Take a chance on stimulating arts events, nightlife revels, or quiet outdoor journeys as well even though it's midwinter you know it is a bit brisk, so wear hat. Does anyone still wear a hat? Oh, we've also got a few fun Oscar-watch parties, too.
One of San Francisco Ballet's newest principal dancers, Harrison James, may not be familiar to local audiences yet, but he's no stranger to our city. In between SF Ballet work, he also dances with The National Ballet of Canada.
"Cuckoo Edible Magic" is the most playful play in town. Now in a premiere production at the Magic Theatre, local writer Reed Flores' show has a bubbling-over hot pot of a plot, incorporating an unlikely mix of stoner humor, sci-fi, and family drama.
Jacqueline Bisset has been an international star for nearly six decades. Today, as she approaches 80, she remains radiantly beautiful. In her new film "Loren & Rose" she plays a role which seems to have been written for her, that of an aging film star.
As we approach the 97th Academy Awards, rather than the usual celebration of cinema, this has been one of the mean-spirited pre-Oscar seasons in decades, resulting in a potentially volatile Oscar race in several major categories.
In "Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania Under the Disco Ball," gay writer Frank DeCaro shares a stunning portrait of the cultural phenomenon that was central to lives of so many, including the LGBTQ community.
Lady Camden, real name Rex Wheeler, lets it all hang out in "Lady Like," a new documentary from filmmaker Luke Willis. The British drag queen, who now lives in San Francisco, was the runner-up in season 14 of "RuPaul's Drag Race."
The film "Singing for Justice" is a 60-minute documentary about the incredible life of Faith Petric (1915-2013), known as the godmother of the San Francisco folk music scene.
Is your local arts center under attack? About to lose funding or just in a general state of panic? Ask questions at your local theater, art museum, music concert or tavern. Ask how things are going, and how to support them. Go see stuff.
Bruce David Klein's superb new documentary, "Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story," an authorized biography of the star, which he did with Liza's participation. Little is left out as the viewer is introduced to people in her life.
"Back to the Future: The Musical" redefines the concept of a star vehicle. The production's primary draw seems to be the DeLorean sports car-turned-time machine that's featured in a few nifty special effects-filled scenes of this theme park-ish musical.
Since we last regarded Stephen Hough in these pages, the out pianist has become Sir Stephen, and his work as a composer has come into its own with his latest release, his 2023 Piano Concerto and two solo-piano suites.
As our TV columnist recovers from cancer operations, she focuses on two new limited series about women who claimed to have cancer but didn't. Their stories have left her angry, flummoxed and even betrayed.
We've all had crushes and transformative moments of love. Now nine diverse writers will share their stories and bare their souls in "Crushing," a live monologue show which will have its West Coast premiere on Thursday, February 27 & 28.
