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Arts & Entertainment

The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here and invite you to sign up for a weekly newsletter with the weekendโ€™s top choices for streaming movies and in-person events.

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Rose B. Simpson’s ‘Lexicon’ lowriders at the de Young question American car culture

Rose B. Simpson’s ‘Lexicon’ lowriders at the de Young question American car culture

by Caroline Picard, Bay City News May 26, 2026May 26, 2026
Movies: SF DocFest, Nippon Vibes, โ€˜The Tuner,โ€™ โ€˜l Love Boosters,โ€™ Agnes Varda ย ย 

Movies: SF DocFest, Nippon Vibes, โ€˜The Tuner,โ€™ โ€˜l Love Boosters,โ€™ Agnes Varda ย ย 

by Anita Katz, Bay City News May 25, 2026May 25, 2026
Panel advances proposal to extend Golden Gate Park Concert series through 2035

Panel advances proposal to extend Golden Gate Park Concert series through 2035

by Nicole Tingson, Bay City News May 25, 2026
Sold-out BottleRock to bring 120,000 to Napa for weekend of food, pop icons and local DJs

Sold-out BottleRock to bring 120,000 to Napa for weekend of food, pop icons and local DJs

by Griffin Jones, Bay City News May 22, 2026
Carnaval weekend brings music, dance and street closures to San Franciscoโ€™s Mission

Carnaval weekend brings music, dance and street closures to San Franciscoโ€™s Mission

by Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News May 22, 2026
โ€˜Bay City Beatโ€™ radio show: May 22-24, 2026

โ€˜Bay City Beatโ€™ radio show: May 22-24, 2026

by Local News Matters May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

Bay City Books

Bay City Books taps into our rich literary scene, bringing you recent releases, author interviews and recommendations. Turn the digital page with us to find your next read. Visit our Library Information Hub to find the the online resources, programming and events provided by your local public library, organized by where you live.

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Kathleen Caldwell closes the book on Oaklandโ€™s โ€˜Great Good Placeโ€™ย ย 

Kathleen Caldwell closes the book on Oaklandโ€™s โ€˜Great Good Placeโ€™ย ย 

by Linda Lenhoff, Bay City News May 19, 2026May 19, 2026
El Cerrito Measure C would create parcel tax to raise $3.1M annually for new library

El Cerrito Measure C would create parcel tax to raise $3.1M annually for new library

by Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News May 18, 2026
Poetย Cole Swensen launchesย โ€˜Veerโ€™ย atย City Lights, Book Passageย 

Poetย Cole Swensen launchesย โ€˜Veerโ€™ย atย City Lights, Book Passageย 

by JL Odom, Bay City News May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Vanessa Huaโ€™s โ€˜Coyotelandโ€™ย explores what lurks behind the foliage in the East Bay suburbsย 

Vanessa Huaโ€™s โ€˜Coyotelandโ€™ย explores what lurks behind the foliage in the East Bay suburbsย 

by Linda Lenhoff, Bay City News May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
Walnut Creek Library Foundation’s Authors Gala brings together authors and readers to support libraries

Walnut Creek Library Foundation’s Authors Gala brings together authors and readers to support libraries

by Bay City News May 4, 2026May 5, 2026
AI-written books flood the market in eerie echo of Orwellโ€™s โ€˜novel-writing machinesโ€™

AI-written books flood the market in eerie echo of Orwellโ€™s โ€˜novel-writing machinesโ€™

by Laura Beers, for The Conversation April 30, 2026

Travel

When you need a little R&R or adventure, you donโ€™t need to travel far. The greater Bay Area and Northern California provide a rich tapestry of interesting places, iconic sightseeing and day trips for you and your family to explore.

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Monterey County leaders propose parking ban at Bixby Bridge after tourist surge

Monterey County leaders propose parking ban at Bixby Bridge after tourist surge

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News May 24, 2026
Monterey site with 12,000 years of history may gain national historic park recognition

Monterey site with 12,000 years of history may gain national historic park recognition

by Nicole Tingson, Bay City News May 17, 2026
California could face summer gas-price shock as Iran war rattles global energy markets

California could face summer gas-price shock as Iran war rattles global energy markets

by Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters May 16, 2026
Santa Clara County resident monitored after deadly hantavirus outbreak tied to cruise

Santa Clara County resident monitored after deadly hantavirus outbreak tied to cruise

by Kathleen Kirkwood, Bay City News May 11, 2026
Alaska Airlines adds 3 seasonal nonstop routes from Sonoma County airport

Alaska Airlines adds 3 seasonal nonstop routes from Sonoma County airport

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News May 10, 2026
SFO union raises concerns about working conditions at supervisors meeting

SFO union raises concerns about working conditions at supervisors meeting

by Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News May 8, 2026

Bay City Sketchbook

Over the last five years, Joe Dworetzky has drawn more than a thousand cartoons on a wide range of social and political topics. These galleries showcase some recent areas of interest from a creative perspective.

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Musk v. Altman โ€” Beyond the verdict: Human nature may be the bigger threat than AI

Musk v. Altman โ€” Beyond the verdict: Human nature may be the bigger threat than AI

by Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris, Bay City News May 19, 2026
Musk v. Altman โ€” Week 3 analysis: Jurors face tangled questions of trust, timing and AI

Musk v. Altman โ€” Week 3 analysis: Jurors face tangled questions of trust, timing and AI

by Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris, Bay City News May 16, 2026
Musk v. Altman โ€” Behind the scenes: How we chose to tell the story of tech titans’ trial

Musk v. Altman โ€” Behind the scenes: How we chose to tell the story of tech titans’ trial

by Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris, Bay City News May 13, 2026
Bay City Sketchbook: The march to madness

Bay City Sketchbook: The march to madness

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News January 1, 2026
Living Longer: The tarnished Golden Years โ€” with wisdom polished enough to see the con

Living Longer: The tarnished Golden Years โ€” with wisdom polished enough to see the con

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News September 26, 2025
Bay City Sketchbook: Celebrating July 4th

Bay City Sketchbook: Celebrating July 4th

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News July 4, 2025

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