Andrew Gilbert, Author at Mission Local

An older man with long white hair, sunglasses, and a goatee wears a red shirt over a black long-sleeve shirt, standing in a wood-paneled room.

Saxophonist and Chicano icon Dr. Loco’s last jam at the Brava

by Andrew Gilbert December 6, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:35 am

A man with an afro hairstyle sits on outdoor steps, wearing a patterned shirt and light pants, looking at the camera with a neutral expression. The background is textured and worn.

The 44th love letter to the Mission at Brava on Dec. 6

by Andrew Gilbert November 29, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:43 am

A woman in a long white dress stands on a wooden bridge in a forest, arms outstretched, looking upward. The image is in black and white.

She started out at the Roosevelt Tamale Parlor. She’s back with a new album.

by Andrew Gilbert November 18, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 20, 2025, 1:20 pm

A man in a hat smiles in a black and white photo next to a colorful book cover titled "The Worst of Broke-Ass Stuart" by Stuart Schuffman, featuring him on a swing with a ukulele.

How are you celebrating Broke-Ass Stuart Day?

by Andrew Gilbert October 14, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 14, 2025, 9:46 am

Street view of Brava Theater with colorful papel picado banners hanging across the road and murals on building walls, surrounded by trees and urban scenery.

A musical homecoming for bassist Samuel Adams at Brava in Other Minds 29

by Andrew Gilbert October 10, 2025, 3:50 amOctober 10, 2025, 11:22 pm

Two ballet dancers perform on stage; one balances en pointe with her leg extended high, while the other supports her. Both wear neutral-toned costumes against a dark background.

Diving in deep with LINES Ballet in San Francisco

by Andrew Gilbert September 15, 2025, 10:00 amSeptember 16, 2025, 5:16 pm

Two people stand in the foreground facing large windows, while two others work outside on the windows, with a brick building visible through the glass.

Joe Goode Performance Group wants to know: ‘Are You Okay?’

by Andrew Gilbert August 6, 2025, 10:11 amAugust 7, 2025, 1:04 pm

A person wearing a scarf and coat leans against a large statue outdoors, smiling at the camera on a city street.

Counterculture historian Pat Thomas returns to the Make Out Room

by Andrew Gilbert July 31, 2025, 10:34 amJuly 31, 2025, 11:08 am

A woman with red curly hair and glasses holds a large, colorful, abstract guitar cutout while standing outdoors near a concrete structure.

Lisa Mezzacappa brings a rising tide of improvised music to the Bay Area

by Andrew Gilbert June 16, 2025, 6:40 amJune 17, 2025, 1:52 pm

A person wearing a black shirt plays an accordion while standing against a large mossy tree in a forest.

Rob Reich, multi-instrumentalist and composer, dies at 47

by Andrew Gilbert May 22, 2025, 8:46 amMay 23, 2025, 11:48 am

A flamenco dancer in a ruffled dress and shawl strikes a dramatic pose on a dark stage, one arm raised and the other extended to the side. Part of the S.F. International Arts Festival.

S.F. International Arts Festival serves up a global smorgasbord of performance

by Andrew Gilbert April 26, 2025, 8:00 amApril 29, 2025, 11:14 am

A man in a green tank top and dark pants dances joyfully in a studio, surrounded by other people participating in a group dance class.

The Mission springs into a month of dance

by Andrew Gilbert April 22, 2025, 1:12 pmApril 24, 2025, 4:39 pm

A musician wearing a sparkly jacket and cap plays the saxophone while singing into a microphone on stage, reaching out with one hand.

Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor brings the future to the Mission

by Andrew Gilbert April 15, 2025, 12:27 pmApril 18, 2025, 11:47 am

A group of women in colorful outfits dance and sing joyfully in a sunlit room, with one woman holding a maraca.

Amid Caribbean crises, S.F.’s CubaCaribe festival presents art as a beacon

by Andrew Gilbert March 25, 2025, 8:00 amMarch 25, 2025, 4:56 pm

Person in mid-air, holding a rope, wearing dark clothing, against a plain background.

Robert Moses’ KIN celebrates three decades in motion

by Andrew Gilbert March 10, 2025, 5:28 pmMarch 11, 2025, 11:16 am