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: Sarah Cahill, Chanticleer, Bob Roden, Lines Ballet, ‘Indecent’

By The Artful Observer, Bay City News | September 17, 2025

Check out the music, dance, and theater offerings around the Bay Area.

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Rubinoos, ‘Dead Man Walking,’ Flower Piano, ‘Hamlet,’ Sound Summit  

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | September 10, 2025

Flower Piano festival kicks off at noon Friday with daylong access to the pianos through Sept. 21.

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Opera in the Park, NorCal Book Awards, Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery,  Anthony Wilson, ‘My Fair Lady’

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | September 3, 2025

Lots of freebies this week and a loverly musical.

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Little Village showcase, Golden Gate Park Band, Killing My Lobster, Ma and Kidjo, Laraaji 

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | August 27, 2025

Find Labor Day weekend performances at the Freight, UC's Greek Theatre, Golden Gate Park and more.

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Navarro Trio, Lisa Lisa ‘Take You Home’ tour, Cyrus Chestnut, Ravel concert, Fiddle Summit  

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | August 20, 2025

Fiddling around.

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Marcus Shelby Orchestra, Joe Goode Performance Group, Desi Comedy Festival, ‘Yellow River Cantata,’ ‘A German Requiem’

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | August 13, 2025

Another choral masterwork.

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: SF Fringe, Free Shakespeare in the Park, American Bach Soloists, and more

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | August 6, 2025

Molly Shannon appears in the 2025 San Francisco Fringe Festival in a one-woman theatrical clown show called “Oh Johnny.”

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Mike Epps, Third World’s reggae, ‘H.M.S. Pinafore,’ ‘Dolores’ opera premiere  

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | July 30, 2025

All kinds of musicians are playing all kinds of music at free community concerts enlivening the Bay Area this summer.