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In San Francisco, a Reckoning With Toppled Statues Gives Rise to New Monuments
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When Generator Punk Shows Ruled the Mission District
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At Eli’s in Oakland, 98-Year-Olds and Young Blues Fans Keep the Mojo Workin’
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West African Flavors Do Battle as Jollof Festival Returns to Oakland
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This Late-Night Noodle House Slings the South Bay’s Tastiest Roast Duck
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Get Better at Using Up Leftovers With These Helpful Tips
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Thrills and Spills Highlight the Cursed Mediterranean Cruise of ‘The Odyssey’
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Roll Up, Roll Up: Celebrating All Things Bicycle at Shiny Side Up in San José
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Oakland’s Temescal Alley Gets Its First Book Festival
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Rebel Girls From Bay Area History
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The Indian American Essayist Who Championed Social Justice and Feminism
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The Jewish ‘Red Angel’ Who Withstood Incarceration for Workers’ Rights
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The Palestinian Therapist, Teacher and Music Lover Who Built Cultural Bridges
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After 20 Years of Blaps, The Mekanix Thrive on Willpower and Alignment
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Digital Underground’s MC Was Secretly a Genius Illustrator
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‘Blow the Whistle’ is 20 Years Old — and Keeps Going On and On
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Inside Mostly Cloudy, SF’s Most Eclectic Electronic Music Party

QUEENIE, a DJ and third-generation San Franciscan, books taste-making DJs from Latin America alongside Bay Area locals.
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Oasis, San Francisco’s Premier Drag Destination, Is Ready for Its Second Act

A massive donation saved the club from closing. Now it wants to build a legacy.
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An Eco-Journalist Takes on Big Tech in This Modern Twist on the Heist Novel

Nathaniel Rich’s smart ‘Cloudthief’ centers on a young couple who strike out against a data center.
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Thrills and Spills Highlight the Cursed Mediterranean Cruise of ‘The Odyssey’

Christopher Nolan’s latest epic is a grand-scale action-adventure bow-tied with Hallmark-card philosophy.
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A row of custom-made colorful cruiser bicycles, lined up in front of a sidewalk. A party and trees can be seen in the background.

Roll Up, Roll Up: Celebrating All Things Bicycle at Shiny Side Up in San José

The annual bike and classic car show returns to History Park for its 23rd year.
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Oakland’s Temescal Alley Gets Its First Book Festival

Womb House Books will gather small publishers, Bay Area authors and readers on July 18.
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How John Steinbeck Fueled the Lore of Big Sur’s ‘Dark Watchers’

Mysterious black figures lurking in the mountains? Steinbeck's whole family were believers.
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