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Two mixed-media collages feature vintage black-and-white photos of people, embellished with beads, gold circles, leaves, and fringe, set against dark, dotted backgrounds.

What’s on now at San Francisco museums, July 2026

by Lydia Chávez July 4, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 8, 2026, 4:08 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 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

A man stands with arms crossed in an art studio, surrounded by colorful cityscape paintings, art supplies, and shelves with containers and boxes.

Months after artists warned new rules could force them into debt, S.F. reconsiders

by Sarah Hopkins June 30, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 2, 2026, 3:30 pm

A person wearing a striped shirt, apron, and green beanie sits on a sofa by a window, looking outside in a dimly lit room with decorative items.

Want to see your 1800s self? Lower Haight tintype studio can make it happen.

by Zoe Malen June 23, 2026, 4:00 amJune 23, 2026, 11:43 am

Four people stand and sit by a classic black car on the side of a road with mountains in the background at dusk.

Q&A: How do you make a gay film festival?

by H.R. Smith June 17, 2026, 4:00 amJune 18, 2026, 10:59 am

The book "City on the Edge" by Jonathan Weber stands upright on a white surface, with leafy green plants in the background.

Q&A: Jonathan Weber talks new book ‘City on the Edge,’ on tech and San Francisco

by Nicholas David June 16, 2026, 5:00 amJune 16, 2026, 5:52 pm

‘Not just lanterns and dragons:’ Mural depicts Chinatown through a child’s eyes

by Junyao Yang June 12, 2026, 7:00 amJune 12, 2026, 5:56 pm

A group of people sits and stands around tables in an art studio, with art supplies and paintbrushes visible in the foreground.

In West SoMa, an arts scene hides in plain sight

by Sarah Hopkins June 12, 2026, 5:00 amJune 12, 2026, 4:55 pm

A police officer confronts three farm workers wearing protest signs, one labeled "DON SOTACO," another "UFWOC," and the third partially visible, during a demonstration.

Luis Valdez finally gets his documentary due

by Andrew Gilbert June 9, 2026, 8:00 amJune 9, 2026, 11:22 am

Person wearing a large papier-mâché head resembling a mustachioed face, standing in a room filled with colorful masks and art objects.

People We Meet: Joel Hernandez won’t be your Heritage Month artist

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 5, 2026, 5:00 amJune 8, 2026, 12:44 pm

Two people stand by a chain-link fence at dusk, looking toward an overpass in the distance; debris and yellow caution tape are visible on the ground.

Q&A: How to get to know your unhoused neighbors, and take on City Hall

by Claire Wu May 30, 2026, 6:54 amJune 5, 2026, 12:31 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

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