W Kamau Bell headlines San Francisco benefit for immigrant aid
Emmy-winning host and commentator W. Kamau Bell, “Saturday Night Live” alum Melissa Villaseñor and comedian-writer Joel Kim Booster…
Doug Irwin, who built Jerry Garcia’s guitars, dies at 76
Doug Irwin, the Northern California luthier who designed and built some of Jerry Garcia’s most iconic guitars, has…
DJ Dan, San Francisco house pioneer, dies at 57
DJ Dan, a foundational figure in San Francisco’s dance music scene and a pioneer of West Coast house,…
Showgirl sues Taylor Swift in California court over album title
Taylor Swift is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit in California federal court over her latest album, “The Life…
Holocaust drama turns history into intimate tragedy
Stephen Ochsner in Z Space and Arlekin’s “Our Class.” Pavel Antonov/Z Space and Arlekin There’s no single moment…
Giant mask sculpture made from industrial scrap turns heads at SF park
Visitors to India Basin Shoreline Park in San Francisco check out “Whispers of Waste,” a 13-foot monument made…
Julian Schnabel clashes with audience after Sonoma walkouts
Artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel, left, and Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez discuss Schnabel’s film “In the…
A Sondheim show with one actor? Oakland Theater Project triumphs again
Adam KuveNiemann delivers a career-defining performance in Oakland Theater Project’s “Assassins.” Ben Krantz Studio/Oakland Theater Project The prospect…
S.F. comedian Rob Schneider calls for return of military draft
Rob Schneider, the San Francisco-born comedian and actor known for his outspoken political views, is urging the United…
Philippe Jordan finds color but not clarity at S.F. Symphony
The all-French program conductor Philippe Jordan brought to the San Francisco Symphony was pure escapism — exotic, mythologic,…
Red Curtain Addict hosts Bay’s Stage Arts Soirée
Red Curtain Addict, an arts discovery platform, will present its second annual Bay’s Stage Arts Soirée, boasting special…
Ruth Asawa family to open new San Francisco gallery
Ruth Asawa stands in front of her San Francisco Fountain near Union Square on Jan. 23, 1973. Art…