The city is a mess—but the supes won't question the mayor
Plus: Tricky FM shocks you, Danny Elfman rages, Rize Up and Luis Felipe Chávez are 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!
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?
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
Today's headlines:
The city’s a mess. The supes don’t want to question the mayor
By Tim Redmond
Plus: How to expand equity with neighborhood schools—and will Lurie's agenda create a sterile city that nobody will celebrate in 50 years? That's The Agenda for Oct. 18-25
Raucous electronic artist Tricky FM knows you’re shocked
By Leah Isobel
Talking spiky girl energy, cum circle crowdwork, new LP 'Twin Star Fantasy,' so much more with the rising beatmaker
Live Shots: Danny Elfman delivered raging rock spiked with a Halloween fave at the Masonic
By D.A. Mission
Lovable former Oingo Boingo frontman and cinematic soundtrack master went gonzo with his heavy side.
Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Rize Up Bakery
By Tamara Palmer
Black-owned, SF-based, perfect sourdough loaves and boules from baker Azikiwee Anderson—now available in his own cafe.
Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Luis Felipe Chávez
By Emily Wilson
The artist showed us just how US and Mexico relate on a monumental scale—now he's turning his gaze to colonial power structure.
In case you missed it:
Another bad Congressional ‘debate’ reflects the failures of local media and US politics
Good Taste: Indulge in our favorite Restaurant Week deals
Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Slumberland Records
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.
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.
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.
