Arts and Culture

16 Artists Unite: Secession Art & Design’s 16th Anniversary
We love a great group art show. Starting August 24th, you can view the work of 16 local artists at Secession Art & Design’s 16th anniversary showcase in Bernal Heights. The collective of talented artists are coming back together with art that draws inspiration from textiles with bold color stories.

Explore Paris: The greatest 52 hours of your life!
By Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely This column is in the spirit of a “Dear Abby”, with a focus on solutions in the form of micro SF neighborhood deep dives and curated holistic health-centered itineraries. But in today’s episode, we’re venturing a bit further and exploring beloved Paris. Dear CITY COUNSELOR, I hit

“Tokyo Pop” Turns 35, and Director Fran Rubel Kuzui Talks About Her Film
Before “Angel”… before “Buffy The Vampire Slayer (both versions)”…there was “Tokyo Pop.” Long before Fran Rubel Kuzui played a major role in bringing those cult fantasy touchstones to life, she directed this pop romance set in economic bubble-era Tokyo. However, for years, interested viewers could not see “Tokyo Pop” in

An “Adult Toy” Shaped Like Coit Tower? Yes Really.
Since so many people are saying “screw San Francisco” these days, we figured we’d help them do it.

Best Bay Area Events for 8/15-8/21
Dog Days of Summer 8/26 | The Crossing | 200 Folsom St, SF | 10am – 2pm | free WATCH OR JOIN the doggy costume contest at 11:00am, where adorable pups will strut their stuff in fabulous summer themed outfits. Registration opens at 10:00am at the information booth. INDULGE in

Meet Shana, the Artist & Vintage Maven Behind Fox & Doll
I often tell people that being an artist starts the moment the artist is born. That theory holds true with this week’s featured artist who feels like they’ve been creating their whole life. At the tender age of 13, Shana Astrachan started making jewelry when they found some dusty books

SF’s Newest Drag King of The Year & The Fierce Competition
San Francisco gained a new Drag King of the year at Oasis on August 6th. LOTUS BOY beat out some very tough competition at the 27th annual Drag King Contest. Beloved MCs Sister Roma and Fudgie Frottage led us through a diverse and entertaining Drag King experience. VERA!, Trixie Carr,

Lighting Up North Beach: Those Guys Present Films With Friends
On the third Wednesday of every month this year, from June through November, Those Guys transform North Beach into the scene of a film festival. Bars, cafes, alleyways, and other sites become screening rooms, for the kinds of films you probably never saw before. Indie productions, experimental ones, old cartoons,