What To Do

BIG WEEK: Hella Juneteenth, I Love Tenderloin week, and Bliss Fest beckon

Plus: Queer Emo Night, 'La Bohème,' Qube Chix, Sunset Campout, People's March and Rally, and many more picks from our arts and culture staff.

What To Do Caitlin Donohue - June 17, 2025

BIG WEEK: Drag stage and film, queer elder art, SFJAZZ Fest, and the Peacemaker Awards

Plus! A Juneteenth musical spectacular, new neighborhood market in the Sunset, Queer Women of Color Film Fest, and W. Kamau Bell saves the arts.

What To Do Caitlin Donohue - June 10, 2025

BIG WEEK: Roar into summer with Circus Bella, Oakland Carnival, and Harajuku Lumpia Fest

Plus: A truly delicious Juneteenth on the Waterfront, Negro Leagues and the blues, Justin Vivian Bond, Soul Slam, and more.

What To Do Caitlin Donohue - June 3, 2025

BIG WEEK: Pride Month rages in with Diego Gomez, emo afternoon, Harvey Milk opera

Plus: Bay Area Book Festival, Cumbia y Cerveza, Crucial Reggae Sundays, 'Parade,' 'To Sleep With Anger,' more.

What To Do Caitlin Donohue - May 28, 2025

What To Do

BIG WEEK: First-ever Chinatown Pride procession presents local heritage, al fresco drag

Caitlin Donohue - May 21, 2025

Plus: Vallejo's emergent art scene, Michelle Tea, Simpsons trivia night, queer Asian cinema, and much more.

Arts + Culture

BIG WEEK: Bay to Breakers hideouts, from Salsa Daddy dinner to Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Caitlin Donohue - May 13, 2025

Plus: World Goth Day, 'Imprint' Mission zine release, Éamon McGivern, Grateful Dead Night, Mamahuhu's Mongolian Beef, Kruk & Kuip, more.

Arts + Culture

BIG WEEK: Bluegrass Fest, May Day party, ‘The Future that Liberals Want’…

Marke B. - May 1, 2025

Plus: Fruitqueen, Yukimi, 'Shameless Hussy,' Joey Beltram, Breadbelly, 'Björk: Cornucopia,' more great things to do.

What To Do

Join us for the 11th Annual 48 Hills Gala— discounted tickets going fast!

Marke B. - September 11, 2024

Celebrate truly local, independent media—and spectacular women— Oct. 5, 6pm-9pm, at the San Francisco War Memorial.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Look at San Francisco having fun with breakfast and brunch

Tamara Palmer - April 5, 2022

Start the day with a breakfast cookie, brunch all week long, or dig into a dish named after Dennis Richmond.

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Music

Under the Stars: Strutting through Detroit with Strata, a Jazz Fest dream team…

John-Paul Shiver - April 2, 2022

Plus: Jamie Drake digs up AM gold, DEHD gets a little shine, and Neutrals call out the town square BS—this week's new music.

Lit

Fighting dystopia with essential voices: ‘Black Literature vs. The Climate Emergency’

Emily Wilson - April 2, 2022

Aya de León brings together writer-activists for a lively online conference that combats invisibility and focuses on the possible.

Music

Listen: The 20 best hyphy songs

Tamara Palmer - March 31, 2022

Our hour-long DJ mix celebrates an unforgettable culture born right here—and a new documentary

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Witches in space! (We wish)

Dennis Harvey - March 31, 2022

Apollo 10 1/2, Gagarine reach for stars while Suspiria 4K, You Won't Be Alone cast spells. Plus: The Automat, Mothering Sunday

Art

‘Oh, I love that place!’: SCRAP brings sustainable marvels to Randall Museum

Emily Wilson - March 31, 2022

Fundraiser and gallery show 'ReImagine' features an 'Aladdin's Cave' of recycled wonders from 29 artists.

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Onstage

Review: ‘Water by the Spoonful’ weaves a web of addiction and Internet

Charles Lewis III - March 30, 2022

Quiara Alegría Hudes' 2011 Pulitzer winner at SF Playhouse feels technologically dated—yet alarmingly still relevant

Food & Drink

Good Taste: An actual farm-to-table restaurant in Oakland

Tamara Palmer - March 29, 2022

Second-generation K&J Orchards farmer Aomboon Deasy debuts the delicious Pomet.

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What To Do

BIG WEEK: Hella Juneteenth, I Love Tenderloin week, and Bliss Fest beckon

BIG WEEK: Drag stage and film, queer elder art, SFJAZZ Fest, and the Peacemaker Awards

BIG WEEK: Roar into summer with Circus Bella, Oakland Carnival, and Harajuku Lumpia Fest

BIG WEEK: Pride Month rages in with Diego Gomez, emo afternoon, Harvey Milk opera

BIG WEEK: First-ever Chinatown Pride procession presents local heritage, al fresco drag

BIG WEEK: Bay to Breakers hideouts, from Salsa Daddy dinner to Alonzo King LINES Ballet

BIG WEEK: Bluegrass Fest, May Day party, ‘The Future that Liberals Want’…

Join us for the 11th Annual 48 Hills Gala— discounted tickets going fast!

Good Taste: Look at San Francisco having fun with breakfast and brunch

Under the Stars: Strutting through Detroit with Strata, a Jazz Fest dream team…

Fighting dystopia with essential voices: ‘Black Literature vs. The Climate Emergency’

Listen: The 20 best hyphy songs

Screen Grabs: Witches in space! (We wish)

‘Oh, I love that place!’: SCRAP brings sustainable marvels to Randall Museum

Review: ‘Water by the Spoonful’ weaves a web of addiction and Internet

Good Taste: An actual farm-to-table restaurant in Oakland

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