Chris Johanson

The anger and the ecstasy of Kiki revisited

Things Can Only Get Better

Tussle raises the creativity quotient

Writing His Future

Vulcan, the erstwhile king of spray can art, wants to leave the streets behind without losing his soul

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

Vulcan, the erstwhile king of spray can art, wants to leave the streets behind without losing his soul

The Disaffected

"Baja to Vancouver"'s disillusionment feels familiar, if not inspiring

Jonestown's Legacy

San Francisco remembers

Zmrzlina

Katastrophe Vol. III (Incidental Music)

First Thursday Report

Katastrophe Vol. III (Incidental Music)

'In a Cloud' Captures SF's Best Folk Pop Freaks. We Q&A its Mastermind.

​Man, San Francisco is so strong on the indie music front these days. And that's not just empty cheerleading. Our pop bands (Girls, The Dodos) are getting prime festival slots and lots of press love, while experimental psych-garage act Sic Alps has been asked by industry heavies (Sonic Youth and Y ... More >>

City of Night

​Man, San Francisco is so strong on the indie music front these days. And that's not just empty cheerleading. Our pop bands (Girls, The Dodos) are getting prime festival slots and lots of press love, while experimental psych-garage act Sic Alps has been asked by industry heavies (Sonic Youth and Y ... More >>

What To Do? Thursday's Pick: SFMOMA's Now Playing

​SFMOMA: Now Playing w/ My BarbarianNext to food carts and Sunset growhouses, one of the most welcome recent trends in the city has been going to museums at night, and then drinking. Previously, you went to a museum in the harsh light of 1 p.m. and tried to hit all the rooms before Dad's blood sug ... More >>

Sonny Smith’s 100 Records: imaginary bands and tangible works of art

​SFMOMA: Now Playing w/ My BarbarianNext to food carts and Sunset growhouses, one of the most welcome recent trends in the city has been going to museums at night, and then drinking. Previously, you went to a museum in the harsh light of 1 p.m. and tried to hit all the rooms before Dad's blood sug ... More >>

10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

Gretchen RobinetteBring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW)​This weekend there is so much to see: Lebowski fans in their bathrobes; grown-ass adults on their big wheels; ladies on the turntables; and men who want to "Make the Whole World Pay." If you can't find something fun to do on this list for under a ... More >>

"100 Records"

Gretchen RobinetteBring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW)​This weekend there is so much to see: Lebowski fans in their bathrobes; grown-ass adults on their big wheels; ladies on the turntables; and men who want to "Make the Whole World Pay." If you can't find something fun to do on this list for under a ... More >>

10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

Sonny Smith unveils 100 Records...or something close to that number​If it was really going to stay sunny all day and night this weekend, we would recommend grabbing a picnic basket, a blanket, a boom box, and some buddies and doing a little urban camping until the sun and the moon switches places ... More >>

Don't Stop Believerin'

Sonny Smith unveils 100 Records...or something close to that number​If it was really going to stay sunny all day and night this weekend, we would recommend grabbing a picnic basket, a blanket, a boom box, and some buddies and doing a little urban camping until the sun and the moon switches places ... More >>