Author: Rose Eden
San Francisco Ballet’s La Sylphide pairs Romantic fantasy with sharp technique, revealing exactly where true artistry breaks through.
Ashnikko’s sold-out stop at The Warfield in San Francisco turned the historic venue into a fully immersive pop spectacle, complete with surreal visuals, relentless choreography, and a crowd that matched her energy beat for beat.
Gogol Bordello hit The Warfield at full speed and never really let up, moving through their set like it was already in motion before anyone could catch up. With a sound that stays dense but never distant, and a voice that lands somewhere between Joe Strummer and Shane MacGowan, the band still plays with a sense of urgency that doesn’t feel manufactured. Twenty years in, it doesn’t come across like a legacy act or a routine stop. It feels like something that’s still actively unfolding.
San Francisco Ballet’s Don Quixote returns in full spectacle, blending opulence, humor, and standout performances into a richly layered night of classical ballet.
Madeline Woo brings a rare combination of technical precision, emotional immediacy, and personal style to San Francisco Ballet, reshaping what a principal dancer can look and feel like onstage and beyond.
CupcakKe packed Public Works to the rafters during Noise Pop 2026, turning the sold-out San Francisco club into a sweaty, chaotic queer dance party. From “Deepthroat” to “CPR,” with fans twerking onstage and lyrics shouted wall to wall, the Chicago rapper proved exactly why her cult following still shows up loud.
Two wildly different San Francisco nights reveal the city’s creative pulse, from a glamorous winter solstice fashion soirée to a lively manga themed museum takeover at the de Young.
Can a place still surprise you? In an era when every hotel has already been photographed, tagged, and reviewed long…
San Francisco Ballet’s The Blake Works pairs William Forsythe and James Blake in a contemporary ballet without an orchestra. Full review and analysis.
Rico Nasty is entering 2026 on her own terms. After expanding her rap-rock opus LETHAL with a deluxe edition, launching a hair color line inspired by her signature neon looks, and preparing a new album, the genre-bending artist reflects on growth, motherhood, industry setbacks, and what comes next.