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Five Top-Tier Bay Area Rappers Unite Under ‘1 Umbrella’

When five of the most decorated Bay Area rappers unite, the whole region wins.
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‘The Cherry Orchard’ Is a Captivating Portrait of Family Delusion

Carey Perloff’s direction and a gleaming cast elevate Anton Chekov’s final play at Marin Theatre.
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‘Dracula’ Finds New Life in a Sexy Reimagining by Luc Besson

Caleb Landry Jones stars as the lovesick vampire searching for his reincarnated bride in Paris.
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At BAMPFA, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s Eloquent Art Lives On

In ‘Multiple Offerings,’ BAMPFA presents the late artist’s first retrospective in 25 years.
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A New South Bay Restaurant Specializes in Decadent Japanese Seafood Bowls

Yaichi brings kaisendon and fresh-made udon to a Milpitas shopping plaza.
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Bad Bunny Promises Unity, Doesn’t Mention ICE, in San Francisco

His pre-Super Bowl press conference was much less political than his Grammys speech earlier this week.
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Bad Bunny’s Sign Language Interpreter Is Ready to Make Super Bowl History

It’s the first time the halftime show will feature Puerto Rican Sign Language — a win for Deaf Latino representation.
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