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Can Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ Make the Revolution Sexy?
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The South Bay’s First Nigerian Restaurant Takes Off in San José
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This Late-Night Filipino Diner in Downtown Oakland Is Hidden in Plain Sight
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Indian Mangoes Are the ‘Fruit of the Gods.’ Now, in San Francisco, They Have Their Own Party
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The Oakland Public Library Wants YOU ... to Grow Really Tall Marigolds
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Bars, Pubs and Dives: Where to Watch World Cup Matches in the Bay Area
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There Will Be Blood: ‘Elektra’ Unfolds Like a Horror Movie at SF Opera
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The Indian American Essayist Who Championed Social Justice and Feminism
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The Jewish ‘Red Angel’ Who Withstood Incarceration for Workers’ Rights
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The Palestinian Therapist, Teacher and Music Lover Who Built Cultural Bridges
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Digital Underground’s MC Was Secretly a Genius Illustrator
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‘Blow the Whistle’ is 20 Years Old — and Keeps Going On and On
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The Bay Showed Love to Messy Marv in 2025
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This New Outdoor Soccer Cafe in Oakland Is Primed For the World Cup

With watch parties around its own field, Neighborhood Sports Club aims to be a vibrant hub this summer.
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A field full of yellow and orange marigolds, as seen from above.

The Oakland Public Library Wants YOU ... to Grow Really Tall Marigolds

Then, in August, it wants you to bring them back for competitive measuring. Don’t ask too many questions.
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A group of customers sits around a table while TV screens and bright flags hang from the ceiling

Bars, Pubs and Dives: Where to Watch World Cup Matches in the Bay Area

10 of the best places to watch the World Cup with a drink, from classic British pubs to no-frills sports dives.
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Reddish-orange jollof rice and a chicken leg served on a white plate.

The South Bay’s First Nigerian Restaurant Takes Off in San José

FolaFela specializes in jollof rice and a large variety of delicious soups and stews.
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Aurora Theatre to Reopen Under New Leadership

The beloved Berkeley theater suspended programming last summer. Now two directors are bringing it back.
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‘Disclosure Day’ Is a Thrilling Return to Steven Spielberg’s Roots

This big-hearted adventure is about ordinary people rebelling against shadowy secret-keepers.
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San Francisco’s Most Affordable Art Supply Store Is Moving

SCRAP, the 50-year-old creative reuse center, will move into a building of its own in August 2026.
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