'M. Butterfly' opens at San Francisco Playhouse exploring love, power and identity
The Tony Award-winning play "M. Butterfly" is opening this week at the San Francisco Playhouse, bringing a story of love, power, seduction and deception to Bay Area audiences.
The Tony Award-winning play "M. Butterfly" is opening this week at the San Francisco Playhouse, bringing a story of love, power, seduction and deception to Bay Area audiences.
San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre reopens after $41M restoration
San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre reopens after $41M restoration with a ribbon cutting ceremony with live music and political leaders in attendance. KTVU was invited inside for an exclusive tour before the festivities started.
San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre reopens after $41M restoration with a ribbon cutting ceremony with live music and political leaders in attendance. KTVU was invited inside for an exclusive tour before the festivities started.
Deadheads, musicians gather in San Francisco to remember Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir
Folk singer Joan Baez and country singer Wynonna Judd were among the musicians who paid tribute to Grateful Dead co-founder and beloved San Franciscan Bob Weir at a memorial Saturday in Civic Center Plaza.
Folk singer Joan Baez and country singer Wynonna Judd were among the musicians who paid tribute to Grateful Dead co-founder and beloved San Franciscan Bob Weir at a memorial Saturday in Civic Center Plaza.
SF Music Week returns, expands push to revive the city's scene
San Francisco’s spring is getting a little more musical.
San Francisco’s spring is getting a little more musical.
Iconic Oasis nightclub gets a 'holiday miracle' and will remain open for 2026
The club is planning a big event for New Year's Eve and also wants to set a world record, trying to get as many drag performers in one room.
The club is planning a big event for New Year's Eve and also wants to set a world record, trying to get as many drag performers in one room.
Oakland’s New Parkway Theater celebrates 13 years with $1 movie night
Live music and a line of eager moviegoers stretched outside the New Parkway Theater on Monday evening as the Oakland staple celebrated 13 years of business.
Live music and a line of eager moviegoers stretched outside the New Parkway Theater on Monday evening as the Oakland staple celebrated 13 years of business.
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus rings in the holidays with harmony and history
One of San Francisco’s cultural treasures is once again helping usher in the holiday season.
One of San Francisco’s cultural treasures is once again helping usher in the holiday season.
San Francisco Playhouse brings 'Into the Woods' to Union Square for the holidays
A new production of the Broadway classic "Into the Woods" is bringing a dose of magic — and a reminder about the power of community — to Union Square this holiday season.
A new production of the Broadway classic "Into the Woods" is bringing a dose of magic — and a reminder about the power of community — to Union Square this holiday season.
Sneak preview of The Monkey King opera in San Francisco
The world premiere of The Monkey King at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco takes place on Friday.
The world premiere of The Monkey King at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco takes place on Friday.
Silent horror classics with organ accompaniment screen at SF's Grace Cathedral
A couple of classic silent horror films — "Phantom of the Opera" and "Nosferatu"--screen at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco for Halloween.
A couple of classic silent horror films — "Phantom of the Opera" and "Nosferatu"--screen at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco for Halloween.
North Bay mouth and foot artist featured in national calendar
A Sonoma County artist is gaining attention for her impressionistic landscapes, and her technique, using only her mouth and feet to paint.
A Sonoma County artist is gaining attention for her impressionistic landscapes, and her technique, using only her mouth and feet to paint.
Meet Per Sia, San Francisco's new Drag Laureate
A San Francisco-based drag queen who has been performing in the city for nearly 20 years has been named the city’s second Drag Laureate.
A San Francisco-based drag queen who has been performing in the city for nearly 20 years has been named the city’s second Drag Laureate.
Bay Area Twins Mixing Culture, Roots, and EDM
Twin DJs Carlos and Beto Concha, known as OtebNSolrac, have built a name blending Latin rhythms with modern electronic dance music.
Twin DJs Carlos and Beto Concha, known as OtebNSolrac, have built a name blending Latin rhythms with modern electronic dance music.
The Bay Area artists on Rolling Stone's Best songs of the 21st century
Rolling Stone on Wednesday released it's list of the 250 greatest songs of the 21st century thus far, and amid the expected shout-outs like Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar and the one-hit-wonders like Wheatus, a small handful of Bay Area artists made the list.
Rolling Stone on Wednesday released it's list of the 250 greatest songs of the 21st century thus far, and amid the expected shout-outs like Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar and the one-hit-wonders like Wheatus, a small handful of Bay Area artists made the list.
Black Cowboy Parade brings history to life in West Oakland
DeFremery Park in West Oakland transformed into the Wild Wild West on Saturday.
DeFremery Park in West Oakland transformed into the Wild Wild West on Saturday.
Exclusive look inside SF's iconic Castro Theater before grand opening
KTVU got an exclusive look inside San Francisco's iconic Castro Theater, which has been closed for major renovation since March 2024.
KTVU got an exclusive look inside San Francisco's iconic Castro Theater, which has been closed for major renovation since March 2024.
Oakland artist creates earrings from shattered car glass
From "bipped" cars to earrings. Oakland artist Sydney Jones transforms pieces of glass from burglarized cars into jewelry.
From "bipped" cars to earrings. Oakland artist Sydney Jones transforms pieces of glass from burglarized cars into jewelry.
K-Pop Demon Hunters: Bay Area scholar unpacks symbolism behind Netflix hit
Netflix’s animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters has become the streaming service's most-watched original movie ever, with more than 266 million views since its June release.
Netflix’s animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters has become the streaming service's most-watched original movie ever, with more than 266 million views since its June release.
Lowrider Parade celebrates cars, culture in San Francisco's Mission District
Lowriders have been a symbol of Chicano culture in the Bay Area and beyond for decades.
Lowriders have been a symbol of Chicano culture in the Bay Area and beyond for decades.
Free Shakespeare returns to San Francisco’s waterfront with ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’
This weekend, audiences can watch free performances of “The Two Gentlemen of Verona," staged by San Francisco Shakespeare Festival.
This weekend, audiences can watch free performances of “The Two Gentlemen of Verona," staged by San Francisco Shakespeare Festival.