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Bay Area Music Festivals and Outdoor Concerts for Summer 2024
With big-ticket festivals and free events alike, there’s no shortage of live music options this summer.
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‘Babes’ is a Giddy, Raunchy, Moving and (Very) Gooey Look at Childbirth and Friendship
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‘Back to Black’ Presents a Thinly Drawn Amy Winehouse, Pulled From the Tabloids
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8 Bay Area Sports Teams to See This Summer (Without Giving John Fisher a Dime)
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An Oakland Potluck and Group Show for Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza
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Oaklash Stays True to the Rebellious, Political Heart of Drag
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‘Ear Hustle’ Introduces Us to Seniors in the California Institution for Women
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D Sharp: The DJ with Four NBA Championship Rings
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nic feliciano Is Blessed With The ‘Curse of an Overactive Creative Mind’
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‘Challengers’ Has Ignited ‘Throuple’ Discourse — One Polyamorous Couple Weighs In
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Shannon Shaw’s New Album Channels a Magical Love and a Life-Changing Loss
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The Drumbeat of Home: How Loco Bloco Keeps One Family Tethered to the Mission
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8 Refreshing Bay Area Boba Shops to Help Beat the Summer Heat
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The Dancer Who Helped Start the Black Panthers’ Free Breakfast Program
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The Pregnant Teen Who Captained a Clipper Ship in 1856
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The Eccentric Saloon Owner Beloved and Defended by 19th-Century Sailors
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‘Babes’ is a Giddy, Raunchy, Moving and (Very) Gooey Look at Childbirth and Friendship

A great addition to the childbirth comedy genre, courtesy of Ilana Glazer as a woman who gets pregnant after a one-night stand.
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‘Back to Black’ Presents a Thinly Drawn Amy Winehouse, Pulled From the Tabloids

The new Amy Winehouse biopic ignores the singer's inner life, despite apparently using her diaries as source material.
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8 Bay Area Sports Teams to See This Summer (Without Giving John Fisher a Dime)

Yes, we're still mad about the A's — but there's never been a better time to catch the Oakland Roots or Bay FC.
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An Oakland Potluck and Group Show for Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza

Chefs and artists come together for a mutual aid 'micro-fundraiser' at Clay Clubhouse.
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A pop star with long, flowing hair and a sparkling outfit performs amid bright stage lights. She sings into a microphone stand.

Bay Area Music Festivals and Outdoor Concerts for Summer 2024

With big-ticket festivals and free events alike, there’s no shortage of live music options this summer.
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Oaklash Stays True to the Rebellious, Political Heart of Drag

The Oakland queer festival, taking place May 17-19, features an epic block party, drag theater and more.
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Mother and Daughter Duet in Multi-Disciplinary ‘flowers and fog’ Show

Melissa Lewis Wong and mother Joy ChenYu Lewis explore familial bonds in a short film-turned-stage show.
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