The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) is relocating from Dogpatch to Downtown, setting up in The Cube in a two-year partnership with Vornado Realty Trust.

The 41st Palo Alto Festival of the Arts returns featuring 250 artists, street painting, live music, and local food and drinks, with a focus on sustainability and community spirit.

The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in SF adds new performers like Sleater-Kinney and Devendra Banhart to its lineup; it offers free admission and spans multiple genres.

Cutting Ball Theater in San Francisco is closing due to financial challenges, despite a successful fundraising effort and a history of avant-garde productions since 1999. They plan a final season focused on Trans & Queer voices.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announces a national call for artists to create a Chinatown Artist Registry, with a focus on individuals with ties to Chinatown. Over $2 million is allocated for public art projects that honor the area's heritage.

The iconic bronze sea lion sculpture is back on Sausalito's southern waterfront after an 18-month storm-induced absence, restored through a community-funded effort.

Sausalito's iconic sea lion sculpture, after restoration due to storm damage, is set to return to its waterfront location on July 3 with a new, sturdier foundation.

All the letters of the Castro Theatre's neon sign will once again light up the neighborhood at night, much to the delight of residents and visitors.

The “largest multicultural celebration on the West Coast” brought crowds and lots of cultural color to the Mission District over the weekend.

The California Supreme Court ruled that Another Planet Entertainment cannot receive a payout from their insurer for COVID-19-related business interruptions, as the presence of the virus isn't considered physical property damage under their policy.

Over the next few weeks and months, a handful of Castro neighborhood events aim to increase foot traffic and liven up the neighborhood.

The How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco has been postponed due to expected severe weather, with the event potentially rescheduled for June 22nd. Refunds are uncertain, despite organizers’ efforts to set a new date.

On Monday, Mayor London Breed proposed a $360 million bond measure for the November election — including $25 million for the redo of Harvey Milk Plaza at the Castro Muni station.