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This North Bay Taqueria Is Your New Destination for Late-Night Fried Fish Tacos

El Tucán’s new San Rafael restaurant serves up Baja-style tacos and breezy waterfront vibes.
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A Shakespeare Story in Need of Brushing Up

Despite a somewhat uneven production at ACT, ‘Hamnet’ resonates with emotion.
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A Conversation About Black Feminist Art Takes off at SFO

Ashara Ekundayo will lead a discussion with Alison Saar and other artists in the airport's museum, and anyone can attend.
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Michael Tilson Thomas Showed Us How to Love

The conductor showed us how to love music, how to love the world, and each other, KQED's Gabe Meline writes.
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San Francisco’s Yakitori King Is Back

Tommy Cleary’s new izakaya, TBD, drops the skewers and leans into dry aging.
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Michael Tilson Thomas, Revered Conductor and Icon of San Francisco, Dies at 81

Thomas led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, exemplifying excellence and adventure. He died Wednesday at his home.
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Family Influencers Look Good — But Kids Pay the Price, New Book Says

In ‘Like, Follow, Subscribe,’ Fortesa Latifi explores what drives parents to monetize their offspring.
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