What To Do

BIG WEEK: Lila Downs, 33 years of MORE!, Sandcastle Classic, Green Film Festival, tons of other plans

Check out David Arman, SOMA Pilipinas Tasty Trails, 'Rocky Horror', Latino Film Fest, Sunset Halloween, more.

What To Do Caitlin Donohue - October 22, 2025

BIG WEEK: Techno-cyborgian Blackness, Rocky Horror, Litquake, BART Jazz Fest…

Party at Golden Gate Park Bandshell, Yvonne's Southern Sweets, Chinatown Night Market, Decembrists, John C. Reilly, more to do!

What To Do Caitlin Donohue - October 8, 2025

BIG WEEK: CeCe Peniston headlines Oakland Pride, Bizerkeley Food Fest, Other Cinema, Sweater Funk

Plus: 'The Day the Sky Turned Orange', Hump! Fest, Orquesta Akokán, so much more to get into.

Arts + Culture Caitlin Donohue - September 4, 2025

BIG WEEK: Marching bands and a Bayview snack parade, Gay Indians celebrate 50, WNBA pride, much more

Too many things to do! Hit up the Trans March, Bong-O Bingo, Franki Jupiter, Ice-T, 'Idomeno'—the list goes on.

What To Do Caitlin Donohue - June 24, 2025

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

Caitlin Donohue - June 17, 2025

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.

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

Caitlin Donohue - June 10, 2025

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

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

Caitlin Donohue - June 3, 2025

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

What To Do

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

Caitlin Donohue - May 28, 2025

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

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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What To Do

BIG WEEK: Lila Downs, 33 years of MORE!, Sandcastle Classic, Green Film Festival, tons of other plans

BIG WEEK: Techno-cyborgian Blackness, Rocky Horror, Litquake, BART Jazz Fest…

BIG WEEK: CeCe Peniston headlines Oakland Pride, Bizerkeley Food Fest, Other Cinema, Sweater Funk

BIG WEEK: Marching bands and a Bayview snack parade, Gay Indians celebrate 50, WNBA pride, much more

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

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