đ Fall's best films, food, and festivals
Where to eat, what to see, and all the culture you need. Plus: Cruising Chinatown, vroom.
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BERNAL HEIGHTS OUTDOOR CINEMA RETURNS FOR 23RD SEASON
A film âcrawlâ from cafes to studios, galleries, pop-up screening rooms, and friendly public spaces. Plus: Picnic, play and watch films under the stars in neighborhood parks and playgrounds.
Today's headlines:
Fall Festivals Preview: 10 fab fairs and fests to light up the season
By Tamara Palmer
Diwali jams, food raves, science celebrations, and the last of this yearâs county fairs. Oh, and Godzilla.
Fall Film Preview: Flicks you canât miss, from starry fests to hot local docs
By Dennis Harvey
Revived werewolves, Golden Gate Park trauma, a bitter Christmas, a social reckoningâand, of course, 'Bears in Hot Tubs'
Fall Food Preview: Fresh openings, classic comebacks, big mall glow-ups
By Tamara Palmer
Reasons to Rize Up, Meat Packers with buns, My Friend Fernando sets down roots, more steaming news and rumors
Cruising Chinatown: Classic car parade vroomed up community pride
By Emma Garcia
Lion dancers and eight-year-old McLaren enthusiasts converged under the lanterns.
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Under the Stars: abracadabra summons spiky â80s downtown funk magic
Drama Masks: Killing My Lobster sinks its claws into âHysterical Historiumâ
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YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL SEASON IS HERE
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is back with 100+ free outdoor shows in downtown SF. With free music concerts, dance events, circus, kidsâ shows, and more, YBG Festival is the place for picnics and summertime vibes.