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Illustration: Two men devouring a table full of Cantonese dishes, including roast squab, fried soft-shell crabs, and a pork chop rice bowl.

This Buzzy Late-Night Restaurant in Chinatown Lives Up to All the Hype

SF’s new hot spot for late-night fried squab, pig head and ‘typhoon shelter’ crab.
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A Black woman in braids and a black top holds a microphone, in profile

RyanNicole Gets Real About the World on New Album ‘#YoursTruly’

About to star in a new musical, the multitalented Oakland artist drops a layered, rich “grown woman album.”
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8 Great Classical Music Experiences in the Bay Area This Summer

With new works and reappraised classics, this summer’s opera and orchestral offerings are rich.
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A woman in an off the shoulder white gown with bodice examines her reflection in a mirror. Another woman behind her is also trying on a white gown with corset.

‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ Is a Gratifying Rom-Com With a French Twist

A chic Parisian with an imposter complex runs into romance at a writer's retreat.
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The Palestinian Therapist, Teacher and Music Lover Who Built Cultural Bridges

Nabila Mango knew the best way to squash prejudice was to find common ground with others.
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‘The Emperor of Gladness’ Is a Beautiful Novel About Found Family

Ocean Vuong's new novel centers on a depressed 19-year-old college dropout who becomes caregiver to a widow with dementia.
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