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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Black Cowboy Parade brings history to life in West Oakland
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shaboozey headlines massive free concert in San Francisco
Country-hip hop star Shaboozey headlined a massive free concert in San Francisco attended by thousands of fans celebrating music and Bay Area culture.
Hiero Day festival moves to San Francisco amid Oakland police shortage
Hiero Day, Oakland’s long-running hip-hop festival, was relocated to San Francisco this year after organizers said Oakland police couldn’t provide enough officers to safely staff the event.
Oakland Black Cowboy Association's annual parade and festival in jeopardy
The Oakland Black Cowboy Association is celebrating its 51st anniversary, but its annual festival and parade is in jeopardy.
Oakland’s Chinatown celebrates annual street festival in the wake of crime concerns
Oakland’s Chinatown hosted its annual StreetFest this weekend, bringing crowds, culture, and renewed community spirit.
Andrew Garfield, other celebrities, seen filming movie in SF about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
The celebrities could were spotted at Dolores Park, the Fillmore district, and in Russian Hill on Wednesday.
Vacant Birkenstock building in Novato to reopen as a museum
The vacant Birkenstock building is going to be a museum.
Grateful Dead's 60th Anniversary celebration expected to boost San Francisco's economy
Jerry, Phil and others may be gone, but the music lives on.