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Concerts

Friday, May 13, 2022

Folk rock group Big Thief stuns Fox Theater with stimulating stamina

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Big Thief transported its Bay-Area-hailing fans to the wooden Catskills home recording studio where its past albums magically came into fruition.
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Film & Television

Thursday, May 12, 2022
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‘892’ drags as uncreative look at institutional failing

Where “Dog Day Afternoon” garners sympathy for its characters organically and in postscript, “892” endeavors to emotionally control viewers from start to finish.
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Film & Television

Thursday, May 12, 2022
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‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is dizzying departure from Marvel magic

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” restricts its scope, dismaying as one of Marvel’s most disenchanting projects.
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Music

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Jhené Aiko, Summer Walker, more artists sparkle at Sol Blume 2022

With a little faith, trust and “Pu$$y Fairy” dust, the festival seamlessly celebrated the multi-hued brilliance of contemporary R&B and rap’s best acts.
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Concerts

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Timeless musical revelry by Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles won’t let you down

The Beatles’ beloved music has successfully transcended generations, and Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles is helping keep their flourishing legacy alive.
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Film & Television

Monday, May 9, 2022
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‘Riotsville, USA’ is deft, piercing narrative of American police-media symbiosis

Tethered to conspicuously directional source material, the film’s pushback against the defense system and its media corollaries is hermetic and anticipatory of recent events.
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Album Reviews

Friday, May 6, 2022
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‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’ stuns as Vince Staples’ autobiographical masterpiece

Sharp and transparent, the album radiates a California nonchalantness with astute lyricism.
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Concerts

Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Girl in Red surfs wave of euphoria at Regency Ballroom

Sprinting from side to side of the stage, girl in red entranced the crowd, fueling concertgoers with dynamic zest.
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Dance

Thursday, May 5, 2022
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SF Ballet’s Program 6 marvels in motley

The immersive three piece set boasted an eclectic and dazzling bill that spanned genre, style and theme, keeping audience members — as well as the dancers — on their toes.
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Concerts

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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Daniil Trifonov ignites Zellerbach Hall with incendiary, eruptive virtuosity

With breathing room denied before the piano’s first flaring note, Trifonov instantaneously enveloped the theater in liquid vigor.
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