Arts + Culture

‘I loved it!’ SF Trans Film Fest’s Shawna Virago picks her 5 fave trans/queer movies

From 'Bambi' to 'The Queen,' 29th annual showcase's artistic director lays out the flicks that forged her vision.

Movies Marke B. - November 10, 2026

Grab a free pass to see Andrew Scott in ‘Elsinore’

See the inspirational true story of a stricken actor in the 1980s taking on Shakespeare's greatest role in this new movie.

Promotion Marke B. - November 10, 2026

AI has made applying for jobs impossible—and it’s harming us all

But there may be an easy fix if we're prepared to go back to the real world, writes a longtime tech industry worker.

Opinion Brian McConnell - November 9, 2026

Old Way vogue for an ancestor: International Hip Hop DanceFest honors Rashad Soul Nubian

28th edition includes choreographer Aalign's tribute to local legend, among dance performances from Tokyo to CDMX.

Dance Kristen Cosby - November 9, 2026

Contest

Win tickets to L7, Headache, Manic Street Preachers

Marke B. - November 9, 2026

We've got a pair of tickets to give away to each of these awesome upcoming shows—here's how to enter.

Movies

Crave a shot of offbeat vision? SF Underground Short Film Fest delivers

Dhruv Baronia - November 9, 2026

Media Meltdown's daylong bonanza of mayhem and poignancy (with a little smut thrown in) sustains a beloved local tradition.

Music

From dance club to sex club, Soft Cell cheers on the freaks one final time

Joshua Rotter - November 7, 2026

With 'Danceteria' tour, Marc Almond waves goodbye to seminal synth act after partner Dave Ball's passing last year.

Music

Live Shots: Psyched! Fest’s punk venom, shoegaze haze, and indie majesty

Angelique Persails - November 7, 2026

DIIV, 60 Juno, Frankie and the Witch Fingers brought the noise at impeccably curated indie series.

Dance

With a Hi-NRG burst, ‘On the Floor’ dives again into queer nightlife and the AIDS crisis

Brendan McHugh - November 6, 2026

Maria Silk and Théophylle Dcx's revamped dance piece returns, radiating fresh energy and spectral links.

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Onstage

Taylor Mac’s queer songbook is built to last

Emily Wilson - November 5, 2026

Stage icon's one-night splash at Curran Theatre promises heart-first resistance for a too-tough world.

Festival

Día de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - November 5, 2026

Another world's worth of creative costumes, colorful expression, community spirit at capital's sprawling celebration

Culture

Watch: Día de los Muertos brought a deep message to the Mission

Emma Garcia - November 5, 2026

45th annual procession and ofrenda display reinforced grassroots origin and continuation of cultural tradition.

Music

Under the Stars: Sun Ra rises—with a cosmic wink—on Jimetta Rose’s ‘Mettasun’

John-Paul Shiver - November 5, 2026

Plus: The wonder of Wendy Eisenberg, Nabihah Iqbal's new digs, a local triple-bill to die for, Thunder Cat on the road, more music

Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Liberation’ sweeps the stage at Berkeley Rep

Charles Lewis III - November 4, 2026

Six women, six folding chairs, one complex revolution. Plus: SF Neo-Futurists get up close and personal—with guns.

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Movies

From Schwarzenegger to Sex Pistols, Babeth Mondini-VanLoo has seen—and filmed—it all

Joshua Rotter - November 4, 2026

Quintessential director celebrated at Studio 8 Film Fest, which highlights SF Art Institute filmmakers.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Arab Film Fest blossoms with legendary divas and political intrigue

Dennis Harvey - November 3, 2026

Plus: 'Wild Horse 9' trots mildly through US skullduggery; 'Littermates' and 'New Group' behave abnormally

Performance

For costume legend Beaver Bauer, all the city’s a character

Joshua Rotter - November 2, 2026

The Angels of Light Free Theater member has dressed SF productions for decades; a new retrospective takes it all in.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Welcome in Diwali’s light with Indian Restaurant Week

Tamara Palmer - November 1, 2026

Six chefs at eateries from Bombay Brasserie to ROOH are pulling out holiday stops for next two weeks.

Music

Live Shots: Shaboozey’s twang charmed the boots off The Masonic

Danny Acosta - November 1, 2026

Cinematic storytelling and hip-hop Easter eggs made the singer's show a Wild West well worth the ticket price.

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Arts + Culture

‘I loved it!’ SF Trans Film Fest’s Shawna Virago picks her 5 fave trans/queer movies

Grab a free pass to see Andrew Scott in ‘Elsinore’

AI has made applying for jobs impossible—and it’s harming us all

Old Way vogue for an ancestor: International Hip Hop DanceFest honors Rashad Soul Nubian

Win tickets to L7, Headache, Manic Street Preachers

Crave a shot of offbeat vision? SF Underground Short Film Fest delivers

From dance club to sex club, Soft Cell cheers on the freaks one final time

Live Shots: Psyched! Fest’s punk venom, shoegaze haze, and indie majesty

With a Hi-NRG burst, ‘On the Floor’ dives again into queer nightlife and the AIDS crisis

Taylor Mac’s queer songbook is built to last

Día de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina

Watch: Día de los Muertos brought a deep message to the Mission

Under the Stars: Sun Ra rises—with a cosmic wink—on Jimetta Rose’s ‘Mettasun’

Drama Masks: ‘Liberation’ sweeps the stage at Berkeley Rep

From Schwarzenegger to Sex Pistols, Babeth Mondini-VanLoo has seen—and filmed—it all

Screen Grabs: Arab Film Fest blossoms with legendary divas and political intrigue

For costume legend Beaver Bauer, all the city’s a character

Good Taste: Welcome in Diwali’s light with Indian Restaurant Week

Live Shots: Shaboozey’s twang charmed the boots off The Masonic

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