Andrew Gilbert, Author at Mission Local

Local news for a global city

Donate Sign In

Flyer for the 2026 San Francisco Leonard Cohen Festival showing an event with musicians on November 5 and a portrait of Leonard Cohen for the event on November 6.

Spreading the gospel of Leonard Cohen

by Andrew Gilbert November 3, 2026, 1:07 pmNovember 4, 2026, 10:38 am

A diverse group of nine musicians posing on and around a sofa in a desert, holding various instruments including a double bass, guitar, trombone, and drums.

A creative free-for-all at SF Music Day

by Andrew Gilbert October 19, 2026, 2:01 pmOctober 23, 2026, 11:04 am

A flamenco dancer places his hand on the chest of a female partner as they perform on stage under blue light.

Six decades of duende with Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco

by Andrew Gilbert October 13, 2026, 11:04 amOctober 13, 2026, 10:50 am

A woman in a red shirt plays the piano in front of sheet music, surrounded by musicians playing brass instruments, with an audience in the background.

Magik*Magik Orchestra invites you to a sleepover in the Mission

by Andrew Gilbert September 23, 2026, 8:29 amSeptember 24, 2026, 12:59 pm

Two men perform music indoors; one sings into a microphone while the other plays guitar. Artworks, including the Mona Lisa, hang on the wall behind them. A plastic bag sits on the table.

Bringing Guantánamo soul to the Bay Area this week

by Andrew Gilbert August 30, 2026, 4:00 amSeptember 1, 2026, 10:25 am

Smiling person wearing round sunglasses and a headwrap stands between a piano and an organ keyboard.

San Francisco is getting organ-ized

by Andrew Gilbert August 24, 2026, 11:38 amAugust 25, 2026, 11:37 am

A police officer confronts three farm workers wearing protest signs, one labeled "DON SOTACO," another "UFWOC," and the third partially visible, during a demonstration.

Luis Valdez finally gets his documentary due

by Andrew Gilbert June 9, 2026, 8:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 1:41 am

A man in a white shirt and sunglasses sings into a microphone on stage under colorful lighting.

Marcelo Avilés, the soul of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

by Andrew Gilbert May 8, 2026, 10:01 amJuly 29, 2026, 4:30 am

A group of women in colorful traditional attire stand in a circle, joining hands and looking down towards the camera against a clear blue sky.

You don’t need a visa to experience the S.F. International Arts Festival

by Andrew Gilbert April 24, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 4:20 am

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

We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%.