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Mayor London Breed signed new legislation that will allow the construction of Eagle Plaza in the Western SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco, Mayor ...

By Bay City NewsFebruary 17, 20190

Film

San Francisco Independent Film Festival begins Wednesday

The 21st San Francisco Independent Film Festival kicks off Wednesday at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco.

By Bay City NewsJanuary 30, 20190

<a href="https://sfbay.ca/author/scot">Scot Tucker</a>/SFBay

Music

BottleRock lineup features Mumford & Sons, Neil Young, Imagine Dragons

The lineup was released Monday for the seventh annual BottleRock Napa Valley festival taking place in May.

By Bay City NewsJanuary 7, 20190

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures & © DC Comics

7.9

Culture

‘Aquaman,’ for now, washes away fears for DC Extended Universe

As silly as it is to talk to fish, I don’t think I’d make fun of Aquaman to his face.

By Cesar LopezDecember 21, 20180

Culture

‘Mortal Engines’ eye-catching visuals cover up a dead story

For every Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, there’s always a pile of dung waiting right behind it.

By Cesar LopezDecember 19, 20180

Sony Pictures Animation

9.8

Culture

Unique animated ‘Spider-Man’ stands out from crowd

Pixar’s The Incredibles 2 now has a run for its money when it comes to best animated movie of 2018.

By Cesar LopezDecember 15, 20180

Photo Credit: Mark Schafer; Courtesy of LD Ent./Roadside Attractions

9.5

Culture

‘Ben Is Back’ confronts harsh world of drug addiction

Whether or not you know it, the opioid crisis is close, and it’s scary.

By Cesar LopezDecember 3, 20180

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Bay Area

Illenium beats, visuals mesmerize sold-out San Francisco show

The euphoric feels of Illenium brought a hometown crowd to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

By Cesar LopezNovember 24, 20180

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Publicity

4.3

Culture

Newest ‘Fantastic Beasts’ is anything but

Ten beautiful films are set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The latest stands alone as a convoluted mess.

By Cesar LopezNovember 18, 20180

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Culture

Soldiers defend world from Nazi zombies in WWII thriller ‘Overlord’

With a B-movie undertone, Overlord gets much right about what it tries to accomplish.

By Cesar LopezNovember 11, 20180

Courtesy of Focus Features

8.5

Culture

Powerful, moving ‘Boy Erased’ looks to be award contender

Boy Erased is grounded and real. I can bring myself to see how this could happen to a friend of mine.

By Cesar LopezOctober 29, 20180

Film

Michael Myers killing spree brings the ‘Halloween’ spirit

The whole time through Halloween, characters ask Michael Myers if he could talk and explain why he kills. Why doesn’t anybody just hand ...

By Cesar LopezOctober 21, 20180

San Francisco

‘Hamilton’ to return to San Francisco in February

The hit play "Hamilton" is returning to San Francisco and tickets go on sale to the public on Monday morning.

By Bay City NewsOctober 18, 20180

Courtesy of National Geographic

Film

‘Free Solo’ filmmakers capture Yosemite from its edge

In 'Free Solo,' the audience is immersed into the mind of free climber Alex Honnold.

By Cesar LopezOctober 16, 20180

Art

Galeria De La Raza forced out by soaring rents

An art gallery with deep roots in San Francisco's historic Mission District announced Friday it will vacate its main space after 46 years ...

By Bay City NewsOctober 15, 20180

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

4.2

Culture

Spider-Man rival ‘Venom’ misses more than just his other half

Which new movie has quick quips, an insect-like hero, and a likable protagonist? It’s not Spider-Man.

By Cesar LopezOctober 6, 20180

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Art

‘The Black Woman is God’ exhibition celebrates homecoming

Men, hand in hand, formed a circle in the center of a yellow painted room in the Sargent Johnson Gallery.

By Brian NeumannSeptember 26, 20180

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

5

Culture

Eli Roth family film left stagnant by evil magic

Family Halloween movie meets extreme horror director and gore aficionado Eli Roth. A recipe for a bland and forgettable fantasy film. Who would’ve ...

By Cesar LopezSeptember 24, 20180