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Best of the Bay

BAM House: Best of the Bay 2023 Editors’ Pick

Charles Lewis III - October 18, 2023

Oakland Poet Laureate and cultural architect Ayodele Nzinga opens a rare space for Black arts in the Town

Housing

The Yimbys are winning the media narrative, and that’s bad for all of us

Tim Redmond - October 16, 2023

Why are no local reporters willing to look beyond the simple (inaccurate) slogans and talk about the facts?

Live Shots

Live Shots: Macklemore bounced back with a hip-hop lovefest at the Masonic

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - October 16, 2023

The exuberant Seattle rapper surfed fans' adoration with chestnuts like 'Thrift Shop' and cuts from new album 'Ben'

Movies

Screen Grabs: 3rd i Fest takes on Indian politics, TikTok obsession, Bangla Surf Girls

Dennis Harvey - October 16, 2023

Plus: UN Film Fest on the dying press and nuclear testing, charming classic Chinese musicals, Birthday Party doc

Art

Trained in 18th-century Indian technique, Rupy C. Tut paints women facing today’s challenges

Mary Corbin - October 12, 2023

Burnished works on hemp paper honor self-reflection, even amid global tragedy.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Love on the rocks may be the least of their problems

Dennis Harvey - October 12, 2023

Four new movies dissect marriage and romance, from Cannes-winner 'Anatomy of a Fall' to futuristic 'Foe'

Music

Under the Stars: Ruby Ibarra’s time to shine, Octo Octa’s dance floor dreams…

John-Paul Shiver - October 11, 2023

Plus: SFJAZZ faculty and students celebrate Monk's birthday, Nick Andre convenes Jazz Mafia and Lyrics Born, more music

Nightlife

Rave goddess Eris Drew touches down for As You Like It’s anniversary bash

Marke B. - October 11, 2023

Ahead of her set at Public Works, the DJ dishes about psychedelics, trans resistance, and vinyl goodies

Movies

Screen Grabs: Tom Wolfe and Joan Baez walk into a theater ….

Dennis Harvey - October 10, 2023

Four new docs focus on fascinating (and sometimes repellant) people, from the famous to the better-left-alone

Drug policy

Letter to the editor: Feinstein, the drug warrior

Dale Gieringer - October 9, 2023

She opposed legalizing even medical cannabis, supported War on Drugs prison sentences, and even fought against federal marijuana research.

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BAM House: Best of the Bay 2023 Editors’ Pick

The Yimbys are winning the media narrative, and that’s bad for all of us

Live Shots: Macklemore bounced back with a hip-hop lovefest at the Masonic

Screen Grabs: 3rd i Fest takes on Indian politics, TikTok obsession, Bangla Surf Girls

Trained in 18th-century Indian technique, Rupy C. Tut paints women facing today’s challenges

Screen Grabs: Love on the rocks may be the least of their problems

Under the Stars: Ruby Ibarra’s time to shine, Octo Octa’s dance floor dreams…

Rave goddess Eris Drew touches down for As You Like It’s anniversary bash

Screen Grabs: Tom Wolfe and Joan Baez walk into a theater ….

Letter to the editor: Feinstein, the drug warrior

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