The veil is thin: Our Día de Muertos and Halloween guide
Plus: Mayor's folks screwed up own bill, a Harlem Renaissance after-party, Psyched! Fest blows minds
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JOIN US AT THE 18TH SF LATINO FILM FESTIVAL, THROUGH NOV. 1!
Discover documentaries, dramas and comedies from the U.S., Latin America and Spain. Meet visiting filmmakers, enjoy free screenings and live music, and catch a movie under the star. Get your tickets and passes!
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:
BIG WEEK: Día de Muertos, Halloween weekend really is a matter of life and death
By Caitlin Donohue
Spooky bashes from Sazon Libre and Fake and Gay, De'Sean Jones' four-night residency, Indian Restaurant Week, cinema scares, more.
The mayor’s folks screwed up their own bill; Aaron Peskin could come back to the board
By Tim Redmond
Behind the scenes while company preps seminal Merce Cunningham works and new twist on Yue Yin two-man piece.
Screen Grabs: RSVP to William Greaves’ elbow-throwing Harlem Renaissance after-party
By Dennis Harvey
Plus: A six-hour documentary on Russian press freedom, John Turturro's weary pickpocket, 'Los Domingos,' more.
Live Shots: Psyched! Fest blows minds with Peaches, Allah-Las, Provoker
By Angelique Persails
Independent local festival runs through November 6, with sets from Buena Vista Orchestra and Melts still to come.
In case you missed it:
Whoo, sh*t! Sweet Pussy Pauline comes to slay Halloween
Under the Stars: Jeremiah Chiu alchemizes SFJAZZ live set into ‘Edge Conditions’
Halloween parties giveaway! Win tix to Dusk to Dawn and Club Darc
SEE WHAT WE'VE BEEN BUILDING AT SFAMC, NOVEMBER 7!
Join us as we unveil SFAMC’s newly remodeled, state-of-the-art facility! Explore our transformed space, meet our team, and celebrate the next chapter of veterinary care in SF—with pet portraits, coffee and pastries, custom tote and patch bar, and more! We'd love to meet you and your furry friends. Free!
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?
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.
