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Your guide to Bay Area arts + entertainment — music, theater, movies, pop culture and more — from @sfchronicle 😎

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Ironically, Bess Wohl’s play about a climate-change disaster movie has written its own coroner’s report. https://t.co/i5G9VsgM3U

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Elim Chan’s first San Francisco Symphony concert since her appointment as next music director felt celebratory, emotional and full of promise. https://t.co/4h23wBkoPt

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Emmy-nominated comedian Billy Eichner reveals the heart behind his “Billy on the Street” persona in a new audio memoir about family, fame, comedy and “Bros” during visit to the Bay Area. https://t.co/1nMa6Q4JQ0

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Adam Sandler, who has recently been spotted around the Bay Area while in town for film work, will not attend a White House UFC event after reportedly being invited by Dana White. https://t.co/SQ2LB4tgTd

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P. Carl’s searingly, squirm-inducingly honest play at Z Space creates space for breath, messiness and humanity in a story of female-to-male transition. https://t.co/KoBxru5dsC

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The former home of California Shakespeare Theater is reopening as an outdoor concert venue, marking a new chapter for a wooded amphitheater that long served as a Bay Area summer arts destination. https://t.co/4Wa8QPNqF5

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The Lost Tour, Bridgers’ first full-band solo tour since 2023, will require fans to lock away phones, smartwatches and similar accessories in Yondr pouches. https://t.co/RKOHX8uHSd

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Adam Sandler, who has recently been spotted around the Bay Area while in town for film work, will not attend a White House UFC event after reportedly being invited by Dana White. https://t.co/cURKnAUTGM

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Emmy-nominated comedian and actor reveals the heart behind his “Billy on the Street” persona in a new audio memoir about family, fame, comedy and “Bros” during recent visit to the Bay Area. https://t.co/qs9wKN7UxE

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A new documentary, “Fire Within,” follows a year at the San Francisco house of worship and the Tenderloin community it serves. https://t.co/8oHdfzghRJ

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The story of how Mexico secured the 1986 World Cup becomes a Netflix comedy in “México 86,” which resonates as the 2026 soccer tournament nears. https://t.co/pyrtw70uSX

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P. Carl’s searingly, squirm-inducingly honest play at Z Space creates space for breath, messiness and humanity in a story of female-to-male transition. https://t.co/VcwVYNALu0

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The Orinda amphitheater once home to Cal Shakes is reopening with a new name, a new operator and a concert lineup. https://t.co/2btKI3xJFc

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The Lost Tour, Bridgers’ first full-band solo tour since 2023, will require fans to lock away phones, smart watches and accessories in Yondr pouches. https://t.co/MXHOHIxtMP

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Best known for playing the Old Man in the 1983 world premiere of Sam Shepard’s “Fool for Love” at Magic Theatre, Bay Area theater actor Will Marchetti was known for his spirit of play. https://t.co/jdYisjNAco

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From viral TikToks to themed parties, BART is turning Bay Area transit into a community brand with a growing fandom. https://t.co/JTjenJkUoH

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Peter Cat Recording Co. and Bomba Estéreo will perform post-security before their Stern Grove dates, with access limited to ticketed passengers and approved SFO visitors. https://t.co/DNHofS01lB

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A new documentary, “Fire Within,” follows a year at the San Francisco house of worship and the Tenderloin community it serves. https://t.co/sFHcWmiZUu

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After a lineup that once included Vanilla Ice, Martina McBride and Bret Michaels unraveled, President Donald Trump told performers to “stay home” and promised “the Greatest Rally, EVER!” https://t.co/dLh3a0P4jf

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The story of how Mexico secured the 1986 World Cup becomes a Netflix comedy in “México 86,” which resonates as the 2026 soccer tournament nears. https://t.co/pyzjPCRG0P