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Jul 24, 2026

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Can't Be Gay Outside Anymore, I Guess

18 people were arrested in SoMa at the annual Stud Alley party. Their crime? Being gay and outside.

Bunny McFadden

Jul 23, 2026

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"Surface Tension" at Gray Loft

20 Bay Area artists whose practices draw on water in its many forms

Vita Hewitt

5 Spots to Fight Your Brain Rot in San Francisco

Jul 23, 2026

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5 Spots to Fight Your Brain Rot in San Francisco

A list of SF spots that encourage some intellectual reps, light social lifting, and interesting activities your mind will thank you for.

Alexandra Sarimaskci

Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a Lavish Spectacle Serving Nostalgia With Style

Jul 23, 2026

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a Lavish Spectacle Serving Nostalgia With Style

If you happen to be in need of a delightful piece of escapism, then Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which opened on July 16 at the Orpheum, hits all the right buttons.

Vita Hewitt

These 18 Massive Art Pieces Will Be at Burning Man This Year

Jul 22, 2026

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These 18 Massive Art Pieces Will Be at Burning Man This Year

Eighteen Bay Area artists spent months building in homes, studios, and warehouses across the region — here's what they're hauling out to Black Rock City for Burning Man 2026, and the stories behind each piece.

Katy Atchison

"I Felt Trapped": Why Two Brothers Pleaded Guilty to Manslaughter

Jul 22, 2026

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"I Felt Trapped": Why Two Brothers Pleaded Guilty to Manslaughter

After seven years of delays, isolation, and a witness's letter that vanished from the record, Kenyon and Kishawn Norbert took a plea deal rather than risk life in prison for murders they say they didn't commit.