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May 1, 2012
Stern Grove 2012 Lineup: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ozomatli, OK GO, and More to Play Free This Summer
Festival season is now in full swing. And San Francisco's own Stern Grove Festival -- which brings free performances to that serene grove on the western side of the city -- just announced its 2012 lineup, which includes Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ozomatli, and OK Go. Along with the unique artists ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2011
Stern Grove Festival 2011: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Neko Case, the Dodos, the English Beat, and More
What you're doing on Sundays this summer. You know what summer means in San Francisco -- uh, besides fog? It means free concerts on Sundays at Stern Grove, courtesy of the long-running Stern Grove Festival. Today, festival organizers announced the lineup for the festival's 74th consecutive ye ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2011
Sidekick: SFMOMA's Live Pop-Up Magazine Looks at Wine
In only four issues, Pop-Up Magazine, San Francisco's quarterly live magazine, has grown so quickly that issue five is destined for the San Francisco Opera House this spring. The live performance series, which brings together writers, radio producers, artists, and filmmakers, has become such an a ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2010
San Francisco Opera Casting Call for 'Big and Strong' Men for Mystery Show
Looks like opera material to us...Earlier today, my colleague Ian Port spotted a decidedly not-Figaro opera casting call seeking musclebound galoots with expertise in "push-ups, pull-ups, body strength, endurance, hand-over-hand, staged combat and full body control."Placido Domingo need not apply ... More >>
Blogs
September 28, 2010
Verdi's Massive 'Aida' Shines at SF Opera
Cory WeaverAidaGiuseppe Verdi's Micaela Carosi as Aida @ September 24, 2010War Memorial Opera HouseBetter than: The D-Backs (we hope) The forthcoming observation about San Francisco Opera's production of Aida is not intended to be dismissive of the backflipping acrobats, the dancers, the endle ... More >>
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September 8, 2010
Outsider Sopranos
Cory WeaverAidaGiuseppe Verdi's Micaela Carosi as Aida @ September 24, 2010War Memorial Opera HouseBetter than: The D-Backs (we hope) The forthcoming observation about San Francisco Opera's production of Aida is not intended to be dismissive of the backflipping acrobats, the dancers, the endle ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2010
San Francisco's Only Gun Shop Could Lose Permit Today
High Bridge ArmsIs this an endangered sight in the Mission? High Bridge Arms, the only gun shop in all San Francisco, may find itself outgunned at a police hearing today to reinstate its permit to deal firearms -- proving there are small, family-owned businesses San Franciscans would rather not h ... More >>
Culture
September 1, 2010
Fall Arts: A designer and a diva give flavor to "Aida"
High Bridge ArmsIs this an endangered sight in the Mission? High Bridge Arms, the only gun shop in all San Francisco, may find itself outgunned at a police hearing today to reinstate its permit to deal firearms -- proving there are small, family-owned businesses San Franciscans would rather not h ... More >>
Blogs
June 7, 2010
Monday Hangover: Air Guitar, Matt and Kim, Tom Petty, Faust, Live 105's BFD
Summer has arrived people. You know what that means: there are several hours during he day in which you can wear shorts (in select city micro-climates) before you start freezing to death and regretting your wardrobe choice. But that's what weekends are for: drinking enough to feel comfortable in sho ... More >>
Culture
May 12, 2010
Faust in limbo: Great script, middling execution
Summer has arrived people. You know what that means: there are several hours during he day in which you can wear shorts (in select city micro-climates) before you start freezing to death and regretting your wardrobe choice. But that's what weekends are for: drinking enough to feel comfortable in sho ... More >>
Calendar
April 7, 2010
Women of DIVAfest
Summer has arrived people. You know what that means: there are several hours during he day in which you can wear shorts (in select city micro-climates) before you start freezing to death and regretting your wardrobe choice. But that's what weekends are for: drinking enough to feel comfortable in sho ... More >>
Blogs
November 2, 2009
Friday Night: Richard Strauss' Salomé at War Memorial Opera House
Richard Strauss' SaloméWar Memorial Opera HouseFriday, Oct. 30, 2009Better than: Sunday schoolTerrence McCarthyGreer Grimsley (Jokanaan)Of the six operas that comprise San Francisco Opera's fall 2009 season, Richard Strauss' Salomé is the outlier -- a production that, by design, represents some ... More >>
Culture
September 2, 2009
Five Classical Music and Opera Events to See This Fall
Richard Strauss' SaloméWar Memorial Opera HouseFriday, Oct. 30, 2009Better than: Sunday schoolTerrence McCarthyGreer Grimsley (Jokanaan)Of the six operas that comprise San Francisco Opera's fall 2009 season, Richard Strauss' Salomé is the outlier -- a production that, by design, represents some ... More >>
Culture
September 2, 2009
The Maestro
For S.F. Opera's new music director, conducting is a lot like making love.
Blogs
June 29, 2009
Les Nubians Chill Out in Stern Grove
EKAphotographySupa Sistas: Les Nubians Yesterday was definitely a day to be outdoors. With thermostats pointing north, inside was the last place anyone would want to be. And why would you want to, anyway? It was nice outside. Hot damn, summer in the city. And, unlike many a summery San Francisco da ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2009
Last Night: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at War Memorial Opera House
Cory WeaverEric Owens (Porgy) and Laquita Mitchell (Bess)Better than: Being trampled -- in your own seat -- by half the people in your section as they make for the Irish coffee at intermission. More on that later.On the BART ride home after San Francisco Opera's Sunday evening performance of George ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2009
Stern Grove Festival Announces Lineup
EKAphotographySeun Kuti performs at Stern Grove, 2008 The 72nd annual series of free summer concerts at Sigmund Stern Grove--one of San Francisco's best traditions--has been announced. As always, the lineup of artists spans a diverse range of genres and styles. Performers include Roberta Flack and D ... More >>
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March 11, 2009
Master of Puppets
EKAphotographySeun Kuti performs at Stern Grove, 2008 The 72nd annual series of free summer concerts at Sigmund Stern Grove--one of San Francisco's best traditions--has been announced. As always, the lineup of artists spans a diverse range of genres and styles. Performers include Roberta Flack and D ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2009
Money, Money, Money: S.F.'s Big Charitable Spenders
In these dire financial times, fewer of us have the opportunity to donate to charity (at least, that's what we keep telling ourselves). But some really, really rich people are more than capable of forking over large quantities of the stuff, as evidenced by Slate's list of the largest charitable dona ... More >>
Culture
July 2, 2008
Lucia and the She-Bitch have a lot in common
In these dire financial times, fewer of us have the opportunity to donate to charity (at least, that's what we keep telling ourselves). But some really, really rich people are more than capable of forking over large quantities of the stuff, as evidenced by Slate's list of the largest charitable dona ... More >>
Blogs
June 4, 2008
David Sedaris Visits SF in Oct.
In these dire financial times, fewer of us have the opportunity to donate to charity (at least, that's what we keep telling ourselves). But some really, really rich people are more than capable of forking over large quantities of the stuff, as evidenced by Slate's list of the largest charitable dona ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2008
The Weekend Hitlist: Men's Spanking Party, The Little Prince and The B52s
In these dire financial times, fewer of us have the opportunity to donate to charity (at least, that's what we keep telling ourselves). But some really, really rich people are more than capable of forking over large quantities of the stuff, as evidenced by Slate's list of the largest charitable dona ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2008
Night Day: Calendar Picks for 5/5
In these dire financial times, fewer of us have the opportunity to donate to charity (at least, that's what we keep telling ourselves). But some really, really rich people are more than capable of forking over large quantities of the stuff, as evidenced by Slate's list of the largest charitable dona ... More >>
Calendar
April 30, 2008
The Rose of Planet B612
In these dire financial times, fewer of us have the opportunity to donate to charity (at least, that's what we keep telling ourselves). But some really, really rich people are more than capable of forking over large quantities of the stuff, as evidenced by Slate's list of the largest charitable dona ... More >>
Film
April 16, 2008
Art House
In these dire financial times, fewer of us have the opportunity to donate to charity (at least, that's what we keep telling ourselves). But some really, really rich people are more than capable of forking over large quantities of the stuff, as evidenced by Slate's list of the largest charitable dona ... More >>
Film
April 9, 2008
Arthouse Picks for the Week of April 9-15
Dueling divas and Dr. Strangelove.
Blogs
November 1, 2007
SF Theater Audiences Bribed With $7.7 Million: Huge Grants To "Enhance Participation"
Dueling divas and Dr. Strangelove.
Culture
October 17, 2007
Philip Glass' Appomattox a Civil Bore
Dueling divas and Dr. Strangelove.
Blogs
September 26, 2007
Philip Glass Spotted at Yuet Lee Before Appomatoxx Debut
Dueling divas and Dr. Strangelove.
News
September 5, 2007
Where It's At
Arts organizations and venues from the tiny to the titanic
News
September 5, 2007
The Lowdown
Stuck for ideas? These events should keep you busy till Christmas.
Calendar
August 22, 2007
Shake Your Little Tush
Stuck for ideas? These events should keep you busy till Christmas.
Film
August 8, 2007
Repertory Film Listings
Stuck for ideas? These events should keep you busy till Christmas.
Culture
September 6, 2006
Our critics weigh in on local theater
Stuck for ideas? These events should keep you busy till Christmas.
Calendar
September 8, 2004
Coming, Honey
Huckabay McAllister turns 10
Calendar
January 7, 2004
Average?
Ordinary people, remarkable art
Calendar
June 11, 2003
Don't Forget About It
Clubbing till the fat lady sings
Calendar
May 21, 2003
Living La Vida Loca
Fiesta in the Mission
Best of San Francisco
May 14, 2003
Best Up-and-Coming Power Couple
Gavin and Kimberly
Film
April 11, 2001
Highlights of film events for the week of April 11, 2001
Gavin and Kimberly
News
October 25, 2000
A Walk in the Dark
The rest of the country is re-appraising the death penalty; California sues to keep a minister from comforting those facing execution
Music
December 1, 1999
Rebuilding Babylon
S.F. Opera's production of Nabucco seems straightforward, but the production crew knows better
Music
November 10, 1999
Hear This
The Derriere Guard
Culture
June 23, 1999
Stage
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Calendar
June 9, 1999
All Hands on Deck
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September 16, 1998
Night + Day
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June 10, 1998
Time Signatures
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June 4, 1997
Night+Day
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September 4, 1996
Night+Day
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June 5, 1996
Night+Day
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