The Bay Area’s vibrant music scene is a beacon for artists looking to make their mark, with each filled venue echoing the blood, sweat, and tears poured into its creation.

Tickets to BroadwaySF shows, unique gifts from STUFF, and artisan crafts from local craft shows like HEAD WEST are all great last-minute gift options.

By Kellie Hanna Nutcracker Nightmare Fantasy is a provocative holiday experience you won’t want to miss. Told through seductive aerial, pole, modern dance, and roller skating, the story is a reimagining of the familiar Nutcracker Ballet plot. It’s got elements of circus and burlesque, and it’s more kinky than wholesome,

Peter Pan: Panto in the Presidio at the Presidio Theater is a festive and interactive show that brings people together with its sparkling costumes, witty jokes, and audience participation, making it a must-see holiday show.

BAMPFA’s Winter 2024 film series offers a range of films that challenge the lies of the authoritarian kakistocracy, including documentaries on climate change, human sexuality, and the struggles of indigenous pastoralists, as well as a series on the work of documentary filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa.

Reem’s California will host a pop-up with Los Angeles chef Arthur Grigoryan of iii Mas Bakery and Deli and Kareen Wine of the Sierra Foothills on December 16 from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring Armenian-infused Texas-style barbecue and Armenian wine pairings.

On 9 December 2024, five days after the targeted fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the suspect, 26-year-old Maryland native Luigi Mangione, was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania and charged with second-degree murder and numerous other offenses. According to the manifesto discovered during the arrest, Mangione despaired of the US