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A man in a white shirt and sunglasses sings into a microphone on stage under colorful lighting.

Marcelo Avilés, the soul of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

by Andrew Gilbert May 8, 2026, 10:01 amMay 8, 2026, 3:01 pm

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

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

Four people stand together in a grocery store aisle near produce and packaged goods, looking at the camera.

For S.F. indie band Carpool Tunnel, Bottom of the Hill is a love story

by JL Odom February 14, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 14, 2026, 10:42 am

A person in a striped shirt plays the flute indoors near a window.

In North Beach, a home for flutes

by Naomi Beth Marcus January 3, 2026, 4:00 amDecember 26, 2025, 12:44 pm

An older man with long white hair, sunglasses, and a goatee wears a red shirt over a black long-sleeve shirt, standing in a wood-paneled room.

Saxophonist and Chicano icon Dr. Loco’s last jam at the Brava

by Andrew Gilbert December 6, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:35 am

A man with an afro hairstyle sits on outdoor steps, wearing a patterned shirt and light pants, looking at the camera with a neutral expression. The background is textured and worn.

The 44th love letter to the Mission at Brava on Dec. 6

by Andrew Gilbert November 29, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:43 am

A woman in a long white dress stands on a wooden bridge in a forest, arms outstretched, looking upward. The image is in black and white.

She started out at the Roosevelt Tamale Parlor. She’s back with a new album.

by Andrew Gilbert November 18, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 20, 2025, 1:20 pm

A group of eleven women dressed in black pose together for a group photo in front of a stone wall decorated with greenery.

Raíces y Voces: Domestic workers take the stage to sign immigrant stories

by Oscar Palma September 5, 2025, 1:58 pmSeptember 7, 2025, 1:08 pm

Two people play acoustic guitars on the grass in a park while others sit nearby; one person wrapped in a blanket smiles and holds a flower. Trees and a lamp post are visible in the background.

Dead & Company: Third-gen Deadheads ‘pilgrimage’ to the Panhandle and set up camp

by Abigail Vân Neely August 2, 2025, 8:00 amAugust 11, 2025, 11:07 am

A large jazz band dressed in shiny, metallic costumes performs on stage with saxophones, drums, and other instruments.

The Sun Ra Arkestra kicks off a series of frill-filled shows at SFJazz

by Frankie Solinsky Duryea August 1, 2025, 5:50 pmAugust 5, 2025, 1:10 pm

A performer on an outdoor stage addresses a large audience seated and standing among trees in the Stern Grove amphitheater setting.

$50 a pop? Scalpers are selling Stern Grove’s free tickets

by Oscar Palma July 17, 2025, 1:09 pmJuly 17, 2025, 3:01 pm

A person wearing a black shirt plays an accordion while standing against a large mossy tree in a forest.

Rob Reich, multi-instrumentalist and composer, dies at 47

by Andrew Gilbert May 22, 2025, 8:46 amMay 23, 2025, 11:48 am

Musician plays guitar on stage under blue lights, surrounded by audience in silhouetted foreground.

‘Last Black Man in San Francisco’ composer Emile Mosseri returns to life on tour

by Abigail Vân Neely March 29, 2025, 11:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:29 pm