At 87, the great Judy Collins sings farewell
Plus: Another failed Congressional debate, our fave restaurant Week Deals, Slumberland Records is the Best
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OUR TRIPLE GALA IS GETTING SASSY WITH DIVA DUDES
The Best of the Bay Best Podcast winners will be celebrating full force. Plus we've got music, live entertainment, local bites, great cocktails, and tons of elbow-rubbing in store—plus you'll help save local journalism! Join us October 27, 6pm-9pm, at El Rio for our Triple Gala, celebrating 13 years of 48 Hills, 60 years of the Bay Guardian, and our 2026 Best of the Bay winners!
MARKET STREET COMES ALIVE!
Saturday, October 17th get ready for the first ever Market Street Arts & Theater Festival, a FREE fringe-style festival showcasing 50+ creative experiences at 35+ locations between 5th & Van Ness on Market Street.
FRAMELINE FALL SHOWCASE IS STACKED WITH FILM GEMS
Whether you’re into gay yearning, inspired animation, or exquisite coming-of-age stories, the Frameline Fall Showcase has something you’ll love — and something else you’ll love to discover. Join Frameline on select dates in October and November to experience the season’s best queer cinema, featuring talent like Andrew Scott, Abbi Jacobson, and more. Tickets available at frameline.org.
Today's headlines:
At 87, the great Judy Collins sings farewell—but stays in the now
By Joshua Rotter
Singer-activist shares tales of Leonard Cohen, Chicago Seven ahead of Sunday farewell concert at Cal Performances.
Another bad Congressional ‘debate’ reflects the failures of local media and US politics
By Tim Redmond
Nobody challenged the basic assumptions in Wiener's question, or his comments on AI money
Good Taste: Indulge in our favorite Restaurant Week deals
By Tamara Palmer
From $15 Colombian brunch at Creative Ideas Cafe to beautiful $90 Indian feast at Copra, here are 12 can't-miss picks.
Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Slumberland Records
By John-Paul Shiver
Mike Schulman's powerhouse Oakland indie-pop record label has a sound as chill and comforting as a blanket of Bay Area fog.
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AN AUDIOVISUAL JOURNEY INTO THE VISIONARY HEART OF NEW AGE MUSIC
Discover New Age music’s cultural history, from its countercultural roots in the Bay Area to the visionary artists who turned spiritual exploration into a groundbreaking sonic movement.
SQREAM: THE '90S SLASHER PARODY MUSICAL RETURNS!
Do you like scary movie drag parodies? OASIS introduces SQREAM, a drag horror parody set to your favorite hit songs of the 1990s. It's a super queer whodunnit spanning the entire OASIS nightclub, and it's as campy, sexy and gory as your millennial adolescence. They're ready to slay... are you?
JOIN US FOR ANOTHER SEISMIC LITQUAKE
Litquake, San Francisco's literary festival, is back from October 8–24. Presenting 80+ events across the Bay Area, from readings and performances to panels and workshops. More than 75% of events are FREE to attend.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE AT TERROR VAULT: SLASHED
The latest immersive horror experience from diabolical creators Peaches Christ and Michael Flowers takes over the San Francisco Mint with a tale inspired by '80s slashers! October 1-November 7