Charles Lewis III, Author at Mission Local

Split image: On the left, a person poses mid-movement in a sleeveless black outfit against a dark background. On the right, a person sits outdoors wearing a mesh top and jeans, surrounded by greenery.

Black Choreographers Festival: 18 creators and nine days of dance

by Charles Lewis III February 21, 2026, 4:00 am

Three people sit at a counter inside a restaurant, each holding food, with neutral or bored expressions. Posters decorate the wall behind them.

With a little help from friends, S.F. IndieFest rolls out its schedule

by Charles Lewis III January 31, 2026, 12:20 pmFebruary 3, 2026, 1:16 pm

A large, cartoon-style sculpture of a seated figure with gloved hands covering its face, gray limbs, and crossed-out eyes, positioned against a plain white background.

Review: KAWS, eyeless at SFMOMA

by Charles Lewis III November 19, 2025, 12:00 pmNovember 21, 2025, 2:50 pm

A man in a black coat and top hat holds a lit lantern on a city street at dusk, with tall buildings and a car in the background.

An S.F. ghost tour with history and haunts

by Charles Lewis III October 23, 2025, 9:06 amOctober 23, 2025, 12:37 pm

A person in overalls and a blue shirt stands in a decorative white and gold window frame, holding a gray backpack, with a green background behind them.

In Spanish Stew,’ Marga Gomez dishes about queer S.F. in the ‘70s

by Charles Lewis III October 17, 2025, 4:44 pmOctober 18, 2025, 1:48 pm

Two female dancers pose on stage; one kneels with her arm resting on the other's knee, while the other stands behind, both wearing athletic shorts and tops, against a black background.

Review: Smuin Ballet’s 32nd season at Yerba Buena is extremely close

by Charles Lewis III September 25, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 25, 2025, 10:43 am

Four actors perform on stage with hanging ropes and blue lighting; one person lies on the ground while three others stand, looking concerned or gesturing.

S.F. satire about LGBTQ conversion therapy is gory and confusing

by Charles Lewis III September 20, 2025, 10:22 amSeptember 23, 2025, 12:18 pm

A person in striped overalls sits on the floor with legs spread out, looking down, against a black background.

‘The Mechanix,’ new play at Z Below, is a rollercoaster

by Charles Lewis III August 29, 2025, 6:37 pmSeptember 2, 2025, 10:51 am

A dancer in a black outfit performs a split leap in mid-air against a dark background.

Deaf dancers from across the globe kick off annual S.F. festival

by Charles Lewis III August 1, 2025, 8:31 amAugust 1, 2025, 9:51 am