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An older Black man singing passionately, eye closed, into a microphone on stage. Hr is wearing a red leather jacket and matching headband.

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Giant and Star of ‘The Harder They Come,’ Dead at 81

With a New House EP, Tyler Reese and Daghe Invite Oakland to the Dance Floor

A pair of ripped and patched-up blue jeans stand on mannequin legs in the center of a display, in front of a photo of Kurt Cobain from Nirvana, performing on stage.

Learning About Kurt Cobain, Freddie Mercury and Beyoncé From Their Denim

A man in sunglasses, a white vest and black shirt stands with his hands in front of him as he poses for a photo.

This East Bay Artist Proves ‘Opera Can Be Performed Anywhere’

Two women — one dainty, white, wearing a strapless gown and smiling; the other worried-looking, wearing heavy black cloaks, her face and hands green — sit side by side on a large swing.

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9 Pitch-Perfect Holiday Gifts for the Music Lovers in Your Life

A man in an ornate costume with a feathery headpiece sings in front of a chorus in masks and red-and-gold outfits

In World Premiere, ‘The Monkey King’ Is a Dazzling Triumph at SF Opera

Three separate photos. The first features a white man with shaggy hair, standing in profile holding an acoustic guitar. In the center is a young, slender Black woman wearing glasses and a brown satin dress. On the right is a Black man sitting on the ground in a field. He is wearing army pants and a green sweater.

There’s a New Generation of Folk Protest Singers on TikTok

Wagner’s Ring Cycle to Return to SF Opera in 2028; Dates and Principal Casting Announced

A film still where a young father lifts up an infant.

In His New Film, Oakland Rapper Bryce Savoy Explores Fatherhood Through Generations

A woman plays the piano with her back turned.

Ghost Ship Symphony Honors 36 Artists Who Died in 2016 Warehouse Fire

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