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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 3, 2026, 11:59 am

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 2, 2026, 12:30 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 2, 2026, 1:05 pm

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 amMay 19, 2026, 11:55 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 amMay 5, 2026, 11:59 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 pmApril 21, 2026, 3:36 pm

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 amMarch 26, 2026, 2:14 pm

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 amFebruary 20, 2026, 12:17 pm

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

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