Festival Archives

Music

Under the Stars: Lakecia Benjamin pulls jazz saxophone weight, Yaeji readies the ‘Hammer’

John-Paul Shiver - January 30, 2023

Plus: Lineup of SFJAZZ-Noise Pop concerts features Nate Mercereau's cosmic duets with the Golden Gate Bridge.

Movies

IndieFest’s 25th anniversary roars in with local lore, fabulous freaks, and high school hijinks

Dennis Harvey - January 29, 2023

Here's the standouts, from Jim Rose's 'Circus of the Stars' to Bay BDSM drama 'Rough Edges,' and so many more.

LGBTQ

The future of the Castro Theater, and its role in the LGBTQ community, now at City Hall

Tim Redmond - January 29, 2023

Historic Preservation Commission will consider whether the legendary venue can become a concert nightclub.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: A new arts magazine aims to dig deep into the local scene

Marke B. - January 26, 2023

Plus: Bay Area Brewfest, Hella Plants Market, Juan Atkins Techno Symphonic, Reverend Horton Heat, more to do

Food & Drink

How to keep the Lunar New Year hoppin’

Tamara Palmer - January 23, 2023

Fill the first few weeks of the moon’s calendar with parading, pop-up art, Peking duck and prosperity salad.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Broad Street Oyster Co. aims to make a splash

Tamara Palmer - January 17, 2023

With a Ghirardelli Square location opening this year, a SoCal seafood star takes the Bay Area plunge

Movies

Screen Grabs: Tales of the radical left in ‘Anarchy in the USA!’

Dennis Harvey - January 16, 2023

Plus: Goofy fun 'Virtually Heroes,' artistic gamble 'Seven Faces of Jane,' energetic 'Kids Vs Aliens,' more

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Ashkenaz hits 50, celebrate MLK, Soundbox returns, more

Marke B. - January 11, 2023

Lollygaggers last show, Black Techno Matters, Sholeh Asgary, Polyglamorous, so much more to do this weekend

Movies

Still fascinated by Elvis: Baz Luhrmann on his bio-pic that helped revive a legend

Pam Grady - January 9, 2023

'I wanted to explore the birth of an artist, and counterpoint it with the big salesman doing the snow job,' the director says

Onstage

2022’s highlights on stage, in a year of navigating theater’s return

Charles Lewis III - January 4, 2023

The best (and worst) of welcome Bay Area productions—but let's remember that COVID is still with us, please.

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Under the Stars: Lakecia Benjamin pulls jazz saxophone weight, Yaeji readies the ‘Hammer’

IndieFest’s 25th anniversary roars in with local lore, fabulous freaks, and high school hijinks

The future of the Castro Theater, and its role in the LGBTQ community, now at City Hall

Arts Forecast: A new arts magazine aims to dig deep into the local scene

How to keep the Lunar New Year hoppin’

Good Taste: Broad Street Oyster Co. aims to make a splash

Screen Grabs: Tales of the radical left in ‘Anarchy in the USA!’

Arts Forecast: Ashkenaz hits 50, celebrate MLK, Soundbox returns, more

Still fascinated by Elvis: Baz Luhrmann on his bio-pic that helped revive a legend

2022’s highlights on stage, in a year of navigating theater’s return

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