The How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco will no longer take place due to high costs and other financial challenges, including a significant weather setback.

Each year the Mission District community marks Dia de los Muertos with the Festival of the Altars and an evening procession through the neighborhood, and this year was no exception.

The San Francisco O pera announces the return of Bizet's "Carmen" for the 2024 Fall Season, featuring the American debut of Eve-Maud Hubeaux and Jonathan Tetelman's role debut as Don José.

The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco opened its new location in the Financial District, aiming to rejuvenate the area with free access to contemporary art and diverse narratives.

"Aurum," a public art sculpture by HYBYCOZO, has been installed in Mint Plaza, San Francisco, reflecting the city's Gold Rush heritage through a light sculpture made of steel and LEDs.

The late Ruth Asawa was awarded the National Medal of Arts, honoring her artistic and educational impact, despite her experiences of wartime internment.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returned to Golden Gate Park on Friday, kicking off its annual three-day music festival. It has been bringing community and free music to the park for over two decades. Attendees soaked up the sun and all varieties of music on Friday as a preview of the weekend to come.

The Castro's GLBT Historical Society Museum will soon have a new home after the city announced it's purchasing the Market & Noe Center (2280 Market Street).

San Francisco Symphony chorus members went on strike over stalled contract negotiations, leading to performance cancellations and picketing against proposed pay cuts.

The San Francisco Main Library unveiled a monument honoring Maya Angelou, becoming the first public depiction of a Black woman in the city's civic art collection.

The Upper Haight celebrated the 45th Annual Haight-Ashbury Street Fair on Sunday, drawing a sizable crowd despite the breezy weather. People filled Haight Street, along with many of its side streets, from Stanyan Street to Masonic Avenue. The fair is a non-profit, volunteer-run event that highlights the neighborhood’s art, music, and community.

Percussionist Haruka Fujii launched Nippon Kobo in the Bay Area to showcase contemporary Japanese arts, starting with a festival featuring performances, chats, and Japanese craft beers.

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.