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Music

For composer Gabriel Kahane, PIVOT Festival comes as a gift

Marke B. - January 22, 2024

'More and more I'm just interested in making music with people I love and want to spend time with," says 2024 curator.

Onstage

‘Twin Peaks,’ Kelley Stoltz, Epic Rap Battles: 10 best music events at Sketchfest

Tamara Palmer - January 17, 2024

With soundtracks, 'stupid songs,' and album replays, the gigantic fest packs musical heat: Here’s our tipsheet.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Dance, music, sex, romance (and a little postwar German art)

Dennis Harvey - January 15, 2024

Queen rock Montreal, Noir City crosses borders, Masc defies trad gender roles, 'Anselm' limns a heroic spirit, more

Onstage

‘The Wiz’ eases on down to the Golden Gate

Joshua Rotter - January 15, 2024

Producers Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss talk about bringing the groundbreaking 50-year-old musical from Broadway.

Music

Under the Stars: A Wonder of an MLK tribute, a ride on the drum and bass UFO!…

John-Paul Shiver - January 9, 2024

Trip Show hits the parameters, Young Gun Silver Fox transport to magical realms, more new music and shows

Performance

The best (and the rest) on local stages in 2023

Charles Lewis III - January 9, 2024

A wealth of productions highlighted the vitality of Bay Area theater in a year of protest and continued pandemic.

Movies

Screen Grabs: What did we learn from the fight for the Castro Theatre?

Dennis Harvey - January 8, 2024

Plus: 1932's 'Vampyr' with live orchestra, 'Parrots of Telegraph Hill' revived, Malaysian playboys, men, mayhem, more

Comedy

Scam Goddess, Simpsons, Chonga Girls: 10 Sketchfest ’24 podcast and talk show musts

Tamara Palmer - January 7, 2024

From earbuds to stage: A clutch of outrageous, hilarious, and stimulating live evenings at the massive comedy fest

Stage Review

High camp ‘Ruthless!’ is hilarious tonic for holiday overload

Charles Lewis III - December 27, 2023

Over-the-top New Conservatory production asks 'What if 'All About Eve,' but with school children?'

Culture

5 very, very last-minute holiday gift ideas that keep it local

Lou Fancher - December 19, 2023

Festive cider, a wealth of books and games, art fun, treats for fluffy, and more to get you off the naughty list

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