Arts + Culture

‘Pride in Panels’ fest inks in queer cartoon brilliance

Biennial showcase highlights fierce DIY spirit in time of attacks—but may be unofficial requiem for CCA's pioneering Comics program.

Art Marke B. - February 11, 2026

SF Playhouse’s ‘M. Butterfly’ turns from gender tropes to exploration of weaponized identity

Seeking new fullness, production envelopes characters in movement.

Arts + Culture Emily Wilson - February 11, 2026

Under the Stars: lovetempo’s debut makes our disco heart beat faster

Plus: Valentine's Day won't suck with Mae Powell and Dinner Date, and a crispy Takuya Kuroda repress.

Music John-Paul Shiver - February 11, 2026

BIG WEEK: Lover’s Lane, Exploratorium sexytime, Problematic Bae, ‘Always Be My Maybe’…

Plus: 15th annual BAAITS Two-Spirit Pow-Wow, Horse Meat Disco, Greg Wilson, Belmont eats, Martha Graham's 100th, more to do.

What To Do Caitlin Donohue - February 10, 2026

Arts + Culture

Screen Grabs: Oscar missed this heartwarming tale set in 1990 Iraq—you don’t have to

Dennis Harvey - February 9, 2026

Plus: New People and Castro Theatre are back to their celluloid nature, 'Pillion' is both graphic and graceful.

Music

Win tickets to Tara Yummy, Fleetmac Wood, Juliana Barwick + Mary Lattimore

Marke B. - February 9, 2026

Go see a sweet show on us. Here's how to enter.

Protest

Protests, puppets, and a big Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX

48 Hills - February 9, 2026

Marchers decried ICE outside the stadium, while the Puerto Rican superstar represented the power of culture within.

Art

A soft touch: Victoria Veedell looks to capture ‘the feeling of it’

Mary Corbin - February 9, 2026

Pac Heights painter explores 'fleeting shifts of light that transform a landscape for just a breath of time.'

Culture

Puff: Honoring Wayne Justmann, SF’s original stoner

Dan Karkoska - February 7, 2026

He worked the door at Dennis Peron's buyer's club, witnessed legalization firsthand—and treasured cannabis community.

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Music

Live Shots: Trish Toledo’s retro soul took Brick & Mortar for a ride

D.A. Mission - February 6, 2026

Singer's sweet SoCal sounds cruised back to a different era.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: The powerhouse SF chef amusing bouches in LA

Tamara Palmer - February 5, 2026

Glamorous Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn offers pastry paradise starring uni, truffle, crab.

Art Review

Between worlds with Sky Hopinka’s visual poetry

Genevieve Quick - February 5, 2026

Holy songs and surreal montage anchor Slash exhibition in pressing query.

Nightlife

Party Radar: ‘Heated Rivalry’ rave rivalry heats up

Marke B. - February 4, 2026

Forget the Super Bowl: SF gets *seven* parties dedicated to HBO's hot gay hockey hunk hit in a month.

Art

Meghna Sharma paints the loneliness and joy of immigrant experience

Mary Corbin - February 4, 2026

South Bay artist's work seeks to challenge your perception of mundanity.

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What To Do

BIG WEEK: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Bondage Ball, CODEX Book Fair, magnolia blooms galore

Caitlin Donohue - February 4, 2026

Plus: GZA and Phunky Nomads, Reparations' Afro-Latine celebration, 'Send Help', fun booze-free bevs

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Feel good this plot is not

Charles Lewis III - February 4, 2026

Plus: 'How Shakespeare Saved My Life' fumbles in tale of a young man's love for The Bard and hip-hop.

Music

Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool

John-Paul Shiver - February 3, 2026

Plus: 'Pretty in Pink' makes a great V-Day soundtrack and SF Bay Popfest is determined to rock, even as local venues bid adieu.

Music

Alexi Kenney packs nocturnal energy, psychedelic fantasy into SoundBox

Marke B. - February 3, 2026

Daring violinist curates SF Symphony's immersive music series' 'Dream Awake' program.

Contest

See a show for free at Lost Church this February

Marke B. - February 3, 2026

Magic, music, laughs: Catch something unique at the independent North Beach venue. But act fast.

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Arts + Culture

‘Pride in Panels’ fest inks in queer cartoon brilliance

SF Playhouse’s ‘M. Butterfly’ turns from gender tropes to exploration of weaponized identity

Under the Stars: lovetempo’s debut makes our disco heart beat faster

BIG WEEK: Lover’s Lane, Exploratorium sexytime, Problematic Bae, ‘Always Be My Maybe’…

Screen Grabs: Oscar missed this heartwarming tale set in 1990 Iraq—you don’t have to

Win tickets to Tara Yummy, Fleetmac Wood, Juliana Barwick + Mary Lattimore

Protests, puppets, and a big Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX

A soft touch: Victoria Veedell looks to capture ‘the feeling of it’

Puff: Honoring Wayne Justmann, SF’s original stoner

Live Shots: Trish Toledo’s retro soul took Brick & Mortar for a ride

Good Taste: The powerhouse SF chef amusing bouches in LA

Between worlds with Sky Hopinka’s visual poetry

Party Radar: ‘Heated Rivalry’ rave rivalry heats up

Meghna Sharma paints the loneliness and joy of immigrant experience

BIG WEEK: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Bondage Ball, CODEX Book Fair, magnolia blooms galore

Drama Masks: Feel good this plot is not

Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool

Alexi Kenney packs nocturnal energy, psychedelic fantasy into SoundBox

See a show for free at Lost Church this February

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