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Music

Under the Stars: jaimie branch’s alt-jazz legend keeps growing

John-Paul Shiver - July 4, 2023

Plus: Tomu DJ rides a 'Crazy Trip,' Dub Brunch brings the kiddos, Kit Sebastian goes big, more music news

Art

Leigh Wells transcends collage to diagram emotional states

Mary Corbin - June 30, 2023

The Sausalito artist and commercial illustrator turned to abstract art for its evocations of life's interior regions

LGBTQ

With mutual aid focus, Oakland Black Pride flies rainbows high into July—and beyond

Lou Fancher - June 24, 2023

Celebrate QTBIPOC community with this week's queer pub crawls, delicious fundraising events, kickball tournament, more.

Housing

Et Tu, Mother Jones?

Michael Barnes - June 21, 2023

Once a storied left-wing publication, the magazine is now fallen into the neoliberal Yimby camp—and the editor refuses to talk to us about it.

Art

“Resting Our Eyes” taps the power of Black women in repose

Emily Wilson - June 20, 2023

Sadie Barnette, Mickalene Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, Lava Thomas, more pay homage to beauty and respite.

Music

Black Girls Play’s summer music camp teaches notes of self-love

Caitlin Donohue - June 19, 2023

Young participants take away much more than musical instruction from the holistic and inspiring one-week sessions

Crime

Chesa Boudin talks crime, justice—and what’s happened to SF under Brooke Jenkins

Tim Redmond - June 15, 2023

The former DA has a lot of thoughts on the future of criminal justice—and the current state of San Francisco.

Music

That big, bold, brassy sound is coming from Melba’s Kitchen

Lou Fancher - June 15, 2023

Appearing at Yoshi's, the 14-piece all-woman jazz ensemble celebrates 20th century Black trailblazer Melba Liston

Stage Review

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’: A nightmare ride in a chic vehicle

Charles Lewis III - June 12, 2023

Buckle up for a scathing night, with Oakland Theater Project's version of the Edward Albee mainstay.

Movies

Frameline47 pumps queer joy into a wobbly cinema scene

Dennis Harvey - June 12, 2023

From local heroes to intergalactic legends, the largest, oldest LGBTQ film fest is bursting with big screen love.

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Under the Stars: jaimie branch’s alt-jazz legend keeps growing

Leigh Wells transcends collage to diagram emotional states

With mutual aid focus, Oakland Black Pride flies rainbows high into July—and beyond

Et Tu, Mother Jones?

“Resting Our Eyes” taps the power of Black women in repose

Black Girls Play’s summer music camp teaches notes of self-love

Chesa Boudin talks crime, justice—and what’s happened to SF under Brooke Jenkins

That big, bold, brassy sound is coming from Melba’s Kitchen

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’: A nightmare ride in a chic vehicle

Frameline47 pumps queer joy into a wobbly cinema scene

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