things to do in SF
Explore “Illuminations”: The Plenary’s Showcase at The Foundry in SF
On October 26th The Plenary, co. opened its doors one last time at Foundry SF for its show Illuminations. Everyone and anyone was invited into this inclusive space for a night of conversations about art, science and social issues. This show was the first major showcase in the city for
SFFILM’s Doc Stories 2023: #MeToo, Soccer, and More
Want to groove to the music of Little Richard and Jon Batiste? How about pumping your fist in the air as the predecessors of Brandi Chastain and Megan Rapinoe score goals? Or why not get your mind blown by the art of Germany’s greatest living contemporary artist? All these experiences
The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide
A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But
Inside SF’s Magical Speakeasy Show at The Palace Theater
Inside a North Beach clock shop is an underground speakeasy and theater called Palace Theater. There, you’ll find SF’s best magic show, The Illusionist starring Kevin Blake. As you savor expertly crafted cocktails, prepare to be mesmerized by mind-bending illusions, featuring mind-reading and astonishing sleight of hand tricks that will
Must-Visit Gallery Exhibitions in San Francisco Currently
It’s fall in the Bay Area and that means art openings, wine and the ubiquitous round of ignored brie and crackers…oh yes, and the grapes, there’s always grapes! If I were to try to tell you to go to any single show I couldn’t actually do it. Galleries and museums
A Must-See: SF’s Newest Photographic Showcase “Uncanny Beauty”
Uncanny Beauty, the photographic show at the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts, lives up to it’s name. Deftly curated by Emmanuelle Namont, it displays a selection of works from The Bay Area Photographers Collective. Tiny moments captured in the way that only a skilled photographer can float in white
Breaking Barriers: VR-Enhanced Drag Comes to SF
Ambrose Trataris aka Destroy Herr struts around a multicolor stage at CounterPulse, resplendent in a reality all his own. No really, he’s doing a drag performance utilizing Virtual Reality to activate an avatar behind him. This performance is the result of the ARC Combustible a residency that gives artists space
Musician To Know: Criibaby – Making Music More Inclusive
On May 12th, The SF LGBT Center on Market is having a FREE concert & workshop called “Queer Vibes”, featuring Bay Area musician Criibaby. Criibaby just came back from Austin’s SXSW and has brought her SXSW set back with her as well as an interactive instrument which casts a gorgeous
A High-Flying Performance Not to Miss: “Passengers” from The 7 Fingers
I found an existential quest posing thought-provoking questions that just happened to use
circus arts. It was glorious!