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Aug. 13, 2026 8:42 p.m.
Outside Lands attendees gather on Polo Field near the Lands End stage. The sold-out music festival kicked off Friday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
There was an Empire of the Sun at Outside Lands – but not much sunlight.
On Sunday, Golden Gate Park cycled through classic San Francisco summer conditions: clouds, intermittent sunshine and temperatures lingering above 60 degrees before the evening chill settled in.
By Emily Berkowitz
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Aug. 13, 2026 7:37 p.m.RÜFÜS DU SOL makes a convincing case: “Music is Better.”
The Australian alternative dance band kicked off its third Los Angeles show at Kia Forum on Tuesday night for its North America 2026 tour.
By Emily Berkowitz
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Aug. 10, 2026 2:09 p.m.Mariah the Scientist brings hearts together on Outside Lands final day
SAN FRANCISCO – Mariah the Scientist serenaded San Francisco in shades of pink.
The Billboard Hot 100-charting artist returned to Outside Lands after three years to help round out the final day of the music festival.
By Presley Liu
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Aug. 9, 2026 4:12 p.m.Q&A: Faouzia talks ‘FILM NOIR’ era, onstage world-building
SAN FRANCISCO — For lovers of world-building, Faouzia proves fatal.
The Moroccan-Canadian artist released “FILM NOIR (fin)” – an extended version of her 2025 debut album – in June, which draws from the genre’s moody atmosphere.
By Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon
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Aug. 9, 2026 2:57 p.m.Outside Lands 2026: Lucy Dacus, Malcolm Todd, PinkPantheress build atmosphere through haze on second day
This post was updated Aug. 10 at 2:19 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO — Chilly weather didn’t deter thousands of attendees from making their way to Golden Gate Park on day two of Outside Lands.
By Presley Liu
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Aug. 9, 2026 12:40 p.m.Malcolm Todd turns Outside Lands into a family affair
This post was updated Aug 9 at 9:02 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO — Malcolm Todd brought a little romance to Golden Gate Park on Saturday.
The Los Angeles-based artist opened his set beneath a staggering screen awash in red.
By Presley Liu
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Aug. 8, 2026 5:49 p.m.Outside Lands 2026: GloRilla, Labrinth, Charli xcx electrify opening day in San Francisco
This post was updated Aug. 10 at 2:18 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – Outside Lands opened its three-day run beneath hazy skies as Golden Gate Park’s sprawling meadows once again hosted one of the country’s largest music festivals.
By Presley Liu
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Aug. 8, 2026 11:46 a.m.Charli xcx headlines opening night at Outside Lands with era-bridging set
This post was updated Aug. 9 at 5:19 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – Charli xcx’s Outside Lands debut began with a voice in the dark.
Pulsing synths boomed and flashing lights erupted across screens on Lands End stage.
By Presley Liu
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Aug. 7, 2026 9:32 p.m.Book review: Mariam Rahmani’s ‘Liquid’ lacks fluidity in its traversal through storylines
Warning: Minor spoilers ahead.
Mariam Rahmani’s “Liquid” searches for the meaning of identity while struggling to establish its own.
Published in March 2025, Rahmani’s novel begins as a satirical contemporary romance before evolving into an exploration of identity.
By Ava Johnson
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