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Mission District
fromsfist.com
7 hours ago

Friends Who Bought Dirt Alley' Are Looking For 1,280 People to Help Transform It Into Public Art

A public art project will transform a barren alley in San Francisco's Sunset District into a 1,280-piece art quilt.
#san-francisco
Portland food
fromwww.7x7.com
5 hours ago

31 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.6.26)

Experience diverse cultural events and culinary delights in San Francisco, including happy hours, art showcases, and special celebrations.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
3 days ago

Discover ama and Cafe Sebastian: Culinary Innovation in SF

The reopening of the Transamerica Pyramid Center introduces innovative dining experiences with ama and Café Sebastian, redefining San Francisco's culinary landscape.
Mission District
fromThe Bold Italic
4 hours ago

My Favorite Places to Eat Outside in the Mission and Castro, San Francisco

San Francisco's outdoor dining thrives despite limited weather, with neighborhoods like the Mission and Castro offering unique restaurant experiences.
Portland food
fromwww.7x7.com
5 hours ago

31 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.6.26)

Experience diverse cultural events and culinary delights in San Francisco, including happy hours, art showcases, and special celebrations.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
3 days ago

Discover ama and Cafe Sebastian: Culinary Innovation in SF

The reopening of the Transamerica Pyramid Center introduces innovative dining experiences with ama and Café Sebastian, redefining San Francisco's culinary landscape.
Mission District
fromThe Bold Italic
4 hours ago

My Favorite Places to Eat Outside in the Mission and Castro, San Francisco

San Francisco's outdoor dining thrives despite limited weather, with neighborhoods like the Mission and Castro offering unique restaurant experiences.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
9 hours ago

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.
Marketing
fromSfgate
3 hours ago

Tips to create short-form video to reach new audiences

Creating short-form videos is essential for businesses to effectively reach audiences and drive growth.
Design
fromArchDaily
17 hours ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
#open-mic
SF music
fromFuncheap
7 hours ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
7 hours ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event celebrating 20 years of artistic expression takes place every Thursday from 9pm to 12am at 16th & Mission BART.
SF music
fromFuncheap
7 hours ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event celebrating 20 years, welcoming all forms of expression every Thursday from 9pm to 12am.
SF music
fromFuncheap
7 hours ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
7 hours ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
#art
Arts
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
Arts
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
#easter-weekend
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
6 hours ago

SF's Free Easter Weekend Comedy Festival (April 3-6)

Easter weekend in San Francisco features a comedy fest with free tickets, sharp lineups, and vibrant nightlife.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
6 hours ago

SF's Free Easter Weekend Comedy Festival (April 3-6)

Easter weekend in San Francisco features a comedy fest with free tickets, sharp lineups, and vibrant nightlife.
SOMA, SF
fromThesanjoseblog
11 hours ago

Downtown San Jose Celebrates Art, Music, and Culture at First Fridays ArtWalk SJ

Downtown San Jose hosts First Fridays ArtWalk SJ, featuring galleries, live performances, and community art events from 5 to 9 pm.
fromFuncheap
8 hours ago

Contra Costa Vintage Market

The vintage market in Lafayette features a curated lineup of the Bay Area's top vintage dealers, popping up across multiple parking lots on both sides of a full block.
East Bay food
fromKqed
1 day ago

SFFILM's 2026 Festival Returns to the Castro Theatre - in Part

Sam Green's documentary follows his relentless pursuit of the world's oldest person, a journey that reveals deep insights into the nature of time and memory over a decade.
Film
Paris food
fromMy Modern Met
1 day ago

Monet's Dreamlike Venice-Inspired Paintings Are Now on Display in San Francisco

Claude Monet's Venetian paintings, inspired by his brief visit, are showcased in a major exhibition featuring over 20 works at the de Young museum.
LA food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Where passion meets the plate: Inside San Francisco's Culinary Clash

Culinary Clash provides culinary students with real-world experience in a competitive restaurant environment.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.
Typography
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Meta's new AI tool turns anyone into a type designer

Meta's new AI tool simplifies font design, allowing users to customize text through prompts in its Edits app.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
2 days ago

"We are on pins and needles every day"

Trump's executive orders threaten federal funding for LGBTQ+ health organizations, creating uncertainty and anxiety for nonprofits serving transgender communities.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

CSU made a $17-million AI bet. A year later, students and faculty give it a mixed grade

California State University's $17-million ChatGPT deal faces mixed reactions, highlighting concerns over AI's impact on education and job security.
#art-exhibitions
Media industry
fromArtforum
2 days ago

Dialogues and Dreams

Artforum evolved to foster international dialogue and promote substantive commentary in response to contemporary challenges in the arts ecosystem.
Social justice
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Cascades of Freedom flow at San Francisco' Martin Luther King Jr. memorial

Yerba Buena Gardens features a significant monument to Martin Luther King Jr., promoting justice, peace, and reflection.
#comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
#ybca
Fashion & style
fromThe Bold Italic
6 days ago

I Ate Some $5,000 Cake and Met a Mars Scientist at the de Young. The Flowers Were Also Nice.

Attending Bouquets to Art is as much about the social experience as it is about the floral exhibition.
#architecture
SOMA, SF
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Inside the New Museum's Long-Awaited Addition, Designed by OMA

OMA designed a glass-covered tower that integrates with an older building, featuring a complex atrium and stairway, creating a unique architectural experience.
SOMA, SF
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Inside the New Museum's Long-Awaited Addition, Designed by OMA

OMA designed a glass-covered tower that integrates with an older building, featuring a complex atrium and stairway, creating a unique architectural experience.
Film
from48 hills
1 day ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
fromRemodelista
1 day ago

Kitchen of the Week: Hardware Store Finds and Thoughtful Storage for a Professional Chef - Remodelista

"The clients are a family of five who were already living in the Barcelona flat but wanted to give it new character through the redesign of the kitchen and bathrooms," says Muñoz. "Our focus was to update the spaces while maintaining continuity with the rest of the apartment, which has a lot of personality thanks to the clients."
Renovation
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Summer Marathons in Painting and Drawing at the New York Studio School

The New York Studio School's Marathon program offers a transformative two-week intensive in drawing and painting, available online and in-person.
fromSFGATE
14 hours ago

The story behind the giant stone cross hiding in Golden Gate Park

"The mystery to me is how something so big and that was supposed to be so prominent has gotten so forgotten," Richard White, a Stanford professor emeritus of American history, told SFGATE.
San Francisco
#community
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid (Spring 2026 Kick-off)

Friday Nights at OMCA offer free admission, live performances, food trucks, and cultural activities every Friday from 5-9 PM.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Page "Slow Street" Block Party w/ Free Food & Art (SF)

Community Streets launches with a block party featuring free food, local art, and live music in San Francisco.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid (Spring 2026 Kick-off)

Friday Nights at OMCA offer free admission, live performances, food trucks, and cultural activities every Friday from 5-9 PM.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Page "Slow Street" Block Party w/ Free Food & Art (SF)

Community Streets launches with a block party featuring free food, local art, and live music in San Francisco.
SOMA, SF
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
3 days ago

Op-Ed: Don't Blow Sunday Streets - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco's budget cuts threaten the Sunday Streets program, vital for community health and cohesion, by eliminating significant funding from the Department of Public Health.
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Photos: What symbols represent SoMa?

Nisha, who looked to be about 15 years old, drew a parol - a star-shaped lantern displayed during Christmas - and a Bahay kubo - a traditional Filipino-style house - with a small pencil, as she sat at a table of the Bayanihan Community Center in SoMa.
SOMA, SF
SF music
fromSFGATE
14 hours ago

The 'Jesus of Cool' returns to rock San Francisco

Nick Lowe has a long-standing affection for San Francisco, performing there since the late 1970s and cherishing his memories of the city.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Art Movements: Frieze Partners With ... the Whitney?

Frieze partners with NYC institutions for performances and exhibitions, while Patsy Phillips retires after a significant career in Native American arts.
SOMA, SF
fromThesanjoseblog
5 days ago

San Jose Welcomes Rowan's First California Studio to Santana Row

Rowan at Santana Row offers a safe, stylish ear piercing experience performed by licensed nurses, redefining the process for all ages.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Opportunities in April 2026

Monthly opportunities for artists include residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from various organizations.
Arts
fromMission Local
2 days ago

What's on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026

The city is launching a competition for the 2027 Art on Market Street Poster Series with a deadline of April 17.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
23 hours ago

SF Chinatown's historic Empress of China building being revived into cultural campus

The Empress of China building will be transformed into a cultural campus celebrating Chinese-American art, culture, and history.
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Cannabis Graphic Design Art Show Opening 'Get to the Bag'

Featuring over 1,800 pieces of cannabis packaging spanning three decades and three continents, 'Get to the Bag' is the world's first mylar art show, now in its third year.
Arts
SF music
fromKqed
2 days ago

Inside Program Audio, the Viral DJ Collective Streaming on Haight Street | KQED

Underground DJs create Program Audio, a record label and zine, to support immigrant rights through music and community engagement.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Sunday Streets meets fundraising goal to host half-season of neighborhood street festivals

Sunday Streets secured funding to hold a half-season in 2026 despite previous threats of cancellation due to city funding cuts.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Required Reading

Calida Rawles' art explores the duality of water as both healing and destructive within the Black diaspora's history.
SF music
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

San Francisco museum named to prestigious list after just a year in business

The Counterculture Museum celebrates the 1960s and '70s rock era and has gained recognition as one of the world's greatest places.
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Abandoned piece of history on SF's Haight Street undergoes major transformation

"I hadn't even seen the inside just like you, but I just felt like one person, DJ equipment, had to fit in there somehow. We knew it could be Pandora's box in there."
Mission District
fromArtnet News
2 days ago

At Art Basel Hong Kong, Wet Paint Hits Galleries, Malls, a Semi-Secret Space, and More | Artnet News

Hong Kong's particular and seductive Metabolist city planning is an ode to consumption as a great totalizer of culture, and to contemporary art as merely a niche commodity form among many others.
Arts
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

At the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, tensions rise between admin and volunteer guides

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will restructure its docent program, transitioning to a new training model and renaming it 'Museum Guides.'
#art-fair
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

Superfine Art Fair - San Francisco w/ 180 Artists (March 19-22)

Superfair San Francisco returns to Fort Mason March 19-22 with 180 independent artists, immersive programming, and original artwork starting around $100.
from48 hills
2 weeks ago
Arts

At Superfair, art is more than what's on the walls - 48 hills

The Superfair creates a community-focused art experience by integrating visual art with music, film, food, and performance rather than functioning as a conventional art market.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Superfine Art Fair - San Francisco w/ 180 Artists (March 19-22)

Superfair San Francisco returns to Fort Mason March 19-22 with 180 independent artists, immersive programming, and original artwork starting around $100.
Arts
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

At Superfair, art is more than what's on the walls - 48 hills

The Superfair creates a community-focused art experience by integrating visual art with music, film, food, and performance rather than functioning as a conventional art market.
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

The Art World Is a Joke

Kamrooz Aram is everywhere this year, from Mumbai Art Week to the Whitney Biennial, and critic Aruna D'Souza is grateful. She pens a beautiful meditation on his work, reading his abstract paintings as not simply a denunciation of Western modernism nor a reassertion of Islamic visual motifs, but something else entirely - something gestural, exuberant, riotous, and incomparably his own.
Arts
Arts
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days ago

At Frieze Los Angeles, Textiles Are No Longer on the Fringe

Textiles have transitioned from craft to a prominent medium in contemporary art, gaining recognition and high prices at major art fairs.
Arts
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

New Dogpatch Gallery to Open This Spring Honoring Ruth Asawa's Work and Legacy

A new gallery dedicated to Ruth Asawa's work opens this spring, celebrating her 100th birthday and her contributions to art and education.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

5 Art Job Openings That Are Definitely Not Exploitative

Qualifications for art-related positions often include unconventional traits and low compensation.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Contemporary Jewish Museum to Sell Its Downtown SF Building

With an annual operating budget of $7.5 million, the CJM got into major debt during the pandemic, taking out a $28 million loan. In November 2024, the organization announced that the museum would be closing and laying off 80% of its staff, and taking a year-long hiatus to regroup.
Mission District
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Mondays at Pratt Institute: Weekly Openings of Work by Graduating Artists

Pratt Shows is an annual series of public exhibitions and presentations by the Institute's graduating class, representing years of research, exploration, and creative inquiry.
Arts
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Saturday Links: SOMArts to Host Community Discussion on Future of the Arts in SF

In response to the recent closing of California College of the Arts and the uncertain future of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, SOMArts Cultural Center is hosting a forum on February 13 discussing how to bolster the arts community in San Francisco. [SOMArts/Eventbrite] A suspected explosive device was recovered from a lake at Sonoma State University by the sheriff's department bomb squad Thursday evening after the device was spotted by a person who was fishing for metal objects with a magnet. [KRON4]
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Bay Area arts: 10 cool shows and events to catch this weekend

The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2026. The legendary basketball squad, which was founded in 1926, has been delighting sports fans and families now for a full century. So, you're invited to help the Globetrotters celebrate the occasion when they bring their 100 Years Tour to Northern California. It's your chance to witness one of the most famous sports/entertainment franchises of all time while being amazed by plenty of crazy trick shots, incredible no-look passes and humorous hi-jinks.
National Basketball Association
Arts
fromMission Local
1 week ago

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

Cautious optimism emerges for SOMArts despite recent funding cuts and instability in city arts funding.
Higher education
fromKqed
2 months ago

What We Will Lose When California College of the Arts Closes

CCA's closure will disrupt students, faculty, and staff despite its practical MFA training and history of producing diverse creative professionals amid financial troubles.
Mission District
fromsf.funcheap.com
3 weeks ago

Art Matters: Free Spring Open Studios 2026 at 1890 Bryant (April 10-12)

A free community art event at 1890 Bryant Street Studios in San Francisco runs from noon to 6 pm on April 12, 2026, featuring art, shopping, and family-friendly activities with no RSVP required.
Film
fromKqed
4 months ago

The Best Art I Saw and Didn't Write About in 2025 | KQED

Dynasty Handbag delivered shapeshifting, subversive comedy that juxtaposed absurd humor with climate anxieties, offering sanctuary and communal catharsis.
Arts
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

AAPI art and culture are in the spotlight at the upcoming San Francisco Art Fair.

The 14th Asian American and Pacific Islander Art Fair in San Francisco celebrates cultural contributions through partnerships with major institutions and features diverse artists, curators, and culinary programming.
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

San Francisco museum rejects permanent space in favour of site-specific exhibitions

Two site-responsive installations—Lily Kwong's seed-embedded EARTHSEED DOME and Tara Donovan's recycled-CD columns—activate Redwood Park and the Transamerica Pyramid Center through public fabrication and seasonal change.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

What to See During San Francisco Art Week

San Francisco's art scene shrinks institutionally but shows resilience through alternative spaces, home galleries, nonprofits, and adaptive artists and curators.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

San Francisco's Art Scene Finds Momentum in Community-Driven Collecting | Artnet News

Sesse Elangwe's San Francisco residency produced portraits that sold quickly, demonstrating emerging galleries building a connected, sustainable Bay Area art ecosystem.
Arts
from48 hills
2 months ago

With SF Art Week, a great Bay Area painter comes home - 48 hills

Elmer Bischoff's major exhibition of over 30 paintings and works from the 1940s–1980s opens at Nelson Duni gallery in San Francisco during Art Week.
Arts
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

In Berkeley, a major new exhibit for conceptual and performance art

Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's work receives a major retrospective at BAMPFA, displaying over 100 pieces that explore memory, displacement, and language.
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