events 2025 Artichoke Festival canceled without plans to return amid financial strain By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 13, 2025 The iconic festival was launched in 1959 by Swiss Italian farmers who had made the crop ubiquitous in Monterey County.
Sports Major League Soccer-affiliated Golden City Football Club to play in Kezar Stadium By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 12, 2025 The announcement is more than just a new team — it represents a new era for San Francisco sports.
Arts & Entertainment Poet Mia Ayumi Malhotra interweaves personal narrative, cultural ties in ‘Mothersalt’ By JL Odom | Bay City News | May 12, 2025 Mia Ayumi Malhotra launches “Mothersalt” at 7 pm May 14 at Green Apple Books on the Park in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment Review: San Francisco Playhouse’s ‘Curious Incident’ dances with action and compassion By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | May 12, 2025 “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” runs through June 21 at San Francisco Playhouse.
Featured in Category James Beard Foundation Media Award nominations recognize some of Bay Area’s best By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | May 11, 2025 Five of the nominees vying for honors for books, broadcast media and journalism have local connections.
basketball Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase blazing new trails as WNBA’s first Asian American head coach By Associated Press | Local News Matters | May 10, 2025 The Valkyries open the 2025 WNBA season on Friday, May 16, when they host the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 pm at Chase Center.
BART Chaotic commute: BART’s morning meltdown spurs call for more public transit investment By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 9, 2025 A group of transit activists say that if BART’s budget isn’t shored up, the agency could cut its number of daily train trips from 4,200 to just 500.
Arts & Entertainment Artist Daniela Tinoco disrupts colonialist narratives, envisions new futures By Denise Sullivan | Bay City News | May 9, 2025 “Autonomous Zones” runs through May 15 in the Fine Arts Gallery, Room 238, SFSU.
Around Town A festive event at Trader Vic’s raises critical funds for cancer research By Sasha Bainer, Jenna Caldwell, and April Gruber Shalev | The Cancer League | May 9, 2025 The Cancer League's April 24 Spring Soiree raised an estimated $156,000.
Around Town Bike to Work, School, or Wherever on Thursday, May 15 By City of Piedmont | May 9, 2025 Join the movement to make commuting cleaner -- and don't forget to check out the city's Energizer Station on Highland Avenue for snacks and giveaways.