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Music

Behind the beats: DJ Nina Sol shines out over Bay dance floors

John-Paul Shiver - September 25, 2023

"Turning non-believers into house heads became my ministry."

Lit

Litquake turns the page with a new leader, who tells us what to catch

Lou Fancher - September 22, 2023

Executive Director Norah Piehl on what it's like joining the sprawling literary extravaganza, and who's top of her reading list

Onstage

Seeking out ‘Mission Rebel No. 1’—and a father’s story

Marke B. - September 21, 2023

Rev Jesse James founded the historic Mission Rebels in the 1960s. David James relates his life through music onstage

Stage Review

Taylor Mac’s audacious ‘Gary’ adds excess to a Shakespeare gore-fest

Charles Lewis III - September 20, 2023

A sequel to 'Titus Andronicus'? You better go big, and Oakland Theater Project makes a valiant effort with minimal means.

Dance

The Town blooms in Misty Copeland and Leyla Fayyaz’s dance film ‘Flower’

Emily Wilson - September 20, 2023

Produced by Nelson George, the short feature celebrates organized resistance in the face of community displacement.

Party Radar

Party Radar: Quick ‘n dirty guide to Folsom 2023 parties

Marke B. - September 20, 2023

Disco Daddy, Queerbait, Power Snatch, Horse Meat Disco, Whip Appeal, Sub Mission, Holesome Folsom—these are just a few!

Music

Under the Stars: Catch cool-cat flutist Elena Pinderhughes at her Alameda alma mater

John-Paul Shiver - September 19, 2023

Plus: Dave Aju collabs with his speakeasy-owning dad, and Tunnel records moves in with Four Star Cinema. Music time!

Movies

Screen Grabs: Dance Film Fest leaps onto screen—and out of prison yards

Dennis Harvey - September 18, 2023

Plus: Carlos Santana's story, Cambodian cinema showcase, 'North by Northwest' in 35mm, and campy hell on wheels

Music

Nothing neutral about Neutrals’ deep connection to the DIY indie community

John-Paul Shiver - September 16, 2023

Local post-punk band with a Glaswegian accent plays the Chapel Tue/19, and highlights the power of a close-knit scene.

Art

In Tanya Wischerath’s art, bold brushwork and a sparkling glorification of gender nonconformity

Mary Corbin - September 15, 2023

Painting, tattooing, and constantly creating, the quintessential SF artist expresses love for her queer community

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Behind the beats: DJ Nina Sol shines out over Bay dance floors

Litquake turns the page with a new leader, who tells us what to catch

Seeking out ‘Mission Rebel No. 1’—and a father’s story

Taylor Mac’s audacious ‘Gary’ adds excess to a Shakespeare gore-fest

The Town blooms in Misty Copeland and Leyla Fayyaz’s dance film ‘Flower’

Party Radar: Quick ‘n dirty guide to Folsom 2023 parties

Under the Stars: Catch cool-cat flutist Elena Pinderhughes at her Alameda alma mater

Screen Grabs: Dance Film Fest leaps onto screen—and out of prison yards

Nothing neutral about Neutrals’ deep connection to the DIY indie community

In Tanya Wischerath’s art, bold brushwork and a sparkling glorification of gender nonconformity

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