UC Berkeley prodigy turned the pressure of youth into a bold new novel
Jessica Sample In Kelly Yang’s latest novel, “The Take,” two women swap blood as part of an experimental…
Why a ‘terrifying’ Elon Musk robot dog is roaming San Francisco
Elon Musk has been turning heads in San Francisco — or at least his likeness. A flesh-colored android…
‘Abbott Elementary’ star returns to stand-up roots in San Francisco
Long before she rose to mainstream fame as the self-absorbed grade school principal Ava Coleman on the Emmy-winning…
Free S.F. beachside festival to celebrate anniversary of Sunset Dunes
Sunset Dunes will mark its first anniversary with Ploverfest, a lively, all-ages celebration set along the Pacific Coast.…
What to know and where to go in 2026
The San Francisco skyline behind the Golden Gate Bridge at dusk. April 15 has become San Francisco’s unofficial…
Judge:S.F. can proceed with removal of fountain from Embarcadero Plaza
A San Francisco judge on Wednesday denied a motion to stop the removal of the embattled Vaillancourt Fountain…
Zendaya fans flock to Oakland bakery after viral video
Zendaya’s Arizmendi shout-out last month has helped the bakery draw new customers and inrease sales, according to employees. …
Alameda Theatre’s bag policy sparks backlash over ‘TSA-style’ fears
The Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, a 1932 Timothy Pflueger-designed Art Deco movie theater, is shown on Tuesday, April…
Basketball-themed ‘Flex’ at S.F. Playhouse misses its shot
Starra has mastered the crossover between-the-legs dribble — the one that, even to those who know nothing about…
Alvin Ailey still soars — but not every new dance earns its place
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Renaldo Maurice, Constance Stamatiou and Jacquelin Harris in Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations.” Danica Paulos/ Alvin Ailey American Dance…
Bay Area theaters shift to earlier curtain times
Many major Bay Area theaters are moving curtain times earlier — a boon for audience bedtimes but a…
Aubrey Plaza pregnant with first child after husband’s death
The 41-year-old actor, who has spent time living in Marin County, is pregnant with her partner, “Girls” star…