Fall Arts Preview Archives

Lit

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.

Culture

Tamara Palmer - September 9, 2026

Diwali jams, food raves, science celebrations, and the last of this year’s county fairs. Oh, and Godzilla.

Food & Drink

Tamara Palmer - September 9, 2026

Reasons to Rize Up, Meat Packers with buns, My Friend Fernando sets down roots, more steaming news and rumors

Movies

Dennis Harvey - September 9, 2026

Revived werewolves, Golden Gate Park trauma, a bitter Christmas, a social reckoning—and, of course, 'Bears in Hot Tubs'

Onstage

Charles Lewis III - September 8, 2026

Margaret Cho's punch-up, an immersive slasher, giant alien puppets, a bridge-spanning 'Lear,' a burlesque bonanza, much more

Art

Emily Wilson - September 7, 2026

Sandow Birk's carceral Californian landscapes, Nexus Black Art Week's stunning breadth, Ha Chong-Hyun's singular style...

Music

John-Paul Shiver - September 7, 2026

Martin Luther McCoy, Kofy Brown, Jack White, Erykah Badu and The Alchemist—Bay 'summer' is back.

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