Featured

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

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

Art Emily Wilson - January 21, 2026

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

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

Contest Marke B. - January 21, 2026

It wasn’t all bad! Our 15 favorite local cultural moments of 2025

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

Culture Marke B. - January 20, 2026

New study shows that deregulation is not the answer to the affordable housing crisis

Upzoning might make SF affordable—in 100 years. Or we could address economic inequality, the real cause of the problem

Housing Tim Redmond - January 20, 2026

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.

City Hall

Lurie discovers affordability

Tim Redmond - January 16, 2026

But of course, that doesn't mean taxing the billionaires

Elections

So what if the billionaires leave California?

Tim Redmond - January 15, 2026

A member of Patriotic Millionaires says the rich probably won't flee a new wealth tax—but we might be better off if some of them did

News + Politics

As Trump threatens Cuba, a solidarity visit shows the impact of US sanctions

Mark Ginsburg - January 15, 2026

Even Cuban Olympic hopefuls are cut off from qualifying events

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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.)

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Honoring MLK, SF Sketchfest, SF Art Week, Bob Weir and Claude tributes…

Marke B. - January 14, 2026

Lunar New Year lion dancing at SF libraries, Felix Da Housecat, Analog Dog, Noir City, Tacos Oscar pop-up, more

Elections

Should I sign that petition? A handy guide to the clipboards you’re seeing on the streets

Tim Redmond - January 14, 2026

Make sure you know who is funding the the ballot measures before you sign.

Healthcare

The US fails again to fix the real causes underlying poor health

Bruce Mirken - January 14, 2026

Flipping the food pyramid and banning SNAP for 'junk food' don't address class, race, and other social determinants of health.

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Contest

Sketchfest giveaway! Win a pair of tickets to Mark Mothersbaugh + Red Room Orchestra

Marke B. - January 13, 2026

Hear the Devo founder's beloved scores for 'Pee-wee's Playhouse,' 'Rugrats,' and 'Thor Ragnarok' performed live.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Noir City sings the blues

Dennis Harvey - January 13, 2026

Plus: Swedish silent cinema classics, Jennifer Reeves' therapeutic deconstruction, beautiful 'Magellan,' and a hurrah for Truffaut.

Music

Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

John-Paul Shiver - January 12, 2026

Plus: Rhymies' tangible pastel emotions, Tony Molina's very brief heartbreakers, more new music news

Art

Alejandro Cartagena’s viral ‘Carpool’ photos strike deep community chords

Emma Garcia - January 12, 2026

At SFMOMA show, the Mexico-based artist taps into 'the representation of everyday life, of workers surviving.'

Labor

Urban Ore workers win contract after three-year battle

Ian Firstenberg - January 12, 2026

Deal ends long labor unrest at legendary Berkeley salvage center

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Featured

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 15 favorite local cultural moments of 2025

New study shows that deregulation is not the answer to the affordable housing crisis

Drama Masks: Stage predictions for 2026

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

Lurie discovers affordability

So what if the billionaires leave California?

As Trump threatens Cuba, a solidarity visit shows the impact of US sanctions

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

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

BIG WEEK: Honoring MLK, SF Sketchfest, SF Art Week, Bob Weir and Claude tributes…

Should I sign that petition? A handy guide to the clipboards you’re seeing on the streets

The US fails again to fix the real causes underlying poor health

Sketchfest giveaway! Win a pair of tickets to Mark Mothersbaugh + Red Room Orchestra

Screen Grabs: Noir City sings the blues

Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

Alejandro Cartagena’s viral ‘Carpool’ photos strike deep community chords

Urban Ore workers win contract after three-year battle

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