Remembrance

‘Indigenize SF’ maps well-known street names and statues paying homage to genocide

At SFMOMA, an exhibit documents local monuments connected to historic violence against American Indians.

Culture Herbert F. Mintz II - August 18, 2025

A blizzard of Ozzy covers

The godfather of metal inspired a crazy train of funk, soul, indie, and hip-hop versions that let his dark light shine on.

Music John-Paul Shiver - July 27, 2025

A legend passes, but the Whispers’ eternal jams can still make it better

On vocalist Walter Scott Jr.'s passing, recalling how the group's post-disco soul kept Black spirits up during the early Reagan era.

Music John-Paul Shiver - July 21, 2025

A great LGBTQ ally dies… and so does a great villain

'70s boycotts were their battlefields, but Allan Baird and Anita Bryant were as different as beer and orange juice.

Remembrance Marke B. - January 10, 2025

Remembrance

How Rickey Henderson mastered baseball

John-Paul Shiver - December 31, 2024

Remembering how the Oakland A's 'Man of Steal' chalked up so many awards it seemed he simply lent them out to others for a while.

Music

Walking in space with Quincy Jones: 4 LPs pointing up his cosmic genius

John-Paul Shiver - November 12, 2024

The entertainment impresario and musical mastermind possessed a singular talent for stellar collaborations.

Music

The wild spirit of Phil Lesh ripples in unexpected directions

John-Paul Shiver - November 2, 2024

The Grateful Dead bassist leaves a spry legacy of unconventional technique, heard in these recent acts.

Art

At this year’s SOMArts Día de Los Muertos show, ofrendas for Palestine

Marke B. - October 16, 2024

Curators Rio Yañez and Bridgètt Rex on 2024's 'Bearing Witness' theme, and holding space for solidarity and mourning.

Remembrance

RIP Dr. Maggi Rubenstein, SF’s ‘Godmother of Sex Education’

Dr. Carol Queen - August 28, 2024

The outspoken nurse and PhD was fundamental to the bisexual rights movement, sex information hotlines, and AIDS prevention.

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Music

Remember Me: How ‘California Soul’ legend Marlena Shaw took on a changing world

John-Paul Shiver - January 30, 2024

The late singer expanded jazz with feminism and funk, then embraced sampling as her voice defined hits through generations

Music

Remembering The Soft Moon

Marke B. - January 24, 2024

Former Bay Area musician Luis Vasquez had a huge impact on the scene, and his gorgeously dark sensibility will live on.

Nightlife

SF’s electronic music scene remembers essential figure Alland Byallo, 1979-2023

John-Paul Shiver - September 28, 2023

The beloved DJ-producer passed away suddenly, but leaves a long legacy of musical innovation and party breakthroughs

Nightlife

A drag tribute fit for Sinéad’s mighty voice

Marke B. - August 16, 2023

'Her music is the kind of poetry that lends itself to the drama drag queens do so well,' says trixxie carr of upcoming show

Remembrance

A Tony Bennett Sunday kind of love

Tony Robles - July 26, 2023

His timeless voiced filled my childhood home on California Street, articulating what it meant to be human

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Labor

With Anchor’s closure, SF loses much more than a brewery

Adrian Spinelli - July 12, 2023

It was the taste of The City in a bottle, telling a classic story—now ruined by corporate mismanagement

Culture

A Mother’s Day lament (and celebration of all who nurture)

Lou Fancher - May 10, 2023

A reflection on the recent loss of my mother, and the wider circle of those who help us through life

Music

Remembering Jeff Beck’s endless talent, through Stevie and Mingus

John-Paul Shiver - January 19, 2023

A thrift store find ushered me into the guitarist's world, which straddled, rock, jazz, blues, and funk

Music

Speaking to Olivia

Lou Fancher - August 9, 2022

She'll always be remembered for her music and beauty, but Olivia Newton-John also welcomed questions about grief and loss

News + Politics

Remembering Bob Planthold, activist for sunshine and disability rights

Richard Knee - February 10, 2022

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