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Look, it’s us on the Cover of @SFChronicle’s Datebook! Our leadership is reimagining the Performing Arts Center venues as collaborative, future-focused spaces. View the replies for link to the online version.
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Holiday Gaiety returns to SF! 🎄✨ Tickets are now on sale for our symphonic holiday spectacular starring Adore Delano, Sasha Allen, Sapphira Cristal, Evan Mills, Sister Roma, Nika Printz, SF Gay Men’s Chorus, & more. Snag your seats for the queerest holiday celebration at peacheschrist.com/gaiety/
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Holiday Gaiety returns to SF! 🎄✨ Tickets are now on sale for our symphonic holiday spectacular starring Adore Delano, Sasha Allen, Sapphira Cristal, Evan Mills, Sister Roma, Nika Printz, SF Gay Men’s Chorus, & more. Snag your seats for the queerest holiday celebration at peacheschrist.com/gaiety/
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New post at On a Pacific Aisle, with some intemperate thoughts about the San Francisco Opera's phenomenal season-opening Rigoletto.
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Infinite jester
The San Francisco Opera’s season-opening Rigoletto represented the company’s most potent offering in years
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September 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
New post at On a Pacific Aisle, with some intemperate thoughts about the San Francisco Opera's phenomenal season-opening Rigoletto.
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Yes, indeed, the whole performing arts district in Civic Center is crackling with energy these days! And we love being neighbors with the @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social!
The Main Library has been able to expand its Civic Center reach by collaborating with other nearby cultural institutions.
SF Library becoming cultural hub in Civic Center
New report analyzes how the institution is drawing residents to the neighborhood.
www.sfexaminer.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Yes, indeed, the whole performing arts district in Civic Center is crackling with energy these days! And we love being neighbors with the @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social!
Look, it’s us on the Cover of @SFChronicle’s Datebook! Our leadership is reimagining the Performing Arts Center venues as collaborative, future-focused spaces. View the replies for link to the online version.
September 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Look, it’s us on the Cover of @SFChronicle’s Datebook! Our leadership is reimagining the Performing Arts Center venues as collaborative, future-focused spaces. View the replies for link to the online version.
When the Performing Arts Center team and our resident companies come together to serve audiences in new ways, this is what's possible... Thanks to all our partners for helping make our creative campus an epicenter for great performances.
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Roll over Beethoven: Why more pop acts are performing at S.F.’s Davies Symphony Hall
Davies Symphony Hall — the home of the San Francisco Symphony — is seeing a wave of pop acts including Boyz II Men and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs bringing in nonclassical patrons.
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August 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
When the Performing Arts Center team and our resident companies come together to serve audiences in new ways, this is what's possible... Thanks to all our partners for helping make our creative campus an epicenter for great performances.
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At SFJAZZ’s B-Side, Pacifico spotlights coastal Latin flavors with vibrant ceviches, a rich seafood cazuela and pre-theater-friendly service.
Looking for a pre-show dinner? This S.F. newcomer serves standout seafood
At SFJAZZ’s B-Side, Pacifico spotlights coastal Latin flavors with vibrant ceviches, a rich seafood cazuela and pre-theater-friendly service.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
At SFJAZZ’s B-Side, Pacifico spotlights coastal Latin flavors with vibrant ceviches, a rich seafood cazuela and pre-theater-friendly service.
With a new performance season around the corner, we're rolling out significant security upgrades throughout our creative campus. Read on ⤵️
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SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center Introduces State-of-the-Art Entry Technology Across its Multi-Venue Campus
San Francisco’s landmark performing arts venues join such institutions as Lincoln Center, Chicago’s Lyric Opera and Hollywood Bowl to upgrade security operations while preserving a world-class audienc...
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August 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
With a new performance season around the corner, we're rolling out significant security upgrades throughout our creative campus. Read on ⤵️
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New post at On a Pacific Aisle, with a review of SF Opera's first Pride Concert (may there be many more).
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Doing us proud
San Francisco Opera's inaugural Pride Concert was a joyous celebration
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July 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
New post at On a Pacific Aisle, with a review of SF Opera's first Pride Concert (may there be many more).
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A show with intriguing smells, material precision and wobbly comedy. On the Elena Gross and Leila Weefur-curated 'Service Tension' at the SFAC main gallery:
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A Show of Queer Desire Pairs Abandon and Restraint | KQED
At the SFAC gallery, the artists of ‘Service Tension’ use their materials in precise and titillating ways.
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July 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A show with intriguing smells, material precision and wobbly comedy. On the Elena Gross and Leila Weefur-curated 'Service Tension' at the SFAC main gallery:
www.kqed.org/arts/1397821...
www.kqed.org/arts/1397821...
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San Francisco Symphony presents ‘Blackstar Symphony,’ Bowie’s final masterpiece reimagined www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
San Francisco Symphony presents ‘Blackstar Symphony,’ Bowie’s final masterpiece reimagined
David Bowie’s final album “Blackstar” returns as a powerful orchestral tribute at the San Francisco Symphony, led by the late artist’s original collaborators.
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June 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
San Francisco Symphony presents ‘Blackstar Symphony,’ Bowie’s final masterpiece reimagined www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
Happening Now! San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center staff meeting in the beautiful Green Room. ❤️
June 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Happening Now! San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center staff meeting in the beautiful Green Room. ❤️
Good men are rarely revolutionaries. They don’t scream their ideologies across crowded rooms or demand applause for a good deed. Instead, they shape the world quietly through patience, poise, and persistence. Thomas Eugene Horn is such a man.
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June 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Good men are rarely revolutionaries. They don’t scream their ideologies across crowded rooms or demand applause for a good deed. Instead, they shape the world quietly through patience, poise, and persistence. Thomas Eugene Horn is such a man.
www.sfopera.com/blog/2025/06...
www.sfopera.com/blog/2025/06...
A behind-the-scenes tour of Davies Symphony Hall as it's never been done before!
Our engineering team was delighted to host the smart students of Laney College's Environmental Control Technology program! laney.edu/news/laney-e...
Our engineering team was delighted to host the smart students of Laney College's Environmental Control Technology program! laney.edu/news/laney-e...
Laney ECT Students Go Behind the Scenes at Davies Symphony Hall
Laney College ECT students tour Davies Symphony Hall, gaining hands-on HVAC experience and connecting classroom learning with real-world applications.
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June 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A behind-the-scenes tour of Davies Symphony Hall as it's never been done before!
Our engineering team was delighted to host the smart students of Laney College's Environmental Control Technology program! laney.edu/news/laney-e...
Our engineering team was delighted to host the smart students of Laney College's Environmental Control Technology program! laney.edu/news/laney-e...
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Whether you're looking for quiet contemplation or a KMEL-soundtracked block party, the Bay Area has so many ways to celebrate Juneteenth this month:
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Your Guide to Juneteenth 2025 in the Bay Area | KQED
An official parade down SF’s Market Street, a jazzy Healdsburg day and more Juneteenth events for the whole family.
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June 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Whether you're looking for quiet contemplation or a KMEL-soundtracked block party, the Bay Area has so many ways to celebrate Juneteenth this month:
www.kqed.org/arts/1397697...
www.kqed.org/arts/1397697...
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Rad! 🤘
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/b...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/b...
A San Francisco Plaza Was Down and Out. Then Skaters Moved In.
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June 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Rad! 🤘
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/b...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/b...
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🎙️ ON AIR:
We're speaking with @gmeline.bsky.social, @sahotchkiss.bsky.social and
@theluketsai.bsky.social from @kqedarts.bsky.social about their recommendations from KQED's Summer Events Guide for 2025.
❓What's on your summer bucket list?
📻 Listen:
We're speaking with @gmeline.bsky.social, @sahotchkiss.bsky.social and
@theluketsai.bsky.social from @kqedarts.bsky.social about their recommendations from KQED's Summer Events Guide for 2025.
❓What's on your summer bucket list?
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What’s on Your Summer Fun List? | KQED
Listen in and share your plans— what’s on your summer bucket list?
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May 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🎙️ ON AIR:
We're speaking with @gmeline.bsky.social, @sahotchkiss.bsky.social and
@theluketsai.bsky.social from @kqedarts.bsky.social about their recommendations from KQED's Summer Events Guide for 2025.
❓What's on your summer bucket list?
📻 Listen:
We're speaking with @gmeline.bsky.social, @sahotchkiss.bsky.social and
@theluketsai.bsky.social from @kqedarts.bsky.social about their recommendations from KQED's Summer Events Guide for 2025.
❓What's on your summer bucket list?
📻 Listen:
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Want to see something "Hella Bay Area" or "Once in a Lifetime"? Something "Family-Friendly" or "Experimental"? Behold our summer arts preview!
What's on *your* must-see art list this season? www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
What's on *your* must-see art list this season? www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
Your ultimate summer arts guide to the Bay Area
Make the most of your summer with artsy adventures for every vibe — from family-friendly outings and experimental shows and more across the Bay Area.
www.sfchronicle.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Want to see something "Hella Bay Area" or "Once in a Lifetime"? Something "Family-Friendly" or "Experimental"? Behold our summer arts preview!
What's on *your* must-see art list this season? www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
What's on *your* must-see art list this season? www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
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Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogan shot a sex comedy on BART — and we rode with them
Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogan shot a sex comedy on BART — and we rode with them
A star-studded film directed by Wilde took over multiple SF locations Tuesday, including the Glen Park BART station and an Outer Sunset middle school.
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May 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogan shot a sex comedy on BART — and we rode with them
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New post at On a Pacific Aisle, with operatic reports from Amsterdam and Copenhagen.
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Musical notes from abroad
I didn’t go to Europe to hear opera, but I wasn’t about to miss the opportunity while I was there
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May 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
New post at On a Pacific Aisle, with operatic reports from Amsterdam and Copenhagen.
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Time to ride! Any Bay Area Transit will do. Just get on board!
May 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Time to ride! Any Bay Area Transit will do. Just get on board!
“Breathtaking acoustics!”
“A historic gem in the heart of SF.”
“Every performance here feels like magic.”
People are singing the praises of our creative campus venues — we’re here for it! Explore What's On at our event calendar. Or peruse the many venues to rent. sfwarmemorial.org/
“A historic gem in the heart of SF.”
“Every performance here feels like magic.”
People are singing the praises of our creative campus venues — we’re here for it! Explore What's On at our event calendar. Or peruse the many venues to rent. sfwarmemorial.org/
April 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“Breathtaking acoustics!”
“A historic gem in the heart of SF.”
“Every performance here feels like magic.”
People are singing the praises of our creative campus venues — we’re here for it! Explore What's On at our event calendar. Or peruse the many venues to rent. sfwarmemorial.org/
“A historic gem in the heart of SF.”
“Every performance here feels like magic.”
People are singing the praises of our creative campus venues — we’re here for it! Explore What's On at our event calendar. Or peruse the many venues to rent. sfwarmemorial.org/
Oh, the choices some performances halls have to make! Which would YOU choose? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/a...
The Frick Needs a New Piano. Which Would You Choose?
The pianist Jeremy Denk tests three Steinways that the Frick Collection is considering for its auditorium. Watch, listen and guess which the museum picked.
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April 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Oh, the choices some performances halls have to make! Which would YOU choose? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/a...
Well-deserved, Tamara Rojo of @sfballet.bsky.social!
Introducing The SF100: The Standard’s highly subjective, surely divisive list of who holds power, influence, and attention in San Francisco in 2025.
The staff of the Standard spent months figuring out who runs this place and whittled it down to 100.
See the list: sfstandard.com/sf-100/
The staff of the Standard spent months figuring out who runs this place and whittled it down to 100.
See the list: sfstandard.com/sf-100/
April 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Well-deserved, Tamara Rojo of @sfballet.bsky.social!
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Fun story on a film camp for teens from the director of "The Last Black Man in San Francisco." The camp will feature all the elements - chase scene, a quirky San Franciscan, iconic locations. Even the great author Gary Kamiya is in there!
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Is San Francisco the ultimate movie set? This Sundance-winning director thinks so
Is San Francisco the ultimate movie set? Sundance-winning director of “Last Black Man in San Francisco,” Joe Talbot, launches San Francisco film camp for teens
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March 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Fun story on a film camp for teens from the director of "The Last Black Man in San Francisco." The camp will feature all the elements - chase scene, a quirky San Franciscan, iconic locations. Even the great author Gary Kamiya is in there!
www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...