Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: San Jose holiday lights, Ruth Bancroft Garden of D’Lights, Sheila E, SF Symphony’s ‘Barbie,’ Bluesadelix By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | November 26, 2025 Kicking off holiday fun around the Bay this weekend -- and beyond.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SPCA Holiday Windows, Smuin ‘Christmas Ballet,’ ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons,’ ‘Madama Butterfly’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | November 19, 2025 So many ways to kick off seasonal fun around the Bay Area -- starting with the adorable (and adoptable) kitties and puppies at Macy's Union Square.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Monkey King,’ ‘Burnout Paradise,’ Bob and Willie celebration, Clift Hotel history series, Trio Bohémo By The Artful Observer, Bay City News | November 12, 2025 A world premiere opera, thought-provoking theater, Americana music, SF history, and musical world travelers round out the weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Blues with J.C. Smith, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, pianist Faranak Shahroozi By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | November 5, 2025 Shows on Saturday and Sunday in SF and San Jose.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Wake the Dead, Cathedral silent flicks, ‘Robot Monster,’ SF Symphony Dia de los Muertes concert, Beethoven and Falla By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 29, 2025 'Wake the Dead' plays Grateful Dead and Celtic tunes at the Freight in Berkeley this weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Berkelium String Quartet, Opera Parallèle, ZYZZYVA party, Lila Downs, Word for Word By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 22, 2025 The Berkelium String Quartet appears on October 26 in San Francisco in a concert called "The Bow and the Brush.”
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Berkeley Harvest Festival, Diwali in Walnut Creek, Oakland Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque, Vienna Teng By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 15, 2025 Bay Area "accordion soul" musician Andre Thierry is a featured performer at the Berkeley Harvest Festival on October 18.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Free Flyaway show, John C. Reilly, ‘McNeal,’ Gabriel and Jeffrey Kahane, SF Symphony Youth Orchestra By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 8, 2025 Music, theater, aerial performances, and more on tap this weekend around the Bay.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Lucía, Black Art Week, ‘Dracula’ comedy, SF Symphony, Emeryville art By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 1, 2025 Don't miss the art on display during the 39th annual Emeryville Art Exhibition October 4-26.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Movement Immigrant Orchestra, ‘Les Miz,’ California Symphony, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Mariah Parker By The Artful Observer, Bay City News | September 24, 2025 Highlights of performances happening around the Bay Area this weekend.