Improv Curious? The All Out Comedy Theater delivered a night of laughter and hijinks, elevating the improv art form up out of the basement. Walking into All Out Comedy Theater on a Saturday evening felt like stepping into a cozy artist’s living room. Located on Telegraph Avenue, the theater’s small,

Misfit Cabaret is more than a performance; it’s an experience — a dazzling, eclectic, and glittering celebration of some of the most talented performers the city has to offer. Kat Robichaud, Jordan Nathan and their cast of artists played to a sold-out crowd, their polished performances revealing the work of world-class craftspeople. This was live theater at its most unrestrained, and it was breathtaking.

BY CHRIS LEBOA  There is life in Downtown Oakland on a Friday night. Corvettes drive slow. Jerk salmon is sold. Metalheads in leather jackets wait for a show at the Fox. Walking down Broadway there is that corner spot that used to be called Slug Bar but now it’s now

KQED is hosting a series of events in San Francisco this winter, including Fixit Clinics, Dungeons and Dragons Live, Chinese New Year Parade Viewing Party, Hella Asian: Bridging the Bay, and The Flavors of the Levant, all of which offer live journalism, performance art, and community-building activities.

Soberby Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor A virgin cheers to those partaking in Dry January. I tip my PBR (it barely qualifies as alcohol) to you. Luckily, there’s plenty of events around town to enjoy with or without imbibing. Here’s what I’m excited for the week of 1/7 and beyond.  Our Merch There’s

San Francisco has seen a significant increase in pedestrian deaths since 2016, with many blaming the pedestrians themselves, but others suggesting that drivers may be more at fault due to their reckless behavior.

Supervisor Matt Dorsey is proposing a plan to make “at least 100 arrests” per night in South of Market, with the goal of funneling the sick and suffering into “compulsory detox and treatment” through Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s new measures.

A list of memorable traditions we hope get revived in 2025.  San Francisco isn’t dead, but our recovery is going so-so. Our mascot is a phoenix because we’re a town of boom and bust. Good things tend to recur or get uncovered and brought back to life here. Here are