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Colombian Farce ‘A Poet’ Is a Brilliant Critique of Hypocritical Creatives
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The Indian American Essayist Who Championed Social Justice and Feminism
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A luxury hotel lobby is seen from above, filled almost entirely with people in red and white Santa suits. A large Christmas tree is also inside.

Learn the True History of SantaCon in an SF IndieFest Documentary

‘SANTACON’ opens the film festival on Feb. 5 with a screening at the Roxie.
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San Francisco Opera’s New 2026–27 Season Announced

A Puccini classic, a Wagner prelude and an underperformed 1977 opera highlight the new season.
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Time Traveling Through Cece Carpio’s New Exhibition at SOMArts

‘Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here’ utilizes storytelling and ancestry.
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ISO a Patron to Bring Back SFMOMA’s Free First Thursdays

The long-running program, which lost its outside funding, is paused as of this week.
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Football, Politics and Protest Are Likely to Clash at Sunday’s Super Bowl

The NFL faces pressure to oppose the Trump administration's immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl.
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Ralph Remington to Step Down as SF’s Director of Cultural Affairs

After five years in the city’s top arts position, Remington will step into an advisory capacity and retire.
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Grammys 2026: 10 Takeaways from a Historic, Chaotic Night

The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins and speeches that addressed this moment in American history.
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