Culture

Radio legend Alex Bennett rides the waves again at Sketchfest

86-year-old Live 105 and The Quake host, now a podcaster, brings cavalcade of on-air friends and memories to comedy fest.

Comedy Tamara Palmer - January 27, 2026

Don’t fear the Zappa: Richmond fusion quartet Pateka swing wild and hit

Singer Eli Knowles talks Mingus and art-rock influences, deep Bay connections, debut LP before Bottom of the Hill gig.

Music John-Paul Shiver - January 27, 2026

Live Shots: ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ summons Irish ghosts to SF Mint

Immersive 13th Floor Theater production draws on epic James Joyce novel and folk music for complex family drama.

Onstage Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - January 27, 2026

Under the Stars: Satya’s rock-tinged R&B hits the right spot

Plus: Noise Pop pays tribute to Bottom of the Hill, Bob Weir remembered, Taj Mahal gets Sweet Relief, more

Music John-Paul Shiver - January 26, 2026

Contest

Score a free pair of tickets to see Corey Harris live in Palo Alto, Wed/28-Fri/30

Marke B. - January 25, 2026

The folk, blues, and reggae singer and scholar comes to Mitchell Community Center for three nights-act fast!

Music

Cate Le Bon: ‘Leaving somebody you love is a horrifying reality’

Joshua Rotter - January 24, 2026

Avant-pop singer on heartbreak album 'Michelangelo Dying,' leaning into chaos for inspiration, and 'very special city' SF.

Art

His suburban idylls teem with the ‘uncanny magic of the exceptionally unexceptional’

Mary Corbin - January 23, 2026

Jonathan Crow's paintings mix Edward Hopper with David Lynch—when he can take a break from being a dad.

Music

Under the Stars: Farsight hits and dips into new ‘Situations’

John-Paul Shiver - January 22, 2026

Plus: Rob Reiner Tribute takes over the Parkway, Parameter festival is coming, DJ Delon drops a hot mix, more

Movies

Screen Grabs: Ann Lee won’t take any of your crap

Dennis Harvey - January 22, 2026

Women take center screen, including 'Mother of Flies,' 'H is for Hawk,' 'In Cold Light,' and 'Sound of Falling.'

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Stage Review

Drama Masks: Does ‘The Book of Mormon’ hold up in darker times?

Charles Lewis III - January 21, 2026

'South Park' creators' Broadway smash returns at 15. Plus: Killing My Lobster popped back in with a sexy mime competition.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Arooj Aftab, Atrium Art Fair, Found Footage Fest, Mark Morris on the moon…

Marke B. - January 21, 2026

Endzeit takes Pier 29, Tiny Croissanterie pops up, Fuzz leaves the garage, Josh Kornbluth returns, more to do!

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Super Bowl scores with local food fests

Tamara Palmer - January 21, 2026

Family Style Food Fest, Taste of the NFL, Super Bowl Crab Feed—the big game week is packing snacks.

Art

With SF Art Week, a great Bay Area painter comes home

Emily Wilson - January 21, 2026

'Elmer Bischoff' at new Nelson Duni Gallery is the largest showing of the Figurative Movement legend's work in 20 years.

Contest

Sketchfest giveaways! Win tickets to see Jodie Sweetin and Thomas Lennon (sings the Smiths)

Marke B. - January 21, 2026

The comedy takeover continues this weekend: Subscribe to our Daily newsletter to enter to win.

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Culture

It wasn’t all bad! Our 16 favorite local cultural moments of 2025

Marke B. - January 20, 2026

Dead & Co, Mychal Threets, Coyote Media, Golden State Valkyries, Art Book Fair, rap royalty... moments that shone last year

Onstage

Drama Masks: Stage predictions for 2026

Charles Lewis III - January 19, 2026

Will AI take over companies? Would a recession be good for artists? And which three companies give us hope for local theatre's future?

Comedy

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: ‘I worked at two Starbucks’

Joshua Rotter - January 19, 2026

Randall Park's odd jobs, Thomas Lennon's Smiths obsessions, Jodie Sweetin's 'Full House' roots teased out at fest.

Music

Mosswood Meltdown’s full lineup drops: Dead Milkmen, Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill aboard

Marke B. - January 15, 2026

Otoboke Beaver, Frightwig, Scowl, The Dirtbombs, many others kick July Oakland punk fest into the stratosphere

Food & Drink

Good Taste: A new Girl Scout cookie—and some classic hacks

Tamara Palmer - January 15, 2026

Northern California’s 2026 SZN is here, and we’ve got the flavor intel. (Hint: Add a Medjool date to your Tagalongs.)

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Culture

Radio legend Alex Bennett rides the waves again at Sketchfest

Don’t fear the Zappa: Richmond fusion quartet Pateka swing wild and hit

Live Shots: ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ summons Irish ghosts to SF Mint

Under the Stars: Satya’s rock-tinged R&B hits the right spot

Score a free pair of tickets to see Corey Harris live in Palo Alto, Wed/28-Fri/30

Cate Le Bon: ‘Leaving somebody you love is a horrifying reality’

His suburban idylls teem with the ‘uncanny magic of the exceptionally unexceptional’

Under the Stars: Farsight hits and dips into new ‘Situations’

Screen Grabs: Ann Lee won’t take any of your crap

Drama Masks: Does ‘The Book of Mormon’ hold up in darker times?

BIG WEEK: Arooj Aftab, Atrium Art Fair, Found Footage Fest, Mark Morris on the moon…

Good Taste: Super Bowl scores with local food fests

With SF Art Week, a great Bay Area painter comes home

Sketchfest giveaways! Win tickets to see Jodie Sweetin and Thomas Lennon (sings the Smiths)

It wasn’t all bad! Our 16 favorite local cultural moments of 2025

Drama Masks: Stage predictions for 2026

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: ‘I worked at two Starbucks’

Mosswood Meltdown’s full lineup drops: Dead Milkmen, Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill aboard

Good Taste: A new Girl Scout cookie—and some classic hacks

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