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Presented by \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/lorraine-hansberry-theatre\">Lorraine Hansberry Theatre\u003c/a> (which also put on Thompson’s 2024 play \u003cem>The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body\u003c/em>) and directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, \u003cem>African Stew \u003c/em>explores intergenerational and cultural tensions that arise when the families of a newly engaged African American woman and a Nigerian man get together for a meal in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00096_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993474\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00096_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00096_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00096_TV-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00096_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lisa B. 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Her hit play \u003cem>Single Black Female\u003c/em>, which premiered in her hometown of San Francisco and enjoyed a successful off-Broadway run (directed by a then-unknown Colman Domingo), is a two-woman show of comic vignettes about thirtysomething, educated African American women.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“In that play, it was a way for me to kind of unpack things that I was exploring in my dissertation, which is about Black middle-class women and how they move in the world as women,” said Thompson, also a professor in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Thompson recently talked with KQED’s Brian Watt about growing up in the Bay Area, the genesis of \u003cem>African Stew\u003c/em> and the current state of theater.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00199_TV-KQED-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993478\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00199_TV-KQED-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00199_TV-KQED-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00199_TV-KQED-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260829-africanstew-00199_TV-KQED-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sundiata Ayinde (left), who plays Julie Lawson, and Titus VanHook (right), who plays Akintunde Ogunde, rehearse for ‘African Stew’ at Fort Mason in San Francisco on August 29, 2026. (Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Brian Watt: Families meeting and sizing each other up — that’s fodder for comedy and drama. Tell us more about this story.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lisa B. Thompson: I thought it was time for an in-house conversation about the fact that there are broad differences and some deep similarities between Africans who grew up in the continent and African Americans who grew in the diaspora, particularly those in the U.S. It’s a fun play to see how the dads are measuring each other. Also, the moms, figuring out who’s going to be the one pushing the wedding and helping the daughter direct the wedding. Is it going to be mom or the mother-in-law? 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Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When we pulled into the strip mall parking lot in Eastside \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/san-jose\">San José\u003c/a> at a little past 9 o’clock on a recent Friday night, the whole plaza had mostly shut down for the night: the beauty salon, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986806/dzui-favorite-durian-dessert-shop-san-jose-banh-pia\">durian dessert shop\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13905293/vietnamese-tofu-capital-san-jose\">vegan tofu deli\u003c/a>. The one restaurant still open, a neon-lit beacon in the night, was Phở Đuôi Bò, where about a dozen would-be diners mingled on the curb outside, waiting for a table.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Their goal? To snag one of the city’s most talked-about bowls of phở — and, especially, for its blowtorched wagyu beef, served on top.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Both of us had eaten at Đuôi Bò before and liked it enough to return on multiple occasions, families in tow. But the restaurant hit our radar again this summer when it put up a neon “LATE NIGHT EATS” sign and extended its hours past midnight — a rarity in a city whose excellent phở shops mostly close by 8 or 9 p.m. Đuôi Bò, on the other hand, is now open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. every day of the week: breakfast, lunch, dinner \u003cem>and \u003c/em>second dinner. The shop’s hours are so long, we got dizzy just imagining the size of their stock pot.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The crowd is largely Vietnamese (with other assorted Asians), but less overwhelmingly so than at many of San José’s other top phở spots. There were at least two or three tables’ worth of diverse, non-Asian twentysomethings who’d waited in line like everyone else — evidence, perhaps, of the restaurant’s recent popularity among the South Bay’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/phoduoibo/reels/\">food influencer class\u003c/a>. A lot of times you can tell how good an Asian restaurant is by its cross-generational appeal. Even at 9 p.m., there seemed to be as many 70-year-old Vietnamese aunties and uncles lining up for a hot bowl of phở as there were big groups of college kids. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When Phở Đuôi Bò first opened in 2024, the restaurant captured the attention of local phở lovers by offering flame-blasted Kobe beef as a topping option, sizzling the well-marbled slices of meat with a mini blowtorch tableside: the very definition of a gimmicky, Insta-viral offering. As it turns out, the torched beef (not really “\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_beef\">Kobe\u003c/a>,” as it’s listed on the menu, but American wagyu from Snake River Farms) is delicious (more on that in a second). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But beyond the flashy pyrotechnics, the core of the restaurant is a lot more rustic and homey. During our visit, the soundtrack was a mix of smooth jazz and old Vietnamese love ballads. In this age of tacky AI-generated wall art, the handpainted murals that line Đuôi Bò’s dining room depict Vietnamese countryside scenes — a bull rearing up in a grassy plain, a resplendently garnished bowl of phở. Nothing about the place reads as overtly “cool” or trendy. 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(Thien Pham)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The name “đuôi bò” means oxtail, so of course we decided to order the deluxe oxtail phở, which comes with all the meats you’d get in a bowl of đặc biệt (“special”) phở, plus a big, meaty tailbone that we happily gnawed clean. Here’s our pro tip, though: The reason the restaurant has that name is because it uses dozens of oxtails to make the broth itself, through hours upon hours of slow simmering. The end result is that those tails wind up rather chewy, and all of the flavor has gone into the broth, which is some of the richest and most flavorful we’ve had in the Bay. It’s loaded with collagen and big, glistening droplets of fat, but also clean and light on the palate. And that’s the same broth you get no matter which phở you order. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For our second bowl, then, we stuck with our usual favorites: raw steak (served on the side so we could poach it in the hot soup at the last minute), the soft tendons, the fatty brisket and bouncy meatballs. We opted for the wider, springier fresh noodles, and doctored up a little dipping sauce for our meats: some fish sauce and Sriracha, a clutch of vinegared onions (available as a $1 side), a squeeze of lime. Đuôi Bò also offers Chinese fried crullers as a side dish. Fresh out of the deep fryer, these make an excellent addition to a bowl of phở; the contrast between their crunchiness and the bit of sogginess they pick up after they’ve bobbed around in the soup for a minute is just sublime.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>All of this adds up to something approaching our Platonic ideal for phở, easily ranking as one of our top two or three favorite bowls in the Bay. The fact that we could have it at midnight on a random Tuesday night almost seems too good to be true. And all that before we’ve even really talked about the restaurant’s claim to fame — that flame-torched wagyu. Which is definitely worth getting as a side order to share. (We found it too heavy for one person to finish on their own.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re a fan of dramatics, as we are, you can ask the staff to torch the meat at the table, but in our experience, these days they usually decline that request and instead wield the flameflower at the back of the dining room, right before bringing the meat to your table. What we love is how the torching gives the fatty meat these wonderfully crisp edges and infuses it with a deep smoky flavor, which adds a new dimension to the phở-slurping experience. 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There were at least two or three tables’ worth of diverse, non-Asian twentysomethings who’d waited in line like everyone else — evidence, perhaps, of the restaurant’s recent popularity among the South Bay’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/phoduoibo/reels/\">food influencer class\u003c/a>. A lot of times you can tell how good an Asian restaurant is by its cross-generational appeal. Even at 9 p.m., there seemed to be as many 70-year-old Vietnamese aunties and uncles lining up for a hot bowl of phở as there were big groups of college kids. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When Phở Đuôi Bò first opened in 2024, the restaurant captured the attention of local phở lovers by offering flame-blasted Kobe beef as a topping option, sizzling the well-marbled slices of meat with a mini blowtorch tableside: the very definition of a gimmicky, Insta-viral offering. As it turns out, the torched beef (not really “\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_beef\">Kobe\u003c/a>,” as it’s listed on the menu, but American wagyu from Snake River Farms) is delicious (more on that in a second). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But beyond the flashy pyrotechnics, the core of the restaurant is a lot more rustic and homey. During our visit, the soundtrack was a mix of smooth jazz and old Vietnamese love ballads. In this age of tacky AI-generated wall art, the handpainted murals that line Đuôi Bò’s dining room depict Vietnamese countryside scenes — a bull rearing up in a grassy plain, a resplendently garnished bowl of phở. Nothing about the place reads as overtly “cool” or trendy. 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She had recently completed a memoir, to be released this fall.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard,” the post said. “Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Though Steinem had recently become more frail physically, her wit and humor remained totally intact. Her friend and fellow activist, Abigail Disney, said she’d visited Steinem’s Manhattan home a bit over a week ago, as those close to her gathered by her side. “She was just as funny and just as sharp as I have ever known her,” Disney said. 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(AP Photo/Harvey Georges, File)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem changed her career path after a start as a journalist\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem began her career as a journalist, notably reporting in 1963 on degrading conditions in Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire — an undercover assignment she came to later regret. She credits a meeting six years later, where women spoke out in favor of abortion rights, with changing her career path.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“That speak-out was the beginning of activism for me,” Steinem, who had undergone a secret illegal abortion herself at age 22, told the AP in an email in 2022, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-gloria-steinem-government-and-politics-5b174a67f33902328198c8493290dd42\">reflecting on the reversal of Roe v. Wade.\u003c/a> “Either our control over our own bodies is equal, regardless of sex or race, or we’re not living in a democracy.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Those who watched Steinem denounce discrimination for so many years likely never suspected that she’d had to overcome a deep fear of public speaking. She would have simply stuck to writing, she said, if only editors at the time had been willing to let her write about the women’s movement.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But they weren’t interested, she told the AP in 2015. “So I ended up going out and speaking, which was my nightmare,” she said. “I mean, I was terrified. But I’m grateful, even though I still get scared even now.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1417\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993580\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530-768x544.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530-1536x1088.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leading supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment march in Washington, July 9, 1978, urging Congress to extend the time for ratification of the ERA. From left are: Gloria Steinem; Dick Gregory; Betty Friedan; Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman, D-N.Y. (partially obscured); Rep. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md.; and Rep. Margaret Heckler, R-Mass. The women at far left and right are unidentified. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook, File)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem’s visibility endured throughout her life\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Time hardly slowed Steinem down; through her 80s, she was traveling the globe and speaking out on issues of importance to her. These included everything from genital mutilation to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ksl.com/article/news/features/religion/ap-interview-steinem-says-isolating-n-korea-not-working/34758977?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Korean reconciliation\u003c/a>, but it was equality for women that took precedence. “Being a feminist means that you see the world as whole instead of half,” she once said. “It shouldn’t need a name, and one day it won’t.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As the years went on, Steinem’s visibility endured. A few days after her 85th birthday, she was leading a women’s “talking circle” at an off-Broadway play celebrating her life, where one by one, women in the audience — many fighting tears — rose to thank her and tell their own stories of discrimination. In 2020, her life was the subject of a feature film, “The Glorias, A Life on The Road.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And at 91, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/gloria-steinem-leymah-gbowee-picture-book-6b66128d908604856e227a5ff9784ab0\">she collaborated on a picture book\u003c/a> with Liberian peace activist and Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee aimed at inspiring young people to change the world. “Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All” was published in February.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The constant visibility came with a price; even into her older years, Steinem expressed frustration that despite her accomplishments, she was often described as beautiful or glamorous. A 1992 Vanity Fair profile even noted her “spectacular racehorse legs.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Nobody ever called me beautiful until I was publicly a feminist, and that was in my mid-30s,” she told AP in a 2011 interview. “It was clear that label was being assigned to me. The most hurtful part is that you work very hard, and people say it’s because of your looks.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1394\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993581\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271-160x112.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271-768x535.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271-1536x1071.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bella Abzug, left, and Patsy Mink of Women USA sit next to Gloria Steinem as she speaks in Washington, Nov. 21, 1979. (AP Photo/Harvey Georges, File)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem often responded to hostility with humor\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of course, Steinem also had to deal with hostility — sometimes from surprising places. Appearing on Larry King’s talk show on CNN in 1990, she was visibly stunned when a female caller greeted her cheerfully, then told her to “rot in hell” because she had ruined “the beautiful American family.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But by then, she noted, at least people were taking feminists seriously. That wasn’t the case in 1972 when she co-founded Ms. Magazine and many commentators — especially male — dismissed it as ridiculous, predicting an early demise.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Among Steinem’s detractors was President Richard Nixon, who was caught on an Oval Office tape ridiculing both her and the “Ms.” title. The ridicule was mutual: In a 1972 National Press Club speech, Steinem called Nixon “the most sexually insecure chief of state since Napoleon.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It was just one example of Steinem’s trademark wit. Before she married at 66, she often explained her singlehood by saying “I can’t mate in captivity.” Laughter, she wrote, was “the only free emotion — the only one that can’t be compelled.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem led an unconventional childhood\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Gloria Marie Steinem was born on March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio. Her father was a traveling antique salesperson; she spent her early years on the road with her parents, not attending regular school. “I just read everything I could get my hands on,” she told an audience at Manhattan’s 92NY earlier this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In 1944 her parents divorced, and 10-year-old Gloria was left to take care of her mother, a once-promising journalist who struggled to combine her work with running a household and who eventually suffered a nervous breakdown.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As a young girl she excelled at tap dancing — it was even going to be her “ticket out of Toledo,” she said. That particular career did not materialize, though, and she attended Smith College in the 1950s — a time when, she said, women were being educated to be mothers and wives.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But marriage was not on Steinem’s mind. “I was engaged to a very nice man. It wasn’t his fault, but I just didn’t want to get married,” she told her 2026 audience. Instead, she took a modest fellowship to travel to India. After that, Steinem headed to Manhattan, where she couldn’t rent her own apartment because landlords assumed if a single woman “could earn enough, you must be a hooker.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She wanted to write about politics. But editors gave her assignments on food, fashion, and, in what she jokingly called “the lowpoint of my life,” an article about textured stockings. Even more demoralizing was her experience with an editor who, she said, gave her a choice one day: Spend the afternoon in a hotel with him, or mail his letters on the way out.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She chose to mail the letters. “There was no word for sexual harassment then,” she has said. “It was just life.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But one assignment in 1963 sounded compelling: posing as a Playboy Bunny for an exposé in the now-defunct Show magazine. Steinem auditioned, assuming she’d be weeded out. But she was given her bunny costume — “so tight, it would give a man a cleavage” — and worked at the job for about a month.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I could not have made a bigger mistake,” she told the AP in 2011. “It was personally and professionally a disaster. In the short term, it was much harder to get assignments, and in the long term it’s been used to ridicule me.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993577\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gloria Steinem poses for a picture at her home in New York on Oct. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem’s writing became more political in her 30s\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem was in her 30s when she joined the editorial board of New York magazine, and her writing became more political. In 1969, she went to cover an abortion rights hearing. She had never told anyone about her illegal abortion at 22, in London. That was the moment, she has said, that triggered her career as a women’s rights activist.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem founded the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 along with Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm and Bella Abzug.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Unlike her friend Abzug, however, Steinem was not comfortable in front of a crowd. Gradually, with her early speaking partner Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a Black feminist and child welfare advocate, she found her footing. The two formed a powerful partnership at a time when feminism was viewed as largely a white, middle-class movement. In an iconic photo, the two raise their right arms together in the Black Power salute.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As she grew more famous, Steinem drew attention not just for her work but for a glamorous Manhattan life. Asked once about her streaked hair and aviator glasses, she explained that the hair was inspired by Holly Golightly, the free-spirited character in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The glasses? They were “more about hiding,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When reaction was hostile, Steinem would try to reason that it was a step above ridicule. But sometimes it stung, like a snarky Esquire profile in the early ’70s, so hurtful that she cried, and colleagues called a news conference to defend her.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine and stayed with it as an adviser\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Then came Ms. Magazine in 1972. “I was so obsessed with the fear that it would fail and be a disgrace to the movement,” Steinem said later. And opponents hoped that would happen. TV newsman Harry Reasoner, an especially tart critic, later apologized on air. Steinem continued with Ms. until it was bought in 2001 by the Feminist Majority Foundation, and remained an adviser.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem never had children, and said she never regretted it. “No, not for a millisecond,” she told the AP. “It’s important that some of us not have children, to show that we have a choice.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In 2000, Steinem made a choice she’d never planned to: She got married, at 66, to British activist and businessman David Bale, whom she met at a fundraiser. Bale was the father of actor Christian Bale.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I thought, ‘I haven’t changed, marriage had changed,’” Steinem said. “David and I wanted to be together, we loved each other. He needed a green card.” They married at a Cherokee ceremony in Oklahoma. Several years later, he became ill with brain lymphoma, and Steinem cared for him until his death in 2003.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem said she had few regrets in life, but did miss being present when her father died. She received word that he’d been in a serious car accident, but did not respond in time, and he died alone. “I had taken care of my mom as a child, and I feared I’d never come back,” she explained. She was also sorry that she didn’t become closer to her mother. “I was so fearful of becoming her,” she said in an HBO documentary, “Gloria: In Her Own Words.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1495\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993583\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4-768x574.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4-1536x1148.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gloria Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine in 1972 and remained one of its editors for 15 years. 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She would go on to advocate fiercely. But, though many saw her as a singular figure in history, she often liked to say that if she hadn’t come along, someone else would have accomplished the same things.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>By the same token, she said, it was less important that younger people listen to her, and more important that they listen to themselves.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The primary thing is not that they know who I am,” she said, “but that they know who \u003cem>they\u003c/em> are.”\u003c/p>\n",
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And she went everywhere: Much of her life as an advocate was spent on the road, speaking at college campuses and community centers, at rallies and marches.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“You can’t do it on the phone or on the web,” she told The Associated Press \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/dd3f1c7be0c4463da2a5aa58e59be342\">in a 2015 interview.\u003c/a> “You have to be there with all five senses. It should be obvious that people can’t empathize with each other unless we’re in the same room.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem, who had been in declining health, died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to a post on her social media page. She had recently completed a memoir, to be released this fall.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard,” the post said. “Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Though Steinem had recently become more frail physically, her wit and humor remained totally intact. Her friend and fellow activist, Abigail Disney, said she’d visited Steinem’s Manhattan home a bit over a week ago, as those close to her gathered by her side. “She was just as funny and just as sharp as I have ever known her,” Disney said. 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(AP Photo/Harvey Georges, File)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem changed her career path after a start as a journalist\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem began her career as a journalist, notably reporting in 1963 on degrading conditions in Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire — an undercover assignment she came to later regret. She credits a meeting six years later, where women spoke out in favor of abortion rights, with changing her career path.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“That speak-out was the beginning of activism for me,” Steinem, who had undergone a secret illegal abortion herself at age 22, told the AP in an email in 2022, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-gloria-steinem-government-and-politics-5b174a67f33902328198c8493290dd42\">reflecting on the reversal of Roe v. 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But I’m grateful, even though I still get scared even now.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1417\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993580\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530-768x544.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246398703530-1536x1088.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leading supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment march in Washington, July 9, 1978, urging Congress to extend the time for ratification of the ERA. From left are: Gloria Steinem; Dick Gregory; Betty Friedan; Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman, D-N.Y. (partially obscured); Rep. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md.; and Rep. Margaret Heckler, R-Mass. The women at far left and right are unidentified. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook, File)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem’s visibility endured throughout her life\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Time hardly slowed Steinem down; through her 80s, she was traveling the globe and speaking out on issues of importance to her. These included everything from genital mutilation to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ksl.com/article/news/features/religion/ap-interview-steinem-says-isolating-n-korea-not-working/34758977?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Korean reconciliation\u003c/a>, but it was equality for women that took precedence. “Being a feminist means that you see the world as whole instead of half,” she once said. “It shouldn’t need a name, and one day it won’t.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As the years went on, Steinem’s visibility endured. A few days after her 85th birthday, she was leading a women’s “talking circle” at an off-Broadway play celebrating her life, where one by one, women in the audience — many fighting tears — rose to thank her and tell their own stories of discrimination. In 2020, her life was the subject of a feature film, “The Glorias, A Life on The Road.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And at 91, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/gloria-steinem-leymah-gbowee-picture-book-6b66128d908604856e227a5ff9784ab0\">she collaborated on a picture book\u003c/a> with Liberian peace activist and Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee aimed at inspiring young people to change the world. “Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All” was published in February.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The constant visibility came with a price; even into her older years, Steinem expressed frustration that despite her accomplishments, she was often described as beautiful or glamorous. A 1992 Vanity Fair profile even noted her “spectacular racehorse legs.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Nobody ever called me beautiful until I was publicly a feminist, and that was in my mid-30s,” she told AP in a 2011 interview. “It was clear that label was being assigned to me. The most hurtful part is that you work very hard, and people say it’s because of your looks.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1394\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993581\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271-160x112.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271-768x535.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246399880271-1536x1071.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bella Abzug, left, and Patsy Mink of Women USA sit next to Gloria Steinem as she speaks in Washington, Nov. 21, 1979. (AP Photo/Harvey Georges, File)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem often responded to hostility with humor\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of course, Steinem also had to deal with hostility — sometimes from surprising places. Appearing on Larry King’s talk show on CNN in 1990, she was visibly stunned when a female caller greeted her cheerfully, then told her to “rot in hell” because she had ruined “the beautiful American family.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But by then, she noted, at least people were taking feminists seriously. That wasn’t the case in 1972 when she co-founded Ms. Magazine and many commentators — especially male — dismissed it as ridiculous, predicting an early demise.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Among Steinem’s detractors was President Richard Nixon, who was caught on an Oval Office tape ridiculing both her and the “Ms.” title. The ridicule was mutual: In a 1972 National Press Club speech, Steinem called Nixon “the most sexually insecure chief of state since Napoleon.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It was just one example of Steinem’s trademark wit. Before she married at 66, she often explained her singlehood by saying “I can’t mate in captivity.” Laughter, she wrote, was “the only free emotion — the only one that can’t be compelled.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem led an unconventional childhood\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Gloria Marie Steinem was born on March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio. Her father was a traveling antique salesperson; she spent her early years on the road with her parents, not attending regular school. “I just read everything I could get my hands on,” she told an audience at Manhattan’s 92NY earlier this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In 1944 her parents divorced, and 10-year-old Gloria was left to take care of her mother, a once-promising journalist who struggled to combine her work with running a household and who eventually suffered a nervous breakdown.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As a young girl she excelled at tap dancing — it was even going to be her “ticket out of Toledo,” she said. That particular career did not materialize, though, and she attended Smith College in the 1950s — a time when, she said, women were being educated to be mothers and wives.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But marriage was not on Steinem’s mind. “I was engaged to a very nice man. It wasn’t his fault, but I just didn’t want to get married,” she told her 2026 audience. Instead, she took a modest fellowship to travel to India. After that, Steinem headed to Manhattan, where she couldn’t rent her own apartment because landlords assumed if a single woman “could earn enough, you must be a hooker.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She wanted to write about politics. But editors gave her assignments on food, fashion, and, in what she jokingly called “the lowpoint of my life,” an article about textured stockings. Even more demoralizing was her experience with an editor who, she said, gave her a choice one day: Spend the afternoon in a hotel with him, or mail his letters on the way out.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She chose to mail the letters. “There was no word for sexual harassment then,” she has said. “It was just life.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But one assignment in 1963 sounded compelling: posing as a Playboy Bunny for an exposé in the now-defunct Show magazine. Steinem auditioned, assuming she’d be weeded out. But she was given her bunny costume — “so tight, it would give a man a cleavage” — and worked at the job for about a month.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I could not have made a bigger mistake,” she told the AP in 2011. “It was personally and professionally a disaster. In the short term, it was much harder to get assignments, and in the long term it’s been used to ridicule me.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993577\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/AP26246383966443-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gloria Steinem poses for a picture at her home in New York on Oct. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem’s writing became more political in her 30s\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem was in her 30s when she joined the editorial board of New York magazine, and her writing became more political. In 1969, she went to cover an abortion rights hearing. She had never told anyone about her illegal abortion at 22, in London. That was the moment, she has said, that triggered her career as a women’s rights activist.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem founded the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 along with Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm and Bella Abzug.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Unlike her friend Abzug, however, Steinem was not comfortable in front of a crowd. Gradually, with her early speaking partner Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a Black feminist and child welfare advocate, she found her footing. The two formed a powerful partnership at a time when feminism was viewed as largely a white, middle-class movement. In an iconic photo, the two raise their right arms together in the Black Power salute.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As she grew more famous, Steinem drew attention not just for her work but for a glamorous Manhattan life. Asked once about her streaked hair and aviator glasses, she explained that the hair was inspired by Holly Golightly, the free-spirited character in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The glasses? They were “more about hiding,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When reaction was hostile, Steinem would try to reason that it was a step above ridicule. But sometimes it stung, like a snarky Esquire profile in the early ’70s, so hurtful that she cried, and colleagues called a news conference to defend her.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine and stayed with it as an adviser\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Then came Ms. Magazine in 1972. “I was so obsessed with the fear that it would fail and be a disgrace to the movement,” Steinem said later. And opponents hoped that would happen. TV newsman Harry Reasoner, an especially tart critic, later apologized on air. Steinem continued with Ms. until it was bought in 2001 by the Feminist Majority Foundation, and remained an adviser.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem never had children, and said she never regretted it. “No, not for a millisecond,” she told the AP. “It’s important that some of us not have children, to show that we have a choice.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In 2000, Steinem made a choice she’d never planned to: She got married, at 66, to British activist and businessman David Bale, whom she met at a fundraiser. Bale was the father of actor Christian Bale.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I thought, ‘I haven’t changed, marriage had changed,’” Steinem said. “David and I wanted to be together, we loved each other. He needed a green card.” They married at a Cherokee ceremony in Oklahoma. Several years later, he became ill with brain lymphoma, and Steinem cared for him until his death in 2003.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem said she had few regrets in life, but did miss being present when her father died. She received word that he’d been in a serious car accident, but did not respond in time, and he died alone. “I had taken care of my mom as a child, and I feared I’d never come back,” she explained. She was also sorry that she didn’t become closer to her mother. “I was so fearful of becoming her,” she said in an HBO documentary, “Gloria: In Her Own Words.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1495\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993583\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4-768x574.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/steinem-leibovitz_custom-dd53ca595e1ba0263b04cb196e81b78d00a54eb4-1536x1148.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gloria Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine in 1972 and remained one of its editors for 15 years. (Annie Leibovitz/Random House)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steinem’s many books included ‘A Life on the Road’ — though she never learned to drive\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Steinem’s books included the 2015 road memoir “A Life on the Road” — but she wryly noted at the time that she’d never learned to drive. It would have taken away, she said, from her ability to converse with hosts who picked her up from airports or train stations. And, she noted, she always loved to chat with taxi drivers.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Jan. 21, 2017, when hundreds of thousands of women gathered in Washington in their pink “pussy hats” for the historic Women’s March, it surprised nobody that the keynote speaker, and the most rousing, was Steinem.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We are linked,” she told the crowd. “And this is a day that will change us forever because we are together.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For many women, Steinem was the galvanizing voice that day. 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"content": "\n\u003cp>It’s a ripe year for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/jazz\">jazz\u003c/a> in the Bay Area. While this year marks the centennials of two jazz giants, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, the jazz on offer this fall extends beyond tribute performances of “So What” and “Giant Steps.”\u003cbr>\u003cbr>And it’s an exciting year for the local \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/classical-music\">classical music\u003c/a> landscape, with a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990101/san-francisco-symphony-new-music-director-elim-chan\">dynamic new conductor\u003c/a> in San Francisco. Even the smaller regional orchestras are programming world premieres, catering to the historic hunger from Bay Area audiences for the fresh and new. \u003cbr>\u003cbr>Here’s a select list of some of the season’s best bets in jazz and classical.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993546\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christian McBride. (Ebru Yildiz)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfjazz.org/calendar/?date=2026-09-10&layout=A&artists=Christian%20McBride\">Christian McBride\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 10–13\u003c/em>, \u003cem>2026\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The esteemed bassist and host of NPR’s \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/series/347139849/jazz-night-in-america\">Jazz Night in America\u003c/a>\u003c/em> swings through town with two configurations. One is a tribute to the great bassist Ray Brown, in a trio with the pianist Benny Green, who played hundreds of gigs alongside Brown. McBride’s quintet Ursa Major, meanwhile, leans to the future, with a group of the next generation’s sparkling talents (including Oakland’s own Savannah Harris on drums).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amartuvshin Enkhbat. (Laura Scaccabarozzi)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfopera.com/operas/simon-boccanegra/\">Simon Boccanegra\u003c/a>’\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 12–27, 2026 \u003cbr>War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Before the perennial performance of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfopera.com/operainthepark\">Opera in the Park\u003c/a>, SF Opera opens its season with this underperformed opera by Giuseppe Verdi, a stirring exploration of a splintered family and a divided republic. With the remarkable conductor Eun Sun Kim at the podium, and with Amartuvshin Enkhbat in the title role, expect to be moved.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993548\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kamasi Washington. 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Considering Washington’s most recent visit to the Bay Area was a sold-out concert at the 2,300-capacity Golden Gate Theater, these intimate club dates should be especially special.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1118\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993549\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane-160x89.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane-768x429.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane-1536x859.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ravi Coltrane. 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For this program of Coltrane’s timeless music, with a quintet including Jonathan Finlayson, Gadi Lehavi and Elé Howell, anticipate fire and beauty in equal measure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1231\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard-160x98.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard-768x473.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard-1536x945.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jennifer Higdon. 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It’s paired here with American composer Jennifer Higdon’s cello concerto, performed by Julian Schwarz, and Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993550\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Renée Fleming. (Andrew Eccles)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2026-27/Renee-Fleming-Strauss\">Renée Fleming\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 1, 3 and 4, 2026\u003cbr>Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The soprano Renée Fleming needs no introduction, and perhaps her interpretations of the songs of Richard Strauss don’t either. Suffice it to say that her long relationship with Strauss’ \u003cem>Four Last Songs\u003c/em> provides repeated moments of contemplation and emotional depth for one’s life — and its end. Also on the program is Strauss’ \u003cem>Ein Heldenleben\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993559\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ann Toomey as Sister Angelica with the Berlin Philharmonic in 2020. (Courtesy the Artist)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘\u003ca href=\"https://livermorevalleyopera.com/suor-angelica/\">Suor Angelica\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 3–11, 2026\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Bankhead Theater, Livermore\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>Set in a convent, Puccini’s luminous one-act features a rare all-female cast. At Livermore Opera, that cast is led by Ann Toomey as Sister Angelica, who wrestles with family estrangement and worldly desires — and sings the moving aria “Senza mamma.” Part of Puccini’s “triptych” of lesser-performed one-acts, \u003cem>Suor Angelica\u003c/em> remains rewarding.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1486\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13958056\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-800x619.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-1020x789.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-160x124.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-768x594.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-1536x1189.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Francesco Lecce-Chong. (Susan and Neil Silverman Photography)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.srsymphony.org/event/twist-of-fate/\">Twist of Fate\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 10–12, 2026\u003cbr>Green Music Center, Rohnert Park\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In the Santa Rosa Symphony’s season opener, Music Director Francesco Lecce-Chong returns to the first piece he performed with the orchestra, nine years ago: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 is in the capable hands of Maxim Lando, hailed in \u003cem>The New York Times\u003c/em> for his “brilliance and infectious exuberance,” and a world premiere of Matt Browne’s \u003cem>Divertimento for Orchestra\u003c/em> rounds out the program.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1410\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/all-stars_2026_cool.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993551\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/all-stars_2026_cool.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/all-stars_2026_cool-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/all-stars_2026_cool-768x541.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/all-stars_2026_cool-1536x1083.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bang on a Can All-Stars. (Courtesy the Artist)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://calperformances.org/events/2026-27/new-music/steve-reich-at-90-a-birthday-celebration-bang-on-a-can-all-stars-ensemble-signal/\">Steve Reich at 90\u003c/a> \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 24, 2026 \u003cbr>Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With the dubious honor of being \u003ca href=\"https://pitchfork.com/news/69512-donald-trump-on-steve-reich-hes-a-great-example-of-an-innovator/\">one of the few musicians praised by Donald Trump\u003c/a> (or maybe just his \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredith_McIver\">ghostwriter\u003c/a>, who even knows), Steve Reich turns 90 this year. Presented by \u003ca href=\"https://calperformances.org/\">Cal Performances\u003c/a> in Berkeley, the New York ensemble Bang on a Can All Stars perform his \u003cem>Electric Counterpoint\u003c/em>, Double Sextet and a new Cal Performances co-commission, \u003cem>In All Your Ways\u003c/em>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/s2627_hero_charlestolliver.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993552\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/s2627_hero_charlestolliver.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/s2627_hero_charlestolliver-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/s2627_hero_charlestolliver-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/s2627_hero_charlestolliver-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/s2627_hero_charlestolliver-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charles Tolliver. (Courtesy the Artist)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/26-27/charles-tolliver-africa-brass/\">Charles Tolliver\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 25, 2026\u003cbr>SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s been ages since trumpeter Charles Tolliver last performed in the Bay Area, and in the years since, the record label he co-founded in the 1970s, Strata East, has undergone a massive renaissance. Which makes it curious that, instead of performing his own music, he’s in town for a tribute to John Coltrane’s \u003cem>Africa/Brass\u003c/em> album. Ever original, he’ll surely put his own stamp on the big-band compositions. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/2526concerts_060526_elimchanstefancohen_008.jpg\" alt=\"A young Asian woman stands, arms outstretched, holding a baton in front of a symphony orchestra\" class=\"wp-image-13990510\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/2526concerts_060526_elimchanstefancohen_008.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/2526concerts_060526_elimchanstefancohen_008-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/2526concerts_060526_elimchanstefancohen_008-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/2526concerts_060526_elimchanstefancohen_008-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elim Chan with the San Francisco Symphony. (Stefan Cohen)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2026-27/Doctor-Atomic-and-Mendelssohn-OR\">Elim Chan Conducts Adams and Mendelssohn\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2026\u003cbr>Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In her first appearance since \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990508/elim-chan-review-davies-wagner-berlioz-debussy-san-francisco-symphony\">a triumphant welcome concert in June\u003c/a>, the first woman to lead the San Francisco Symphony conducts Brahms and Mendelssohn alongside two contemporary pieces: Arvo Pärt’s \u003cem>Magnificat\u003c/em> and John Adams’ \u003cem>Doctor Atomic\u003c/em> Symphony. Chan is openly enamored of Adams, and her ease with soft tenderness should serve Pärt’s music well. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Marcus-Roberts-Trio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993553\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Marcus-Roberts-Trio.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Marcus-Roberts-Trio-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Marcus-Roberts-Trio-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Marcus-Roberts-Trio-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Marcus Roberts Trio. (Courtesy the Artist)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncco.org/concert-season/groove-with-marcus-roberts-trio\">Marcus Roberts Trio with the New Century Chamber Orchestra\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nov. 5–8, 2026\u003cbr>Various venues\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Bay Area’s conductorless New Century Chamber Orchestra teams up with jazz pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio for a joint performance of Ellington and Gershwin. Adding plenty to the program are newer pieces by Caroline Shaw and Rhiannon Giddens. Roberts and the orchestra were a hot ticket in 2019; catch them this year across four dates in Berkeley, Mountain View, San Francisco and San Rafael.\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>It’s a ripe year for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/jazz\">jazz\u003c/a> in the Bay Area. While this year marks the centennials of two jazz giants, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, the jazz on offer this fall extends beyond tribute performances of “So What” and “Giant Steps.”\u003cbr>\u003cbr>And it’s an exciting year for the local \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/classical-music\">classical music\u003c/a> landscape, with a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990101/san-francisco-symphony-new-music-director-elim-chan\">dynamic new conductor\u003c/a> in San Francisco. Even the smaller regional orchestras are programming world premieres, catering to the historic hunger from Bay Area audiences for the fresh and new. \u003cbr>\u003cbr>Here’s a select list of some of the season’s best bets in jazz and classical.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993546\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Hero_20211209_ChristianMcBride_NewJawn_EbruYildiz_114-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christian McBride. (Ebru Yildiz)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfjazz.org/calendar/?date=2026-09-10&layout=A&artists=Christian%20McBride\">Christian McBride\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 10–13\u003c/em>, \u003cem>2026\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The esteemed bassist and host of NPR’s \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/series/347139849/jazz-night-in-america\">Jazz Night in America\u003c/a>\u003c/em> swings through town with two configurations. One is a tribute to the great bassist Ray Brown, in a trio with the pianist Benny Green, who played hundreds of gigs alongside Brown. McBride’s quintet Ursa Major, meanwhile, leans to the future, with a group of the next generation’s sparkling talents (including Oakland’s own Savannah Harris on drums).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/merlin_207879450_2e6d72d2-4340-45d1-ade7-359c8cf7d9cf-superJumbo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amartuvshin Enkhbat. (Laura Scaccabarozzi)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfopera.com/operas/simon-boccanegra/\">Simon Boccanegra\u003c/a>’\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 12–27, 2026 \u003cbr>War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Before the perennial performance of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfopera.com/operainthepark\">Opera in the Park\u003c/a>, SF Opera opens its season with this underperformed opera by Giuseppe Verdi, a stirring exploration of a splintered family and a divided republic. With the remarkable conductor Eun Sun Kim at the podium, and with Amartuvshin Enkhbat in the title role, expect to be moved.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993548\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/KW_VincentHaycock_01-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kamasi Washington. (Vincent Haycock)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://yoshis.com/events/sold-out/kamasi-washington/detail\">Kamasi Washington\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 13 and 14, 2026\u003cbr>Yoshi’s, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There may be no finer torchbearer of the spiritual jazz era than this tenor saxophonist, who routinely conjures moments of transcendence with his longtime bandmates. Considering Washington’s most recent visit to the Bay Area was a sold-out concert at the 2,300-capacity Golden Gate Theater, these intimate club dates should be especially special.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1118\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993549\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane-160x89.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane-768x429.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ravi-coltrane-1536x859.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ravi Coltrane. (Courtesy the Artist)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://ravicoltrane.com/tour-dates/\">Ravi Coltrane\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 19, UC Theatre, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Sept. 20, Raven Theater, Healdsburg\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The oldest son of jazz demigod John Coltrane has always kept one foot out of his father’s shadow, but in this, the elder Coltrane’s centennial year, he indulges his family history. For this program of Coltrane’s timeless music, with a quintet including Jonathan Finlayson, Gadi Lehavi and Elé Howell, anticipate fire and beauty in equal measure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1231\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard-160x98.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard-768x473.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Jennifer-Higdon-A-Bogard-1536x945.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jennifer Higdon. (Andrew Bogard)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.californiasymphony.org/shows/sibelius-higdon-and-bartok/\">American Connections\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26 and 27, 2026 \u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year’s celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary have seen a flood of programming filled with Ives, Gershwin and Copland; the California Symphony, meanwhile, highlights Sibelius’ \u003cem>The Oceanides\u003c/em>, written during the composer’s only trip to the states. It’s paired here with American composer Jennifer Higdon’s cello concerto, performed by Julian Schwarz, and Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993550\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/6_RF_New_DT_1920x1080-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Renée Fleming. (Andrew Eccles)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2026-27/Renee-Fleming-Strauss\">Renée Fleming\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 1, 3 and 4, 2026\u003cbr>Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The soprano Renée Fleming needs no introduction, and perhaps her interpretations of the songs of Richard Strauss don’t either. Suffice it to say that her long relationship with Strauss’ \u003cem>Four Last Songs\u003c/em> provides repeated moments of contemplation and emotional depth for one’s life — and its end. Also on the program is Strauss’ \u003cem>Ein Heldenleben\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993559\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Ann.Suor_-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ann Toomey as Sister Angelica with the Berlin Philharmonic in 2020. (Courtesy the Artist)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘\u003ca href=\"https://livermorevalleyopera.com/suor-angelica/\">Suor Angelica\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 3–11, 2026\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Bankhead Theater, Livermore\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>Set in a convent, Puccini’s luminous one-act features a rare all-female cast. At Livermore Opera, that cast is led by Ann Toomey as Sister Angelica, who wrestles with family estrangement and worldly desires — and sings the moving aria “Senza mamma.” Part of Puccini’s “triptych” of lesser-performed one-acts, \u003cem>Suor Angelica\u003c/em> remains rewarding.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1486\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13958056\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-800x619.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-1020x789.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-160x124.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-768x594.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FrancescoLecceChong.SusanandNeilSilvermanPhotography-1536x1189.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Francesco Lecce-Chong. 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(Stefan Cohen)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2026-27/Doctor-Atomic-and-Mendelssohn-OR\">Elim Chan Conducts Adams and Mendelssohn\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2026\u003cbr>Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In her first appearance since \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990508/elim-chan-review-davies-wagner-berlioz-debussy-san-francisco-symphony\">a triumphant welcome concert in June\u003c/a>, the first woman to lead the San Francisco Symphony conducts Brahms and Mendelssohn alongside two contemporary pieces: Arvo Pärt’s \u003cem>Magnificat\u003c/em> and John Adams’ \u003cem>Doctor Atomic\u003c/em> Symphony. 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Davis’ son covered his face with one hand.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal told jurors in closing arguments earlier Monday that Davis acquired a gun and “went hunting” for Shakur and Death Row Records co=founder Marion “Suge” Knight after the men had beaten up Davis’ nephew earlier that night.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“He is responsible of the murder of Tupac Shakur,” Palal said. “Tell him you hear him. Find him guilty.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Prosecutors said that while his story had changed over the years, Davis repeatedly placed himself inside a white Cadillac from which the shots were fired. And they said that while he did not pull the trigger, evidence showed he’d called for the gunfire as a powerful gang leader the younger men in the car, including his nephew, were going to listen to.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Defense attorney Michael Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The panel of 16 jurors, four of whom are alternates, heard testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses over nine days.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The prosecution said the state would dismiss a gang enhancement charge due to witness logistics. Prosecutors declined to comment following the verdict, and members of Shakur’s family said they were waiting until sentencing, which is scheduled for October.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Friends and family members of rapper Tupac Shakur, including his sister Sekyiwa Shakur, second left, line up to hug Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal, right, after a jury found Duane Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The decades-old case has drawn the attention of hip-hop fans and crime experts alike\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The trial brought to a head a decades-old case that for years has drawn the attention of hip-hop fans and true crime experts alike. Shakur, who was considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, was in Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 1996, and stopped at a red light when a white Cadillac pulled up beside him, and shots were fired. He died six days later from his wounds. Knight was also wounded but survived.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For years, nobody had been charged in the rapper’s death until Davis began making public statements, saying he was in the Cadillac and gave the gun to others in the backseat, calling the shooting a retaliation for the earlier beating of his nephew. Davis is the only person still alive among the four men prosecutors say were in the Cadillac.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Witnesses described the hostile rivalry between the Los Angeles gang sects Mob Piru and Davis’ Southside Compton Crips leading up to Shakur’s death and how the gangs became affiliated with Knight’s Death Row Records and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense argued public statements were untrue, and physical evidence was lacking\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sanft, Davis’ attorney, argued there was no physical evidence connecting his client to the shooting. He said the book Davis co-authored and the public statements he made were dramatized bravado designed to make money, not to tell the truth.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Throughout the trial, Sanft poked holes in prosecutors’ narrative. He said investigators did not back up the claims made by his client, and he repeatedly pointed out a lack of physical evidence, such as phone records, that showed Davis was the shot caller.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“They have nothing in this case that says that man was here in Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 1996,” Sanft said during his closing argument.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a rebuttal argument, prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo pointed to a scrapbook Davis kept containing articles about Shakur.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“This guy’s scrapbooking his murder, for God’s sake,” DiGiacomo told jurors.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26243768079972.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993498\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26243768079972.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26243768079972-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26243768079972-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26243768079972-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Davis’ own words were front and center\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Palal held up Davis’ 2019 memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” and played an interview in which Davis encouraged people to buy it to get the “real truth.” Although the book contains a disclaimer saying some facts were changed, prosecutors argued the central account did not.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sanft also turned to his client’s memoir during his closing argument. 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Davis’ son covered his face with one hand.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal told jurors in closing arguments earlier Monday that Davis acquired a gun and “went hunting” for Shakur and Death Row Records co=founder Marion “Suge” Knight after the men had beaten up Davis’ nephew earlier that night.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“He is responsible of the murder of Tupac Shakur,” Palal said. “Tell him you hear him. Find him guilty.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Prosecutors said that while his story had changed over the years, Davis repeatedly placed himself inside a white Cadillac from which the shots were fired. And they said that while he did not pull the trigger, evidence showed he’d called for the gunfire as a powerful gang leader the younger men in the car, including his nephew, were going to listen to.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Defense attorney Michael Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The panel of 16 jurors, four of whom are alternates, heard testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses over nine days.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The prosecution said the state would dismiss a gang enhancement charge due to witness logistics. Prosecutors declined to comment following the verdict, and members of Shakur’s family said they were waiting until sentencing, which is scheduled for October.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/AP26244055082755-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Friends and family members of rapper Tupac Shakur, including his sister Sekyiwa Shakur, second left, line up to hug Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal, right, after a jury found Duane Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Las Vegas. 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Instead, they came to catch Pikachu at \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/specials/pokemon-worlds-night\">Pokémon Worlds Night\u003c/a> — a Giants celebration of Pokémon fandom with a Pikachu-Giants jersey giveaway and a dazzling post-game drone show. \u003cbr>\u003cbr>The night included a stadium-sized sing-along of the Pokémon theme song, and Giants players huddling in the dugout to rip open packs of Pokémon trading cards and compare custom airbrushed Charizard cleats.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These festivities helped kick off San Francisco’s citywide embrace of the Japanese anime juggernaut, which took over the town Friday through Sunday for the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP hosted at Moscone Center.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993447\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rio (from left), Natsuki and Rina, from Japan, pose for a photo at the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The event — an annual rotating spectacle featuring the globe’s largest Pokémon gaming tournament, a fan convention, and experiential activations galore — attracted over 50,000 badged attendees and nearly 3,000 competitors from across 54 countries.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since its founding in 2004, the event has been held in the Bay Area just twice. According to convention organizers, this year’s San Francisco edition was the best and biggest to date. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The fans certainly agreed. And for those visiting the region with their quirky fandom, they felt right at home.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993457\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jacqueline (left) and Jessica at the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026.\u003cbr>\u003cbr> (left) and Jessica (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The Bay Area seems very whimsical and accepting of other people and lifestyles. I want to live here,” said \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fableddarling/?hl=en\">Fableddarling\u003c/a>, a cosplayer who traveled from North Carolina to the Bay Area for the first time for the event. Fableddarling wore an elaborate homemade outfit of Alcremie, a fairy-type Pokémon character made of whipped cream and strawberries.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Others weren’t sure what to expect from San Francisco, having been fed a doom-loop narrative about the city before arriving. One Hawaiian couple, Taka and Kat — dressed as Team Star villains from \u003cem>Pokémon Violet\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Scarlet\u003c/em> — had mixed expectations of the city.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We had family members saying things like ‘Don’t die’ when we told them we were going to San Francisco,” Kat said. That myth was quickly dispelled for the couple after riding in a self-driving vehicle for the first time and gorging on regional staples like clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993456\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kat (left) and Taka of Hawaii, dressed as team star, pose for a photo in Yerba Buena Gardens during the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Naturally, a few criticisms arose. Complaints about long lines and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/shut-down-pokemon-worlds-22410240.php\">a safety issue with the San Francisco Fire Marshal\u003c/a> underscored frustrations over event logistics. One eventgoer, Vivian, who commuted from Manteca, admitted she “wouldn’t have picked San Francisco” as the host city because of the city’s inconveniences with parking and crime.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the vast majority of Pokémon fans seemed happy with the city, and the many ways it pitched in the weekend celebration.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On site, musicians like Trevor Strohl of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/characterselectband/\">Character Select\u003c/a>, a local jazz band that riffs off video game soundtracks, wandered around Moscone Center’s main plaza while belting out saxophone solos of Pokémon tunes upon request. Off site, small local businesses like \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcg_C4pASEC/?hl=en&img_index=1\">Joe’s Ice Cream\u003c/a> went viral for turning their scoops of ice cream into Pokémon characters for the weekend. Dumpling Time’s San Francisco locations added \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcq3vkjTfF_/\">Poke-Bao (egg yolk) and Pika-Bao (barbecue pork)\u003c/a> to their weekend menus, taking the form of Pokéballs and Pikachus.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993460\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Longtime San Francisco resident Eddie Castro wore his special-edition Levi’s jean jacket with a Pikachu emblazoned upon the back; after collecting his World Championship pins, he planned to attend a social hour with \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lookoutsf/?hl=en\">Pokémon-inspired cocktails and card battles at Lookout\u003c/a> in the Castro.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For the bravest enthusiasts, Golf Leaf Ink hosted a \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dcb73yZSwBN/\">“Gotta Tat ’Em All” Pokémon flash tattoo party\u003c/a> for those wanting to permanently catch their favorite fictional creatures. (Did this writer briefly consider inking a \u003ca href=\"https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/machamp\">Machamp\u003c/a>? Maybe.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Even the niche intersection of California skateboarding culture and Pokémon fandom was evident. Santa Cruz Skateboards installed a half pipe in front of Moscone Center, and brought their team of professional skaters to ride special edition Pokémon decks in celebration of their \u003ca href=\"https://santacruzskateboards.com/pokemon\">30th Anniversary Pokémon collaboration\u003c/a>. Additionally, a limited-edition Bear Walker-designed Pikachu cruiser board was among the most highly coveted items of the event — costing $350 and available only after being selected through a rigorous lottery process.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993449\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santa Cruz Skateboards designed like Pokémon cards on display at the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I already got offered $1,000 in cash for this, but I’m a skater; I’m not here to scalp or make money [from reselling],” said Zach Brookins, a former Bay Area resident who drove up from his hometown in San Diego for a chance to acquire the skateboard. “I’m going to ride this board into the ground. I’m going to put my dirty feet all over Pikachu this weekend.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For the adults-only crowd, visiting burlesque dancers \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thejessicanova/?hl=en\">Jessica Nova\u003c/a> and Bon Bon were dressed for the occasion as they strolled the grounds in their risqué garb. For them, San Francisco remains a nexus for the strange, unexpected fandoms within nerd culture (think drag shows that feature dragon-type Pokémon like “Drag-onite”).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of course, the Pokémon takeover wasn’t just for nostalgic, endorphin-seeking adults. The entirety of Yerba Buena Gardens was transformed into a Pokémon-ized outdoor clearing with activities, giveaways and a kids area for infants and toddlers dressed as miniature Evees, Tertwigs and Mimikyus while a massive inflated Pikachu overlooked.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993461\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pikachu dance is performed during the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Perhaps the most endearing element of the weekend was the intergenerational aspect of Pokémon fandom.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Alvaro Perez, along with his wife Karina (who was costumed as Umbreon), flew in from Mexico City to cheer on their adolescent son, Hernan, who competed among the world’s best “trainers.” Ricky, a Bernal Heights local who dressed up as Ash Ketchum, brought his teenage son for the experience; as lowrider aficionados, they particularly appreciated the bright yellow, Pikachu-styled 1950s Cadillac convertible on display. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For families like these, the convention offered an opportunity to pass down a lifelong fandom to future gamers and fans. Though corporate brands like Build-A-Bear, Crocs and Nintendo were visibly promoting new products, it didn’t overtake the sincerity of a nerdy, lovable experience in an inviting, eccentric atmosphere.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993463\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pikachu characters sit on top of a replica of the golden gate bridge which stands over the entrance to the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the8bitbigband/?hl=en\">8-Bit Big Band\u003c/a> orchestra blasted out theme song tributes for each major Pokémon installment from the past 30 years, images of Pokémon exploring San Francisco’s attractions could be seen — a \u003ca href=\"https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/rayquaza\">Rayquaza\u003c/a>-themed cable car on Howard Street, a remixed Fisherman’s Wharf sign with \u003ca href=\"https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/krabby\">Krabby\u003c/a> as the logo.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In that sense, there may not be another city in the world with as perfect a backdrop for catching Pokémon as right here in the Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“San Francisco felt like a natural fit given its status as one of the best cities in the world,” Nick Salazar of the Pokémon Company International told KQED. “We were here 10 years ago, so returning to San Francisco, and bringing an even larger event to the city, feels particularly special.”\u003c/p>\n",
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(Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hours before last Thursday’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-giants\">San Francisco Giants\u003c/a> game at Oracle Park, eager fans lingered near the gates. They weren’t waiting to see the game, or to catch fly balls. Instead, they came to catch Pikachu at \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/specials/pokemon-worlds-night\">Pokémon Worlds Night\u003c/a> — a Giants celebration of Pokémon fandom with a Pikachu-Giants jersey giveaway and a dazzling post-game drone show. \u003cbr>\u003cbr>The night included a stadium-sized sing-along of the Pokémon theme song, and Giants players huddling in the dugout to rip open packs of Pokémon trading cards and compare custom airbrushed Charizard cleats.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These festivities helped kick off San Francisco’s citywide embrace of the Japanese anime juggernaut, which took over the town Friday through Sunday for the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP hosted at Moscone Center.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993447\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-37-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rio (from left), Natsuki and Rina, from Japan, pose for a photo at the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The event — an annual rotating spectacle featuring the globe’s largest Pokémon gaming tournament, a fan convention, and experiential activations galore — attracted over 50,000 badged attendees and nearly 3,000 competitors from across 54 countries.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since its founding in 2004, the event has been held in the Bay Area just twice. According to convention organizers, this year’s San Francisco edition was the best and biggest to date. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The fans certainly agreed. And for those visiting the region with their quirky fandom, they felt right at home.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993457\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-73-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jacqueline (left) and Jessica at the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026.\u003cbr>\u003cbr> (left) and Jessica (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The Bay Area seems very whimsical and accepting of other people and lifestyles. I want to live here,” said \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fableddarling/?hl=en\">Fableddarling\u003c/a>, a cosplayer who traveled from North Carolina to the Bay Area for the first time for the event. Fableddarling wore an elaborate homemade outfit of Alcremie, a fairy-type Pokémon character made of whipped cream and strawberries.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Others weren’t sure what to expect from San Francisco, having been fed a doom-loop narrative about the city before arriving. One Hawaiian couple, Taka and Kat — dressed as Team Star villains from \u003cem>Pokémon Violet\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Scarlet\u003c/em> — had mixed expectations of the city.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We had family members saying things like ‘Don’t die’ when we told them we were going to San Francisco,” Kat said. That myth was quickly dispelled for the couple after riding in a self-driving vehicle for the first time and gorging on regional staples like clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993456\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-71-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kat (left) and Taka of Hawaii, dressed as team star, pose for a photo in Yerba Buena Gardens during the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Naturally, a few criticisms arose. Complaints about long lines and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/shut-down-pokemon-worlds-22410240.php\">a safety issue with the San Francisco Fire Marshal\u003c/a> underscored frustrations over event logistics. One eventgoer, Vivian, who commuted from Manteca, admitted she “wouldn’t have picked San Francisco” as the host city because of the city’s inconveniences with parking and crime.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the vast majority of Pokémon fans seemed happy with the city, and the many ways it pitched in the weekend celebration.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On site, musicians like Trevor Strohl of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/characterselectband/\">Character Select\u003c/a>, a local jazz band that riffs off video game soundtracks, wandered around Moscone Center’s main plaza while belting out saxophone solos of Pokémon tunes upon request. Off site, small local businesses like \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcg_C4pASEC/?hl=en&img_index=1\">Joe’s Ice Cream\u003c/a> went viral for turning their scoops of ice cream into Pokémon characters for the weekend. Dumpling Time’s San Francisco locations added \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcq3vkjTfF_/\">Poke-Bao (egg yolk) and Pika-Bao (barbecue pork)\u003c/a> to their weekend menus, taking the form of Pokéballs and Pikachus.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993460\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-88-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Longtime San Francisco resident Eddie Castro wore his special-edition Levi’s jean jacket with a Pikachu emblazoned upon the back; after collecting his World Championship pins, he planned to attend a social hour with \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lookoutsf/?hl=en\">Pokémon-inspired cocktails and card battles at Lookout\u003c/a> in the Castro.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For the bravest enthusiasts, Golf Leaf Ink hosted a \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dcb73yZSwBN/\">“Gotta Tat ’Em All” Pokémon flash tattoo party\u003c/a> for those wanting to permanently catch their favorite fictional creatures. (Did this writer briefly consider inking a \u003ca href=\"https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/machamp\">Machamp\u003c/a>? Maybe.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Even the niche intersection of California skateboarding culture and Pokémon fandom was evident. Santa Cruz Skateboards installed a half pipe in front of Moscone Center, and brought their team of professional skaters to ride special edition Pokémon decks in celebration of their \u003ca href=\"https://santacruzskateboards.com/pokemon\">30th Anniversary Pokémon collaboration\u003c/a>. Additionally, a limited-edition Bear Walker-designed Pikachu cruiser board was among the most highly coveted items of the event — costing $350 and available only after being selected through a rigorous lottery process.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993449\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-41-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santa Cruz Skateboards designed like Pokémon cards on display at the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I already got offered $1,000 in cash for this, but I’m a skater; I’m not here to scalp or make money [from reselling],” said Zach Brookins, a former Bay Area resident who drove up from his hometown in San Diego for a chance to acquire the skateboard. “I’m going to ride this board into the ground. I’m going to put my dirty feet all over Pikachu this weekend.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For the adults-only crowd, visiting burlesque dancers \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thejessicanova/?hl=en\">Jessica Nova\u003c/a> and Bon Bon were dressed for the occasion as they strolled the grounds in their risqué garb. For them, San Francisco remains a nexus for the strange, unexpected fandoms within nerd culture (think drag shows that feature dragon-type Pokémon like “Drag-onite”).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of course, the Pokémon takeover wasn’t just for nostalgic, endorphin-seeking adults. The entirety of Yerba Buena Gardens was transformed into a Pokémon-ized outdoor clearing with activities, giveaways and a kids area for infants and toddlers dressed as miniature Evees, Tertwigs and Mimikyus while a massive inflated Pikachu overlooked.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993461\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-94-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pikachu dance is performed during the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Perhaps the most endearing element of the weekend was the intergenerational aspect of Pokémon fandom.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Alvaro Perez, along with his wife Karina (who was costumed as Umbreon), flew in from Mexico City to cheer on their adolescent son, Hernan, who competed among the world’s best “trainers.” Ricky, a Bernal Heights local who dressed up as Ash Ketchum, brought his teenage son for the experience; as lowrider aficionados, they particularly appreciated the bright yellow, Pikachu-styled 1950s Cadillac convertible on display. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For families like these, the convention offered an opportunity to pass down a lifelong fandom to future gamers and fans. Though corporate brands like Build-A-Bear, Crocs and Nintendo were visibly promoting new products, it didn’t overtake the sincerity of a nerdy, lovable experience in an inviting, eccentric atmosphere.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993463\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260828-PokemonWorldChampionships-NG-97-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pikachu characters sit on top of a replica of the golden gate bridge which stands over the entrance to the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the8bitbigband/?hl=en\">8-Bit Big Band\u003c/a> orchestra blasted out theme song tributes for each major Pokémon installment from the past 30 years, images of Pokémon exploring San Francisco’s attractions could be seen — a \u003ca href=\"https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/rayquaza\">Rayquaza\u003c/a>-themed cable car on Howard Street, a remixed Fisherman’s Wharf sign with \u003ca href=\"https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/krabby\">Krabby\u003c/a> as the logo.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In that sense, there may not be another city in the world with as perfect a backdrop for catching Pokémon as right here in the Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“San Francisco felt like a natural fit given its status as one of the best cities in the world,” Nick Salazar of the Pokémon Company International told KQED. “We were here 10 years ago, so returning to San Francisco, and bringing an even larger event to the city, feels particularly special.”\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These days, every young person in the Bay Area seems to be walking around with some variation of the same green drink: matcha. Traditionally made by whisking finely ground green tea leaves with hot water, the beverage has been used for ceremonial practices in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/japanese-food\">Japan\u003c/a> for thousands of years. Over the past decade, however, the vibrant drink has taken America by storm. The United States now imports \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd2PpIvUKwo\">over 2,000 tons\u003c/a> of matcha per year, turning the tea powder into drinks, ice cream treats and even skin care products. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here in the Bay, it feels like a new matcha cafe or matcha-forward coffee shop opens almost every day. Each place offers its own take on the drink, whether it be a latte with your choice of milk, an obsessively sweet concoction of cookie butters and banana puddings, or a simple americano.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Matcha, like life, is all about balance. I spent the past several weeks trying many of the Bay Area’s hundreds of matcha cafes. Here are some of my favorites. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>EAST BAY: \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding a cup of iced coffee topped with a layer of pale green matcha cream.\" class=\"wp-image-13993215\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The matcha americano with cream top at Yume Mori on August 21, 2026, in Berkeley. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yumemori.matcha/\">Yume Mori \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>2319 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Jazz plays inside this minimalist cafe located in a line of popular matcha cafes near UC Berkeley. The spot is hard to miss because there is always a crowd of people waiting outside — tweens holding mom’s spot in line while she searches for a parking space.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yume Mori is one of the few shops where customers get to choose a specific regional variety of matcha for your drink, each one boasting a different flavor profile. The cafe also serves matcha soft serve, matcha crepes and house specialties like clear matcha (made with coconut water and topped with matcha cream) and genmaicha lattes (made with green tea blended with roasted rice). The matcha here has a vibrant color and taste, but if you don’t care for those intense nutty and astringent flavors, there are also sweeter options like tiramisu, yuzu miso and cold brew options. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mindcoffee.ca/\">Mind Coffee\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>1816 Euclid Ave., Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Away from the traffic of the busier parts of Berkeley sits Mind Coffee, a popular study spot for students on the north side of campus. Mind has a large selection of coffee, teas and pastries, and the matcha drinks, in particular, are some of the most creative in the Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Einspänners are especially popular here. These froth-topped drinks, named after a type of horse-drawn carriage, originated in Vienna, Austria. But they’d been a fixture in Korean dramas for years by the time they made their way to the States. Einspänners are traditionally a coffee drink, but Mind features less common versions like an Earl Grey matcha Einspänner latte (which tastes a bit like a sweet, syrupy bowl of cereal) and an iced matcha sakura Einspänner with pink milk, which transports you into a forest of cherry blossom trees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Matcha latte and strawberry matcha latte on a sun-dappled wooden table.\" class=\"wp-image-13993222\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A matcha latte and strawberry matcha latte from Kitsch Coffee in Oakland on Aug. 20, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kitschcoffeeoakland/\">Kitsch Coffee\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>590 2nd St., Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kitsch Coffee shares space with a vintage furniture and home goods store in Jack London Square. The big open space is always full with people working behind laptops, chatting with friends or sifting through racks of vintage clothes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kitsch is a coffee shop, but the place takes matcha seriously. Matcha here is bright green and can be amped up with housemade syrups with flavors like ginger and lavender. The carrot cake matcha even comes with a cream cheese foam to mimic the frosting on a slice of cake. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fortheloveofmatchacafe/\">For the Love of Matcha\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Grand Lake Farmers Market (Grand Avenue and Lake Park Avenue, Oakland)\u003cbr>Temescal Farmers Market (5300 Claremont Ave., Oakland)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This weekly pop-up at the Grand Lake and Temescal farmers markets closes once it sells out, so it’s best to arrive early. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The menu rotates based on the season. For summer, they have sweet corn, fig, vanilla and the forever favorite strawberry matcha latte. The farmers market stand is popular, so oftentimes you’ll find many of the flavors crossed out in permanent marker. The Matchacano is my go-to drink, but you can always up the flavor with their seasonal syrups and cream tops. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding matcha soft serve ice cream on a sugar cone.\" class=\"wp-image-13993225\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A customer holds a matcha-and-vanilla swirl soft serve ice cream cone from Urban Matcha in Castro Valley on Aug. 20, 2026 (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/urbanmatcha.castrovalley/\">Urban Matcha \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>3311 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A hidden gem in suburban Castro Valley, Urban Matcha provides a matcha oasis in a somewhat unlikely part of the Bay. At 7 p.m. on a recent Tuesday evening, the cafe was full of chatty teens, people finding a calm place to get work done and families ending their night with their favorite sweet treats. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Part of a chain that extends from California to Las Vegas, the cafe is especially notable for its matcha-flavored desserts. This is the kind of place where every other customer walks out with their hands full of matcha parfaits loaded with agar jelly, corn flakes, matcha gelato, red bean paste, mochi balls and a big scoop of matcha soft serve. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>SAN FRANCISCO: \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/constance.tea/\">Constance Tea\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>3512 Balboa St., San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Located on Balboa Street, in the Outer Richmond, Constance Tea is the only place in San Francisco where tea leaves are stone-milled into matcha in house. This new shop isn’t the place to find the drinks that satisfy your sweet tooth. Instead, Constance focuses on the basics: a small selection of hōjicha (roasted green tea), Einspänners and traditional matcha drinks made with matcha sourced from various regions in Japan, showcasing different flavor profiles. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During a recent visit, my matcha americano was a vivid green, perfectly balanced between earthiness and a nutty aftertaste, with a cream top that provided just the right amount of milkiness to complement the grassy taste of the tea. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Two customers side by side holding creamy matcha drinks.\" class=\"wp-image-13993221\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customers hold their matcha drinks at Ceré Tea on Valencia Street in San Francisco on Aug. 20, 2026. The tea shop specializes in matcha and hōjicha drinks. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cereteaxyz/\">Ceré Tea \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>1186 Valencia St., San Francisco (and other locations)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This popular matcha spot in the Mission, with locations throughout the Bay Area, has all the makings for a viral cafe, with its full-body selfie mirror and minimalist design. The menu puts matcha and hōjicha at the forefront, featuring drinks infused with yuzu, ube, guava and more. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The matcha leans toward the brighter and more bitter side, but you can always sweeten the deal with a banana or crème brûlée cream top. Trendy offerings like Einspänners and cheese cream toppings are also available. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/matchacafemaiko/\">Matcha Café Maiko \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>1581 Webster St., San Francisco (and other locations)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This wildly popular Honolulu-based chain has become a Bay Area mall staple. It’s a quick, convenient and portable way to take your matcha to go. Big chains often don’t maintain their quality, but Maiko is always consistent, offering a convenient option to grab your matcha on the go. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Perfect for a matcha beginner, the shop is known for its wide variety of matcha desserts:soft serves, shaved ices, parfaits, frappes and floats. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These days, every young person in the Bay Area seems to be walking around with some variation of the same green drink: matcha. Traditionally made by whisking finely ground green tea leaves with hot water, the beverage has been used for ceremonial practices in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/japanese-food\">Japan\u003c/a> for thousands of years. Over the past decade, however, the vibrant drink has taken America by storm. The United States now imports \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd2PpIvUKwo\">over 2,000 tons\u003c/a> of matcha per year, turning the tea powder into drinks, ice cream treats and even skin care products. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here in the Bay, it feels like a new matcha cafe or matcha-forward coffee shop opens almost every day. Each place offers its own take on the drink, whether it be a latte with your choice of milk, an obsessively sweet concoction of cookie butters and banana puddings, or a simple americano.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Matcha, like life, is all about balance. I spent the past several weeks trying many of the Bay Area’s hundreds of matcha cafes. Here are some of my favorites. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>EAST BAY: \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding a cup of iced coffee topped with a layer of pale green matcha cream.\" class=\"wp-image-13993215\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/082126-FALLARTSGUIDEMATCHAINTHEBAY-15-MC-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The matcha americano with cream top at Yume Mori on August 21, 2026, in Berkeley. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yumemori.matcha/\">Yume Mori \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>2319 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Jazz plays inside this minimalist cafe located in a line of popular matcha cafes near UC Berkeley. The spot is hard to miss because there is always a crowd of people waiting outside — tweens holding mom’s spot in line while she searches for a parking space.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yume Mori is one of the few shops where customers get to choose a specific regional variety of matcha for your drink, each one boasting a different flavor profile. The cafe also serves matcha soft serve, matcha crepes and house specialties like clear matcha (made with coconut water and topped with matcha cream) and genmaicha lattes (made with green tea blended with roasted rice). The matcha here has a vibrant color and taste, but if you don’t care for those intense nutty and astringent flavors, there are also sweeter options like tiramisu, yuzu miso and cold brew options. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mindcoffee.ca/\">Mind Coffee\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>1816 Euclid Ave., Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Away from the traffic of the busier parts of Berkeley sits Mind Coffee, a popular study spot for students on the north side of campus. Mind has a large selection of coffee, teas and pastries, and the matcha drinks, in particular, are some of the most creative in the Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Einspänners are especially popular here. These froth-topped drinks, named after a type of horse-drawn carriage, originated in Vienna, Austria. But they’d been a fixture in Korean dramas for years by the time they made their way to the States. Einspänners are traditionally a coffee drink, but Mind features less common versions like an Earl Grey matcha Einspänner latte (which tastes a bit like a sweet, syrupy bowl of cereal) and an iced matcha sakura Einspänner with pink milk, which transports you into a forest of cherry blossom trees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Matcha latte and strawberry matcha latte on a sun-dappled wooden table.\" class=\"wp-image-13993222\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-9-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A matcha latte and strawberry matcha latte from Kitsch Coffee in Oakland on Aug. 20, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kitschcoffeeoakland/\">Kitsch Coffee\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>590 2nd St., Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kitsch Coffee shares space with a vintage furniture and home goods store in Jack London Square. The big open space is always full with people working behind laptops, chatting with friends or sifting through racks of vintage clothes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kitsch is a coffee shop, but the place takes matcha seriously. Matcha here is bright green and can be amped up with housemade syrups with flavors like ginger and lavender. The carrot cake matcha even comes with a cream cheese foam to mimic the frosting on a slice of cake. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fortheloveofmatchacafe/\">For the Love of Matcha\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Grand Lake Farmers Market (Grand Avenue and Lake Park Avenue, Oakland)\u003cbr>Temescal Farmers Market (5300 Claremont Ave., Oakland)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This weekly pop-up at the Grand Lake and Temescal farmers markets closes once it sells out, so it’s best to arrive early. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The menu rotates based on the season. For summer, they have sweet corn, fig, vanilla and the forever favorite strawberry matcha latte. The farmers market stand is popular, so oftentimes you’ll find many of the flavors crossed out in permanent marker. The Matchacano is my go-to drink, but you can always up the flavor with their seasonal syrups and cream tops. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding matcha soft serve ice cream on a sugar cone.\" class=\"wp-image-13993225\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHA-NG-30-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A customer holds a matcha-and-vanilla swirl soft serve ice cream cone from Urban Matcha in Castro Valley on Aug. 20, 2026 (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/urbanmatcha.castrovalley/\">Urban Matcha \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>3311 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A hidden gem in suburban Castro Valley, Urban Matcha provides a matcha oasis in a somewhat unlikely part of the Bay. At 7 p.m. on a recent Tuesday evening, the cafe was full of chatty teens, people finding a calm place to get work done and families ending their night with their favorite sweet treats. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Part of a chain that extends from California to Las Vegas, the cafe is especially notable for its matcha-flavored desserts. This is the kind of place where every other customer walks out with their hands full of matcha parfaits loaded with agar jelly, corn flakes, matcha gelato, red bean paste, mochi balls and a big scoop of matcha soft serve. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>SAN FRANCISCO: \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/constance.tea/\">Constance Tea\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>3512 Balboa St., San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Located on Balboa Street, in the Outer Richmond, Constance Tea is the only place in San Francisco where tea leaves are stone-milled into matcha in house. This new shop isn’t the place to find the drinks that satisfy your sweet tooth. Instead, Constance focuses on the basics: a small selection of hōjicha (roasted green tea), Einspänners and traditional matcha drinks made with matcha sourced from various regions in Japan, showcasing different flavor profiles. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During a recent visit, my matcha americano was a vivid green, perfectly balanced between earthiness and a nutty aftertaste, with a cream top that provided just the right amount of milkiness to complement the grassy taste of the tea. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Two customers side by side holding creamy matcha drinks.\" class=\"wp-image-13993221\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/260820-MATCHAINTHEBAY-11-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customers hold their matcha drinks at Ceré Tea on Valencia Street in San Francisco on Aug. 20, 2026. The tea shop specializes in matcha and hōjicha drinks. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cereteaxyz/\">Ceré Tea \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>1186 Valencia St., San Francisco (and other locations)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This popular matcha spot in the Mission, with locations throughout the Bay Area, has all the makings for a viral cafe, with its full-body selfie mirror and minimalist design. The menu puts matcha and hōjicha at the forefront, featuring drinks infused with yuzu, ube, guava and more. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The matcha leans toward the brighter and more bitter side, but you can always sweeten the deal with a banana or crème brûlée cream top. Trendy offerings like Einspänners and cheese cream toppings are also available. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/matchacafemaiko/\">Matcha Café Maiko \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>1581 Webster St., San Francisco (and other locations)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This wildly popular Honolulu-based chain has become a Bay Area mall staple. It’s a quick, convenient and portable way to take your matcha to go. Big chains often don’t maintain their quality, but Maiko is always consistent, offering a convenient option to grab your matcha on the go. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Perfect for a matcha beginner, the shop is known for its wide variety of matcha desserts:soft serves, shaved ices, parfaits, frappes and floats. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Horror for fall? Groundbreaking. I didn’t set out to put together a list of creepy, suspenseful and, dare I say, spooky books for this seasonal guide — it just naturally happened.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re in need of inspiration to get back into the habit of reading every day this fall, or if you are still striving to reach the overambitious goals you set for yourself in January, you should consider adding these new and upcoming page-turners to your must-read lists. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/4.png\" alt=\"book cover on gradient background\" class=\"wp-image-13993311\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/4.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/4-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/4-768x432.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/4-1536x864.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/4-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cynthia Gómez’s novel published in early June 2026. (Penguin Random House)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/788211/muneca-by-cynthia-gomez/\">Muñeca\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>By Cynthia Gómez\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Out now\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oakland author Cynthia Gómez delivers a beautifully written gothic novel about a queer, Latine, working-class witch in her debut novel. \u003cem>Muñeca\u003c/em> is the story of Natalia Fuentes, who decides to help reverse a dark magic spell that left a wealthy woman in town paralyzed. In the process, the two women have to face their feelings for each other and the ghosts of their past.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taking place in the Oakland of 1968, \u003cem>Muñeca\u003c/em> is a heartwarming read that will put you in the mood for a spooky season. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Gómez gives \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69ab43becd3d863bd92423ac\">\u003cem>a talk\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> at the Oakland Public Library (125 14th St.) on Sept. 10 and is part of the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://cynthiasaysboo.wordpress.com/events-appearances/\">\u003cem>VIVA Latinx Celebration\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> at the San Francisco Public Library (100 Larkin St.) on Sept. 26. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/3.png\" alt=\"book cover on gradient background\" class=\"wp-image-13993310\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/3.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/3-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/3-768x432.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/3-1536x864.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/3-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarah Langan’s novel is set at a fictional Black Swan Farm. (Simon & Schuster)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Trad-Wife/Sarah-Langan/9781668229651\">Trad Wife\u003c/a>’\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>By Sarah Langan\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Available Sept. 29, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’ve read \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13989727/5-best-books-summer-2026\">\u003cem>Yesteryear\u003c/em>\u003c/a> — a brilliantly crafted satire about a “trad wife” TikTok influencer — and were underwhelmed by the lack of eerie, magical creatures haunting the farm, Sarah Langlan’s \u003cem>Trad Wife\u003c/em> is the perfect fall read for you. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The novel follows New York City journalist Jenny Kaplan who, in an attempt to save her career after a controversial story gets her fired, agrees to write a feature article about swapping roles for a week with trad wife influencer and multi-level marketing leader Mia Wright. Expecting to write a scathing feminist exposé, Jenny finds herself puzzled by everything that’s going on in the farmhouse — the cherry-scented candles and soaps, the locked storage room, the children’s odd behavior, the diseased and dead animals, and nine-months pregnant Mia’s nonchalant alcoholism.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You will not be able to put down \u003cem>Trad Wife\u003c/em> until Jenny finally figures out what makes the Black Swan Farm so unique and terrible. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1.png\" alt=\"book cover on gradient background\" class=\"wp-image-13993308\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1-768x432.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1-1536x864.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Micaiah Johnson’s novel imagines a house where nothing bad can happen. (Penguin Random House)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>‘\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/812306/the-unhaunting-by-micaiah-johnson/\">The Unhaunting\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>’\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>By Micaiah Johnson\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>\u003cem>Available\u003c/em> Sept. 29, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Micaiah Johnson’s \u003cem>The Unhaunting\u003c/em> is a perfectly-timed novel that blends the genres of haunted house horror with historical fiction to examine Black American life in the Deep South, through the history of a 170-year-old manor in Mississippi.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When Shantell and Avery decide to move into the inherited house, they find it in much better shape than they expected. But the place, built by a daughter of the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War who wished for a house where nothing bad could happen, holds a lot of secrets beneath its upkept surface.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Equal parts American history, social commentary and ghost story, \u003cem>The Unhaunting\u003c/em> beckons to be devoured in one sitting this fall.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/2.png\" alt=\"book cover on gradient background\" class=\"wp-image-13993309\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/2.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/2-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/2-768x432.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/2-1536x864.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/2-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Samantha Josephs’ novel, pretend pregnancy turns very real. (Penguin Random House)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/809818/carrying-by-samantha-josephs/\">Carrying\u003c/a>’\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>By Samantha Josephs\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>\u003cem>Available\u003c/em> Oct. 6, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The premise of Samantha Josephs’ debut novel is irresistible: Martha is a trans woman who hides her identity from everyone, including her husband, and goes to great lengths to fake morning sickness and miscarriages — until she curiously becomes \u003cem>actually \u003c/em>pregnant.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With her body changing and suffering from severe insomnia, Martha stumbles upon an online alternative medicine community and decides to join their late-night meetings. What follows is a completely bonkers web of lies, Martha’s inexplicably gruesome pregnancy cravings, and a husband who takes entirely too long to realize his stay-at-home wife is acting strange.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>I got to read \u003cem>Carrying\u003c/em> in June, lounging by the pool, in one weekend, but it’s a perfectly unsettling novel to breeze through this fall.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Josephs will have a \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://samantha-josephs.com/events\">\u003cem>book launch\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> at Pegasus Books (2349 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley) on Oct. 8.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/5.png\" alt=\"book cover on gradient background\" class=\"wp-image-13993312\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/5.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/5-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/5-768x432.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/5-1536x864.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/5-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Amber Blaeser-Wardzala’s novel, an Anishinaabe woman looks for her missing sister. (Penguin Random House)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/797167/another-name-for-red-by-amber-blaeser-wardzala/\">Another Name for Red\u003c/a>’\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>By Amber Blaeser-Wardzala\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>\u003cem>Available\u003c/em> Oct. 13, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s at least one thing about author Amber Blaeser-Wardzala’s debut novel \u003cem>Another Name for Red\u003c/em> that will catch you off guard: the protagonist is mainly referred to as “Middle Sister.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Taking place on an Indigenous reservation, the novel follows an Anishinaabe woman whose older sister has gone missing a year ago and who, after authorities prove to be no help, decides to track down her sister herself. 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Expecting to write a scathing feminist exposé, Jenny finds herself puzzled by everything that’s going on in the farmhouse — the cherry-scented candles and soaps, the locked storage room, the children’s odd behavior, the diseased and dead animals, and nine-months pregnant Mia’s nonchalant alcoholism.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You will not be able to put down \u003cem>Trad Wife\u003c/em> until Jenny finally figures out what makes the Black Swan Farm so unique and terrible. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1.png\" alt=\"book cover on gradient background\" class=\"wp-image-13993308\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1-768x432.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1-1536x864.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/1-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Micaiah Johnson’s novel imagines a house where nothing bad can happen. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"http://kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is fertile ground for film festivals year-round, but peak harvest season arrives in September and October. Toss in a bumper crop of ambitious (and political) wide releases and some tasty revivals from cinema’s past and we have the fixings for a fabulous fall feast. And that’s before the avalanche of Oscar-touted movies arrives around the holidays.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are so many intriguing choices that the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive retrospective \u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/martin-scorsese-pictures\">Martin Scorsese Pictures\u003c/a> (Sept. 5, 2026–June 2027) and the SF Silent Film Festival’s centennial celebration of Buster Keaton’s still-astounding \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://silentfilm.org/event/buster-keatons-the-general/\">The General\u003c/a>\u003c/em> (Sept. 18 at the Orinda Theater with live musical accompaniment) didn’t make my cut. Nor did a pair of long-awaited adaptations of female-powered novels, \u003cem>Verity\u003c/em> (starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, opening Oct. 2) and \u003cem>Klara and the Sun\u003c/em> (Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, Oct. 23). Have I whetted your appetite?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000.jpg\" alt=\"disheveled white man in medieval peasant clothes \" class=\"wp-image-13992922\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andrew Garfield stars as Ploughman in director Paul Greengrass’ ‘The Uprising.’ (Focus Features)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘The Uprising’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Opens Sept. 11, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In the late 1300s, still mourning their plague deaths, England’s overtaxed farmers organized against the elites who manipulated teenage King Richard II for their own benefit. Lacking the right to vote, the populace had few options besides rebellion. (Unrelated public service announcement: Election Day is Nov. 3.) Paul Greengrass (\u003cem>The Last Bus\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Captain Phillips\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Bloody Sunday\u003c/em>) has a penchant for unlikely heroes, and casts Andrew Garfield as a slight, bearded, principled widower who emerges as one of the leaders. Kill the rich! No kings! Up the revolution! Volunteers, anyone?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1034\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000.jpg\" alt=\"small puffy shorebird on sand with foam of waves behind\" class=\"wp-image-13992927\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000-160x86.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000-768x414.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000-1536x827.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A still from Danny Roberts’ short documentary ‘The Western Snowy Plover,’ screening as part of SF CritterFest. (Courtesy of the filmmaker)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://sfcritterfest.eventive.org/welcome\">SF CritterFest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 17–20, 2026\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>4 Star Theater, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SF IndieFest family has a new sibling in this vocal and colorful compendium of movies starring the animal kingdom, wild and domestic (with a couple human cameos). Head honcho Jeff Ross and ace programmers Chris Metzler and Jason Wolos return to the 4 Star Oct. 15–22 with the très cool \u003ca href=\"https://filmfreeway.com/sfgreenfilmfest\">Green Film Festival\u003c/a> of San Francisco and the \u003ca href=\"https://filmfreeway.com/SFShorts\">San Francisco Short Film Festival\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007.jpg\" alt=\"young man leans back against ferry railing with eyes closed and cigarette in hand\" class=\"wp-image-13992931\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A still from Levan Akin’s ‘Crossing,’ 2024. (BAMPFA)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/georgian-cinema-now-part-1\">Georgian Cinema Now: Part 1\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 23–Oct. 2, 2026\u003cbr>Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For over a decade, Director of Film and Senior Film Curator Susan Oxtoby has shared with Bay Area audiences her affinity for the underappreciated films of the small nation of Georgia. Now, when the country’s authoritarian rulers are punishing all forms of free speech — uh, I’m talking about Georgia — BAMPFA embarks on a year-long act of cultural solidarity. In the first leg, nine filmmakers and scholars bring their art, ideas and struggle to the Bay Area for 10 days. (In addition to Georgia and \u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/martin-scorsese-pictures\">Scorsese\u003c/a>, this fall BAMPFA also showcases rare and classic \u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/hong-kong-cinema-rarities-and-restorations\">Hong Kong movies\u003c/a> and the late ’50s-early ’60s masterpieces of \u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/kobayashi\">Masaki Kobayashi\u003c/a>. Just … wow.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1036\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11.jpg\" alt=\"woman looks mysterious in round sunglasses\" class=\"wp-image-13992933\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11-160x86.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11-768x414.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11-1536x829.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A still from Angie Chen’s ‘My Name Ain’t Suzie (Fa gai si doi),’ 1985. (SF Film Preserve)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"Festival%20of%20Restoration%20and%20Rediscovery\">Re:Vision: Festival of Restoration and Rediscovery\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 24–27, 2026\u003cbr>Roxie Theater, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Access must be the end point of all preservation initiatives,” declares the website of the San Francisco Film Preserve. The SFFP’s inaugural festival collects 14 rarely seen features — excavated treasure for cinephiles — each paired with a short. Angie Chen’s grittily affirmational 1985 drama \u003cem>My Name Ain’t Suzie\u003c/em>, set in the brothels of Hong Kong after World War II, kicks off the weekend. Every program is catnip, but none more than \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://roxie.com/film/revision-lepers-sex-aka-santo-vs-the-riders-of-terror/\">Lepers & Sex AKA Santo vs The Riders of Terror\u003c/a>\u003c/em>, Rene Cardona’s 1970 entry in the long-running El Santo franchise chronicling the action adventures of a good-guy Mexican wrestler in a silver mask. That’s entertainment!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000.jpg\" alt=\"two men sit in grasses at foot of Easter Island head sculptures\" class=\"wp-image-13992935\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich in Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ 2026. (Diego Araya Corvalán/Searchlight Pictures)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.mvff.com/\">Mill Valley Film Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 1–11, 2026\u003cbr>Various locations\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The 49th edition of Marin County’s sun-dappled autumn jewel is the first since beloved creative director Zoe Elton transitioned to a part-time role and Rose Kuo came aboard as artistic director. The lineup always boasts a fine selection of local documentaries and foreign fiction gems, as well as a tempting array of arthouse titles poised for end-of-year kudos. Irish writer-director Martin McDonagh will be on hand opening night to present \u003cem>Wild Horse Nine\u003c/em> (opening Nov. 6 in theaters), his follow-up to \u003cem>The Banshees of Inisherin\u003c/em>. Sam Rockwell, who stars opposite John Malkovich, will be honored the following night with a tribute. The festival introduces two sections this year, New Directors (first and second features) and Animation (for adults). Keep an eye out for \u003cem>Clarissa\u003c/em>, an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s \u003cem>Mrs. Dalloway\u003c/em> set in contemporary Nigeria that opens at the end of the year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000.jpg\" alt=\"older white man raises arms in auditorium with large crowd watching\" class=\"wp-image-13992934\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell in a scene from Alejandro Iñárritu’s ‘Digger,’ 2026. (Warner Bros. Pictures)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘Digger’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Opens Oct. 2, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The gifted Alejandro G. Iñárritu (\u003cem>The Revenant\u003c/em>) is back, finally, after the critically dismissed, occasionally indulgent and altogether jaw-dropping \u003cem>Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths\u003c/em> (dive into Netflix’s depths to find it). Inspired, presumably, by the current plague of insufferable billionaire megalomaniacs, \u003cem>Digger\u003c/em> centers on a larger-than-life, louder-than-God oilman (T. Boone Pickens meets Slim Pickens) who triggers a global catastrophe that he, and only he, can thwart. Extending Iñárritu’s streak of casting Hollywood unknowns, some dude named Tom Cruise tries his hand at black comedy.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.drunkenfilmfest.com/\">Drunken Film Festival Oakland\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 4–9, 2026\u003cbr>Various locations\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Raise your glass, put down your phone and focus on the screen. This is an art function, not a social event. Who am I kidding? Every film festival takes creators seriously, of course, but the Drunken — by virtue of its bar-hopping ambience — encourages you to participate in a way you might not (or are frowned at) in a theater.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SocialReckoning.jpg\" alt=\"a white man in a gray sweatshirt sits very upright at a desk with large headphones around neck\" class=\"wp-image-13993357\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SocialReckoning.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SocialReckoning-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SocialReckoning-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jeremy Strong stars as Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning.’ (Sony Pictures)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘The Social Reckoning’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Opens Oct. 9, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sixteen years after penning \u003cem>The Social Network\u003c/em> (2010), which made the slippery Silicon Valley nebbish Mark Zuckerberg a household name, Aaron Sorkin has written and directed a sequel. This chapter revisits the fallout after the 2021 leak of an internal document describing Facebook’s adverse effects on teenage users. “Profits over people” is plainly a recurring theme this fall, though I’m most curious to see/hear Mikey Madison (\u003cem>Anora\u003c/em>), Jeremy Allen White (\u003cem>The Bear\u003c/em>) and Jeremy Strong (\u003cem>Succession\u003c/em>) deliver Sorkin’s rhythmic lines while walking in circles.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Fatherland2.jpeg\" alt=\"black and white image of woman and older man, sitting at table\" class=\"wp-image-13992936\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Fatherland2.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Fatherland2-160x90.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Fatherland2-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A still from Paweł Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland,’ 2026. (MUBI)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘Fatherland’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Opens Oct. 23, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You might pigeonhole Paweł Pawlikowski (\u003cem>Ida\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Cold War\u003c/em>) as a writer-director of gorgeously shot, black-and-white travelogues through postwar Europe. That’s OK with me. \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/George_Santayana\">Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it\u003c/a>, don’t you know. Pawlikowski received the Best Director award at Cannes for this fictionalized 1949 road trip taken by the renowned German writer Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller). If you are interested in the intersection of art and politics (\u003cem>and\u003c/em> history, of course), \u003cem>Fatherland\u003c/em> is a must-see.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://sffilm.org/event/doc-stories-2026/#sffilm-event-description\">Doc Stories\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nov. 5–8, 2026\u003cbr>Vogue Theatre, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFFILM’s stellar concentration of pithy nonfiction is invariably thought-provoking and big fun. An odd thing to say about often-dismal reality, I know. But if a subject fascinates a good filmmaker, the odds are excellent that they will convey that interest in an interesting way. A contingent of local filmmakers turns up for most programs, and you might find yourself eavesdropping on their conversations outside the theater afterward.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000.jpg\" alt=\"two men on football field punch fists toward camera with championship rings on fingers, one holds a football\" class=\"wp-image-13992937\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christian Bale as Al Davis and Nicolas Cage as John Madden in ‘Madden.’ (Amazon MGM Studios)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘Madden’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Streaming Nov. 18, 2026\u003cbr>Prime Video\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ahoy, East Bay pirates, dig out your silver and black. The late, great John Madden, everyone’s favorite football coach and television announcer, is heading your way. The producers enlisted another unique character, Nicolas Cage, to play him. Christian Bale rekindles our love-hate relationship with Raiders owner Al Davis, while Kathryn Hahn portrays Virginia Madden. David O. Russell’s biopic is slated for an Oscar-qualifying, one-week release but not a theatrical run, which is fitting since its subject was a longtime denizen of the small screen.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"http://kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is fertile ground for film festivals year-round, but peak harvest season arrives in September and October. Toss in a bumper crop of ambitious (and political) wide releases and some tasty revivals from cinema’s past and we have the fixings for a fabulous fall feast. And that’s before the avalanche of Oscar-touted movies arrives around the holidays.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are so many intriguing choices that the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive retrospective \u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/martin-scorsese-pictures\">Martin Scorsese Pictures\u003c/a> (Sept. 5, 2026–June 2027) and the SF Silent Film Festival’s centennial celebration of Buster Keaton’s still-astounding \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://silentfilm.org/event/buster-keatons-the-general/\">The General\u003c/a>\u003c/em> (Sept. 18 at the Orinda Theater with live musical accompaniment) didn’t make my cut. Nor did a pair of long-awaited adaptations of female-powered novels, \u003cem>Verity\u003c/em> (starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, opening Oct. 2) and \u003cem>Klara and the Sun\u003c/em> (Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, Oct. 23). Have I whetted your appetite?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000.jpg\" alt=\"disheveled white man in medieval peasant clothes \" class=\"wp-image-13992922\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TheUprising_2000-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andrew Garfield stars as Ploughman in director Paul Greengrass’ ‘The Uprising.’ (Focus Features)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘The Uprising’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Opens Sept. 11, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In the late 1300s, still mourning their plague deaths, England’s overtaxed farmers organized against the elites who manipulated teenage King Richard II for their own benefit. Lacking the right to vote, the populace had few options besides rebellion. (Unrelated public service announcement: Election Day is Nov. 3.) Paul Greengrass (\u003cem>The Last Bus\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Captain Phillips\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Bloody Sunday\u003c/em>) has a penchant for unlikely heroes, and casts Andrew Garfield as a slight, bearded, principled widower who emerges as one of the leaders. Kill the rich! No kings! Up the revolution! Volunteers, anyone?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1034\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000.jpg\" alt=\"small puffy shorebird on sand with foam of waves behind\" class=\"wp-image-13992927\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000-160x86.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000-768x414.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WesternSnowyPlover_2000-1536x827.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A still from Danny Roberts’ short documentary ‘The Western Snowy Plover,’ screening as part of SF CritterFest. (Courtesy of the filmmaker)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://sfcritterfest.eventive.org/welcome\">SF CritterFest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 17–20, 2026\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>4 Star Theater, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SF IndieFest family has a new sibling in this vocal and colorful compendium of movies starring the animal kingdom, wild and domestic (with a couple human cameos). Head honcho Jeff Ross and ace programmers Chris Metzler and Jason Wolos return to the 4 Star Oct. 15–22 with the très cool \u003ca href=\"https://filmfreeway.com/sfgreenfilmfest\">Green Film Festival\u003c/a> of San Francisco and the \u003ca href=\"https://filmfreeway.com/SFShorts\">San Francisco Short Film Festival\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007.jpg\" alt=\"young man leans back against ferry railing with eyes closed and cigarette in hand\" class=\"wp-image-13992931\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Akin_Crossing_007-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A still from Levan Akin’s ‘Crossing,’ 2024. (BAMPFA)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/georgian-cinema-now-part-1\">Georgian Cinema Now: Part 1\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 23–Oct. 2, 2026\u003cbr>Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For over a decade, Director of Film and Senior Film Curator Susan Oxtoby has shared with Bay Area audiences her affinity for the underappreciated films of the small nation of Georgia. Now, when the country’s authoritarian rulers are punishing all forms of free speech — uh, I’m talking about Georgia — BAMPFA embarks on a year-long act of cultural solidarity. In the first leg, nine filmmakers and scholars bring their art, ideas and struggle to the Bay Area for 10 days. (In addition to Georgia and \u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/martin-scorsese-pictures\">Scorsese\u003c/a>, this fall BAMPFA also showcases rare and classic \u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/hong-kong-cinema-rarities-and-restorations\">Hong Kong movies\u003c/a> and the late ’50s-early ’60s masterpieces of \u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/kobayashi\">Masaki Kobayashi\u003c/a>. Just … wow.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1036\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11.jpg\" alt=\"woman looks mysterious in round sunglasses\" class=\"wp-image-13992933\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11-160x86.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11-768x414.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/My-Name-Ain_t-Suzie11-1536x829.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A still from Angie Chen’s ‘My Name Ain’t Suzie (Fa gai si doi),’ 1985. (SF Film Preserve)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"Festival%20of%20Restoration%20and%20Rediscovery\">Re:Vision: Festival of Restoration and Rediscovery\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 24–27, 2026\u003cbr>Roxie Theater, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Access must be the end point of all preservation initiatives,” declares the website of the San Francisco Film Preserve. The SFFP’s inaugural festival collects 14 rarely seen features — excavated treasure for cinephiles — each paired with a short. Angie Chen’s grittily affirmational 1985 drama \u003cem>My Name Ain’t Suzie\u003c/em>, set in the brothels of Hong Kong after World War II, kicks off the weekend. Every program is catnip, but none more than \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://roxie.com/film/revision-lepers-sex-aka-santo-vs-the-riders-of-terror/\">Lepers & Sex AKA Santo vs The Riders of Terror\u003c/a>\u003c/em>, Rene Cardona’s 1970 entry in the long-running El Santo franchise chronicling the action adventures of a good-guy Mexican wrestler in a silver mask. That’s entertainment!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000.jpg\" alt=\"two men sit in grasses at foot of Easter Island head sculptures\" class=\"wp-image-13992935\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/WildHorseNine_2000-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich in Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ 2026. (Diego Araya Corvalán/Searchlight Pictures)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.mvff.com/\">Mill Valley Film Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 1–11, 2026\u003cbr>Various locations\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The 49th edition of Marin County’s sun-dappled autumn jewel is the first since beloved creative director Zoe Elton transitioned to a part-time role and Rose Kuo came aboard as artistic director. The lineup always boasts a fine selection of local documentaries and foreign fiction gems, as well as a tempting array of arthouse titles poised for end-of-year kudos. Irish writer-director Martin McDonagh will be on hand opening night to present \u003cem>Wild Horse Nine\u003c/em> (opening Nov. 6 in theaters), his follow-up to \u003cem>The Banshees of Inisherin\u003c/em>. Sam Rockwell, who stars opposite John Malkovich, will be honored the following night with a tribute. The festival introduces two sections this year, New Directors (first and second features) and Animation (for adults). Keep an eye out for \u003cem>Clarissa\u003c/em>, an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s \u003cem>Mrs. Dalloway\u003c/em> set in contemporary Nigeria that opens at the end of the year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000.jpg\" alt=\"older white man raises arms in auditorium with large crowd watching\" class=\"wp-image-13992934\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Digger_2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell in a scene from Alejandro Iñárritu’s ‘Digger,’ 2026. (Warner Bros. Pictures)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘Digger’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Opens Oct. 2, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The gifted Alejandro G. Iñárritu (\u003cem>The Revenant\u003c/em>) is back, finally, after the critically dismissed, occasionally indulgent and altogether jaw-dropping \u003cem>Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths\u003c/em> (dive into Netflix’s depths to find it). Inspired, presumably, by the current plague of insufferable billionaire megalomaniacs, \u003cem>Digger\u003c/em> centers on a larger-than-life, louder-than-God oilman (T. Boone Pickens meets Slim Pickens) who triggers a global catastrophe that he, and only he, can thwart. Extending Iñárritu’s streak of casting Hollywood unknowns, some dude named Tom Cruise tries his hand at black comedy.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.drunkenfilmfest.com/\">Drunken Film Festival Oakland\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 4–9, 2026\u003cbr>Various locations\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Raise your glass, put down your phone and focus on the screen. This is an art function, not a social event. Who am I kidding? Every film festival takes creators seriously, of course, but the Drunken — by virtue of its bar-hopping ambience — encourages you to participate in a way you might not (or are frowned at) in a theater.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SocialReckoning.jpg\" alt=\"a white man in a gray sweatshirt sits very upright at a desk with large headphones around neck\" class=\"wp-image-13993357\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SocialReckoning.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SocialReckoning-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/SocialReckoning-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jeremy Strong stars as Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning.’ (Sony Pictures)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘The Social Reckoning’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Opens Oct. 9, 2026\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sixteen years after penning \u003cem>The Social Network\u003c/em> (2010), which made the slippery Silicon Valley nebbish Mark Zuckerberg a household name, Aaron Sorkin has written and directed a sequel. This chapter revisits the fallout after the 2021 leak of an internal document describing Facebook’s adverse effects on teenage users. “Profits over people” is plainly a recurring theme this fall, though I’m most curious to see/hear Mikey Madison (\u003cem>Anora\u003c/em>), Jeremy Allen White (\u003cem>The Bear\u003c/em>) and Jeremy Strong (\u003cem>Succession\u003c/em>) deliver Sorkin’s rhythmic lines while walking in circles.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Fatherland2.jpeg\" alt=\"black and white image of woman and older man, sitting at table\" class=\"wp-image-13992936\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Fatherland2.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Fatherland2-160x90.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Fatherland2-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A still from Paweł Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland,’ 2026. 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If you are interested in the intersection of art and politics (\u003cem>and\u003c/em> history, of course), \u003cem>Fatherland\u003c/em> is a must-see.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://sffilm.org/event/doc-stories-2026/#sffilm-event-description\">Doc Stories\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nov. 5–8, 2026\u003cbr>Vogue Theatre, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFFILM’s stellar concentration of pithy nonfiction is invariably thought-provoking and big fun. An odd thing to say about often-dismal reality, I know. But if a subject fascinates a good filmmaker, the odds are excellent that they will convey that interest in an interesting way. A contingent of local filmmakers turns up for most programs, and you might find yourself eavesdropping on their conversations outside the theater afterward.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000.jpg\" alt=\"two men on football field punch fists toward camera with championship rings on fingers, one holds a football\" class=\"wp-image-13992937\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Madden_2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christian Bale as Al Davis and Nicolas Cage as John Madden in ‘Madden.’ (Amazon MGM Studios)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘Madden’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Streaming Nov. 18, 2026\u003cbr>Prime Video\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As the magic of autumn approaches, winds swirl and sunsets turn to sherbert hues of pink and orange. Stores fill with Halloween decorations, and kids in backpacks are once again up early, zombie-walking to class.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With fall comes festivals; for centuries, harvest time has meant outdoor celebrations. Here in the Bay Area, people sing in parks, eat in parking lots and dance in the streets. Below, find a select handful of this year’s outdoor fall festivals.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13974858\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-800x532.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-1920x1278.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Performances at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival are always free. (Courtesy Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/events/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=36955909&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Ys4dhgMHawicf5GGZOYX0Sz9gJ\">Yerba Buena Gardens Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Through Nov. 13\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s diversity, and then there’s this festival’s lineup, which includes the Cuban Afro-Latin Funk combo \u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/event/los-calderones/\">Los Calderones\u003c/a>, a full day celebrating cultures of the continent during \u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/event/african-arts-festival-2026/\">the African Arts Festival\u003c/a> and a special \u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day-jeremy-dutcher/\">San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day\u003c/a> performance by classically trained Indigenous Canadian tenor, Jeremy Dutcher. With free weekly performances on the open lawn between the Metreon and SFMOMA, the series concludes with a celebration of South Asian culture during the \u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/event/bhangra-and-beats-111326/\">Bhangra & Beats Night Market\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-bizerkeley-food-fest-2026-tickets-1685365305999?aff=odcleoeventsincollection\">Bizerkeley Food Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 6\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, Berkeley \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What’s more Berkeley than a vegan food festival? A vegan food festival that helps rescue animals. In addition to live performances and free samples of food from an array of plant-based restaurants, the festival spreads awareness and raises funds for California Pit Bull Rescue — and even hosts a meet-and-greet with a few furry four-legged friends. (Note: Attendees may not bring their own dogs.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838.jpg\" alt=\"An older Black man in a shiny purple suit jacket smiles with eyes shut and arms raised in the air\" class=\"wp-image-13993027\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soul singer Eddie Holman, of “Hey There Lonely Girl” fame, is a scheduled performer at San José’s 2026 Chicano Soul Festival. (Bobby Bank/WireImage)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-chicano-soul-fest-tickets-1984652009586\">Chicano Soul Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Aug. 29\u003cbr>History Park, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lowriders, Aztec dancers and special appearances dot this afternoon festival. Two stages of live entertainment host performances by the likes of Eddie Holman, Sunny Ozuna, Mellow Man Ace and Discos Resaca. Also taking place is a special tribute to George Kerr, an architect of Latin soul music.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mill-valley-fall-arts-festival-september-19-20-2026-hours-10-5-tickets-1988942471473?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\">Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 19 and 20\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Old Mill Park, Mill Valley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Next year will mark seven decades of the Mill Valley Arts Festival, a traditional celebration of live performances, crafts from over 100 different makers and a children’s grove with magic tricks and storytelling. And who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? This year’s celebration introduces a new wine tasting element with local vineyards like \u003ca href=\"https://www.barraofmendocino.com/\">Barra of Mendocino\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.gibbsnapavalley.com/\">Gibbs of Napa Valley\u003c/a> and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Schoolchildren in face masks stringing up paper lanterns in Clinton Park, Oakland.\" class=\"wp-image-13901757\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Children string up paper lanterns at Clinton Park during the 2020 edition of the Little Saigon Mid-Autumn Festival. (Good Good Eatz)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ovcc-mid-autumn-festival-2026-tickets-1990660367747\">Oakland Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 20\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Clinton Park, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oakland’s Little Saigon district is home to several thousand Vietnamese residents, along with dozens of Vietnamese-owned businesses, including markets, restaurants and stores. Sponsored by the Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce, this annual event offers a chance to learn about the neighborhood while enjoying food, meeting small businesses owners and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.dcpla.org/artfest-about\">Daly City Public Library’s Art & Lit Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Serramonte Center, Daly City\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>All the festivals in this guide are outdoors, but c’mon, we had to make an exception for the library. This festival is… inside \u003cem>the mall\u003c/em>? Hear us out: for the fifth year in a row, Daly City’s arts and crafts scene is on full display at this event, with local performers, craftspeople and musicians. An event for all ages, the celebration doubles as a fundraiser for the Daly City Public Library, whose main branch is just a short walk from the mall.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.folsomstreet.org/folsom-street-fair\">Folsom Street Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 27\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Folsom Street, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For 42 years, this eye-popping event has been a place where “pleasure meets protest, leather meets liberation, and visibility is an act of defiance.” A late-September celebration, Folsom is all about taking to the streets and enjoying the sunshine — even where the sun doesn’t usually shine.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/sshhb5ISHvI?si=PelIllKibSJTWDbQ\">Oktoberfest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Throughout October\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Various locations\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lederhosen! Tubas! And most importantly: beer! \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaktoberfest.org/\">Oakland’s “Oaktoberfest”\u003c/a> takes place on Saturday Oct. 3 and Sunday Oct. 4 in East Oakland’s Dimond District. On the peninsula, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mvoktoberfest.com/\">Mountain View’s Oktoberfest\u003c/a> gets underway the following weekend, Oct. 10 and 11. And if you’re in the South Bay, \u003ca href=\"https://campbelloktoberfest.com/\">Campbell’s Oktoberfest\u003c/a> is Oct. 17 and 18. Up north, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/events/oktoberfest\">Vallejo’s Oktoberfest\u003c/a> takes place beneath the roller coasters at none other than Six Flags amusement park. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13980417\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jaelah (left), 12, a member of the Blue Bird Riders from Manteca, rides with her friend Aniyah, 13, during the Oakland Black Cowboy Association parade in Oakland on Oct. 5, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandbca.org/\">Oakland’s Black Cowboy Parade\u003c/a> \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 3\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Little Bobby Hutton Park, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>An annual celebration of African American history and horseback riding, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12008139/oaklands-black-cowboy-association-celebrates-50-years-with-parade-and-festival\">the Oakland Black Cowboy Association\u003c/a> returns for its yearly celebration. With food vendors, dancers, pony rides and a parade, this event has been the pride of West Oakland for over 50 years\u003cstrong>. \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://castrostreetfair.org/fair/\">Castro Street Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 4\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Castro Street, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For more than half a century, this celebration of community resilience takes over the Castro with music, arts and chic fashion. People are invited to come out and enjoy live music, food, DJs and more, all while raising funds for a number of charitable causes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.bpp60th.org/\">Black Panther Party 60th Anniversary Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 15–18\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Location to be determined\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sixty years ago, Bobby Seale and Dr. Huey P. Newton created and implemented a 10-point program, certifying the Oakland-born Black Panther Party for Self-Defense as a leading organization of new ideas and movements. On this weekend, the organization’s lasting legacy will be celebrated in proper fashion: a reunion of those who did the work and the community that’s benefited from their efforts. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://gardensatlakemerritt.org/autumn-lights-festival-2026/\">Autumn Lights Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 15–17\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Lake Merritt, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s an all-ages artistic light show, full of brightly colored illuminated installations, all inside a garden on the edge of Lake Merritt. What more does one need in life?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/DiwaliSanRamonGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993026\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/DiwaliSanRamonGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/DiwaliSanRamonGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/DiwaliSanRamonGetty-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/DiwaliSanRamonGetty-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rangoli, a colorful form of Indian folk art celebrating art, beauty and culture, is seen drawn on the sidewalks of Bishop Ranch City Center to celebrate the Hindu holiday Diwali in San Ramon, California, on Nov. 14, 2020. (Jessica Christian/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.aiaevents.org/diwali-dhamaka-2026\">Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka Festival of Lights & Fireworks\u003c/a> \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 17\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With bright lights, live Bollywood dancers and Indian cuisine of all sorts, the East Bay’s largest Diwali celebration boasts carnival rides and more than 150 food and shopping stalls. In addition to community dance groups and a huge fireworks show, attendees can also witness a 40 foot effigy of the demon king Raavan Dahan set aflame. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://hmbpumpkinfest.com/\">Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 17–18\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Half Moon Bay\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>They’ll have a Halloween costume contest, seasonal drinks and workshops on pumpkin carving, plus work from over 250 artists, three stages of live music, a pumpkin parade and a pumpkin-weighing contest with some of the largest gourds known to man. All of that, plus a run, walk and stroll on Sunday to raise funds for \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercyhousing.org/california/coastside-senior/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23143634391&gbraid=0AAAAAD2ps6efEFaB6t-5JtQvVQFIEn2CA&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4orUBhCjARIsAIbF3qy72I2TfDfTNSAmIIRW3Ixp4Nt2_lR2SN0J6oSQt3gd5sKS51BZLpQaAoYSEALw_wcB\">low-income senior housing\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/231029_OAKDiadelosMuertosFestival_EG-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13937452\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/231029_OAKDiadelosMuertosFestival_EG-18.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/231029_OAKDiadelosMuertosFestival_EG-18-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/231029_OAKDiadelosMuertosFestival_EG-18-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/231029_OAKDiadelosMuertosFestival_EG-18-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/231029_OAKDiadelosMuertosFestival_EG-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/231029_OAKDiadelosMuertosFestival_EG-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amalia Canales attends the Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival in Fruitvale on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://unitycouncil.org/program/diaoakland/\">Oakland’s Día De Los Muertos Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nov. 1\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Fruitvale Village, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are many other Día de los Muertos festivals around the Bay, but if you’ve never been to Fruitvale’s, you’re missing something special. This year’s theme is “La Lucha Continúa: Aquí Estamos y no Nos Vamos” (“The Struggle Continues: We’re Here and We’re Not Leaving”). A celebration of culture, rife with sugar skulls and marigolds, this festival doubles as a reminder that coming together in community can be a political act. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Briefly noted\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfcheesefest.com/\">SF Cheese Fest\u003c/a> (Oct. 3, San Francisco)\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/filipino-island-fest-tickets-1992240712601?aff=erelpanelorg\">Filipino Island Fest\u003c/a> (Oct. 3, Alameda)\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"https://fleetweeksf.org/\">Fleet Week\u003c/a> (Oct. 4–12, San Francisco)\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"https://www.litquake.org/\">Litquake\u003c/a> (Oct. 8–24, San Francisco)\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"http://eventbrite.com/e/prescott-market-holiday-pop-up-craft-faires-tickets-1983919211768?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Prescott Market Holiday Pop-Up Craft Faires\u003c/a> (Oct. 24 and Dec. 19, Oakland)\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fallchocolatesalon.com/\">Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon and Festival\u003c/a> (Nov. 22, San Francisco)\u003cbr>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As the magic of autumn approaches, winds swirl and sunsets turn to sherbert hues of pink and orange. Stores fill with Halloween decorations, and kids in backpacks are once again up early, zombie-walking to class.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With fall comes festivals; for centuries, harvest time has meant outdoor celebrations. Here in the Bay Area, people sing in parks, eat in parking lots and dance in the streets. Below, find a select handful of this year’s outdoor fall festivals.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13974858\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-800x532.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Courtesy-of-Yerba-Buena-Gardens-1920x1278.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Performances at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival are always free. (Courtesy Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/events/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=36955909&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Ys4dhgMHawicf5GGZOYX0Sz9gJ\">Yerba Buena Gardens Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Through Nov. 13\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s diversity, and then there’s this festival’s lineup, which includes the Cuban Afro-Latin Funk combo \u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/event/los-calderones/\">Los Calderones\u003c/a>, a full day celebrating cultures of the continent during \u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/event/african-arts-festival-2026/\">the African Arts Festival\u003c/a> and a special \u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day-jeremy-dutcher/\">San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day\u003c/a> performance by classically trained Indigenous Canadian tenor, Jeremy Dutcher. With free weekly performances on the open lawn between the Metreon and SFMOMA, the series concludes with a celebration of South Asian culture during the \u003ca href=\"https://ybgfestival.org/event/bhangra-and-beats-111326/\">Bhangra & Beats Night Market\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-bizerkeley-food-fest-2026-tickets-1685365305999?aff=odcleoeventsincollection\">Bizerkeley Food Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 6\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, Berkeley \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What’s more Berkeley than a vegan food festival? A vegan food festival that helps rescue animals. In addition to live performances and free samples of food from an array of plant-based restaurants, the festival spreads awareness and raises funds for California Pit Bull Rescue — and even hosts a meet-and-greet with a few furry four-legged friends. (Note: Attendees may not bring their own dogs.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838.jpg\" alt=\"An older Black man in a shiny purple suit jacket smiles with eyes shut and arms raised in the air\" class=\"wp-image-13993027\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-533139838-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soul singer Eddie Holman, of “Hey There Lonely Girl” fame, is a scheduled performer at San José’s 2026 Chicano Soul Festival. (Bobby Bank/WireImage)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-chicano-soul-fest-tickets-1984652009586\">Chicano Soul Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Aug. 29\u003cbr>History Park, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lowriders, Aztec dancers and special appearances dot this afternoon festival. Two stages of live entertainment host performances by the likes of Eddie Holman, Sunny Ozuna, Mellow Man Ace and Discos Resaca. Also taking place is a special tribute to George Kerr, an architect of Latin soul music.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mill-valley-fall-arts-festival-september-19-20-2026-hours-10-5-tickets-1988942471473?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\">Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 19 and 20\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Old Mill Park, Mill Valley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Next year will mark seven decades of the Mill Valley Arts Festival, a traditional celebration of live performances, crafts from over 100 different makers and a children’s grove with magic tricks and storytelling. And who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? This year’s celebration introduces a new wine tasting element with local vineyards like \u003ca href=\"https://www.barraofmendocino.com/\">Barra of Mendocino\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.gibbsnapavalley.com/\">Gibbs of Napa Valley\u003c/a> and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Schoolchildren in face masks stringing up paper lanterns in Clinton Park, Oakland.\" class=\"wp-image-13901757\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/midautumnfestival_goodgoodeatz-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Children string up paper lanterns at Clinton Park during the 2020 edition of the Little Saigon Mid-Autumn Festival. (Good Good Eatz)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ovcc-mid-autumn-festival-2026-tickets-1990660367747\">Oakland Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 20\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Clinton Park, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oakland’s Little Saigon district is home to several thousand Vietnamese residents, along with dozens of Vietnamese-owned businesses, including markets, restaurants and stores. Sponsored by the Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce, this annual event offers a chance to learn about the neighborhood while enjoying food, meeting small businesses owners and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.dcpla.org/artfest-about\">Daly City Public Library’s Art & Lit Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Serramonte Center, Daly City\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>All the festivals in this guide are outdoors, but c’mon, we had to make an exception for the library. This festival is… inside \u003cem>the mall\u003c/em>? Hear us out: for the fifth year in a row, Daly City’s arts and crafts scene is on full display at this event, with local performers, craftspeople and musicians. An event for all ages, the celebration doubles as a fundraiser for the Daly City Public Library, whose main branch is just a short walk from the mall.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.folsomstreet.org/folsom-street-fair\">Folsom Street Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 27\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Folsom Street, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For 42 years, this eye-popping event has been a place where “pleasure meets protest, leather meets liberation, and visibility is an act of defiance.” A late-September celebration, Folsom is all about taking to the streets and enjoying the sunshine — even where the sun doesn’t usually shine.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/sshhb5ISHvI?si=PelIllKibSJTWDbQ\">Oktoberfest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Throughout October\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Various locations\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lederhosen! Tubas! And most importantly: beer! \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaktoberfest.org/\">Oakland’s “Oaktoberfest”\u003c/a> takes place on Saturday Oct. 3 and Sunday Oct. 4 in East Oakland’s Dimond District. On the peninsula, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mvoktoberfest.com/\">Mountain View’s Oktoberfest\u003c/a> gets underway the following weekend, Oct. 10 and 11. And if you’re in the South Bay, \u003ca href=\"https://campbelloktoberfest.com/\">Campbell’s Oktoberfest\u003c/a> is Oct. 17 and 18. Up north, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/events/oktoberfest\">Vallejo’s Oktoberfest\u003c/a> takes place beneath the roller coasters at none other than Six Flags amusement park. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13980417\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jaelah (left), 12, a member of the Blue Bird Riders from Manteca, rides with her friend Aniyah, 13, during the Oakland Black Cowboy Association parade in Oakland on Oct. 5, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandbca.org/\">Oakland’s Black Cowboy Parade\u003c/a> \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 3\u003c/em>\u003cem>\u003cbr>\u003c/em>\u003cem>Little Bobby Hutton Park, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>An annual celebration of African American history and horseback riding, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12008139/oaklands-black-cowboy-association-celebrates-50-years-with-parade-and-festival\">the Oakland Black Cowboy Association\u003c/a> returns for its yearly celebration. 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