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A man with curly hair and a tattoo on his arm sits cross-legged on a rug in an art studio in front of a large architectural drawing on an easel.

Review: Paul Madonna at the Nelson Duni gallery

by Charles Lewis III October 22, 2026, 6:49 amOctober 22, 2026, 11:32 am

Brown pigment handprints on a white background, appearing as multiple raised fists.

Review: At YBCA, Dread Scott asks who the flag protects

by Charles Lewis III October 5, 2026, 11:27 amOctober 6, 2026, 11:08 am

A group of dancers pose in a circle on stage, with one dancer lying on the floor and another standing in the center, under dramatic blue lighting.

Review: Smuin Ballet’s French Kiss

by Charles Lewis III September 24, 2026, 7:00 amSeptember 24, 2026, 12:01 pm

A woman rests her head on a table with a glass and flowers, facing a black cat eating from a bowl; in the foreground is a tray with bones and yellow gloves, mountains and sunset in the background.

Review: GaHee Park looks behind the curtain at new Yerba Buena art show

by Charles Lewis III August 14, 2026, 1:04 pmAugust 18, 2026, 3:30 pm

Two people in shiny costumes wear large circular headpieces with spikes, performing on stage with green and yellow lighting in the background.

In ‘Absolutely Science Fiction!’ at Z-Space, Bradbury and Vonnegut are together at last

by Charles Lewis III July 3, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:33 pm

A beaded artwork depicting a hand and arm among blue and green waves, adorned with shells, metallic disks, and hanging fringe at the bottom.

‘Ancestral Echoes’ at MoAD is a story about when the story is missing

by Charles Lewis III July 2, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:36 pm

A shirtless person with tattoos and red painted designs on their chest extends one hand forward, standing against a colorful, abstract background.

‘Goat Blood’ director Alejandro Torres talks queerness, theater and El Chupacabra

by Charles Lewis III July 1, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 2:40 am

Three mannequin heads with wigs are displayed on a purple pedestal; framed photographs hang on an orange wall in the background of a modern gallery space.

Review: Jasmine Ross showcases Black beauty (and its supplies) at MoAD

by Charles Lewis III May 19, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:10 am

A woman with blonde hair in a red blouse and dark pants stands against a black background, smiling and holding her hands up as if gesturing.

Amy Bouchard solos at The Marsh

by Charles Lewis III May 2, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:26 am

Two ballet dancers perform on stage; the male dancer stands with arms outstretched while holding hands with the female dancer, who is leaping gracefully with legs extended.

Review: Smuin Ballet’s Future Forward comes to the Bay Area

by Charles Lewis III April 21, 2026, 1:32 pmJuly 29, 2026, 12:34 am

A male ballet dancer in white performs a grand jeté on stage, with other dancers in period costumes watching in the background.

Review: ‘Don Quixote’ at the San Francisco Ballet soars

by Charles Lewis III March 25, 2026, 9:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 5:10 am

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 amJuly 29, 2026, 3:22 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 pmOctober 21, 2026, 4:00 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

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