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a man with a beard and glasses looks happy while checking out a weird experimental instrument in a crowded punk club

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Get Handsy With Weird Instruments at the New Parkway

No audiophiles were hurt in the making of Dogbotic’s July 25 instrument petting zoo.

Emma Silvers Jul 23, 2026

a car with a sign on it that reads 'lavender lounge, TV dance party for gay boys & girls' at a pride parade in SF)

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The Most Groundbreaking Dance Party in San Francisco Was on ’90s Public Access TV

‘Lavender Lounge,’ a queer variety show that ran from 1991 to 1995, returns to the screen for the first time in 30 years in a new documentary short.

Emma Silvers Jun 17, 2026

Boots Riley, a Black man in colorful attire and a tall lavender hat, stands on a carpet at a film premiere for 'I Love Boosters,' surrounded by flowers

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Boots Riley Is Here to Recruit You

First, he’d like you to go see ‘I Love Boosters’ in theaters May 22. Then please consider joining the revolution.

Emma Silvers May 22, 2026

three Black women dressed all in yellow against a yellow wall, looking concerned and very cool

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10 Movies to See at the San Francisco International Film Festival

Cinephiles, rejoice: The fest takes over Bay Area theaters from April 24 through May 4.

COYOTE Staff Apr 24, 2026

Man in a big black and white sweater stands against a wooden counter in a studio.

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The SF Filmmaker Making Art Out of Grief

Mohammad Gorjestani honors Oscar Grant and other victims of police violence with an interactive exhibit full of birthday messages.

Alan Chazaro Jan 21, 2026