Sunspot Jonz, DIY king
Plus: Why Wiener's campaign corruption matters, an interview with the next generation of soul, more.
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A FULL DAY OF MOVIES MADE BY PUNKS, DIRTBAGS, METALHEADS & ODDBALLS
On August 29, join 48 Hills at Scumdance Film Festival, the annual celebration of celluloid for sickos! Ten years of freaky films from underground auteurs—and the 2026 installment at North Beach's The Lost Church promises eye-popping fun.
AN EVENING OF FINE TITILLATION AT RHYTHM & RUSE
Step into vintage glamour with live jazz, celebrated burlesque artists, and Hella Fitzgerald at San Francisco's Palace Theater, August 28.
Today's headlines:
From Telegraph tapes to Hip Hop Fairyland, Sunspot Jonz builds his own world
By Morgan Garcia
Living Legends co-founder turns handmade cassettes, Xeroxed pages, and East Oakland parties into durable art philosophy.
Why IE campaign corruption matters
By Tim Redmond
The contribution limit rules exist for a reason. If we allow the IEs to coordinate with campaigns, those rules become pointless.
Born-and-bred musical geniuses, The Womack Sisters—but their success didn’t come easy
By Tamara Palmer
'We got it out the mud,' they say, as debut album soars.
In case you missed it:
Sheila E. built a career that the Bay—not the music industry—taught her was possible
Screen Grabs: Is ‘Camp Miasma’ too meta—or is it a generational thing?
Under the Stars: The Womack Sisters’ debut album heralds arrival of a new soul generation
EXPERIENCE ODC THEATER'S 'STATE OF PLAY'
Discover bold new dance works at State of Play, a four-day dance festival taking place August 27-30 at ODC Theater in San Francisco’s Mission District. Featuring premieres and works in progress by Bay Area and national dance artists, State of Play invites you to step into the creative process through performances that embrace experimentation, risk, and curiosity. Take 15% off with code 15PLAY26 at checkout!
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, kids’ shows, and more, YBG Festival is the place for picnics and summertime vibes.
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