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Music

Under the Stars: Kadhja Bonet surprises with first, feathery single since 2018

John-Paul Shiver - October 5, 2021

Plus: The Umbrellas go on tour, Gangster Doodles' all-star hip-hop lineup—plus tidings of new music drops and local gigs

Movies

Experimental expressions: Ficks’ Picks for the 12th CROSSROADS Film Fest

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - September 15, 2021

SF Cinematheque's annual cornucopia of very independent short films showcases visions from around the world.

Food & Drink

Drenched to perfection: Where to score the best torta ahogada

Alan Chazaro - September 14, 2021

A Mexican American local's quest for the elusive Jalisco-style, soaked-in-salsa sandwich

Music

Under the Stars: La Doña shines, Kelly Lee Owens breaks through

John-Paul Shiver - September 7, 2021

Plus: A Mexican retro-synthpop compilation, 'Entroducing' at 25, more musical highlights

Labor

‘It’s always been there:’ Dolores Huerta speaks out on racism and Jim Crow

Dennis J. Bernstein - August 29, 2021

At 91, the co-founder of the United Farmworkers Union is still active and speaking out against voter suppression.

Arts + Culture

Saxophonist Cochemea further expands on his Yaqui, Mescalero Apache roots

John-Paul Shiver - August 23, 2021

Galvanizing 'Vol. II Baca Sewa' draws on family origins in Southern New Mexico's Mimbres Valley.

Movies

Screen Grabs: A stricken hero fights for better healthcare in ‘Not Going Quietly’

Dennis Harvey - August 16, 2021

Plus a slew of affecting new docs on Barbara Lee, immigration tragedy, arthouse beginnings, and celebrity worship.

Puff

Puff: A farewell to Frenchy Cannoli, master of hashish

Dan Karkoska - August 13, 2021

The beloved hash evangelist passed away at 64—and pipes were raised around the world.

Music

Under The Stars: New music from the Umbrellas, Fly Golden Eagle, Pamela Z, more

John-Paul Shiver - August 2, 2021

Local jangle-pop, Canadian electronica, avant-garde vocalisms, soulful two-steppers... it all sounds good right now.

Art

‘I don’t like rules’: Eddie Colla’s bold statements leap off walls

Mary Corbin - July 20, 2021

The East Oakland painter on Leo Sayer, the importance of flossing, and the power of art to challenge the world.

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Under the Stars: Kadhja Bonet surprises with first, feathery single since 2018

Experimental expressions: Ficks’ Picks for the 12th CROSSROADS Film Fest

Drenched to perfection: Where to score the best torta ahogada

Under the Stars: La Doña shines, Kelly Lee Owens breaks through

‘It’s always been there:’ Dolores Huerta speaks out on racism and Jim Crow

Saxophonist Cochemea further expands on his Yaqui, Mescalero Apache roots

Screen Grabs: A stricken hero fights for better healthcare in ‘Not Going Quietly’

Puff: A farewell to Frenchy Cannoli, master of hashish

Under The Stars: New music from the Umbrellas, Fly Golden Eagle, Pamela Z, more

‘I don’t like rules’: Eddie Colla’s bold statements leap off walls

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