August 2026 author events: Robert Hass, Nina LaCour, Dorothy Lazar, Chang-rae Lee, Téa Obreht, Bora Lee Reed, Randy Ribay, and more
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Live events with authors at bookstores and other locations around the Bay Area.
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Best Bets: Opera, ‘Chicken, Chitlins and Caviar,’ symphonic ‘James Bond Forever’ and more
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Entertainment highlights this weekend around the Bay Area.Arts & Entertainment
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music fest reveals initial lineup
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The festival will kick off the weekend with a benefit concert honoring singer and songwriter Steve Earle.Arts & Entertainment
New Philharmonia Baroque director Peter Whelan opens season with Handel’s ‘Tolomeo’
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The San Francisco ensemble that plays Baroque, Classical and early Romantic music on period instruments.Arts & Entertainment
Don’t forget the breath mints: Garlic Festival returns to Gilroy this weekend with food, fun
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For those brave enough, there’s also the festival’s famous garlic ice cream.Arts & Entertainment
Alameda County Fair draws 400,000 visitors, generates $312 million for local economy
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The fair ran from June 19 to July 12 and supported nearly 2,000 jobs, producing $14.3 million dollars in sales taxArts & Entertainment
Looking for summer activities? SF LIVE arts platform now includes museums, galleries
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The online calendar helps residents and visitors discover cultural events across the city.Arts & Entertainment
Movies: SF Jewish film fest continues, ‘Maltese Falcon’ at The Paramount
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Plus, after much anticipation, "Odyssey" sweeps Bay Area screens.Arts & Entertainment
Review: Chaplin’s ‘Modern Times’ reimagined in ‘The Tramp’ at CCAC
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The collaborative artist duo Caguiat Delacruz conjures the clown from Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 film to ask questions of our own time.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Mendocino Music Festival, Festival Napa Valley, SF Mime Troupe and more
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Northern California staycation festivals and shows from Mendocino to Mountain View.Arts & Entertainment
