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The Best Bay Area Theater We Saw in 2025

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A collage of three album covers. On the left is an illustration of Michael Sneed dunking a basketball. In the center is a vintage-looking photo of Jane Handcock in a studio. On the right is a blurred shot of Spiritual Cramp in front of San Francisco City Hall.

The 20 Best Bay Area Albums of 2025

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person in blond wig and trash bag holds mic, makes funny face

The Best Art I Saw and Didn’t Write About in 2025

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two people turn to face each other on museum bench in front of Impressionist paintings

The After-Turkey: Your Guide to Family-Friendly Art Viewing All Over the Bay

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Three punk musicians ages 11, 12 and 13 practice in a garage.

A Preteen Punk Band From Mill Valley Takes on AI

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A Legendary Mural From the 1980s Has Been Repainted in East Oakland

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I Tried to Find the Juke Joint From ‘Sinners,’ and I Don’t Recommend It

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A collage features two AI-generated young women's faces superimposed over dollar signs and logos from tech companies like Suno and Spotify.

AI Is Coming for the Music Industry. How Will Artists Adapt?

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collage of sculptures superimposed over city skyline

Who Has a Say in the Flood of Public Art Coming to San Francisco?

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Queer and Proud in the Wrestling Ring

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