Oakland bar that sought to revive neighborhood closing after 18 months
In 2024, Daniel Gahr and Shirin Raza decided to revive a prominent Art Deco building a few blocks from…
Herbert Blomstedt struggles through S.F. Symphony concert
San Francisco Symphony with Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt, in a performance of Gustav Mahler’s “Symphony No. 9” at…
‘A little embarrassing’: BTS overcomes early start at Stanford Stadium
BTS performs the first of three concerts on its “Arirang” world tour at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Big Hit…
Kiefer Sutherland cancels tour over ‘very low’ ticket sales
Kiefer Sutherland has canceled the U.S. leg of his “Love Will Bring You Home” tour, offering a blunt…
‘The Lunchbox’ was never an obvious musical. Berkeley Rep made it one
Director Rachel Chavkin, left, speaks with librettist and lyricist Ritesh Batra during “The Lunchbox” rehearsal. Don Feria/For the…
‘The Lunchbox’ was never an obvious musical. Berkeley Rep made it one
Director Rachel Chavkin, left, speaks with librettist and lyricist Ritesh Batra during “The Lunchbox” rehearsal. Don Feria/For the…
Herbert Blomstedt withdraws from SF Symphony concerts after struggling
Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt has withdrawn from the San Francisco Symphony’s remaining weekend performances on the advice of his…
Carl Nolte: I asked AI to write like me. I wish I hadn’t
What writers spend hours trying to accomplish, artificial intelligence can spit out in a second — but at what…
BTS is in town: Reflections from a former boy-band beat reporter
Culture critic Peter Hartlaub stands with a billboard for the “One Direction: This is Us” concert movie at…
Wine Country casino goes full Vegas with $275 doughnut, concerts
Graton Resort & Casino’s latest bid to bring a little Las Vegas flash to Sonoma County comes with a smoke-free…
In Awesome Theatre’s ‘Bloodline,’ who truly owns a haunted plantation?
Naomi (Maeron Yeshiwas) is getting laid off from her job leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts at a…
Transamerica Pyramid lasers to light up San Francisco
A laser light show over Market Street celebrates APEC in San Francisco on November 13, 2023. After San…