Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Opera, ‘Chicken, Chitlins and Caviar,’ symphonic ‘James Bond Forever’ and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | July 22, 2026 Entertainment highlights this weekend around the Bay Area.
Arts & Entertainment Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music fest reveals initial lineup By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | July 22, 2026 The festival will kick off the weekend with a benefit concert honoring singer and songwriter Steve Earle.
Arts & Entertainment New Philharmonia Baroque director Peter Whelan opens season with Handel’s ‘Tolomeo’ By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | July 21, 2026 The San Francisco ensemble that plays Baroque, Classical and early Romantic music on period instruments.
Arts & Entertainment Don’t forget the breath mints: Garlic Festival returns to Gilroy this weekend with food, fun By Lloyd B. Davis | Bay City News | July 21, 2026 For those brave enough, there’s also the festival’s famous garlic ice cream.
Arts & Entertainment Alameda County Fair draws 400,000 visitors, generates $312 million for local economy By Lloyd B. Davis | Bay City News | July 21, 2026 The fair ran from June 19 to July 12 and supported nearly 2,000 jobs, producing $14.3 million dollars in sales tax
Arts & Entertainment Looking for summer activities? SF LIVE arts platform now includes museums, galleries By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | July 21, 2026 The online calendar helps residents and visitors discover cultural events across the city.
Education Fundraiser | Aspire Education and Community Reading Buddies program By Katherine O'Connor | reader submission | July 20, 2026 Tickets available now for the "Creating Leaders & Readers” event on August 22.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: SF Jewish film fest continues, ‘Maltese Falcon’ at The Paramount By Anita Katz | Bay City News | July 20, 2026 Plus, after much anticipation, "Odyssey" sweeps Bay Area screens.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Chaplin’s ‘Modern Times’ reimagined in ‘The Tramp’ at CCAC By Caroline Picard | Bay City News | July 16, 2026 The collaborative artist duo Caguiat Delacruz conjures the clown from Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 film to ask questions of our own time.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Mendocino Music Festival, Festival Napa Valley, SF Mime Troupe and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | July 15, 2026 Northern California staycation festivals and shows from Mendocino to Mountain View.