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Shehadeh bought the business a decade ago. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I have to be ready for it and prepare for it for months before it starts,” he said, in between fielding calls from customers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The market is stuffed with goods, but it’s as tidy as a library. Because it’s Ramadan, it has even more merchandise than during the rest of the year — especially dates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Boxes of dates from all over the world are stacked waist-high in every available space because it’s traditional to break the Ramadan fast with dates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have dates from Palestine,” Shehadeh said. “They’re hard to find. Also from California, of course, one of the best dates we have.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12032039 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/240410-BilalMahmood-041-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shehadeh supplies other ingredients for Ramadan specialties from Asia to Africa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In Ramadan, people use a lot of puff pastry and \u003cem>sambusa \u003c/em>and spring rolls,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But he has to have more of everything on hand: more pita, cheese, meat, everything. “People in Ramadan, they fast, but they eat more. I think because people invite each other [over]. You invite four, you cook for eight.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Towards the back of the shop, shelves are stacked with at least 15 kinds of rice — from India, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey. Shehadeh said that rice is an ingredient customers can get really picky about.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the sweets aisle, he pointed out \u003cem>ma’amoul\u003c/em>, a semolina cookie filled with dates or figs, and \u003cem>baklava\u003c/em> — some made in Jordan, some in Fremont. He stopped in front of a cream biscuit from Yemen that’s been in production for 50 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030661\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030661\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grape leaves, pickled olives and oils are on display in the window. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“At least three generations, the same shape, the same taste. Just [a] very simple thing,” Shehadeh said. “But it reminds people of their childhood back home, and they have memories with the food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From the bottom shelf of the candy section, he picks up a glass jar holding candies shaped like fruit, something he remembers from when he was about six years old. “Back then, not many snacks were available where I grew up,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shehadeh moved here from Palestine in the early 1990s, when he was 22 years old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The first time I came here, for me it was a culture shock,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He left a place where people socialized a lot. He said it was absolutely expected that people would knock on your door at any time. Here, he said, the expectation is privacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12029560 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/CSRM_39595_p-1020x679.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But during Ramadan, people gather: to worship, to be in community and to step away from material life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Mateo County is home to the largest \u003ca href=\"https://statisticalatlas.com/county/California/San-Mateo-County/Ancestry\">percentage\u003c/a> of Arabs of all faiths in the state of California. Even though it’s a small part of the total population, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.thearda.com/us-religion/census/congregational-membership?y=2020&y2=0&t=0&c=06081\">number\u003c/a> of Muslims here tripled in the last 15 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shehadeh said that when he moved to the U.S. from Palestine, he worked for UPS for years. Since he purchased Besan’s from a family friend 10 years ago, Shehadeh has made sure the store reflects the community. He even closes up shop for an hour on Fridays so he and other Muslims in the neighborhood can pray together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As he gave a tour of Besan’s, Shehadeh received a call from a friend who’s not a strict Muslim. When he hung up, Shehadeh said with a laugh, “Some people call me to ask me, ‘When is Ramadan?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s a fair question. Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, starting after the sighting of the new moon, which is the subject of an annual debate. The holiday moves up about ten days every year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030665\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Employees (left to right) Rachid Mouhaya, Arif Shehadeh and Mahmood Al Nasr prepare to break fast behind the deli counter. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Souad Elibrami said shopping in a store like this brings her back to Morocco. “When you come to the Arabic store, you feel like your country,” she said. “Everyone is celebrating Ramadan, and I like it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She comes to Besan’s every month for staples: meat, chicken and semolina. For Ramadan, she’s preparing special dishes from her hometown of Casablanca.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We make \u003cem>chebakia\u003c/em>,” Elibrami said, of a dessert made from deep-fried strips of dough rolled into the shape of a rose. “We make soup, \u003cem>harira\u003c/em>, and sometimes \u003cem>tagine\u003c/em>,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Besan’s isn’t just about tapping into nostalgia. Shehadeh keeps his eye on what’s trending on social media. He knows what his community wants, like Salaam Cola, for example.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030658\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030658\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shoppers stroll the aisles as sunset nears. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“That’s just a regular replacement for Coca-Cola, but it’s Turkish,” Shehadeh explained. “People who are boycotting Coca-Cola, they buy this.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pro-Palestinian activists have long scrutinized Coca-Cola’s operations in the Atarot Settlement Industrial Zone in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory. \u003ca href=\"https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1649529#endnote-019\">Israel forcibly removes\u003c/a> Palestinian communities in order to build settlements like Atarot. The United Nations has called such Israeli settlements a “\u003ca href=\"https://www.un.org/unispal/document/israeli-settlements-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory-including-east-jerusalem-and-the-occupied-syrian-golan-report-of-the-secretary-general/\">flagrant\u003c/a>” violation of international law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In opposition to Israel’s occupation of Palestine and their \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/17/world/israel-gaza-airstrikes#tuesday-was-one-of-the-wars-deadlier-days-gaza-officials-say\">ongoing\u003c/a> bombardment in Gaza, global boycotts against reportedly complicit companies have surged. Coca-Cola and other U.S. megabrands like McDonald’s, Starbucks and KFC have all experienced a \u003ca href=\"https://washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/12/coca-cola-boycott-israel-gaza/\">decline \u003c/a>in sales in regions that have had Palestine-related boycotts, the \u003cem>Washington Post\u003c/em> reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12033099 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1399231798.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toward the back of the shop, a man navigated one of Besan’s narrow aisles, carrying a whole frozen lamb on his shoulder. Shehadeh explained that people can source their meat elsewhere and bring it here to be butchered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Of course, we have halal fresh meat,” he said, explaining that the meat has been butchered by Islamic guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In shops like this, the relationship between butchers and customers is special: butchers need to have options for every budget and every background. It’s the most crowded corner of the store, with a growing line of people placing and picking up orders. Butcher Rachid Mouhaya took the order of one man ordering 12 pounds of goat meat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He needs shoulder; he doesn’t like leg,” Mouhaya explained. “He wants something more juicy. Maybe he’s going to cook something like \u003cem>biryani\u003c/em>. I mean, he’s Indian.” Arab customers may want different cuts, different meats for dishes like \u003cem>maqluba, \u003c/em>he explained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030662\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kamal Boussaid cuts a quartered lamb in the walk-in cooler. Born in Algeria, Boussaid worked in a butcher shop in Brooklyn’s Bay Ridge neighborhood for years before getting married and moving to the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mouhaya said he’s worked at Besan’s for four years and has been breaking down animals since he was a teenager, learning from butchers in Morocco and France. After he came to the Bay Area, he worked at halal butcher shops and at Indian and Pakistani restaurants while getting his Master in Business Administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another customer approached the butcher counter to pick up an order. Joe Akhmed said he’s from Uzbekistan and was buying for the Central Asian restaurant Sofiya in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During Ramadan, the butcher counter is especially busy, but Mouhaya said he loves this time of year. He cooks for others and gets invited over. It’s a month of reflection, salvation and community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12032523\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12032523\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shehadeh stands in the afternoon sun along San Mateo Avenue in San Bruno. During Ramadan, he generally leaves the store before sundown so he can break fast with his family. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Shehadeh agreed. He said he’s proud to run this business that brings his neighbors closer together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m glad I can be part of it,” he said, supplying the community with the ingredients to gather and observe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This time of year, those things become more important. But for Shehadeh, Ramadan boils down to one thing: “To me, it’s my chance to go closer to my Creator,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in this shop, you can just feel a kind of communion — of faith, food and togetherness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shehadeh supplies other ingredients for Ramadan specialties from Asia to Africa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In Ramadan, people use a lot of puff pastry and \u003cem>sambusa \u003c/em>and spring rolls,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But he has to have more of everything on hand: more pita, cheese, meat, everything. “People in Ramadan, they fast, but they eat more. I think because people invite each other [over]. You invite four, you cook for eight.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Towards the back of the shop, shelves are stacked with at least 15 kinds of rice — from India, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey. Shehadeh said that rice is an ingredient customers can get really picky about.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the sweets aisle, he pointed out \u003cem>ma’amoul\u003c/em>, a semolina cookie filled with dates or figs, and \u003cem>baklava\u003c/em> — some made in Jordan, some in Fremont. He stopped in front of a cream biscuit from Yemen that’s been in production for 50 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030661\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030661\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01277-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grape leaves, pickled olives and oils are on display in the window. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“At least three generations, the same shape, the same taste. Just [a] very simple thing,” Shehadeh said. “But it reminds people of their childhood back home, and they have memories with the food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From the bottom shelf of the candy section, he picks up a glass jar holding candies shaped like fruit, something he remembers from when he was about six years old. “Back then, not many snacks were available where I grew up,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shehadeh moved here from Palestine in the early 1990s, when he was 22 years old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The first time I came here, for me it was a culture shock,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He left a place where people socialized a lot. He said it was absolutely expected that people would knock on your door at any time. Here, he said, the expectation is privacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But during Ramadan, people gather: to worship, to be in community and to step away from material life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Mateo County is home to the largest \u003ca href=\"https://statisticalatlas.com/county/California/San-Mateo-County/Ancestry\">percentage\u003c/a> of Arabs of all faiths in the state of California. Even though it’s a small part of the total population, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.thearda.com/us-religion/census/congregational-membership?y=2020&y2=0&t=0&c=06081\">number\u003c/a> of Muslims here tripled in the last 15 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shehadeh said that when he moved to the U.S. from Palestine, he worked for UPS for years. Since he purchased Besan’s from a family friend 10 years ago, Shehadeh has made sure the store reflects the community. He even closes up shop for an hour on Fridays so he and other Muslims in the neighborhood can pray together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As he gave a tour of Besan’s, Shehadeh received a call from a friend who’s not a strict Muslim. When he hung up, Shehadeh said with a laugh, “Some people call me to ask me, ‘When is Ramadan?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s a fair question. Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, starting after the sighting of the new moon, which is the subject of an annual debate. The holiday moves up about ten days every year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030665\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_04292-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Employees (left to right) Rachid Mouhaya, Arif Shehadeh and Mahmood Al Nasr prepare to break fast behind the deli counter. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Souad Elibrami said shopping in a store like this brings her back to Morocco. “When you come to the Arabic store, you feel like your country,” she said. “Everyone is celebrating Ramadan, and I like it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She comes to Besan’s every month for staples: meat, chicken and semolina. For Ramadan, she’s preparing special dishes from her hometown of Casablanca.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We make \u003cem>chebakia\u003c/em>,” Elibrami said, of a dessert made from deep-fried strips of dough rolled into the shape of a rose. “We make soup, \u003cem>harira\u003c/em>, and sometimes \u003cem>tagine\u003c/em>,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Besan’s isn’t just about tapping into nostalgia. Shehadeh keeps his eye on what’s trending on social media. He knows what his community wants, like Salaam Cola, for example.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030658\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030658\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00865-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shoppers stroll the aisles as sunset nears. \u003ccite>(David M. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toward the back of the shop, a man navigated one of Besan’s narrow aisles, carrying a whole frozen lamb on his shoulder. Shehadeh explained that people can source their meat elsewhere and bring it here to be butchered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Of course, we have halal fresh meat,” he said, explaining that the meat has been butchered by Islamic guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In shops like this, the relationship between butchers and customers is special: butchers need to have options for every budget and every background. It’s the most crowded corner of the store, with a growing line of people placing and picking up orders. Butcher Rachid Mouhaya took the order of one man ordering 12 pounds of goat meat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He needs shoulder; he doesn’t like leg,” Mouhaya explained. “He wants something more juicy. Maybe he’s going to cook something like \u003cem>biryani\u003c/em>. I mean, he’s Indian.” Arab customers may want different cuts, different meats for dishes like \u003cem>maqluba, \u003c/em>he explained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030662\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_01537-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kamal Boussaid cuts a quartered lamb in the walk-in cooler. Born in Algeria, Boussaid worked in a butcher shop in Brooklyn’s Bay Ridge neighborhood for years before getting married and moving to the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mouhaya said he’s worked at Besan’s for four years and has been breaking down animals since he was a teenager, learning from butchers in Morocco and France. After he came to the Bay Area, he worked at halal butcher shops and at Indian and Pakistani restaurants while getting his Master in Business Administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another customer approached the butcher counter to pick up an order. Joe Akhmed said he’s from Uzbekistan and was buying for the Central Asian restaurant Sofiya in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During Ramadan, the butcher counter is especially busy, but Mouhaya said he loves this time of year. He cooks for others and gets invited over. It’s a month of reflection, salvation and community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12032523\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12032523\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_Besans-Market_DMB_03105-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shehadeh stands in the afternoon sun along San Mateo Avenue in San Bruno. During Ramadan, he generally leaves the store before sundown so he can break fast with his family. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Shehadeh agreed. He said he’s proud to run this business that brings his neighbors closer together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m glad I can be part of it,” he said, supplying the community with the ingredients to gather and observe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This time of year, those things become more important. But for Shehadeh, Ramadan boils down to one thing: “To me, it’s my chance to go closer to my Creator,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in this shop, you can just feel a kind of communion — of faith, food and togetherness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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But when the Eaton Fire destroyed the only mosque in the Altadena area, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/kcrw-features/altadena-ramadan\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">it nearly upended\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the community’s ability to uphold tradition.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2025/03/homeless-shelter-oversight-bill/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">bill in the state Legislature\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> asking for more accountability from California’s homeless shelters has passed out of its first committee hearing. The proposed legislation comes after a CalMatters investigation found evidence of violence and mismanagement at shelters across the state.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The U.S. Department of Labor \u003ca href=\"https://www.kvpr.org/business-economy/2025-03-21/secretary-of-labor-sues-valley-farm-company-a-year-after-fatal-farmworker-crash\">is suing\u003c/a> a Central Valley based agricultural company over a head on collision that killed seven farmworkers from Mexico in February of last year.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2 class=\"title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/kcrw-features/altadena-ramadan\">\u003cstrong>Altadena Mosque Was Destroyed But Ramadan Traditions Go On\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Eaton Fire destroyed Delores Abdus-Shakoor’s family home, real estate business, and \u003ca href=\"https://masjid-sites.com/matq/\">Masjid Al-Taqwa\u003c/a>, the mosque her family helped to found in the 1970s. Now, two months after the devastating blaze, Abdus-Shakoor is focused on celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan (Feb. 28 to Mar. 29, 2025) with no permanent gathering spot and many families displaced.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Masjid Al-Taqwa was the first mosque in the Altadena-Pasadena area when it was founded by Black Muslims. Over the decades, it’s become known for a multicultural congregation that varies between 50 to 200 people. This Ramadan, the community is using the facilities at New Horizon School in Pasadena for their daily iftar, the meal eaten at dusk to break fast. After their Eid al-Fitr celebration at the end of the month of Ramadan, they’ll be looking for their next temporary home to hold Jummah, a weekly Friday prayer. Then they’ll be focused on rebuilding a permanent home for their mosque.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Abdus-Shakoor is one of the adults helping prepare the mosque’s children for Eid, which she calls a much-needed positive distraction. Abdus-Shakoor takes donations from the congregation to buy every child a gift. Despite the heavy losses experienced by this community, people gave enough money to continue the tradition. “This has been a blessing,” says Abdus-Shakoor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a recent iftar, the mosque planned another positive diversion. Children aged 2 to 14 gathered around tables full of art supplies in the outdoor cafeteria at New Horizon School. Every year, the kids paint a mural for the Eid party, and decorate paper bags for Eid gifts. The kids look forward to these iftar activities, but this year it feels even more important, says Raniyah Copeland, mom of three. She says it helps families cope with the traumatic experience of the fires. “My kids are very scarred by the experience. Whenever there’s high winds or there’s something about a fire, they’re very scared,” Copeland said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-title \">\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2025/03/homeless-shelter-oversight-bill/\">\u003cstrong>California Considers More Homeless Shelter Oversight After CalMatters Investigation\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A new state bill would add more oversight to California homeless shelters after a \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/housing/2025/02/california-homeless-shelters-purgatory/\">CalMatters investigation exposed\u003c/a> that many taxpayer-funded facilities are plagued by violence, mismanagement and low success rates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>AB 750 from Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, a Democrat who represents parts of Orange and L.A. counties, passed its first committee hearing on Wednesday. It would build on an existing state law that was supposed to add basic checks on homeless shelter safety and sanitation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under the new proposal, local governments would be required to perform annual inspections of taxpayer-funded shelters, and cities and counties could lose state funding if they fail to correct code violations or keep neglecting to file mandatory reports. Shelter operators would also have to do more to inform residents of their rights to file complaints.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The existing state shelter law is supposed to require cities and counties to perform inspections and report to the state if they receive complaints about shelter conditions. But public records \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2024/07/california-homeless-shelters/\">requested by CalMatters\u003c/a> from the California Department of Housing and Community Development showed that, as of last summer, just nine of California’s more than 500 total cities and counties had filed the required reports.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArtP-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kvpr.org/business-economy/2025-03-21/secretary-of-labor-sues-valley-farm-company-a-year-after-fatal-farmworker-crash\">\u003cstrong>Secretary Of Labor Sues Valley Company A Year After Fatal Farmworker Crash\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>United States Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is suing a San Joaquin Valley farming company \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.kvpr.org/local-news/2024-02-23/8-killed-in-crash-involving-farmworker-van-outside-madera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">one year after a deadly crash\u003c/a> involving farmworkers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lawsuit filed in the U.S. Eastern District court in Fresno accuses owners of Lion Farms, a company out of Selma, of violating rules under the \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/agriculture/mspa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act\u003c/a> (MSPA). It alleges that a Lion Farms supervisor was aware the driver of the van carrying eight farmworkers – seven of whom died in the crash – was unlicensed and still instructed the driver to transport himself and the others from Kerman to a farm site the day of the crash, on Feb. 23, 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The crash happened shortly after 6 a.m., as the eight farm workers were heading west on Avenue 7 near Road 22 in Madera County. A Chevy pickup truck crashed directly into the GMC van. The driver of that truck also died.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12029204/ramadan-2025-where-to-find-iftar-and-suhoor-in-the-bay-area\">As Ramadan comes to an end\u003c/a>, Muslims around the world are preparing for Eid al-Fitr: “The feast of breaking the fast.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for an Eid party to gather with others, enjoy delicious food or meet new people, keep reading for just some of the events — most of them with free admission — taking place around the Bay Area to celebrate the occasion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#A\">Jump straight to: Eid parties and events in the Bay Area\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>One major highlight for 2025 is San Francisco’s first large-scale \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12032039/san-franciscos-tenderloin-bringing-new-eid-festival\">Eid Night Market Street Fair\u003c/a>, taking place in the Tenderloin district on April 5. This “bazaar-style” Eid event will offer food, live performances and even the Golden State Warriors’s academy coaches to play basketball with kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Tenderloin is known for more than just what people see in the news,” San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, who represents the Tenderloin, told \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12032039/san-franciscos-tenderloin-bringing-new-eid-festival\">KQED last week\u003c/a>. “We believe this will showcase that, and in some respect, also be a beacon for the 250,000 Muslims who live in the Bay Area.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When is Eid 2025? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11910408/ramadan-begins-on-a-crescent-moon-ushering-in-a-holy-month-of-fasting-and-kindness\">Depending on sightings of the moon\u003c/a>, Eid is predicted to land on Sunday, March 30. Please note that the Bay Area Eid events listed below begin as early as Thursday, March 27 and last well into April.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re still looking for Iftar and Suhoor meals and buffets near you this week before Eid, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12029204/ramadan-2025-where-to-find-iftar-and-suhoor-in-the-bay-area\">read our guide to these Bay Area restaurants and pop-ups\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11944171\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11944171\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a young boy, both with darker skin, wear traditional long sleeved purple shirts and pants, sitting down on a prayer mat. The boy is smiling broadly as the man looks down at him.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This year’s Eid al-Fitr is predicted to begin Sunday, March 30. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Night markets and events\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Thursday, March 27: \u003ca href=\"https://allevents.in/san%20jose/san-jose-pre-eid-shopping/200027946325300\">Pre-Eid Shopping\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San José at the Home2 Suites by Hilton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Friday, March 28: \u003ca href=\"https://allevents.in/newark/fremont-grand-pre-chaand-raat/200027702418522\">Grand Pre-Chaand Raat\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Newark at the Hilton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, March 29: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/officialelaichico/p/DHg3Es9Smy8/?img_index=1\">Chand Raat night market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Berkeley at \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.elaichico.com/\">elaichi co\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, March 29: \u003ca href=\"https://allevents.in/pleasanton/pleasanton-dublin-grand-chaand-raat/200027544852616\">Grand Chaand Raat\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Pleasanton at the Hilton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, March 29: \u003ca href=\"https://allevents.in/dublin/grand-chand-raat-in-pleasanton/200027747522040\">Grand Chand Raat\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Pleasanton at the Marriott\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Sunday, March 30: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DHom44UTmBV/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=1\">Bay Bazaar\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Oakland (address provided following ticket purchase). While the Bay Bazaar is not explicitly an Eid celebration, the \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DHom44UTmBV/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=1\">organizers said they “hope you choose to spend the second half of your Eid with us.”\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033158\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033158\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muslim women in prayer at Darrusalam Mosque in San Francisco, on March 15, 2019. \u003ccite>(Olivia Obineme/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"A\">\u003c/a>Eid parties, carnivals and picnics\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Sunday, March 30: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventcombo.com/e/MCA-EID-UL-FITR-CELEBRATION-75034\">Muslim Community Association Eid Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Santa Clara, outside the Muslim Community Association\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tenderloin-eid-street-fair-tickets-1292258272279?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Eid Street Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 5: \u003ca href=\"https://tockify.com/muslimfomo/detail/4878/1743883200000?startms=1742886000000\">Eid Carnival\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Pleasanton at Bernal Community Park. Tickets are $45 per person, free for children under 5.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mcceastbay/1632421\">Tri-Valley Eid Ul-Fitr ’25 Family Fun Carnival\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Pleasanton, outside the Muslim Community Center. Tickets are $8 per person, $25 for a family of four.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DF3QxYdSdaU/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Eid Bash\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Hayward at Masjid Muhajireen.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Wednesday, April 9 \u003c/strong>or \u003cstrong>Thursday, April 10, \u003c/strong>depending on the moonsighting\u003cstrong>: \u003ca href=\"https://sbia.info/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/eid-flyer3-apr10-2.pdf\">Eid-ul-Adha Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San José at Masjid al-Mustafa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Thursday, April 10: \u003ca href=\"https://sbia.info/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/eid-flyer3-apr10-2.pdf\">Eid al-Fitr Prayer & Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San José at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 19: \u003ca href=\"https://lu.ma/5p98d56h\">Eid Mubarak Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> by Bay Area Malaysians in Sunnyvale at Ponderosa Park.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains reporting by KQED’s Gilare Zada and Sarah Mohamad.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Tenderloin is known for more than just what people see in the news,” San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, who represents the Tenderloin, told \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12032039/san-franciscos-tenderloin-bringing-new-eid-festival\">KQED last week\u003c/a>. “We believe this will showcase that, and in some respect, also be a beacon for the 250,000 Muslims who live in the Bay Area.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When is Eid 2025? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11910408/ramadan-begins-on-a-crescent-moon-ushering-in-a-holy-month-of-fasting-and-kindness\">Depending on sightings of the moon\u003c/a>, Eid is predicted to land on Sunday, March 30. Please note that the Bay Area Eid events listed below begin as early as Thursday, March 27 and last well into April.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re still looking for Iftar and Suhoor meals and buffets near you this week before Eid, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12029204/ramadan-2025-where-to-find-iftar-and-suhoor-in-the-bay-area\">read our guide to these Bay Area restaurants and pop-ups\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11944171\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11944171\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a young boy, both with darker skin, wear traditional long sleeved purple shirts and pants, sitting down on a prayer mat. The boy is smiling broadly as the man looks down at him.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This year’s Eid al-Fitr is predicted to begin Sunday, March 30. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Night markets and events\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Thursday, March 27: \u003ca href=\"https://allevents.in/san%20jose/san-jose-pre-eid-shopping/200027946325300\">Pre-Eid Shopping\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San José at the Home2 Suites by Hilton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Friday, March 28: \u003ca href=\"https://allevents.in/newark/fremont-grand-pre-chaand-raat/200027702418522\">Grand Pre-Chaand Raat\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Newark at the Hilton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, March 29: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/officialelaichico/p/DHg3Es9Smy8/?img_index=1\">Chand Raat night market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Berkeley at \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.elaichico.com/\">elaichi co\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, March 29: \u003ca href=\"https://allevents.in/pleasanton/pleasanton-dublin-grand-chaand-raat/200027544852616\">Grand Chaand Raat\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Pleasanton at the Hilton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, March 29: \u003ca href=\"https://allevents.in/dublin/grand-chand-raat-in-pleasanton/200027747522040\">Grand Chand Raat\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Pleasanton at the Marriott\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Sunday, March 30: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DHom44UTmBV/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=1\">Bay Bazaar\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Oakland (address provided following ticket purchase). While the Bay Bazaar is not explicitly an Eid celebration, the \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DHom44UTmBV/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=1\">organizers said they “hope you choose to spend the second half of your Eid with us.”\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033158\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033158\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_8257-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muslim women in prayer at Darrusalam Mosque in San Francisco, on March 15, 2019. \u003ccite>(Olivia Obineme/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"A\">\u003c/a>Eid parties, carnivals and picnics\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Sunday, March 30: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventcombo.com/e/MCA-EID-UL-FITR-CELEBRATION-75034\">Muslim Community Association Eid Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Santa Clara, outside the Muslim Community Association\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tenderloin-eid-street-fair-tickets-1292258272279?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Eid Street Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 5: \u003ca href=\"https://tockify.com/muslimfomo/detail/4878/1743883200000?startms=1742886000000\">Eid Carnival\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Pleasanton at Bernal Community Park. Tickets are $45 per person, free for children under 5.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mcceastbay/1632421\">Tri-Valley Eid Ul-Fitr ’25 Family Fun Carnival\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Pleasanton, outside the Muslim Community Center. Tickets are $8 per person, $25 for a family of four.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DF3QxYdSdaU/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Eid Bash\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in Hayward at Masjid Muhajireen.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Wednesday, April 9 \u003c/strong>or \u003cstrong>Thursday, April 10, \u003c/strong>depending on the moonsighting\u003cstrong>: \u003ca href=\"https://sbia.info/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/eid-flyer3-apr10-2.pdf\">Eid-ul-Adha Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San José at Masjid al-Mustafa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Thursday, April 10: \u003ca href=\"https://sbia.info/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/eid-flyer3-apr10-2.pdf\">Eid al-Fitr Prayer & Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San José at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Saturday, April 19: \u003ca href=\"https://lu.ma/5p98d56h\">Eid Mubarak Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> by Bay Area Malaysians in Sunnyvale at Ponderosa Park.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains reporting by KQED’s Gilare Zada and Sarah Mohamad.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>San Francisco’s Chinatown has its iconic \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12027348/san-francisco-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-iconic-chinatown-parade\">Lunar New Year parade\u003c/a> and block party, North Beach boasts the Italian Heritage Parade and who could forget the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11987764/carnaval-san-francisco-celebrates-46-years-with-spectacular-mission-street-parade\">Mission’s Carnaval celebration\u003c/a>?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, thanks to local community organizers and the district’s first Muslim American supervisor, the Tenderloin will introduce its own cultural fete: the Eid Night Market Street Fair, slated for April 5.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It will fall approximately a week after the Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Muslims’ \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12029204/ramadan-2025-where-to-find-iftar-and-suhoor-in-the-bay-area\">holy month of fasting\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Tenderloin is known for more than just what people see in the news,” San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, who lives in and represents the Tenderloin, said in an interview with KQED. “We believe this will showcase that, and in some respect, also be a beacon for the 250,000 Muslims who live in the Bay Area.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The street fair will feature local restaurants cooking and serving their food “bazaar-style,” as well as other small businesses and vendors. 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I mean, you can find anything that you want, you know, from different cultures and at a decent price,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other reason, Alemari said, is that as Muslim Americans face a number of biases and discriminatory preconceptions, this event is the perfect opportunity for people who aren’t in the community to see what being Muslim is really about.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are people of peace,” he said. “We’re people who care for each other, caring for our neighborhood, and have nothing against anybody else.\u003cem>”\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mahmood echoed Alemari’s thoughts, also adding that amid recent turbulence in conflicts domestic and abroad, many of which directly affect Muslim Americans in the Bay Area, this festival can shine some light and bring positive elements back into focus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>“\u003c/strong>There’s a lot of things happening at the national level, from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12032046/as-anxiety-mounts-possible-new-trump-travel-ban-community-leaders-speak-out\">threats of a Muslim ban\u003c/a>,” Mahmood said. “There’s obviously the crisis unfolding in Gaza, and there’s so many Yemeni and Palestinian residents here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>“\u003c/strong>They should be uplifted, and they should be held dear because they contribute so significantly to our communities,” he said. “This is to showcase all of those contributions and to celebrate them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tickets are live now on Eventbrite and are free of charge. 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"content": "\u003cp>If you’ve ever tried to plan a hangout in the evening that doesn’t involve going to a bar, you may have discovered: Finding places to socialize after 6 p.m. that don’t involve “grabbing a drink” can be tricky.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And there are plenty of reasons you might not want — or need — alcohol involved in a night out. For one thing, there’s been a\u003ca href=\"https://time.com/7203140/gen-z-drinking-less-alcohol/\"> decline in alcohol consumption\u003c/a> among Gen-Z and younger millennials. According to a \u003ca href=\"https://news.gallup.com/poll/509690/young-adults-drinking-less-prior-decades.aspx\">2023 Gallup analysis\u003c/a>, the alcohol consumption rate among adults aged 18 to 34 has declined in the last 20 years — from 72% of this age group saying they “ever have occasion to use alcoholic beverages” in 2001–03 to 62% in 2021–23.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, as this author knows from experience, adventures — or chill nights — that aren’t necessarily bar-based are still possible in the Bay Area after a certain time. Keep reading for just some of the after-hours haunts that don’t revolve around alcohol, with ideas for things to do in San Francisco, Oakland, San José and beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be sure to double-check business hours before going out since they can be subject to change. And remember — especially if you’re used to nightlife in places like New York — \u003ca href=\"https://sfist.com/2022/08/25/4am-last-call-bill-dies-a-quick-death-once-again-this-time-in-the-assembly/\">even “late-night” spots in the Bay Area still close around 2 a.m\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Late-night coffee\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This author can’t say enough good things about Yemeni coffeehouses, which have\u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/26/business/yemeni-coffee-shops-us-popularity/index.html\"> blossomed in popularity across the country\u003c/a> as a cozy, lively \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscoparksalliance.org/park-talk/2024/06/third-spaces/\">third-space\u003c/a> alternative for people — especially Arabs and Muslims — to hang out in the far late hours of the night. (My go-to order, in case you were wondering, is a classic Adani chai with sugar — pots and pots of it at 1 a.m. I am not a big sleeper.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are multiple coffeehouse and chai options in the Bay Area taking inspiration from traditions across the world, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://delahcoffee.com/locations/\">\u003cstrong>Delah’s Coffee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, with two locations in San Francisco, one in Oakland and one in Berkeley. Most locations are open until 11 p.m. on the weekends.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sanaahousecafe.com/\">\u003cstrong>Sana’a Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, with several locations across the Bay, including San Francisco and Oakland.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.elaichico.com/\">\u003cstrong>elaichi co.\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Berkeley, usually open until 10 or 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.qamariacoffee.com/cafes\">\u003cstrong>Qamaria\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Fremont, usually open until 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.toasttab.com/local/order/haraz-coffee-franklin-street-san-francisco-ca-1452-franklin-st/r-a7051549-b323-4a1a-9ebd-2a423e082a55\">\u003cstrong>Haraz Coffee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> House in San Francisco, open until 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mohkahouse/?hl=en\">\u003cstrong>Mohka House\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland, open until 9 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/heyma-yemeni-coffee-berkeley#location-and-hours\">\u003cstrong>Heyma Yemeni Coffee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Berkeley, open until 11 p.m. or 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Dessert cafes open late\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are plenty of dessert cafes serving Asian-inspired treats like shaved ice or dessert toast. These include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://udessertstory.com/\">\u003cstrong>U:Dessert Story\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco and Berkeley, usually closing around 10 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nayadessertcafe.com/\">\u003cstrong>NaYa Dessert Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, with two locations in San Francisco, usually closing around 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/a-buttercup-dessert-house-san-francisco\">\u003cstrong>Buttercup Dessert House\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, usually closing around 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shootingstarhkcafe.com/\">\u003cstrong>Shooting Star Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland, closing at 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1060US1060&sca_esv=0d7d1c00198975e0&cs=0&output=search&tbm=lcl&kgmid=/g/11vf18wzgh&q=Dessert+Cafe&shndl=30&shem=lcuac,uaasie&source=sh/x/loc/uni/m1/1&kgs=a61057afa1f9db09&safe=active&ssui=on#rlfi=hd:;si:14864135445584477703,l,ChVEZXNzZXJ0IENhZmUgQmVya2VsZXmSARJkZXNzZXJ0X3Jlc3RhdXJhbnTgAQA;mv:%5B%5B37.855938177319025,-122.26615775312568%5D,%5B37.85557822268096,-122.2666136468743%5D%5D\">\u003cstrong>Dessert Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Berkeley, closing at 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030360\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2121px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030360\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508.jpg 2121w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are a lot of dessert options and cafes spread out across the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Sing your heart out at karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A lot of karaoke joints are karaoke bars, where you sing in public onstage — and are often subject to a two-drink minimum spend at the bar itself. However, the Bay Area has no shortage of karaoke venues, which offer private rooms for rental by the hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Private rooms\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.k-box-karaoke.com/\">\u003cstrong>K-Box\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco’s Japantown, open to either 12 a.m. or 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://pandorakaraoke.com/private-rooms/\">\u003cstrong>Pandora Karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/auracinemasf/?hl=en\">\u003cstrong>Aura Cinema\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 1:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.karaokesf.com/pure-karaoke\">\u003cstrong>Pure Karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Milpitas, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.karaokesf.com/focus-karaoke\">\u003cstrong>Focus Karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San José, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.karaokesf.com/k-time-karaoke\">\u003cstrong>K-Time Karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.musictunnelktv.com/home\">\u003cstrong>Music Tunnel KTV and Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://taishosf.com/\">\u003cstrong>Taisho\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030348\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2123px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030348\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2123\" height=\"1413\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397.jpg 2123w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-800x532.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-1920x1278.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2123px) 100vw, 2123px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karaoke venues are mostly open late, if you’re looking to belt out some tunes. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>On public floor\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are options for those who are brave enough to sing in front of strangers and who don’t necessarily mind a bar setting. (Many of these venues will, however, provide non-alcoholic options — may I suggest the Shirley Temple at Festa?)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://festalounge.com/\">\u003cstrong>Festa Lounge\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco open to either 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/club-maris-san-francisco#location-and-hours\">\u003cstrong>Club Mari’s\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://7bamboo.com/\">\u003cstrong>7 Bamboo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San José, open to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://themint.net/\">\u003cstrong>The Mint\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://vinyl-room.com/home\">\u003cstrong>Vinyl Room\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Burlingame and its second location\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/persona-san-francisco-2\"> \u003cstrong>Persona\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.soolsf.com/karaoke\">\u003cstrong>Sool\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=Dimples+San+Francisco&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1060US1060&sca_esv=2e83ef3dd22d1d30&cs=0&tbm=lcl&ei=l53HZ6e4Asj10PEP-5GsoAs&ved=0ahUKEwjn34ej2vGLAxXIOjQIHfsIC7QQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=Dimples+San+Francis%5Cco&gs_lp=Eg1nd3Mtd2l6LWxvY2FsIhZEaW1wbGVzIFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzXGNvSABQAFgAcAB4AJABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBA8gBAJgCAKACAJgDAJIHAKAHAA&sclient=gws-wiz-local&safe=active&ssui=on#rlfi=hd:;si:12078521520036973492,l,ChVEaW1wbGVzIFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzY29IvLvWpOiAgIAIWiUQABgAGAEYAiIVZGltcGxlcyBzYW4gZnJhbmNpc2NvKgQIAhAAkgEHa2FyYW9rZaoBPhABMh8QASIbvIXv9yWEeX9EcKHAS0PCC4-rE-zsbGkIWT6MMhkQAiIVZGltcGxlcyBzYW4gZnJhbmNpc2Nv4AEA,y,7aSv7aEo8Sw;mv:%5B%5B37.785869477319025,-122.42995156941527%5D,%5B37.78550952268096,-122.43040703058469%5D%5D\">\u003cstrong>Dimples\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.melodeecocktails.com/\">\u003cstrong>Mel-o-dee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in El Cerrito, open until 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://legionnairesaloon.com/\">\u003cstrong>Legionnaire Karaoke Saloon\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland, open until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Try the arcade (and other games)\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even suggesting going to the arcade makes me feel like a kid in an ’80s movie (\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/Maddsaic/status/1848446886912438750\">or like this guy\u003c/a>.) But they are fun; \u003ca href=\"https://www.round1usa.com/locations\">some offer bowling, too,\u003c/a> and you might even win a claw-machine plushie of a character from an anime you have never heard of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the options below are arcade bars, but you do not need to order from the bar. Many also provide non-alcoholic options. (You do, however, need to pay for the games.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.detoursf.com/\">\u003cstrong>The Detour\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to mostly 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.emporiumarcadebar.com/locations/san-francisco/\">\u003cstrong>Emporium\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thrillersocialclub.com/hours\">\u003cstrong>Thriller Social Club\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 11 a.m. or 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.round1usa.com/locations\">\u003cstrong>Round 1\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pinball machines at\u003ca href=\"https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=7660\"> \u003cstrong>Alamo Drafthouse\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until around 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://museemecanique.com/\">\u003cstrong>Musée Mécanique\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, with an array of vintage coin-operated machines. Open until 8 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030337\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2121px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030337\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873.jpg 2121w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arcades are fun, and many offer non-alcoholic options. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you are into tabletop or board games, you can follow \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandboardgamers.com/\">Oaklandish Board Gamers\u003c/a> to see if there may be opportunities to join a meet up. \u003ca href=\"https://www.dogpatch.games/\">Dogpatch Games\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.thegameparlour.com/\">The Game Parlor\u003c/a> also had frequent events and times to play at nights.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Go for a late-night spin\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area has a surprising number of rinks and outdoor events centered around biking or roller skating for those who need to fulfill a roller derby fantasy. (Times for events below vary.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12034548\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12034548\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">David G. Miles Jr. skates back to his DJ booth at the Church of 8 Wheels in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.churchof8wheels.com/schedule.html\">\u003cstrong>Church of 8 Wheels\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, which also has\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-to-alterna-goth-night-at-the-church-of-8-wheels-tickets-1245262526739?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAY2xjawIeYd9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpmK4T9S4y9ViV_XtUfFHjK9t9p8SU_YLQgCjOf5TE10Xgo34E49Zs34xzA_aem_0pQK8wKZ5NyJHlI9BNEccg\"> goth nights\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sfbikeparty.wordpress.com/\">San Francisco Bike Parties \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://skateopenspaces.com/\">\u003cstrong>Open skate nights\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://paradiseskate.com/paradise-skate-roller-rink/\">\u003cstrong>Paradise Skate Roller Rink\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Antioch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://alohafuncenter.com/\">\u003cstrong>Aloha Eastridge\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.skateescapemarin.com/\">\u003cstrong>Skate Escape\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Marin\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Catch a movie\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It’s always a good night to watch a movie, especially at some of the best theaters in the Bay:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://drafthouse.com/sf\">\u003cstrong>Alamo Drafthouse\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://roxie.com/\">\u003cstrong>The Roxy\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.renaissancerialto.com/\">\u003cstrong>Grand Lake Theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thenewparkway.com/\">\u003cstrong>The New Parkway\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://proxysf.net/\">\u003cstrong>Proxy\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco (an outdoor theater)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.balboamovies.com/\">\u003cstrong>Balboa Theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://grayarea.org/\">\u003cstrong>Gray Area\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco (venue for experimental digital projects)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.4-star-movies.com/\">\u003cstrong>4 Star Theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.voguemovies.com/\">\u003cstrong>The Vogue Theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cineloungefilm.com/our-locations/x00xx-cinelounger-tiburon/\">\u003cstrong>Cinelounge\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Tiburon\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030342\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030342\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some theaters run midnight shows that are a party unto themselves. This one’s from the Clay Theater’s ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ screening in 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Take a look at the stars\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can catch Jupiter’s moons and the Andromeda galaxy at the\u003ca href=\"https://physics.sfsu.edu/observatory\"> San Francisco State Observatory\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The observatory is open for the spring up until May 9. Keep in mind to\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sfsu_observatory/\"> check the weather on the observatory’s Instagram\u003c/a> — the building is only open to the public on nights with clear skies. The show runs until 9:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also visit the \u003ca href=\"https://chabotspace.org/programs/free-telescope-viewings/\">Chabot Observatory Deck\u003c/a> in Oakland every Friday and Saturday, open until 10:30 p.m. (\u003ca href=\"https://eastbayastro.org/chabot-telescope-status/\">weather permitting\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Keep your eye out for events\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>San Francisco and the wider Bay Area will always have a reliable stream of events you can attend — especially if\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/\"> you know\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://thethirdplace.is/explore\"> where to look\u003c/a>. KQED also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12022427/things-to-do-in-the-bay-area-families-events-live-music-listings-newsletters\">a list of local newsletters you can subscribe to that round up events around the Bay Area\u003c/a>.[aside postID=arts_13973430 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/ONDAM-1536x1536.jpg']If you use social media, you may also find the algorithm hand-delivering certain events to you that it thinks you might be interested in. I also regularly check the Instagram pages of Bay Area places I am curious about — which is how I ended up at\u003ca href=\"https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/31/a-red-carpet-affair-celebrating-public-domain-day-2025-in-1929-hollywood-style/\"> a swanky Internet Archive event\u003c/a> earlier this year, complete with 1920s-style red carpet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a few events to keep your eyes on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Night markets, \u003c/strong>which you can usually find news about on\u003ca href=\"https://sf.funcheap.com/\"> SF Funcheap\u003c/a> or Instagram.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Drag shows \u003c/strong>at venues like\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoasis.com/events\"> Oasis\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.calacademy.org/nightlife\">\u003cstrong>Nightlife at the California Academy of Sciences\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, \u003c/strong>every Thursday until 10 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfghosthunt.com/\"> \u003cstrong>San Francisco Ghost Hunt tour\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>,\u003c/strong> which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11700225/the-ghost-of-a-legend-how-a-san-francisco-civil-rights-icon-was-made-a-monster\">takes you through the Pacific Heights neighborhood.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Don’t forget the restaurants for night owls\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>KQED Arts has a series on\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/the-midnight-diners\"> \u003cstrong>excellent midnight (and beyond) eats\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> around San Francisco and the Bay Area, featuring spots like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13970445/haidilao-hot-pot-fremont-late-night\">\u003cstrong>Haidilao Hot Pot\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Fremont, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13962340/late-night-hawaiian-barbecue-donuts-palo-alto\">\u003cstrong>SH Hawaiian BBQ & Donuts\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Palo Alto, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13966030/tallboy-martinis-hot-dogs-oakland-cocktail-bar-late-night\">\u003cstrong>Tallboy\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland, open until 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Don’t want to go out? Take matters into your own hands: throw a party\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In January, \u003cem>The Atlantic\u003c/em>’s Ellen Cushing declared that\u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/01/throw-more-parties-loneliness/681203/\"> Americans need to party more\u003c/a>. The article cited a Bureau of Labor Statistics report, which found\u003ca href=\"https://www.bls.gov/tus/tables/a2-2023.pdf\"> only 4.1% of people nationwide\u003c/a> attended or hosted a social event on an average weekend or holiday in 2023 —\u003ca href=\"https://www.bls.gov/tus/tables/a2_2004.pdf\"> a 35% decrease\u003c/a> since 2004.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/death-of-the-party.html\">Several \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/bd937e7d-abf7-4e17-8069-105dea98bc70\">commentators\u003c/a> have also been\u003ca href=\"https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/why-doesnt-anyone-have-parties-anymore-224254\"> predicting\u003c/a> “the end of the house party,” blaming high costs of living and too-small living spaces, among many other factors. But a great party can also be a tiny, intimate one — so\u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/\"> get on that Partiful\u003c/a>, come up with a stupid theme and invite a few people over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Late-night coffee\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This author can’t say enough good things about Yemeni coffeehouses, which have\u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/26/business/yemeni-coffee-shops-us-popularity/index.html\"> blossomed in popularity across the country\u003c/a> as a cozy, lively \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscoparksalliance.org/park-talk/2024/06/third-spaces/\">third-space\u003c/a> alternative for people — especially Arabs and Muslims — to hang out in the far late hours of the night. (My go-to order, in case you were wondering, is a classic Adani chai with sugar — pots and pots of it at 1 a.m. I am not a big sleeper.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are multiple coffeehouse and chai options in the Bay Area taking inspiration from traditions across the world, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://delahcoffee.com/locations/\">\u003cstrong>Delah’s Coffee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, with two locations in San Francisco, one in Oakland and one in Berkeley. Most locations are open until 11 p.m. on the weekends.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sanaahousecafe.com/\">\u003cstrong>Sana’a Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, with several locations across the Bay, including San Francisco and Oakland.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.elaichico.com/\">\u003cstrong>elaichi co.\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Berkeley, usually open until 10 or 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.qamariacoffee.com/cafes\">\u003cstrong>Qamaria\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Fremont, usually open until 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.toasttab.com/local/order/haraz-coffee-franklin-street-san-francisco-ca-1452-franklin-st/r-a7051549-b323-4a1a-9ebd-2a423e082a55\">\u003cstrong>Haraz Coffee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> House in San Francisco, open until 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mohkahouse/?hl=en\">\u003cstrong>Mohka House\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland, open until 9 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/heyma-yemeni-coffee-berkeley#location-and-hours\">\u003cstrong>Heyma Yemeni Coffee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Berkeley, open until 11 p.m. or 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Dessert cafes open late\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are plenty of dessert cafes serving Asian-inspired treats like shaved ice or dessert toast. These include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://udessertstory.com/\">\u003cstrong>U:Dessert Story\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco and Berkeley, usually closing around 10 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nayadessertcafe.com/\">\u003cstrong>NaYa Dessert Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, with two locations in San Francisco, usually closing around 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/a-buttercup-dessert-house-san-francisco\">\u003cstrong>Buttercup Dessert House\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, usually closing around 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shootingstarhkcafe.com/\">\u003cstrong>Shooting Star Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland, closing at 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1060US1060&sca_esv=0d7d1c00198975e0&cs=0&output=search&tbm=lcl&kgmid=/g/11vf18wzgh&q=Dessert+Cafe&shndl=30&shem=lcuac,uaasie&source=sh/x/loc/uni/m1/1&kgs=a61057afa1f9db09&safe=active&ssui=on#rlfi=hd:;si:14864135445584477703,l,ChVEZXNzZXJ0IENhZmUgQmVya2VsZXmSARJkZXNzZXJ0X3Jlc3RhdXJhbnTgAQA;mv:%5B%5B37.855938177319025,-122.26615775312568%5D,%5B37.85557822268096,-122.2666136468743%5D%5D\">\u003cstrong>Dessert Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Berkeley, closing at 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030360\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2121px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030360\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508.jpg 2121w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1264454508-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are a lot of dessert options and cafes spread out across the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Sing your heart out at karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A lot of karaoke joints are karaoke bars, where you sing in public onstage — and are often subject to a two-drink minimum spend at the bar itself. However, the Bay Area has no shortage of karaoke venues, which offer private rooms for rental by the hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Private rooms\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.k-box-karaoke.com/\">\u003cstrong>K-Box\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco’s Japantown, open to either 12 a.m. or 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://pandorakaraoke.com/private-rooms/\">\u003cstrong>Pandora Karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/auracinemasf/?hl=en\">\u003cstrong>Aura Cinema\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 1:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.karaokesf.com/pure-karaoke\">\u003cstrong>Pure Karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Milpitas, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.karaokesf.com/focus-karaoke\">\u003cstrong>Focus Karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San José, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.karaokesf.com/k-time-karaoke\">\u003cstrong>K-Time Karaoke\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.musictunnelktv.com/home\">\u003cstrong>Music Tunnel KTV and Cafe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://taishosf.com/\">\u003cstrong>Taisho\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030348\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2123px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030348\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2123\" height=\"1413\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397.jpg 2123w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-800x532.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-524384397-1920x1278.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2123px) 100vw, 2123px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karaoke venues are mostly open late, if you’re looking to belt out some tunes. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>On public floor\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are options for those who are brave enough to sing in front of strangers and who don’t necessarily mind a bar setting. (Many of these venues will, however, provide non-alcoholic options — may I suggest the Shirley Temple at Festa?)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://festalounge.com/\">\u003cstrong>Festa Lounge\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco open to either 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/club-maris-san-francisco#location-and-hours\">\u003cstrong>Club Mari’s\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://7bamboo.com/\">\u003cstrong>7 Bamboo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San José, open to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://themint.net/\">\u003cstrong>The Mint\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://vinyl-room.com/home\">\u003cstrong>Vinyl Room\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Burlingame and its second location\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/persona-san-francisco-2\"> \u003cstrong>Persona\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.soolsf.com/karaoke\">\u003cstrong>Sool\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 12 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=Dimples+San+Francisco&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1060US1060&sca_esv=2e83ef3dd22d1d30&cs=0&tbm=lcl&ei=l53HZ6e4Asj10PEP-5GsoAs&ved=0ahUKEwjn34ej2vGLAxXIOjQIHfsIC7QQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=Dimples+San+Francis%5Cco&gs_lp=Eg1nd3Mtd2l6LWxvY2FsIhZEaW1wbGVzIFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzXGNvSABQAFgAcAB4AJABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBA8gBAJgCAKACAJgDAJIHAKAHAA&sclient=gws-wiz-local&safe=active&ssui=on#rlfi=hd:;si:12078521520036973492,l,ChVEaW1wbGVzIFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzY29IvLvWpOiAgIAIWiUQABgAGAEYAiIVZGltcGxlcyBzYW4gZnJhbmNpc2NvKgQIAhAAkgEHa2FyYW9rZaoBPhABMh8QASIbvIXv9yWEeX9EcKHAS0PCC4-rE-zsbGkIWT6MMhkQAiIVZGltcGxlcyBzYW4gZnJhbmNpc2Nv4AEA,y,7aSv7aEo8Sw;mv:%5B%5B37.785869477319025,-122.42995156941527%5D,%5B37.78550952268096,-122.43040703058469%5D%5D\">\u003cstrong>Dimples\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.melodeecocktails.com/\">\u003cstrong>Mel-o-dee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in El Cerrito, open until 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://legionnairesaloon.com/\">\u003cstrong>Legionnaire Karaoke Saloon\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland, open until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Try the arcade (and other games)\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even suggesting going to the arcade makes me feel like a kid in an ’80s movie (\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/Maddsaic/status/1848446886912438750\">or like this guy\u003c/a>.) But they are fun; \u003ca href=\"https://www.round1usa.com/locations\">some offer bowling, too,\u003c/a> and you might even win a claw-machine plushie of a character from an anime you have never heard of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the options below are arcade bars, but you do not need to order from the bar. Many also provide non-alcoholic options. (You do, however, need to pay for the games.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.detoursf.com/\">\u003cstrong>The Detour\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open to mostly 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.emporiumarcadebar.com/locations/san-francisco/\">\u003cstrong>Emporium\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thrillersocialclub.com/hours\">\u003cstrong>Thriller Social Club\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 11 a.m. or 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.round1usa.com/locations\">\u003cstrong>Round 1\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pinball machines at\u003ca href=\"https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=7660\"> \u003cstrong>Alamo Drafthouse\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, open until around 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://museemecanique.com/\">\u003cstrong>Musée Mécanique\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, with an array of vintage coin-operated machines. Open until 8 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030337\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2121px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030337\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873.jpg 2121w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1175884873-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arcades are fun, and many offer non-alcoholic options. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you are into tabletop or board games, you can follow \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandboardgamers.com/\">Oaklandish Board Gamers\u003c/a> to see if there may be opportunities to join a meet up. \u003ca href=\"https://www.dogpatch.games/\">Dogpatch Games\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.thegameparlour.com/\">The Game Parlor\u003c/a> also had frequent events and times to play at nights.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Go for a late-night spin\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area has a surprising number of rinks and outdoor events centered around biking or roller skating for those who need to fulfill a roller derby fantasy. (Times for events below vary.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12034548\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12034548\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/RS58797_030_KQED_ChurchOf8WheelsSF_09202022-qut_1920x1080-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">David G. Miles Jr. skates back to his DJ booth at the Church of 8 Wheels in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.churchof8wheels.com/schedule.html\">\u003cstrong>Church of 8 Wheels\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco, which also has\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-to-alterna-goth-night-at-the-church-of-8-wheels-tickets-1245262526739?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAY2xjawIeYd9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpmK4T9S4y9ViV_XtUfFHjK9t9p8SU_YLQgCjOf5TE10Xgo34E49Zs34xzA_aem_0pQK8wKZ5NyJHlI9BNEccg\"> goth nights\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sfbikeparty.wordpress.com/\">San Francisco Bike Parties \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://skateopenspaces.com/\">\u003cstrong>Open skate nights\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://paradiseskate.com/paradise-skate-roller-rink/\">\u003cstrong>Paradise Skate Roller Rink\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Antioch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://alohafuncenter.com/\">\u003cstrong>Aloha Eastridge\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.skateescapemarin.com/\">\u003cstrong>Skate Escape\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Marin\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Catch a movie\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It’s always a good night to watch a movie, especially at some of the best theaters in the Bay:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://drafthouse.com/sf\">\u003cstrong>Alamo Drafthouse\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://roxie.com/\">\u003cstrong>The Roxy\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.renaissancerialto.com/\">\u003cstrong>Grand Lake Theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thenewparkway.com/\">\u003cstrong>The New Parkway\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://proxysf.net/\">\u003cstrong>Proxy\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco (an outdoor theater)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.balboamovies.com/\">\u003cstrong>Balboa Theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://grayarea.org/\">\u003cstrong>Gray Area\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco (venue for experimental digital projects)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.4-star-movies.com/\">\u003cstrong>4 Star Theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.voguemovies.com/\">\u003cstrong>The Vogue Theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cineloungefilm.com/our-locations/x00xx-cinelounger-tiburon/\">\u003cstrong>Cinelounge\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Tiburon\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030342\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030342\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/003_KQED_ClayTheater_RockyHorror_01262020_8975_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some theaters run midnight shows that are a party unto themselves. This one’s from the Clay Theater’s ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ screening in 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Take a look at the stars\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can catch Jupiter’s moons and the Andromeda galaxy at the\u003ca href=\"https://physics.sfsu.edu/observatory\"> San Francisco State Observatory\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The observatory is open for the spring up until May 9. Keep in mind to\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sfsu_observatory/\"> check the weather on the observatory’s Instagram\u003c/a> — the building is only open to the public on nights with clear skies. The show runs until 9:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also visit the \u003ca href=\"https://chabotspace.org/programs/free-telescope-viewings/\">Chabot Observatory Deck\u003c/a> in Oakland every Friday and Saturday, open until 10:30 p.m. (\u003ca href=\"https://eastbayastro.org/chabot-telescope-status/\">weather permitting\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Keep your eye out for events\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>San Francisco and the wider Bay Area will always have a reliable stream of events you can attend — especially if\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/\"> you know\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://thethirdplace.is/explore\"> where to look\u003c/a>. KQED also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12022427/things-to-do-in-the-bay-area-families-events-live-music-listings-newsletters\">a list of local newsletters you can subscribe to that round up events around the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If you use social media, you may also find the algorithm hand-delivering certain events to you that it thinks you might be interested in. I also regularly check the Instagram pages of Bay Area places I am curious about — which is how I ended up at\u003ca href=\"https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/31/a-red-carpet-affair-celebrating-public-domain-day-2025-in-1929-hollywood-style/\"> a swanky Internet Archive event\u003c/a> earlier this year, complete with 1920s-style red carpet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a few events to keep your eyes on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Night markets, \u003c/strong>which you can usually find news about on\u003ca href=\"https://sf.funcheap.com/\"> SF Funcheap\u003c/a> or Instagram.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Drag shows \u003c/strong>at venues like\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoasis.com/events\"> Oasis\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.calacademy.org/nightlife\">\u003cstrong>Nightlife at the California Academy of Sciences\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, \u003c/strong>every Thursday until 10 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfghosthunt.com/\"> \u003cstrong>San Francisco Ghost Hunt tour\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>,\u003c/strong> which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11700225/the-ghost-of-a-legend-how-a-san-francisco-civil-rights-icon-was-made-a-monster\">takes you through the Pacific Heights neighborhood.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Don’t forget the restaurants for night owls\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>KQED Arts has a series on\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/the-midnight-diners\"> \u003cstrong>excellent midnight (and beyond) eats\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> around San Francisco and the Bay Area, featuring spots like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13970445/haidilao-hot-pot-fremont-late-night\">\u003cstrong>Haidilao Hot Pot\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Fremont, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13962340/late-night-hawaiian-barbecue-donuts-palo-alto\">\u003cstrong>SH Hawaiian BBQ & Donuts\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Palo Alto, open until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13966030/tallboy-martinis-hot-dogs-oakland-cocktail-bar-late-night\">\u003cstrong>Tallboy\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Oakland, open until 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Don’t want to go out? Take matters into your own hands: throw a party\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In January, \u003cem>The Atlantic\u003c/em>’s Ellen Cushing declared that\u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/01/throw-more-parties-loneliness/681203/\"> Americans need to party more\u003c/a>. The article cited a Bureau of Labor Statistics report, which found\u003ca href=\"https://www.bls.gov/tus/tables/a2-2023.pdf\"> only 4.1% of people nationwide\u003c/a> attended or hosted a social event on an average weekend or holiday in 2023 —\u003ca href=\"https://www.bls.gov/tus/tables/a2_2004.pdf\"> a 35% decrease\u003c/a> since 2004.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/death-of-the-party.html\">Several \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/bd937e7d-abf7-4e17-8069-105dea98bc70\">commentators\u003c/a> have also been\u003ca href=\"https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/why-doesnt-anyone-have-parties-anymore-224254\"> predicting\u003c/a> “the end of the house party,” blaming high costs of living and too-small living spaces, among many other factors. But a great party can also be a tiny, intimate one — so\u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/\"> get on that Partiful\u003c/a>, come up with a stupid theme and invite a few people over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated 4:30 p.m., March 7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pakoras, chana chaat, fritters, and an iced lime and rose-flavored drink called Sirap Limau. They’re just a few of the Iftar appetizers and drinks that Cupertino resident Shaliza Kader Sultan will prepare for her family during Ramadan to break their fast at dusk — a menu that’s a nod to her Pakistani and Malaysian roots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#iftar-suhoor-near-me\">Where can I find Iftar and Suhoor meals and buffets near me?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11910408/ramadan-begins-on-a-crescent-moon-ushering-in-a-holy-month-of-fasting-and-kindness\">As Ramadan begins on a crescent moon\u003c/a>, Muslims around the world are observing this holy month of fasting, spirituality, and reflection. “It’s a time to actually slow down a little bit, and reflect, and concentrate on things like family bonding and spiritual growth,” Sultan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a manager of the massive Bay Area Halal Foodies Facebook group — over 40,000 members and counting — and a volunteer for \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/halalfest/\">Halal Fest\u003c/a>, which mounts huge celebrations of halal food in the Bay Area, Sultan plays a significant part in the halal food scene in the Bay Area throughout the year. But during Ramadan, her role is supercharged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the community is looking for restaurants open for Suhoor, the morning meal before dawn or special buffets available only during Ramadan, Sultan will be one of the first people to share that information with the community. And while spiritual growth is a big part of Ramadan, it’s also a month to appreciate the diverse food around us, whether it’s at home or at one of the Bay Area’s many restaurants, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029218\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029218\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/iStock-1305451864-1020x680-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/iStock-1305451864-1020x680-1.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/iStock-1305451864-1020x680-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/iStock-1305451864-1020x680-1-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">To join an Iftar during Ramadan, check out your local mosque or Muslim community center for more information. \u003ccite>(iStock/Getty Images Plus)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As a Ramadan tradition, dinners are a bit more special and different for Sultan and the family. “We do away with the tables and chairs and sit on the floor at home, picnic style,” she said — a simpler and more intimate style of dining that is common in Asian culture, she shared. On top of that, her son and husband will go above and beyond to try new recipes they find on YouTube to share with family and friends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029219\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1290px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029219\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1290\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892.jpg 1290w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892-800x556.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892-1020x708.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892-160x111.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some Iftar appetizers that Cupertino resident Shaliza Kader Sultan prepares during Ramadan. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Shaliza Kader Sultan)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To add to the festivities, every year Sultan creates a Ramadan calendar counting down the days to Eid — complete with a small gift box for each day containing chocolates, a written prayer for her son to read and a random act of kindness for her son to perform that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reflecting on her own childhood celebrating Ramadan in Malaysia — a predominantly Muslim country where festivities are a given — Sultan looks forward to putting up lights, decorating the house and cooking special meals for her family during this holy month. “I think it’s important to make an effort to make Ramadan special for my family, especially in a place where Muslims aren’t a majority,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029222\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1290px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029222\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1290\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810.jpg 1290w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810-800x544.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810-1020x694.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810-160x109.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaliza Kader Sultan’s Ramadan to-do list. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Shaliza Kader Sultan)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"iftar-suhoor-near-me\">\u003c/a>Where can you join Iftar and Suhoor in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>One of the largest Suhoor events in California, HalalFest’s fourth\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/suhoorfest/\"> annual Suhoor Fest\u003c/a> — attended by over 7,000 people last year — will take place on Saturday, March 15, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday at SABA Center in San José.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The event will feature over a dozen halal eateries, including Bay Area staples like El Halal Amigos and Zareen’s. Dessert, chai, coffee and vendors selling clothes including hijabs will also be available during this event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029226\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029226\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/elhalalamigos-suhoorfest-crop-1020x574-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/elhalalamigos-suhoorfest-crop-1020x574-1.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/elhalalamigos-suhoorfest-crop-1020x574-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/elhalalamigos-suhoorfest-crop-1020x574-1-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The team at El Halal Amigos. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of El Halal Amigos)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In addition, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mcabayarea.org/mec-events/3rd-annual-suhoor-night-festival/?occurrence=2025-03-14\">Muslim Community Association, MCA Bay Area’s third annual Suhoor Night\u003c/a> will take place on Friday, March 14, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To join an Iftar during Ramadan, check out your local mosque or Muslim community center for more information. Note that some Iftars require registration in advance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To experience Iftar or Suhoor at halal restaurants in the Bay Area, here are some of the venues offering special Iftar menus and open late for Suhoor during Ramadan:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Ramadan Iftar buffets and specials in the Bay Area\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mehranbayarea.net/\">Mehran Restaurant and Catering\u003c/a>, Newark: Provides Iftar buffet Tuesdays to Sundays with a different menu every day. Call for reservations: 510-668-1111.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bamboo-gardens.com/\">Inchin’s Bamboo Garden\u003c/a>, Dublin: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10165357260074546&set=pcb.1571527276866956\">Offering a special menu during Ramadan\u003c/a>. Call for more information: 925-361-0927.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/183771485642549/user/100020609902156/?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZVjE1ODuKzjFVhNErv7cZNvUe8sj77_Z4-0oF4kv6X5LlySFqLSuThvzlLwwo2wPSoYVdL83XmiLpxbKWcn2dsstOwB2n5uJBiAeLIi2sR829Z_-5p3fWpgK5AfHXNL8rVZ5YpqPyW6-lc6gJHNcyF4qHua1w5MaspLEUhAGBEUMOW25YTJQBSQA3qryTFh1E_sF3rM4fNN9sKg7_pZjpPFFAAf6sywhvrm4ONdPaOsD2e_sXepUG4bvWmS1LcluQNmXCqOyI0AF4BdHbFCsMDQ&__tn__=-%5dC%2CP-y-R\">The Ghurka’s Kitchen\u003c/a>, Hayward: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165357260169546&set=pcb.1571527276866956\">Discounts on the buffet menu \u003c/a>are available during Ramadan.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/habibiz_restaurant/\">Habibiz\u003c/a>, Fremont: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DGOggcTCmfq/\">Offering meals less than $10 during Ramadan\u003c/a>. Call for more information: 415-761-3294.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bismillahfremont/?hl=en\">Bismillah Restaurant\u003c/a>, Fremont: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bismillahfremont/?hl=en\">Offering promotions for large catering events.\u003c/a> Call for more details: 510-713-1907.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mangalsnv/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/mangalsnv/?hl=en\">Mangal Turkish BBQ\u003c/a>, Sunnyvale: Offering a buffet menu every night during Ramadan. Call for reservations: 408-747-1888.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lahorirestaurantsj/?hl=en\">Lahori\u003c/a>, San Jose: Offering a buffet menu every night during Ramadan.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Halal restaurants open late for Suhoor this Ramadan\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Suhoor in San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://thehalalguys.com/locations/336-ofarrell-street-san-francisco/\">Halal Guys\u003c/a>: Open Monday to Tuesday until 3 a.m. and Wednesday to Saturday until 5 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/falafelcity425/\">Falafel City\u003c/a>: Open weekdays until 2 a.m., weekends until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://habibiloungesf.com/\">Habibi Lounge\u003c/a>: Open until 2 a.m. daily except Mondays.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cafedafonk/\">Cafe Da Fónk!:\u003c/a> Open for Suhoor on March 14, 15, 21, and 22 until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.modenapizzamenu.com/\">Halal Modena Pizza\u003c/a>: Open daily 24/7.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kinarafusionsf/?hl=en\">Kinara Fusion\u003c/a>: Hours not yet announced. Call 415-932-6518 for more information.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/harazcoffeehouse/\">Haraz Coffee:\u003c/a> Hours not yet announced. Call 415-494-7239 for more information.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Delah Coffee: Hours not yet announced. Call 415-377-2444 for more information.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Suhoor in Peninsula:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dahab_restaurant_cafe/?hl=en\">Dahab Cafe\u003c/a>, San Mateo: Open regular hours with special hours on weekends until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Suhoor in South Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/elhalalamigos/\">El Halal Amigos\u003c/a>, San José: Open regular hours with a special Suhoor night on Friday, March 21 from 10 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. Saturday.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fierychickz_sanjose/\">Fiery Chikz\u003c/a>, San José: Open daily until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chikindrip/?hl=en\">Chikin Drip\u003c/a>, San José: Open regular hours on weekdays until 1 a.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 1:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/doughburgers/?hl=en\">Dough Burgers\u003c/a>, San José: Open weekdays until 1:30 a.m. and weekends until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bibznribz/?hl=en\">Bibz and Ribz\u003c/a>, South San José: Open weekdays until 2 a.m. and weekends until 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://swaadindiansanjose.com/#home\">Swaad Indian Cuisine\u003c/a>, San José: Open Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.angrychickz.com/\">Angry Chickz\u003c/a>, San José: Open regular hours until midnight daily for now. Call 408-564-5154 for updates.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zareensrestaurant/\">Zareen’s\u003c/a>, Palo Alto: Open regular hours with special Suhoor hours on Saturday, March 22, from 10 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Sunday.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://chickengs.com/\">Chicken G’s\u003c/a>, Mountain View: Open regular hours until 1 a.m. every day.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sanaahousecafe.com/\">Sana’a Cafe\u003c/a>, Mountain View: Open every day until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shanrestaurant.com/\">Shan Restaurant\u003c/a>, Santa Clara: Open regular hours with special hours until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/falafel_flare01/\">Falafel Flare\u003c/a>, Sunnyvale: Open regular hours with special Suhoor hours on Fridays and Saturdays until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://tandooripizza.com/\">Tandoori Pizza\u003c/a>, Sunnyvale: Open 24/7.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/oklavacafe/\">Oklava Cafe\u003c/a>, Palo Alto: Open regular hours for now. Call 650-561-4898 for updates.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Suhoor in East Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://falafelfremont.com/\">Falafel Fremont\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open every day until 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/deccanmorsels/?hl=en\">Deccan Morsels\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open daily until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kabobfusionfremont/?hl=en\">Kabob Fusion\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday nights until 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yeeshaansgrubb/?hl=en\">Yeeshaans Grubb\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special Ramadan hours from Tuesday until Sunday from 3:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://waybackburgers.com/locations/us/california/milpitas/\">Wayback Burgers\u003c/a>, Milpitas: Open daily from 10:30 a.m. until midnight. Additional Suhoor hours on weekends until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mirchicafe/?hl=en\">Mirchi\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours for now. Check back for updates.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rayos.pizza/?hl=en\">Rayos Pizza\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special hours for Suhoor on March 7 and 8 until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wahjeewah/?hl=en\">Wah Jee Wah\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special hours for Suhoor March 7 and 8 until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_mayahalaltaqueria_/?hl=en\">Maya Halal Taqueria\u003c/a>, Oakland: Open regular hours with special additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_mayahalaltaqueria_/?hl=en\">Maya Halal Taqueria\u003c/a>, Union City: Open regular hours with special additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/__theburgershop__/?hl=en\">The Burger Shop\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours with special additional Suhoor hours on weekends until 2:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://chickengs.com/\">Chicken G’s\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours every day until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bundookhanusa/?hl=en\">Bundoo Khan\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours until midnight, with special Ramadan hours on Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/qamariacoffee/\">Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co\u003c/a>.: Open regular hours except for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/greensngrillsunioncity/\">Greens N Grills\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with special Suhoor hours on Friday, March 14, and Saturdays March 8 and 22 from 11 p.m. until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theportofperiperifremont/?hl=en\">Port of Peri Peri\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours for now. Call 510-256-9901 for updates.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated 4:30 p.m., March 7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pakoras, chana chaat, fritters, and an iced lime and rose-flavored drink called Sirap Limau. They’re just a few of the Iftar appetizers and drinks that Cupertino resident Shaliza Kader Sultan will prepare for her family during Ramadan to break their fast at dusk — a menu that’s a nod to her Pakistani and Malaysian roots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#iftar-suhoor-near-me\">Where can I find Iftar and Suhoor meals and buffets near me?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11910408/ramadan-begins-on-a-crescent-moon-ushering-in-a-holy-month-of-fasting-and-kindness\">As Ramadan begins on a crescent moon\u003c/a>, Muslims around the world are observing this holy month of fasting, spirituality, and reflection. “It’s a time to actually slow down a little bit, and reflect, and concentrate on things like family bonding and spiritual growth,” Sultan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a manager of the massive Bay Area Halal Foodies Facebook group — over 40,000 members and counting — and a volunteer for \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/halalfest/\">Halal Fest\u003c/a>, which mounts huge celebrations of halal food in the Bay Area, Sultan plays a significant part in the halal food scene in the Bay Area throughout the year. But during Ramadan, her role is supercharged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the community is looking for restaurants open for Suhoor, the morning meal before dawn or special buffets available only during Ramadan, Sultan will be one of the first people to share that information with the community. And while spiritual growth is a big part of Ramadan, it’s also a month to appreciate the diverse food around us, whether it’s at home or at one of the Bay Area’s many restaurants, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029218\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029218\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/iStock-1305451864-1020x680-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/iStock-1305451864-1020x680-1.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/iStock-1305451864-1020x680-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/iStock-1305451864-1020x680-1-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">To join an Iftar during Ramadan, check out your local mosque or Muslim community center for more information. \u003ccite>(iStock/Getty Images Plus)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As a Ramadan tradition, dinners are a bit more special and different for Sultan and the family. “We do away with the tables and chairs and sit on the floor at home, picnic style,” she said — a simpler and more intimate style of dining that is common in Asian culture, she shared. On top of that, her son and husband will go above and beyond to try new recipes they find on YouTube to share with family and friends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029219\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1290px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029219\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1290\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892.jpg 1290w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892-800x556.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892-1020x708.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/7e5b06fa-c232-4bd9-bcae-98c2950d76c1-e1740771381892-160x111.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some Iftar appetizers that Cupertino resident Shaliza Kader Sultan prepares during Ramadan. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Shaliza Kader Sultan)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To add to the festivities, every year Sultan creates a Ramadan calendar counting down the days to Eid — complete with a small gift box for each day containing chocolates, a written prayer for her son to read and a random act of kindness for her son to perform that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reflecting on her own childhood celebrating Ramadan in Malaysia — a predominantly Muslim country where festivities are a given — Sultan looks forward to putting up lights, decorating the house and cooking special meals for her family during this holy month. “I think it’s important to make an effort to make Ramadan special for my family, especially in a place where Muslims aren’t a majority,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029222\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1290px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029222\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1290\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810.jpg 1290w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810-800x544.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810-1020x694.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20b2c173-8d27-4ae1-b0c6-6bbd3f7fe810-160x109.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaliza Kader Sultan’s Ramadan to-do list. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Shaliza Kader Sultan)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"iftar-suhoor-near-me\">\u003c/a>Where can you join Iftar and Suhoor in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>One of the largest Suhoor events in California, HalalFest’s fourth\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/suhoorfest/\"> annual Suhoor Fest\u003c/a> — attended by over 7,000 people last year — will take place on Saturday, March 15, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday at SABA Center in San José.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The event will feature over a dozen halal eateries, including Bay Area staples like El Halal Amigos and Zareen’s. Dessert, chai, coffee and vendors selling clothes including hijabs will also be available during this event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029226\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029226\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/elhalalamigos-suhoorfest-crop-1020x574-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/elhalalamigos-suhoorfest-crop-1020x574-1.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/elhalalamigos-suhoorfest-crop-1020x574-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/elhalalamigos-suhoorfest-crop-1020x574-1-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The team at El Halal Amigos. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of El Halal Amigos)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In addition, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mcabayarea.org/mec-events/3rd-annual-suhoor-night-festival/?occurrence=2025-03-14\">Muslim Community Association, MCA Bay Area’s third annual Suhoor Night\u003c/a> will take place on Friday, March 14, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To join an Iftar during Ramadan, check out your local mosque or Muslim community center for more information. Note that some Iftars require registration in advance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To experience Iftar or Suhoor at halal restaurants in the Bay Area, here are some of the venues offering special Iftar menus and open late for Suhoor during Ramadan:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Ramadan Iftar buffets and specials in the Bay Area\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mehranbayarea.net/\">Mehran Restaurant and Catering\u003c/a>, Newark: Provides Iftar buffet Tuesdays to Sundays with a different menu every day. Call for reservations: 510-668-1111.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bamboo-gardens.com/\">Inchin’s Bamboo Garden\u003c/a>, Dublin: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10165357260074546&set=pcb.1571527276866956\">Offering a special menu during Ramadan\u003c/a>. Call for more information: 925-361-0927.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/183771485642549/user/100020609902156/?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZVjE1ODuKzjFVhNErv7cZNvUe8sj77_Z4-0oF4kv6X5LlySFqLSuThvzlLwwo2wPSoYVdL83XmiLpxbKWcn2dsstOwB2n5uJBiAeLIi2sR829Z_-5p3fWpgK5AfHXNL8rVZ5YpqPyW6-lc6gJHNcyF4qHua1w5MaspLEUhAGBEUMOW25YTJQBSQA3qryTFh1E_sF3rM4fNN9sKg7_pZjpPFFAAf6sywhvrm4ONdPaOsD2e_sXepUG4bvWmS1LcluQNmXCqOyI0AF4BdHbFCsMDQ&__tn__=-%5dC%2CP-y-R\">The Ghurka’s Kitchen\u003c/a>, Hayward: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165357260169546&set=pcb.1571527276866956\">Discounts on the buffet menu \u003c/a>are available during Ramadan.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/habibiz_restaurant/\">Habibiz\u003c/a>, Fremont: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DGOggcTCmfq/\">Offering meals less than $10 during Ramadan\u003c/a>. Call for more information: 415-761-3294.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bismillahfremont/?hl=en\">Bismillah Restaurant\u003c/a>, Fremont: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bismillahfremont/?hl=en\">Offering promotions for large catering events.\u003c/a> Call for more details: 510-713-1907.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mangalsnv/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/mangalsnv/?hl=en\">Mangal Turkish BBQ\u003c/a>, Sunnyvale: Offering a buffet menu every night during Ramadan. Call for reservations: 408-747-1888.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lahorirestaurantsj/?hl=en\">Lahori\u003c/a>, San Jose: Offering a buffet menu every night during Ramadan.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Halal restaurants open late for Suhoor this Ramadan\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Suhoor in San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://thehalalguys.com/locations/336-ofarrell-street-san-francisco/\">Halal Guys\u003c/a>: Open Monday to Tuesday until 3 a.m. and Wednesday to Saturday until 5 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/falafelcity425/\">Falafel City\u003c/a>: Open weekdays until 2 a.m., weekends until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://habibiloungesf.com/\">Habibi Lounge\u003c/a>: Open until 2 a.m. daily except Mondays.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cafedafonk/\">Cafe Da Fónk!:\u003c/a> Open for Suhoor on March 14, 15, 21, and 22 until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.modenapizzamenu.com/\">Halal Modena Pizza\u003c/a>: Open daily 24/7.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kinarafusionsf/?hl=en\">Kinara Fusion\u003c/a>: Hours not yet announced. Call 415-932-6518 for more information.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/harazcoffeehouse/\">Haraz Coffee:\u003c/a> Hours not yet announced. Call 415-494-7239 for more information.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Delah Coffee: Hours not yet announced. Call 415-377-2444 for more information.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Suhoor in Peninsula:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dahab_restaurant_cafe/?hl=en\">Dahab Cafe\u003c/a>, San Mateo: Open regular hours with special hours on weekends until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Suhoor in South Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/elhalalamigos/\">El Halal Amigos\u003c/a>, San José: Open regular hours with a special Suhoor night on Friday, March 21 from 10 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. Saturday.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fierychickz_sanjose/\">Fiery Chikz\u003c/a>, San José: Open daily until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chikindrip/?hl=en\">Chikin Drip\u003c/a>, San José: Open regular hours on weekdays until 1 a.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 1:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/doughburgers/?hl=en\">Dough Burgers\u003c/a>, San José: Open weekdays until 1:30 a.m. and weekends until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bibznribz/?hl=en\">Bibz and Ribz\u003c/a>, South San José: Open weekdays until 2 a.m. and weekends until 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://swaadindiansanjose.com/#home\">Swaad Indian Cuisine\u003c/a>, San José: Open Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.angrychickz.com/\">Angry Chickz\u003c/a>, San José: Open regular hours until midnight daily for now. Call 408-564-5154 for updates.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zareensrestaurant/\">Zareen’s\u003c/a>, Palo Alto: Open regular hours with special Suhoor hours on Saturday, March 22, from 10 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Sunday.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://chickengs.com/\">Chicken G’s\u003c/a>, Mountain View: Open regular hours until 1 a.m. every day.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sanaahousecafe.com/\">Sana’a Cafe\u003c/a>, Mountain View: Open every day until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shanrestaurant.com/\">Shan Restaurant\u003c/a>, Santa Clara: Open regular hours with special hours until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/falafel_flare01/\">Falafel Flare\u003c/a>, Sunnyvale: Open regular hours with special Suhoor hours on Fridays and Saturdays until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://tandooripizza.com/\">Tandoori Pizza\u003c/a>, Sunnyvale: Open 24/7.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/oklavacafe/\">Oklava Cafe\u003c/a>, Palo Alto: Open regular hours for now. Call 650-561-4898 for updates.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Suhoor in East Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://falafelfremont.com/\">Falafel Fremont\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open every day until 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/deccanmorsels/?hl=en\">Deccan Morsels\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open daily until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kabobfusionfremont/?hl=en\">Kabob Fusion\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday nights until 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yeeshaansgrubb/?hl=en\">Yeeshaans Grubb\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special Ramadan hours from Tuesday until Sunday from 3:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://waybackburgers.com/locations/us/california/milpitas/\">Wayback Burgers\u003c/a>, Milpitas: Open daily from 10:30 a.m. until midnight. Additional Suhoor hours on weekends until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mirchicafe/?hl=en\">Mirchi\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours for now. Check back for updates.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rayos.pizza/?hl=en\">Rayos Pizza\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special hours for Suhoor on March 7 and 8 until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wahjeewah/?hl=en\">Wah Jee Wah\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special hours for Suhoor March 7 and 8 until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_mayahalaltaqueria_/?hl=en\">Maya Halal Taqueria\u003c/a>, Oakland: Open regular hours with special additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_mayahalaltaqueria_/?hl=en\">Maya Halal Taqueria\u003c/a>, Union City: Open regular hours with special additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/__theburgershop__/?hl=en\">The Burger Shop\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours with special additional Suhoor hours on weekends until 2:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://chickengs.com/\">Chicken G’s\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours every day until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bundookhanusa/?hl=en\">Bundoo Khan\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours until midnight, with special Ramadan hours on Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/qamariacoffee/\">Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co\u003c/a>.: Open regular hours except for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/greensngrillsunioncity/\">Greens N Grills\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with special Suhoor hours on Friday, March 14, and Saturdays March 8 and 22 from 11 p.m. until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theportofperiperifremont/?hl=en\">Port of Peri Peri\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours for now. Call 510-256-9901 for updates.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Under \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11910408/ramadan-begins-on-a-crescent-moon-ushering-in-a-holy-month-of-fasting-and-kindness\">a Ramadan moon\u003c/a> in a downtown Oakland restaurant, a crowd of around 70 people left their shoes at the door and packed inside to break fast together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11979258/ramadan-2024-where-to-join-iftars-and-suhoors-in-the-bay-area\">At this Iftar\u003c/a>, hummus, pita, chicken and rice were passed out, alongside the obligatory chai — as well as vendors selling art, prints and handmade soaps. The main event of the night, however, was the lineup of poetry, music and stand-up comedy, all performed by LGBTQ+ Muslims from around the Bay Area.[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Zara Ahmed, Oakland resident\"]‘We wanted to hold space for our community in Oakland, and in the Bay Area, to invite queer Muslims to come out and join us — because we are sacred.’[/pullquote]The queer Iftar took place just ahead of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13955448/where-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-the-bay-area-from-buffets-to-food-markets\">Eid al-Fitr\u003c/a>, the feast of the breaking of the fast that marks the end of Ramadan. Oakland residents Zara Ahmed and Hafsa Luvsa, who met at past queer \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11979258/ramadan-2024-where-to-join-iftars-and-suhoors-in-the-bay-area\">Iftars in the Bay Area\u003c/a>, organized and emceed this open-mic night. The pair also regularly jam out together in a classical band the Naan Biryanis — a play on “nonbinary.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We wanted to hold space for our community in Oakland, and in the Bay Area, to invite queer Muslims to come out and join us — because we are sacred,” Ahmed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And some performers that night, like Weyam Al-Ghadban, a stand-up comedian based in Oakland, got up for the first time in front of a queer \u003cem>and \u003c/em>Muslim audience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I literally almost feel my ancestors — who either were queer in ways we don’t recognize or couldn’t be queer — heave a sigh of relief,” Al-Ghadban said in an interview. “Like, ‘Wow: Look at these fully-expressed human beings.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Al-Ghadban said it was a relief not to have to explain every nuance of their life to an audience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m Arab. Who’s Arab?” Al-Ghadban asked the audience, which was met with several cheers. “Yeah, it’s a really f—ing hard time to be Arab right now,” they said during their set.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11981885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1333px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11981885\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-20-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-20-KQED.jpg 1333w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-20-KQED-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-20-KQED-1020x1530.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-20-KQED-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-20-KQED-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weyam Al-Ghadban performs stand-up comedy at a queer Muslim open-mic event during the holy month of Ramadan at Understory in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Marissa Leshnov/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Al-Ghadban’s situational humor did not shy away from the sick rage they said they felt from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/gaza/\">Israel’s ongoing siege in Gaza\u003c/a>, which has killed over 31,000 people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“How many of you had friends who were like, ‘I just don’t know how to \u003cem>feel … \u003c/em>it’s so \u003cem>complicated\u003c/em>,’” they asked the crowd. “You know what’s complicated? Polyamorous relationships.”[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Weyam Al-Ghadban, stand-up comedian, Oakland\"]‘I literally almost feel my ancestors — who either were queer in ways we don’t recognize, or couldn’t be queer — heave a sigh of relief … ‘Wow: Look at these fully-expressed human beings.’’[/pullquote]“I think that Muslim communities are generally pretty used to that feeling of ‘bracing,’” said Zara Jamshed, an Emeryville resident who attended the queer Iftar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jamshed also spoke of a “looming ambiance of Islamophobia” amid \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-anti-muslim-incidents-hit-record-high-2023-due-israel-gaza-war-2024-04-02/\">a recent rise in reported anti-Muslim attacks and discrimination within the United States\u003c/a> since the war in Gaza began. In a period where Bay Area Muslims have abstained from food and water from sunrise to sunset, news of what the United Nations has described as an \u003ca href=\"https://www.who.int/news/item/18-03-2024-famine-in-gaza-is-imminent--with-immediate-and-long-term-health-consequences\">“imminent famine”\u003c/a> in Gaza \u003ca href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/news/essay/fasting-for-ramadan-while-gaza-goes-hungry\">has been ever-present\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jamshed also spoke of the difficulty of “feeling the visceral hunger of fasting” while “sitting with the knowledge that these folks [in Gaza] are breaking their fast with grass — or barely breaking their fast at all.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Concretely make the community visible’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There isn’t a great deal of data exploring the lives of queer Muslims.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So Queer Crescent, an Oakland-born LGBTQ+ organization, embarked on a major new survey, \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTfSLzfdouQ\">“Presencing Ourselves,” \u003c/a>which reflects almost 700 respondents nationwide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11981888\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11981888\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-28-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-28-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-28-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-28-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-28-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-28-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-28-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Messages of support for Palestine are taped to the wall at a queer Muslim open-mic event in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Marissa Leshnov/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This would be the largest survey of its kind undertaken in the U.S., according to Queer Crescent. Previously, “there was no documentation of actual needs of queer and trans-Muslims,” said Hamzeh Daoud, a Queer Crescent researcher based in Los Angeles. “People were really going off of our oral histories, our experiences of life — which is [still] valid and valuable.”[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Amara Ahmed, researcher, Queer Crescent\"]‘We wanted to do something that would very concretely make the community visible in a way that you can’t just ignore. These people exist.’[/pullquote]Daoud said the project was also aiming to uncover a lack of data seen in previous studies — for example, when Muslim respondents were asked about their opinions on LGBTQ+ rights, but not if they were part of the LGBTQ+ community themselves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We wanted to do something that would very concretely make the community visible in a way that you can’t just ignore,” said Daoud’s fellow Queer Crescent researcher, Amara Ahmed. “These people exist.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the full findings of the Presencing Ourselves survey will be released in June, Queer Crescent has already shared preliminary insights that address housing, medical discrimination and policing.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Among the findings:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>20% of respondents had experienced homelessness\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nearly 9 in 10 reported some degree of anxiety around government surveillance\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Over 90% of respondents told the group that they believed there was a stigma around conversations about sexual assault in Muslim communities\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>93% said they saw a similar stigma around sexual health and reproductive services within Muslim communities[aside postID=news_11978744 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/20231017-Gaza-Vigil-030-JY_qut-1020x680.jpg']In regards to the latter results, Ahmed noted that “queer folks do not feel comfortable” talking about sexual health and identity “within their community” — which she said she finds particularly troubling given that “like other populations, LGBTQ Muslims find out that they’re queer at relatively young ages.”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>In 2023, a group of \u003ca href=\"https://www.acaciamag.com/articles/navigating-culture-wars\">American and Canadian Muslim scholars published a letter\u003c/a> titled \u003cem>Navigating Differences: Clarifying Sexual and Gender Ethics in Islam,\u003c/em> defending their right to denounce “LGBTQ practices, beliefs and advocacy.” With the letter, these groups were now “basically doing exactly what Christian groups have done,” Ahmed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 2017 Pew Research report found that \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/u-s-muslims-more-accepting-homosexuality-white-evangelicals-n788891\">Muslims in America were actually “more accepting of homosexuality” than white Evangelicals\u003c/a>. And historically, as \u003ca href=\"https://www.acaciamag.com/articles/navigating-culture-wars\">queer Muslim scholars have stressed\u003c/a>, diversity of gender and sexuality has been observed in the Muslim world for centuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where is belonging?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The researchers say their initial findings also speak to the challenges queer Muslims encounter over exactly which spaces can offer safety and a sense of belonging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Conservative Muslims will deny queer Muslims exist,” Ahmed said, but “LGBTQ Muslims will sometimes not particularly want to go to secular LGBTQ spaces because there is distrust about Muslims in LGBTQ communities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11981880\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11981880\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Naan Biryanis perform a song using traditional instruments to close out the Queer Muslim Open-Mic event at Understory in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Marissa Leshnov/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The early survey results show queer Muslims felt slightly more “belonging” in LGBTQ+ spaces than in Muslim spaces. However, 29% of those surveyed said they didn’t feel a sense of belonging in those secular queer spaces either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Daoud noted that secular queer organizations can “often engage in anti-Muslim racism in the ways that they uphold white supremacy and the ways that they uphold American liberalism.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11969701/this-is-resistance-how-queer-palestinian-artists-and-activists-in-the-bay-area-are-making-themselves-heard\">One example of this, they said, is “pinkwashing”\u003c/a> — described by academic Sa’ed Atshan as “when supporters of the right-wing Israeli state draw attention to a purported advanced LGBTQ rights record in Israel in order to detract attention away from Israel’s gross violations of Palestinian human rights.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11981882\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11981882\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Event attendees were asked to take off their shoes at a queer Muslim open-mic event hosted at Understory in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Marissa Leshnov/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The stances of LGBTQ+ organizations in America \u003ca href=\"https://19thnews.org/2024/03/lgbtq-americans-gaza-israel-protests/\">have also come under extra scrutiny in the past months\u003c/a> — a Human Rights Campaign’s event in New York was \u003ca href=\"https://www.them.us/story/human-rights-campaign-northrop-grumman-gala-protest\">protested for its ties to a weapons manufacturer\u003c/a> — although \u003ca href=\"https://quitpalestine.org/frameline/\">queer activists have been pressuring organizations\u003c/a> about the treatment of Palestinians for years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2007, the group Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism \u003ca href=\"https://quitpalestine.org/frameline/\">launched a campaign\u003c/a> to pressure the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival to drop its partnership with the Israeli consulate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Queer Crescent researchers hope the insights found in their survey can eventually be used to form key recommendations for secular queer organizations around inclusivity — and cultural competence — when it comes to making LGBTQ+ Muslims feel welcomed and understood in these spaces.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘People are poets’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As heavy as many of the survey’s preliminary findings have proved when it comes to how safe LGBTQ+ Muslims feel in 2024, the people leading Queer Crescent say they’ve also found much comfort among the responses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Daoud said it was especially healing to see how people described their relationship to Islam:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11981883\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11981883\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-17-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-17-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-17-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-17-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-17-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-17-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-17-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An event attendee browses through handmade soaps on sale at Understory in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Marissa Leshnov/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“How they described their belief that being queer and trans is not mutually exclusive to being Muslim,” they said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Respondents also frequently expressed themselves with some sharpness. One response: “I don’t think Allah is going to look you over before heading to Janna [heaven] and be like, ‘My bad, you’re gay.’”[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Zara Jamshed, Emeryville resident\"]‘I asked Allah if I was a mistake, and Allah said no.’[/pullquote]“People already have the power to validate their own experiences,” Daoud said. “People are poets, man.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And this is what makes queer Iftars like the one in Oakland feel special for those who gather in these spaces. Toward the end of the night, Emeryville resident Zara Jamshed read from their poetry book chronicling their pilgrimage to Mecca as a trans and queer person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To the assembled crowd, Jamshed described in verse how they walked in circles around the Ka’bah amid a sea of people:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I asked Allah if I was a mistake, and Allah said no.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In regards to the latter results, Ahmed noted that “queer folks do not feel comfortable” talking about sexual health and identity “within their community” — which she said she finds particularly troubling given that “like other populations, LGBTQ Muslims find out that they’re queer at relatively young ages.”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>In 2023, a group of \u003ca href=\"https://www.acaciamag.com/articles/navigating-culture-wars\">American and Canadian Muslim scholars published a letter\u003c/a> titled \u003cem>Navigating Differences: Clarifying Sexual and Gender Ethics in Islam,\u003c/em> defending their right to denounce “LGBTQ practices, beliefs and advocacy.” With the letter, these groups were now “basically doing exactly what Christian groups have done,” Ahmed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 2017 Pew Research report found that \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/u-s-muslims-more-accepting-homosexuality-white-evangelicals-n788891\">Muslims in America were actually “more accepting of homosexuality” than white Evangelicals\u003c/a>. And historically, as \u003ca href=\"https://www.acaciamag.com/articles/navigating-culture-wars\">queer Muslim scholars have stressed\u003c/a>, diversity of gender and sexuality has been observed in the Muslim world for centuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where is belonging?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The researchers say their initial findings also speak to the challenges queer Muslims encounter over exactly which spaces can offer safety and a sense of belonging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Conservative Muslims will deny queer Muslims exist,” Ahmed said, but “LGBTQ Muslims will sometimes not particularly want to go to secular LGBTQ spaces because there is distrust about Muslims in LGBTQ communities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11981880\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11981880\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-05-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Naan Biryanis perform a song using traditional instruments to close out the Queer Muslim Open-Mic event at Understory in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Marissa Leshnov/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The early survey results show queer Muslims felt slightly more “belonging” in LGBTQ+ spaces than in Muslim spaces. However, 29% of those surveyed said they didn’t feel a sense of belonging in those secular queer spaces either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Daoud noted that secular queer organizations can “often engage in anti-Muslim racism in the ways that they uphold white supremacy and the ways that they uphold American liberalism.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11969701/this-is-resistance-how-queer-palestinian-artists-and-activists-in-the-bay-area-are-making-themselves-heard\">One example of this, they said, is “pinkwashing”\u003c/a> — described by academic Sa’ed Atshan as “when supporters of the right-wing Israeli state draw attention to a purported advanced LGBTQ rights record in Israel in order to detract attention away from Israel’s gross violations of Palestinian human rights.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11981882\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11981882\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-16-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Event attendees were asked to take off their shoes at a queer Muslim open-mic event hosted at Understory in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Marissa Leshnov/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The stances of LGBTQ+ organizations in America \u003ca href=\"https://19thnews.org/2024/03/lgbtq-americans-gaza-israel-protests/\">have also come under extra scrutiny in the past months\u003c/a> — a Human Rights Campaign’s event in New York was \u003ca href=\"https://www.them.us/story/human-rights-campaign-northrop-grumman-gala-protest\">protested for its ties to a weapons manufacturer\u003c/a> — although \u003ca href=\"https://quitpalestine.org/frameline/\">queer activists have been pressuring organizations\u003c/a> about the treatment of Palestinians for years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2007, the group Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism \u003ca href=\"https://quitpalestine.org/frameline/\">launched a campaign\u003c/a> to pressure the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival to drop its partnership with the Israeli consulate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Queer Crescent researchers hope the insights found in their survey can eventually be used to form key recommendations for secular queer organizations around inclusivity — and cultural competence — when it comes to making LGBTQ+ Muslims feel welcomed and understood in these spaces.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘People are poets’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As heavy as many of the survey’s preliminary findings have proved when it comes to how safe LGBTQ+ Muslims feel in 2024, the people leading Queer Crescent say they’ve also found much comfort among the responses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Daoud said it was especially healing to see how people described their relationship to Islam:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11981883\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11981883\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/240330-QUEER-RAMADAN-ML-17-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" 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"content": "\u003cp>While Muslim students remain a rarity in many U.S. school districts, they are a major presence in some communities, prompting public schools to be more attentive to their needs during the holy month of \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/ramadan-islam-fasting-islamic-holy-month-d8c9e002e4904c5d8e0ccee2b77f9ad4\">Ramadan\u003c/a> when dawn-to-sundown fasting is a duty of Islam.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, in \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/michigan-primary-uncommitted-dearborn-arab-muslim-05f6a1099c00fe75823f77aaadbacf25\">Dearborn, Michigan\u003c/a> — where nearly half the 110,000 residents are of Arab descent — public school teachers and staff strive to make things easier for students observing Ramadan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We allow students on their own to practice their faith as long as it’s not a disruption to the school day,” said Dearborn Schools spokesperson David Mustonen. “We also try to find other spaces or activities in the school during lunch for those students who may be fasting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"David Mustonen, spokesperson, Dearborn Schools in Michigan\"]‘We allow students on their own to practice their faith as long as it’s not a disruption to the school day. We also try to find other spaces or activities in the school during lunch for those students who may be fasting.’[/pullquote]But he stressed that these students are still required to complete all assignments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In St. Paul, Minnesota, East African Elementary Magnet School has set aside space in the library where students who are fasting and don’t want to be in the cafeteria can spend the break doing other supervised activities like reading, said principal Abdisalam Adam.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 220-student school opened last fall as part of St. Paul’s public schools system, and shares that curriculum, but it also aims to reinforce cultural and linguistic connections with Somalia and other East African countries. Adam said about 90% of the students are Somali Muslims.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Adam, who has worked with the district for nearly 30 years, said he tells his staff that accommodating observance of Ramadan fits in with an overall goal of caring for students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All needs are connected,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For school districts less familiar with Muslim traditions, resources are available. For example, Islamic Networks Group, a California-based nonprofit, provides, among other things, online information for educators about Ramadan and its significance to Muslims.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many districts “don’t know very much about Islam or any of our holidays,” said Maha Elgenaidi, the group’s executive director. “If they don’t know very much about it, there’s not much they can provide to students in terms of accommodation” until they learn more and the parents are actively involved in asking for accommodations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She says fasting students may need to be excused from strenuous activities in gym class, and should be allowed to make up for tests missed due to absence to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that follows Ramadan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If they’re not accommodated at school or the school doesn’t know anything about this, they’re kind of living dual lives there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fasting is not required of young children, but many Muslim children like to fast to share in the month’s rituals and emulate parents and older siblings, according to ING. Educators also need to know of the typical changes to Muslim families’ routines during Ramadan, such as waking up for the pre-dawn “suhoor” meal and staying up late to possibly attend prayers in the mosque, Elgenaidi said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Dr. Aifra Ahmed’s children were younger, the Pakistani American physician and her husband would share insight about Ramadan with their classmates, reading to them a Ramadan story and distributing goodie bags with such things as dates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I realized that the Muslim families in school have to do a lot of education,” said Ahmed, who lives in Los Altos, California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ahmed’s husband, Moazzam Chaudry, said goodwill gestures, such as when educators offer a Ramadan greeting, send a message of inclusivity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Moazzam Chaudry, Los Altos resident\"]‘[T]hat’s the first thing that … naturally comes to your mind, ‘Are we integrated into this society? Does this society even accept us?’ These little, little things make such a huge impact.’[/pullquote]For immigrant families, “that’s the first thing that … naturally comes to your mind, ‘Are we integrated into this society? Does this society even accept us?’” he said. “These little, little things make such a huge impact.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Punhal, the couple’s daughter who attends a charter middle school, said she takes part in physical education during Ramadan but skips running when fasting because she would need water afterward.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said a few non-Muslim friends told her they would like to fast with her in companionship.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Naiel, her brother who’s in a public high school, said he was pleased when a teacher talked to the class about Ramadan and told him that, if he needed, he could take a nap.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He wants others to better understand why he fasts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of kids and teachers think … I’m torturing myself or like it’s a diet,” he said. “When I’m fasting, I just feel a lot more gratitude towards everyone around me and towards people who don’t have as much.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Dearborn, 14-year-old Adam Alcodray praised the faculty at Dearborn High for their understanding during Ramadan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of the teachers are just like more lenient, allowing us to do less,” said Alcodray, a 9th grader. “They don’t get mad because they realize we are hungry.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"Related Stories\" postID=\"news_11978744,news_11979258,news_11911947,mindshift_62718\"]Alcodray says he fasts from 6:20 a.m. until around 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s not that bad to be honest,” he said. “When you know you can’t eat, something in your brain clicks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hussein Mortada, a 17-year-old senior at Dearborn High, said family solidarity is invaluable during Ramadan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In my family, everybody’s fasting,” Mortada said. “Everybody’s going through the same thing. The whole month is meant for you to get closer to God and make your religion stronger.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, Ramadan carries extra significance due to the hardships being suffered by people in Gaza amid the \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war\">Israel-Hamas war\u003c/a>, Mortada said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I feel helpless just sitting here on my phone, looking at everything that’s happening,” he said. “All you can do is feel for them and pray for them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcodray shared similar sentiments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When you look at what the children are eating in Gaza, you appreciate what your mom makes,” he said. “When you’re having a bad day, realize what they are going through.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the East African magnet school in St. Paul, Marian Aden — who trains other teachers there — makes it a priority to encourage Ramadan-related accommodations for fasting students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Aden said her youngest daughter, 4-year-old Nora, woke up excited about Ramadan’s start on March 11 — but her teachers in the suburb where they live weren’t familiar with the occasion. Aden said she’ll be relieved when Nora starts attending the magnet school next year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She’ll be celebrated for who she is,” Aden said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Adam Alcodray, student, Dearborn High School in Michigan\"]‘When you look at what the children are eating in Gaza, you appreciate what your mom makes. When you’re having a bad day, realize what they are going through.’[/pullquote]Minnesota has been home to growing numbers of \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/politics-religion-minneapolis-united-states-ded19bdda3065dea259a8c25842956d4\">refugees from war-torn Somalia\u003c/a> since the late 1990s. 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"content": "\u003cp>For the many Muslims in the Bay Area, Ramadan is all about spiritual reflection, being with the community to pray, as well as partaking in charitable activities. And one of the most important aspects is enjoying delicious food and delicacies during Iftar — the breaking of the fast at dusk — and Suhoor, the morning meal before dawn.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as followers abstain from food and drink this holy month, many will also be thinking about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, who are \u003ca href=\"https://www.wfp.org/news/gaza-grapples-catastrophic-hunger-new-report-predicts-famine-if-conflict-continues\">grappling with catastrophic hunger\u003c/a> due to\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/gaza\"> the war in the region.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These Bay Area halal foodies share why they think it’s more important than ever to show up for the community during Ramadan 2024 — and their own recommendations on where you can join Iftars and Suhoors in the Bay Area.\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>Jump straight to:\u003c/b>\u003cstrong> \u003ca href=\"#wheretojoin\">Places to find Iftars and Suhoors this Ramadan\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>‘Help bring that joy’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Irfan Rydhan is a founder of \u003ca href=\"https://www.halalfest.com/home\">HalalFest\u003c/a> — an organization that focuses on cultural events and festivals around the halal food scene in the Bay Area and beyond. Rydhan is also the co-host of the halal food podcast \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWClSGJBcLwghDhVt68h6A\">Artistic Foodies\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>HalalFest is best known for organizing the first of its kind and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/californias-halal-food-fest-victim-of-success/1952138/\">largest halal food festival on the West Coast back in 2013\u003c/a>, which had over 10,000 attendees. The motivation behind HalalFest, Rydhan says, was to create more ways to bring community members together to enjoy halal cuisine — even more so during Ramadan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The best thing about HalalFest is the feeling of community,” Rydhan says, “when people from all backgrounds and religions can come together and put aside their differences for a few hours while partaking in delicious halal food and good vibes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11978744\" label=\"Related Story\"]Every Ramadan since 2021, Rydhan and his team at HalalFest have created \u003ca href=\"https://www.halalfest.com/home\">an official schedule of restaurants in the Bay Area\u003c/a> that offer special meals during Iftar and ones that are open during Suhoor. HalalFest will also be hosting its third annual \u003ca href=\"https://www.halalfest.com/events\">Suhoor Fest \u003c/a>on March 23 at SABA Center in San José.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back in November, Rydhan and his team at HalalFest also partnered with over 60 restaurants across the Bay Area — as well as in Austin, Texas — to help raise funds for people in Gaza. Some of the Bay Area \u003ca href=\"https://www.ktvu.com/news/bay-area-restaurants-raising-money-to-support-children-in-gaza-amid-war-between-israel-hamas\">halal restaurants involved in that fundraising effort last November\u003c/a> included Cracked and Battered in San Francisco, Mirchi Cafe in Fremont and Wakatobi Japanese in Newark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Almost every day for that whole month, we had different restaurants donating a certain percentage of their sales for the children of Gaza relief efforts,” Rydhan says. Within a month, they’d already raised over $125,000 in donations to relief funds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Ramadan, Rydhan is looking forward to spending time with his family and the community and bringing people together to enjoy some good halal food through events like Suhoor Fest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When you see the young and the old together with smiles on their faces, that is one of the best feelings in the world,” he says, “to be able to help bring that joy to people in the community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else do you need information about right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>‘The best way for us to strengthen our community’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Samiha Shaheed is the face behind California’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hungry.and.halal/\">Hungry and Halal\u003c/a> — a food vlog that talks about halal food and restaurants across California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shaheed says she initially started Hungry and Halal in 2023 as a “fun food vlog” to introduce people to halal food. But for her, it’s now become “more about educating people, on how they can move away from these big brands that don’t care about their customers,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Hungry and Halal, Shaheed shared videos on \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CzhAsf5pteT/\">how to support Palestinian-owned restaurants in the Bay Area\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CzLDYZBOAyT/\">halal restaurants participating in the November fundraiser\u003c/a> organized by HalalFest. Additionally, Shaheed says she particularly wants to move away from companies and brands that have issued public statements in support of Israel’s military.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have to support businesses that share the same values as you,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Ramadan, Shaheed says she’s particularly looking forward to the community: Getting together with new and old friends and experiencing the month with them. “Everyone is going through the same struggle,” she says. “Everyone is hungry and thirsty during the day, and rejoicing and having dinner at the same time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Ramadan is the best time to go to the mosque, meet new people and make new connections,” Shaheed says. “It’s the best way for us to strengthen our community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘More connected to our spiritual self’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For Shazad Shafi, the creator behind \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the_halalfood_reviewer/?igsh=ZWMyNDBlOTQyNg%3D%3D\">\u003cem>The Halal Food Reviewer\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, food vlogging was a way to broadcast his own learnings about the wealth of halal food joints available in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some creators, they just want to get new stuff out there. For me, it’s more about just showing my journey as a foodie,” Shafi says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The son of a Cupertino grocery store owner, Shafi says he was introduced to halal food and meat at a very young age — but that where he’s lived throughout his life, from Pakistan to Houston, Texas, has also played a crucial role in developing his passion for scouting the best halal food options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To Shafi, Ramadan is more than just about food: “It’s more about being more connected to our spiritual self,” he says. And during the holy month, Shafi is looking forward to doing special prayers at mosques and spending time with his family. “It’s just an amazing community,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shafi also praised the community response to the November fundraising efforts organized by HalalFest and Bay Area halal restaurants in support of people in Gaza. “Those restaurants were packed,” he noted. “It was really great to see.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"wheretojoin\">\u003c/a>Where to join Iftars and Suhoors in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking to experience Iftars and Suhoors in the Bay Area, keep reading for recommendations from the Bay Area halal foodies profiled above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll find that the majority of mosques in the Bay Area host iftars daily (some host on limited days). Some require a small donation and others may require registration in advance, so be sure to check your local mosque’s website for the latest information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While most of the halal restaurants listed below are open during Iftar hours starting at dusk, for those looking to join Suhoors at the many halal restaurants in the Bay Area, here’s a list of some of the ones opening late into the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>San Francisco:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.cafedafonk.com/\">Cafe Da Fonk!\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday, midnight until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kinarafusionsf/?hl=en\">Kinara Fusion\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday, 11 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/harazcoffeehouse/\">Haraz Coffee\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours every day until midnight for the first week of Ramadan. (\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/harazcoffeehouse/\">Check their Instagram page for the latest updates\u003c/a>).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/delahcoffeehouse/\">Delah Coffee\u003c/a>: Open until midnight during Ramadan.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Peninsula\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://dahabcafe.com/\">Dahab Restaurant and Cafe\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours every weekday until midnight and weekend until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>South Bay:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/elhalalamigos/\">El Halal Amigos\u003c/a>, San Jose: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on March 23, March 30 and April 6 until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theangryhotchicken/\">Angry Hot Chicken\u003c/a>, San Jose: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m. and Sunday until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zareensrestaurant/\">Zareen’s\u003c/a>, Palo Alto: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on March 16 and April 6 until 3:30 a.m. Special menu items are available for Iftar and Suhoor.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bibznribz/\">Bibz and Ribz\u003c/a>, San Jose: Food cart opens regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday, March 15, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wbokmgfst35MprTc9\">Falafel Flame\u003c/a>, San Jose: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chikindrip/?hl=en\">Chikin Drip\u003c/a>, San Jose: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on weekdays until 1 a.m. and weekends until 1:20 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://chickengs.com/\">Chicken G’s\u003c/a>, Mountain View: Open special Ramadan hours from Tuesday until Saturday, 5:30 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/oklavacafe/\">Oklava Cafe\u003c/a>, Palo Alto: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>East Bay:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theportofperiperifremont/?hl=en\">Port of Peri Peri\u003c/a>, Fremont: Special Suhoor hours on March 15 from 11:45 p.m. until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kabobfusionfremont/?hl=en\">Kabob Fusion\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday nights until 4 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yeeshaansgrubb/?hl=en\">Yeeshaans Grubb\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special Ramadan hours from Tuesday until Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.falafelfremont.com/\">Falafel Fremont\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special Ramadan hours daily until 2 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://waybackburgers.com/locations/us/california/milpitas/\">Wayback Burgers\u003c/a>, Milpitas: Open daily from 10:30 a.m. until midnight. Additional Suhoor hours on Fridays and Saturdays until 3 a.m. (10% discount on Iftars and Suhoors).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mirchicafe/?hl=en\">Mirchi\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_mayahalaltaqueria_/?hl=en\">Maya Halal Taqueria\u003c/a>, Oakland: Open regular hours with special additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/__theburgershop__/?hl=en\">The Burger Shop\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours with special additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday from midnight until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lahoredikhushboo/?hl=en\">Lahore Di Khushboo\u003c/a>, Fremont: Special Suhoor hours on March 15 from 11:30 p.m. until 3 a.m. (Food truck will be parked at Port of Peri Peri, Fremont)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bismillahfremont/?hl=en\">Bismillah Restaurant\u003c/a>, Fremont: Special Suhoor hours on March 22 from 11:30 p.m. until 3:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://chickengs.com/\">Chicken G’s\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open special Ramadan hours from Tuesday until Saturday from 5:30 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bundookhanusa/?hl=en\">Bundoo Khan\u003c/a>, Fremont: Open regular hours with special Ramadan hours on Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>KQED’s Nisa Khan contributed to this story.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you need information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2024. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>For the many Muslims in the Bay Area, Ramadan is all about spiritual reflection, being with the community to pray, as well as partaking in charitable activities. And one of the most important aspects is enjoying delicious food and delicacies during Iftar — the breaking of the fast at dusk — and Suhoor, the morning meal before dawn.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as followers abstain from food and drink this holy month, many will also be thinking about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, who are \u003ca href=\"https://www.wfp.org/news/gaza-grapples-catastrophic-hunger-new-report-predicts-famine-if-conflict-continues\">grappling with catastrophic hunger\u003c/a> due to\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/gaza\"> the war in the region.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These Bay Area halal foodies share why they think it’s more important than ever to show up for the community during Ramadan 2024 — and their own recommendations on where you can join Iftars and Suhoors in the Bay Area.\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>Jump straight to:\u003c/b>\u003cstrong> \u003ca href=\"#wheretojoin\">Places to find Iftars and Suhoors this Ramadan\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>‘Help bring that joy’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Irfan Rydhan is a founder of \u003ca href=\"https://www.halalfest.com/home\">HalalFest\u003c/a> — an organization that focuses on cultural events and festivals around the halal food scene in the Bay Area and beyond. Rydhan is also the co-host of the halal food podcast \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWClSGJBcLwghDhVt68h6A\">Artistic Foodies\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>HalalFest is best known for organizing the first of its kind and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/californias-halal-food-fest-victim-of-success/1952138/\">largest halal food festival on the West Coast back in 2013\u003c/a>, which had over 10,000 attendees. The motivation behind HalalFest, Rydhan says, was to create more ways to bring community members together to enjoy halal cuisine — even more so during Ramadan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Every Ramadan since 2021, Rydhan and his team at HalalFest have created \u003ca href=\"https://www.halalfest.com/home\">an official schedule of restaurants in the Bay Area\u003c/a> that offer special meals during Iftar and ones that are open during Suhoor. HalalFest will also be hosting its third annual \u003ca href=\"https://www.halalfest.com/events\">Suhoor Fest \u003c/a>on March 23 at SABA Center in San José.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back in November, Rydhan and his team at HalalFest also partnered with over 60 restaurants across the Bay Area — as well as in Austin, Texas — to help raise funds for people in Gaza. Some of the Bay Area \u003ca href=\"https://www.ktvu.com/news/bay-area-restaurants-raising-money-to-support-children-in-gaza-amid-war-between-israel-hamas\">halal restaurants involved in that fundraising effort last November\u003c/a> included Cracked and Battered in San Francisco, Mirchi Cafe in Fremont and Wakatobi Japanese in Newark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Almost every day for that whole month, we had different restaurants donating a certain percentage of their sales for the children of Gaza relief efforts,” Rydhan says. Within a month, they’d already raised over $125,000 in donations to relief funds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Ramadan, Rydhan is looking forward to spending time with his family and the community and bringing people together to enjoy some good halal food through events like Suhoor Fest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When you see the young and the old together with smiles on their faces, that is one of the best feelings in the world,” he says, “to be able to help bring that joy to people in the community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else do you need information about right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>‘The best way for us to strengthen our community’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Samiha Shaheed is the face behind California’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hungry.and.halal/\">Hungry and Halal\u003c/a> — a food vlog that talks about halal food and restaurants across California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shaheed says she initially started Hungry and Halal in 2023 as a “fun food vlog” to introduce people to halal food. But for her, it’s now become “more about educating people, on how they can move away from these big brands that don’t care about their customers,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Hungry and Halal, Shaheed shared videos on \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CzhAsf5pteT/\">how to support Palestinian-owned restaurants in the Bay Area\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CzLDYZBOAyT/\">halal restaurants participating in the November fundraiser\u003c/a> organized by HalalFest. Additionally, Shaheed says she particularly wants to move away from companies and brands that have issued public statements in support of Israel’s military.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have to support businesses that share the same values as you,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Ramadan, Shaheed says she’s particularly looking forward to the community: Getting together with new and old friends and experiencing the month with them. “Everyone is going through the same struggle,” she says. “Everyone is hungry and thirsty during the day, and rejoicing and having dinner at the same time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Ramadan is the best time to go to the mosque, meet new people and make new connections,” Shaheed says. “It’s the best way for us to strengthen our community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘More connected to our spiritual self’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For Shazad Shafi, the creator behind \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the_halalfood_reviewer/?igsh=ZWMyNDBlOTQyNg%3D%3D\">\u003cem>The Halal Food Reviewer\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, food vlogging was a way to broadcast his own learnings about the wealth of halal food joints available in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some creators, they just want to get new stuff out there. For me, it’s more about just showing my journey as a foodie,” Shafi says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The son of a Cupertino grocery store owner, Shafi says he was introduced to halal food and meat at a very young age — but that where he’s lived throughout his life, from Pakistan to Houston, Texas, has also played a crucial role in developing his passion for scouting the best halal food options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To Shafi, Ramadan is more than just about food: “It’s more about being more connected to our spiritual self,” he says. And during the holy month, Shafi is looking forward to doing special prayers at mosques and spending time with his family. “It’s just an amazing community,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shafi also praised the community response to the November fundraising efforts organized by HalalFest and Bay Area halal restaurants in support of people in Gaza. “Those restaurants were packed,” he noted. “It was really great to see.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"wheretojoin\">\u003c/a>Where to join Iftars and Suhoors in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking to experience Iftars and Suhoors in the Bay Area, keep reading for recommendations from the Bay Area halal foodies profiled above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll find that the majority of mosques in the Bay Area host iftars daily (some host on limited days). Some require a small donation and others may require registration in advance, so be sure to check your local mosque’s website for the latest information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While most of the halal restaurants listed below are open during Iftar hours starting at dusk, for those looking to join Suhoors at the many halal restaurants in the Bay Area, here’s a list of some of the ones opening late into the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>San Francisco:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.cafedafonk.com/\">Cafe Da Fonk!\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday, midnight until 3 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kinarafusionsf/?hl=en\">Kinara Fusion\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours on Friday and Saturday, 11 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/harazcoffeehouse/\">Haraz Coffee\u003c/a>: Open regular hours with additional Suhoor hours every day until midnight for the first week of Ramadan. 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