The Arts Archives - Mission Local

People interact at information tables under a green "SOMA ARTS" projection inside a spacious event hall. A small dog is present in the foreground.

After MCCLA’s closure, S.F. cultural centers say City Hall is finally listening

by Sarah Hopkins and Oscar Palma March 26, 2026, 4:00 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 amMarch 26, 2026, 2:14 pm

A painting of a shirtless man working is partially framed by unfinished wood panels within a wooden wall.

1930s mural by famous S.F. artist uncovered in Pacific Heights home

by Julie Zigoris March 24, 2026, 10:00 amMarch 24, 2026, 11:18 am

Impressionist painting of a large, ornate building with arches reflected in the water under a blue sky, created in soft, pastel colors.

‘Monet and Venice’ at de Young makes bold claim about artist’s fame

by Julie Zigoris March 20, 2026, 8:50 amMarch 20, 2026, 12:46 pm

A person in a white shirt and gray pants is spray painting colorful abstract graffiti on a brick wall.

Miles apart, they painted the same mural. One inside San Quentin, one in San Francisco.

by Victoria Valenzuela March 13, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 13, 2026, 12:19 pm

Rob Nilsson, surrounded by his crew, directs a scene with a film camera on the set of "On the Edge" (1986), showcasing Nilsson’s hands-on approach to filmmaking.

A Q&A with Rob Nilsson, the Tenderloin’s indie cinema master

by Claire Wu March 7, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 10, 2026, 1:47 pm

Remembering ‘Diamond’ Dave Whitaker, 88, San Francisco’s common thread

by Nicholas David March 6, 2026, 7:12 pmMarch 10, 2026, 2:01 pm

A man with tattoos and braided hair stands indoors, smiling and making the rock hand gesture. He wears a graphic t-shirt and has piercings and rings on his fingers.

S.F. celebrates 50 years of punk at iconic Mabuhay Gardens

by Jess Lynn Goss March 3, 2026, 9:05 amMarch 13, 2026, 3:09 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 am

Two people stand smiling in front of a storefront with red tiled exterior and a large window, on a sunny day.

People go to the Sunset for the food. Now, they come for the arts, too.

by Junyao Yang February 16, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 17, 2026, 1:19 pm

A person wearing a patterned hat and holding a phone creates chalk art on pavement, with pastel sticks and a box nearby.

People We Meet: The Sunset’s Khalid Zakzouk gives them something to chalk about

by Junyao Yang February 15, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 15, 2026, 8:23 pm

A man wearing glasses and a striped shirt works with fabric on a large table in an art studio filled with posters and tools.

People We Meet: Stephen Amato-Salvatierra makes tote bags fit for the Pacific

by Nicholas David February 8, 2026, 7:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 9:14 am

Two men, one dressed as Santa and one in a tan jacket with a Santa hat, stand next to turnstiles in a subway station. A "Funny Girl" poster is visible on the left.

Santarchy: Radical roots of S.F.’s drunkest, stupidest pub crawl exposed in new ‘SantaCon’ doc

by Claire Wu February 3, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 3, 2026, 12:13 pm