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Music

Looking back on Noise Pop 2023’s hits and misses

John-Paul Shiver - March 15, 2023

The fest showcased a local scene beyond compare—however, there's always room for improvement.

Music

Under the Stars: Outside Lands shows local love in 15th anniversary announcement

John-Paul Shiver - March 15, 2023

No Vacation, Fake Fruit, and Orion Sun join fest's lineup. Plus: upcoming live gigs!

Stage Review

Monk ado about belief and destiny in Luis Alfaro’s ‘The Travelers’

Charles Lewis III - March 10, 2023

The playwright's recent work at Magic Theater followed a monastery suffering a crisis of faith and funds.

Onstage

Erin Merritt stirs domestic terrorism, violent rhetoric—and humor!—into ‘Tea Party’

Emily Wilson - February 28, 2023

The director, weathering ALS, fulfills a decade-long dream to stage Gordon Dahlquist's scabrous satire.

Movies

Screen Grabs: WinterFest brings Ukrainian kids, artificial shtetls, orthodox drama

Dennis Harvey - February 23, 2023

Plus: 8mm video diaries by late, great local resident George Kuchar and a history of the Laemmle theatre chain

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: ‘Headlands’ is a whodunnit steeped in SF nostalgia

Marke B. - February 23, 2023

Many authors have used tales of mystery to dissect society and the self. Agatha Christie took a scalpel to the British upper crust's hypocritical...

Onstage

Shifting gender: Kitka gives voice to a Balkan ‘sworn virgin’

Lou Fancher - February 19, 2023

The womens' vocal ensemble uses innovative techniques to tell a unique tale of ancient Eastern European social codes.

LGBTQ

Castro Theater backers continue efforts to find a solution that saves film venue

Tim Redmond - February 8, 2023

But theater owners and Another Planet Entertainment have rejected the most recent offer, which included an effort to raise $20 million for upgrades.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Slip into something more—or less—comfortable

Dennis Harvey - February 8, 2023

HUMP! Fest, more Magic Mike, Pratibha Parmar, Parisian economic anxiety, Palestinian border trouble, more movies

LGBTQ

Landmarks board punts decision on the future of Castro Theater

Tim Redmond - February 1, 2023

After five hours of impassioned testimony, a decision that isn't a decision sends the issue to the Board of Supes.

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