The Arts Archives - Mission Local

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 am

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

by Nicholas David March 6, 2026, 7:12 pmMarch 7, 2026, 4:56 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 5, 2026, 11:00 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 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 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

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

People hangout in front of the Mission Cultural Center during the lowrider tribute to Selena.

Mayor Lurie ‘committed to the future’ of Mission Cultural Center site, but offers few details

by Io Yeh Gilman, Lydia Chávez and Oscar Palma January 29, 2026, 5:40 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 12:47 pm

The Mission Cultural Center seen from Mission Street with blue skys.

Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts closes after fiscal troubles

by Oscar Palma January 28, 2026, 10:54 amJanuary 29, 2026, 3:35 pm

A man pointing at something.

S.F. poet Alejandro Murguía stars in new documentary, and the Mission gets its close-up

by Liliana Michelena January 20, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 20, 2026, 7:01 pm