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Movies

What We Saw at Sundance: In 39th edition, fest finds strength in powerful newcomers

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - February 28, 2023

Bay rapper Tia Nomore's film debut, terrifying teen spirit-conjuring, and a grisly 'Frankenstein' reboot thrilled.

Onstage

‘Out of a dream’: Cat Brooks was guided by Natasha McKenna to tell slain woman’s story

Lou Fancher - February 23, 2023

Playwright-activist's poetic ''Tasha' is a powerful, shocking biographical work at 3Girls Theatre’s New Works Festival.

Music

With ‘No Such Spring,’ composer Samuel Adams speaks from the pandemic

Marke B. - February 21, 2023

New work at San Francisco Symphony 'is a piece about my feelings about my country right now.'

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2022 Editors’ Pick: Charlie Gray

Charles Lewis III - February 20, 2023

The actor-singer-musician-clown-fashion-icon brings delight to local stages and fights for LGBTQ+ rights

Police

American policing is broken—and the history of Oakland cops helps explain why

Tim Redmond - February 16, 2023

A brilliant, incisive new book exposes the corruption on one city, and its lessons for policing in the US. We talk to the authors.

Music

Under the Stars: Blues Lawyer’s Internet overdose, Fazerdaze expands her shoegaze…

John-Paul Shiver - February 14, 2023

The Reds, Pinks and Purples cruise through with a new album and Genevieve Artadi winks at hair metal. New music!

Music

‘Defiant Joy’: Three punk cheers for Middle-Aged Queers

Marke B. - February 5, 2023

Queercore group moshes in with 'Shout at the Hetero' album, Valentine's Gay show, and new generation of fans

Music

Jam-packed: 10+ live shows and fests to carry you through spring

John-Paul Shiver - February 2, 2023

Sol Blume, Mill Valley Music Festival, Big Joanie, Lalin St Juste, Con Brio, more we're stoked to hear communally

Art

Momentary mysticism and familial faith drive muralist and sculptor Liz Hernández

Mary Corbin - January 30, 2023

This year, the accomplished creative's goal is to stay true.

Music

Under the Stars: Lakecia Benjamin pulls jazz saxophone weight, Yaeji readies the ‘Hammer’

John-Paul Shiver - January 30, 2023

Plus: Lineup of SFJAZZ-Noise Pop concerts features Nate Mercereau's cosmic duets with the Golden Gate Bridge.

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What We Saw at Sundance: In 39th edition, fest finds strength in powerful newcomers

‘Out of a dream’: Cat Brooks was guided by Natasha McKenna to tell slain woman’s story

With ‘No Such Spring,’ composer Samuel Adams speaks from the pandemic

Best of the Bay 2022 Editors’ Pick: Charlie Gray

American policing is broken—and the history of Oakland cops helps explain why

Under the Stars: Blues Lawyer’s Internet overdose, Fazerdaze expands her shoegaze…

‘Defiant Joy’: Three punk cheers for Middle-Aged Queers

Jam-packed: 10+ live shows and fests to carry you through spring

Momentary mysticism and familial faith drive muralist and sculptor Liz Hernández

Under the Stars: Lakecia Benjamin pulls jazz saxophone weight, Yaeji readies the ‘Hammer’

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