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.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Orinda Theatre, a ‘pun off,’ and ‘In the Name of Love’ concert By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | January 15, 2026 Also, Youth Orchestra Festival and benefit concert, and Chicago Symphony at Zellerbach.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area teens teach peers about Chinese opera By Stephanie Lam | Bay City News | January 15, 2026 Registration for students in grades 4 through 7 closes January 21.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: Noir City at Grand Lake, Jim Jarmusch’s newest, and more By Anita Katz | Bay City News | January 12, 2026 It's the 23rd run of Noir City, with a line-up of 24 films and music as the guiding theme this year.