SF street artist details the origin of Ongo By JL Odom | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | 10 hours ago The Mission-based artist behind Ongo, who prefers to remain anonymous, is having fun with the project.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: ‘Vivien’s Wild Ride’ and ‘9 @ Night’ tell vivid stories with SF backdrop By Anita Katz | Bay City News | January 26, 2026 Also, a Jodie Foster/Daniel Auteil psychological feature and a documentary plus live conversation at Grand Lake Theatre.
Arts & Entertainment Marin Theatre digs into Chekhov’s ‘Cherry Orchard’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | January 23, 2026 The production opens in previews on January 29.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland celebrates reopening of historic Henry J. Kaiser building By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | January 22, 2026 Entertainment and festivities continue through the weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SF Art Week, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha at BAMPFA, ‘Eugene Onegin’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | January 21, 2026 Plus, Beethoven’s Fifth, Schubert’s Ninth, and New Century Chamber Orchestra.
Technology Our video tests prove generative AI still sucks at dancing. See for yourself By Khari Johnson, Levi Sumagaysay and Mohamed Al Elew | CalMatters | January 21, 2026 Dancers say their craft can’t be duplicated by AI.
Arts & Entertainment Violinist Simone Porter curates illuminating concerts this weekend By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | January 20, 2026 New Century Chamber Orchestra and SF Conservatory musicians join the program.
Arts & Entertainment Memoir celebrates women worldwide united by struggle By Denise Sullivan | Bay City News | January 20, 2026 Arlene Eisen tracks her journey through the lens of social history and intimate personal experience.
Arts & Entertainment Free films at SF libraries: ‘Shredding,’ ‘H Is for Hawk,’ ‘All You Need Is Kill,’ ‘Atropia’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | January 19, 2026 New releases, surfer films and movies at local libraries are on the bill.
Arts & Entertainment Review: On tour in San Francisco, ‘Book of Mormon’ as funny, irreverent, relevant as ever By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | January 16, 2026 Performances continue through February 1 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment YBCA offers wealth of free programs for SF Art Week By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | January 15, 2026 "The Prince of Homburg," interactive dioramas, immersive dance, and more.