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Frankenstein: A Lovely, Exciting, Murderous Dance in San Francisco
On the massive front curtain above the stage, drapped a painting of an anatomical human skull. Then animations from an invisible hand began scribbling arcane medical annotations. Inside the skull a ghostly, ephemeral, storm cloud swirls, and congeals in the shape of a human brain…and as the orchestra began its

Just a Shadow Offers a Powerful Journey of Grief and Healing Through Dance
Just a Shadow, presented by Megan Lowe Dances, is a dance performance that uses architecture as part of its practice and invites the audience to embark on a journey of mutual healing and the processing of grief over the loss of a loved one.

Paint the City Orange and Black, It’s Opening Day SF
It’s that time of the year again, San Francisco! Baseball season is here. The bats start cracking in Cincinnati, so walk your dogs early. Shut your laptop, and if you serve beers, let’s go. It has been an inspiring spring down in Scottsdale. The left side of the infield is

William Kentridge’s Surreal, fascinating, Multimedia, Opera at Cal Performances
William Kentridge’s multimedia chamber opera, The Great Yes, The Great No, explores the intersection of the Négritude and Surrealist movements, featuring the stories of anti-colonial refugees on the oceanliner Capitaine Paul Lemerle.

Travel Back to 19th Century San Francisco at the Haas-Lilienthal House
The Haas-Lilienthal House, built in 1886 by William Haas, is a Victorian residence that symbolizes the rise of immigrant families contributing to San Francisco’s growth, and is now preserved by San Francisco Heritage as a window into the city’s Victorian past.

Trump Orders An Overhaul of How Elections are Run…Likely Disenfranchising Millions
President Trump issued an executive order to change the administration of U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, which experts say could disenfranchise millions of voters.

Best Bay Area Events 3/25-4/14
Here Comes the Sunby Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Day drinking weather is upon us! (If you don’t know by now… day drinking is my preference.) It’s time for picnics and people watching in Dolores Park. Also, I am MCing the SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) Day event in Martinez

Meet Ian The Meow, The Cat That Reminds San Francisco to “Be Nice.”
Ian The Meow is a cute cat who regularly walks around San Francisco, reminding passersby to “be nice” and is also a street artist and mental health advocate dedicated to spreading kindness through their work.