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Under the Stars: At 50, Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble brings mystic soul visions

John-Paul Shiver - December 27, 2023

Plus: Gu zhen techno in Chinatown, hot ESG doc, Beatles karaoke, more musical delights

Music

Under the Stars: With ‘Thriller 40,’ memories of Mission moonwalking

John-Paul Shiver - December 19, 2023

New doc focuses on pop, not pain. Plus: Umbrellas bring 'Echoes,' DJ Sep dubs on, a half-century of Herbie Hancock's 'Sextant,' more

Music

Golden Gate Bridge to ‘New Blue Sun’: guitarist Nate Mercereau opens ambient paths

John-Paul Shiver - December 18, 2023

After famously dueting with the singing span and backing Sheila E, he now appears on Andre 3000's epic 'flute album'

Music

Under the Stars: Reissues of ’80s crooner Bobby Caldwell are a silky-smooth R&B affair

John-Paul Shiver - December 14, 2023

Plus: Oakland Interfaith Gospel choir gears up for Xmas eve, Sol Blume Fest expands, The Helltones get brash.

Music

Under the Stars: Uncovering the original Rolling Stones

John-Paul Shiver - December 7, 2023

Plus: Dregs One and Max Kane big up the 91 Night Owl, 'Charlie Parker and Strings' remixed, more good music news

Music

Crank up support for local music with holiday merch madness

John-Paul Shiver - November 30, 2023

Is that the ...? From Larry June's supple slippers to take-home St. Mary's Pub sips, a couple clicks and it could be.

Music

Under the Stars: It’s gonna be a very The Roots December

John-Paul Shiver - November 27, 2023

Plus: Maya Rudolph's Prince cover band comes to town, synth wiz Franck Martin takes San Jose, more music news

Movies

Screen Grabs: This Thanksgiving, don’t stream a turkey

Dennis Harvey - November 20, 2023

Deep family trauma to 5000 aliens on tap. Plus: 'The Rolling Stones & Brian Jones,' Nic Cage in your dreams, more

Sports

Track by track, the Bay runs the court on ‘NBA2K’ series

Danny Acosta - November 16, 2023

E-40, Too $hort, Zion I, Snow Tha Product... The 2K franchise has fused hip-hop and gaming for decades. Here's the playlist

Onstage

What’s up, THEYFRIEND? Dive into the fierce nonbinary performance festival

Joshua Rotter - November 11, 2023

Co-host LOTUS BOY fills us in on third annual International showcase for nonbinary artists.

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Under the Stars: At 50, Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble brings mystic soul visions

Under the Stars: With ‘Thriller 40,’ memories of Mission moonwalking

Golden Gate Bridge to ‘New Blue Sun’: guitarist Nate Mercereau opens ambient paths

Under the Stars: Reissues of ’80s crooner Bobby Caldwell are a silky-smooth R&B affair

Under the Stars: Uncovering the original Rolling Stones

Crank up support for local music with holiday merch madness

Under the Stars: It’s gonna be a very The Roots December

Screen Grabs: This Thanksgiving, don’t stream a turkey

Track by track, the Bay runs the court on ‘NBA2K’ series

What’s up, THEYFRIEND? Dive into the fierce nonbinary performance festival

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