Community Music Center gala strikes the right chord with SF music lovers
The annual soirée at the Palace Hotel celebrated the center’s rich history and commitment to music education and community engagement....
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Saul Sugarman is editor in chief and owner of The Bold Italic. He lives in San Francisco.
Scented SF Symphony performance smells like success to me
A futuristic combination of light, sound, and scent left me somewhat hypnotized and spellbound....
Madonna says San Francisco ‘looked like heaven to me’
Her “Celebration” tour covers four decades of Madonna’s iconic career. She waxed nostalgic at Chase Center about her first trip to San Francisco in the 1970s....
What to expect from Trixie Mattel’s ‘Solid Pink Disco’
The party by the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum features an uncomplicated DJ set where Trixie dances around for a bit and then leaves....
I just saw Swan Lake for the first time — now I have questions
San Francisco Ballet’s stunning performance of this Tchaikovsky classic got me thinking about why the prince fell for a swan in the first place....
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....
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....