Nobody who stuck with Manny has apologized to the sexual assault survivors
Plus: Sean Ono Lennon on new doc, big Congressional debate fail, John Yoyogi Fortes' subversive art, Kukje is Best
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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!
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Today's headlines:
Nobody who stuck with Manny Yekutiel has apologized to the sexual assault survivors
By Tim Redmond
Plus: Some actual moves to fight evictions and protect tenants in a rent emergency. That's The Agenda for Oct. 4-11
John Yoyogi Fortes’ eccentric narratives pop with Filipino heritage nods
By Mary Corbin
Artist's culturally inquisitive, subversive work draws on underground comics humor to tell deeper stories.
The big Congressional debate fail: Moderators who didn’t do their jobs
By Tim Redmond
Journalists are supposed to call the candidates out when they don't answer the question or lie. That didn't happen.
In Sean Ono Lennon’s new doc, high fashion clashes with business lows
By Joshua Rotter
At Mill Valley Film Fest, 'threeASFOUR: Full Circle' asks how artists' visions can stay commercially viable.
Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Kukje Bakery
By Tamara Palmer
Standalone bakery from a family-owned Daly City supermarket beats big Korean shopping marts with sweet and savory treats.
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COME CELEBRATE 3RD i'S 24TH ANNIVERSARY
The annual SF International South Asian Film Festival — "Beyond Bollywood" will present award-winning films from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, France, South Africa, the UK, and the USA. From dark comedy to riveting drama, and from heartwarming social satire to unique documentaries, 3rd i offers groundbreaking cinema from South Asia and its Diaspora, with festival guests!
YOU'VE NEVER SEEN—OR HEARD—'LEAR' LIKE THIS
Michael Socrates Moran directs a bold new production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear, featuring a cast of 30 and live music composed by Paul Dresher. September 25—October 11 at Z Space!
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