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John Adams’ New Piano Concerto Is a Dreamlike Thrill Ride at Davies
At the SF Symphony, ‘After the Fall’ cohered brilliant elements of Adams’ musical language — plus a little Bach.
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You’ll Be Happy Cameron Diaz Is ‘Back in Action’ in This Spy-Turned-Parent Adventure
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A white blonde woman wearing leather pants and a white Chanel jacket runs down a narrow path with a handsome Black man in a suit. They are surrounded by high stone walls.
The Second Season of ‘Severance’ Manages to Be Even Weirder Than the First
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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Threatening App’s Existence in the US
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HaiDiLao Brings a Bit of Razzle Dazzle to Fremont’s Late-Night Hot Pot Scene
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Illustration: Two men watch a noodle maker while eating hot pot.
Bay Area Musicians Plan Benefit Concerts, Parties for LA Fire Relief
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Rightnowish’s Grand Finale: Words of Wisdom from Timothy B.
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Building a Native Arts and Culture Space From the Ground Up
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Artist and curator Marcel Pardo Ariza poses for a photo at the archives of San Francisco's GLBT Historical Society.
‘All The Nights We Got to Dance’ is a Tribute to Queer Nightlife in SF
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A white blonde woman wearing leather pants and a white Chanel jacket runs down a narrow path with a handsome Black man in a suit. They are surrounded by high stone walls.

You’ll Be Happy Cameron Diaz Is ‘Back in Action’ in This Spy-Turned-Parent Adventure

After over a decade out of the spotlight, Diaz is as charming as ever in this illogical spy-related family comedy.
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A man in a black shirt gesturing to an orchestra next to a piano and violins, with a seated audience in the background

John Adams’ New Piano Concerto Is a Dreamlike Thrill Ride at Davies

At the SF Symphony, ‘After the Fall’ cohered brilliant elements of Adams’ musical language — plus a little Bach.
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A man and woman stand face to face, holding onto one another, both looking stressed. They are standing in a stark white hallway.

The Second Season of ‘Severance’ Manages to Be Even Weirder Than the First

The Apple TV+ series was an engrossing puzzle box of a show when it first debuted three years ago. Now it’s even more surreal.
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A woman carrying a large KEEP TIKTOK sign stands near a barrier outside the US Supreme Court while another woman wearing a winter coat watches on.

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Threatening App’s Existence in the US

The decision resolves a long-running legal dispute between the Department of Justice and TikTok.
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Illustration: Two men watch a noodle maker while eating hot pot.

HaiDiLao Brings a Bit of Razzle Dazzle to Fremont’s Late-Night Hot Pot Scene

The Chinese mega-chain's East Bay outpost is open until 2 a.m. every night.
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Bay Area Musicians Plan Benefit Concerts, Parties for LA Fire Relief

An eclectic Jan. 26 concert at Novato's HopMonk Tavern includes Fantastic Negrito, Laurie Lewis and more.
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Where to Watch This Year’s Top Awards Movies in the Bay Area

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