Do you find yourself in the midst of the January doldrums? Perhaps you need an all-singing, all-dancing escapist comedy to chase your blues away. Some Like it Hot, which opened at Broadway SF’s Orpheum Theatre on January 9, might just be the cure. Based on Billy Wilder’s 1959 classic film, this

Make ‘Em Laugh by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor It’s the funniest time of the year in San Francisco, when the most hilariously talented celebrities descend upon our city. That’s right, Sketchfest is back! Last year, I attended Celebrity Autobiography with Tony Hale and Jennifer Tilly as some of

While our southern California cousins deal with the worst wildfire in the history of Los Angeles, we here in the Bay Area have our own potential problems. We seem to have cities working hard to make California’s wildfire preparedness even worse. Oakland is experiencing a budget crisis and considering that

When I was 12 years old, I left Oakland for a small town on the southern edge of the Carquinez Strait. The towering buildings of Oakland and neighboring San Francisco were replaced by the smokestacks of refineries.  The East Bay is primarily defined by Oakland and Berkeley, but there is

Scientists have not yet figured out how to predict earthquakes, as they have not been able to find any differences between minor and major quakes, and the Earth does not have any information about the magnitude of an earthquake before it begins.

Outgoing SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin expressed concerns about the autonomous vehicle industry’s impact on San Francisco, citing its negative effect on public transit and the lack of transparency from AV companies.

Improv Curious? The All Out Comedy Theater delivered a night of laughter and hijinks, elevating the improv art form up out of the basement. Walking into All Out Comedy Theater on a Saturday evening felt like stepping into a cozy artist’s living room. Located on Telegraph Avenue, the theater’s small,

Misfit Cabaret is more than a performance; it’s an experience — a dazzling, eclectic, and glittering celebration of some of the most talented performers the city has to offer. Kat Robichaud, Jordan Nathan and their cast of artists played to a sold-out crowd, their polished performances revealing the work of world-class craftspeople. This was live theater at its most unrestrained, and it was breathtaking.