. - December 30, 2019

New Year's Eve 2020 is a very big deal. Yes, yes, it's the beginning of a decade (although that's controversial), and hopefully an end...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Hip-Hop (Dance Fest) hurray! + more

Marke B. - November 20, 2019

I'm old enough to remember rappers on Fillmore corners and TURF dancers in Oakland intersections. The homeboys gathered on my stoop throughout the day...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Day of the Dead in the City of Souls

Marke B. - October 30, 2019

Ready to shed the rotting pumpkin skin of Halloween and sniff the sweet spice of the afterlife? OK that question is a lot, but...

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How To Reopen Nightlife: Keeping it cute and safe for all on the dance floor

31 years later, a live album captures Neil Young’s elevation to grunge icon

Party Radar: With Keep Our Beat Alive fest, Housepitality sustains SF’s nightlife spirit

Party Radar: Epic 3-day festival aims to Revive the Nightlife

Arts Forecast: More, More, More! (and more)

Party Radar: Change finally comes to dance music

Puff: Get high on Pride

Comedowns are for losers! New Year’s Day parties

Arts Forecast: Hip-Hop (Dance Fest) hurray! + more

Arts Forecast: Day of the Dead in the City of Souls

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