Lunar New Year with San Francisco Symphony: Fun for the whole family
It’s a concert alongside costumed dragons that dance to drums, fortune reading, and a chance to hold a live amphibian....
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Saul Sugarman is editor in chief and owner of The Bold Italic. He lives in San Francisco.
Grace Cathedral’s Carnivale 2024: An evening of divine elegance
Probably the fanciest prom in existence, filled with flowers, a saxophonist, fire dancer, and semi-contortionist ballerina in pointe shoes....
San Francisco heart sculptures celebrate their 20-year milestone
With more than 549 sculptures now scattered throughout San Francisco, the hearts also serve another cause: They’ve raised $38 million for San Francisco General Hospital....
What to do during San Francisco Beer Week 2024
The event runs 10 days and covers much more than just San Francisco, showcasing a ton of restaurants, bars, and breweries across the Bay Area....
Nightlife party ‘Hell’a Tight’ enters new era at SF Oasis
The long-running LGBTQ+ drag show and dance party by Lindsay Slowhands begins a new chapter after officially winding down at Underground SF....
‘Fashioning San Francisco’ reminds us when our city brimmed with style
The latest exhibit at the de Young shows us exquisite gowns from a time when local society women ravenously collected them....
San Francisco Ballet Gala 2024: Glamorous, exuberant, and gay
The very sparkly City Hall hosted several luminaries on January 24, including the returning Nancy and Paul Pelosi, and a hard-to-miss Lady Camden....
As February approaches, don’t forget about Singles Awareness Day
San Francisco is a romantic city even for those not in a relationship....
What’s cool about the FOG Design+Art fair
The event at Fort Mason has assembled 46 international galleries and design dealers, and the receipts from opening night alone raked in more than $1 million. Running through Jan. 21....
Why you should see this documentary about San Francisco’s newest mascot
Our new ambassadors — the cherry-headed conure — recently saw their 2003 film “The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” return to the big screen....
Is there any late-night food in San Francisco?
While there are scant midnight offerings here, they are by no means gone entirely....
Five ways to start your new year in San Francisco
The city has an uncanny ability to unveil new experiences. San Francisco is a perpetual playground for those who know where to look....