Fillmore Archives

Music

Review: Through the screams, indie charmer Alex G’s endless summer lit the Fillmore

Daniel Bromfield - October 21, 2022

The Philly songwriter's fans were wildly enthusiastic, but didn't drown out the deadpan humor and relatable warmth

Campaign Trail

Matt Dorsey’s Treasure Island problem

Steve Stallone - October 17, 2022

It's a key part of the district's future—but he hasn't been able to explain his vision (or even his understanding of the issues).

Arts + Culture

At Cal Shakes, a ‘Lear’ set adrift in Black San Francisco

Charles Lewis III - September 28, 2022

Marcus Gardley's play moves Shakespeare's royal tragedy to the Fillmore in 1969, with much pontificating.

Onstage

‘Lear’ comes to the Fillmore: A Bay take on Shakespeare’s great tragedy

Emily Wilson - September 19, 2022

Cal Shakes' new production centers Blackness, and features live accompaniment by jazz favorite Marcus Shelby.

Arts + Culture

Arts Forecast: Much ado about Shakespeare in the Park—and Litquake 2022 announced

Caitlin Donohue - August 30, 2022

Plus: Benefits for RAWDance and gun control, delicious drag brunch, and Bizerkely vegan food fest.

Live Shots

Live Shots: Aldous Harding gently rocks the Fillmore

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - July 6, 2022

New Zealand singer-songwriter played addictive, idiosyncratic in an intimate set

Art

David Johnson’s exhilarating photographs capture transformative decades in SF

Emily Wilson - June 22, 2022

'That was my goal to do that, and it happened. God was reading my mind,' says the 95-year-old, with a 1945-1965 show at City Hall

Movies

‘We’re still here’: Kevin Epps celebrates 20 years of ‘Straight Outta Hunters Point’

Tom Molanphy - June 21, 2022

At a joyous Juneteenth gathering in the Bayview, the filmmaker reflected on Black art and resiliency in San Francisco.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Juneteenth, Jazzteenth, Corgi Con, Bad Gays, Sara Shelton Mann, more

Marke B. - June 15, 2022

Plus: The Black and queer roots of dance music, Blackwater Holylight, 'Straight Outta Hunters Point,' more to do

Puff

Puff: Searching high and low—in SF and NYC—for that perfect score

Dan Karkoska - May 17, 2022

A tale of two cannabis scavenger hunts, on two very different coasts.

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