The SF Ballet Orchestra celebrates 50 years with a gala at Herbst Theatre, a free Feb. 26 concert at SFCM and a new composition prize that drew 173 entries.

RM’s private art collection will be on view at SFMOMA Oct. 3–Feb. 7, 2027. The show brings together some 200 works, many never shown in the U.S.

An ambitious regional triennial titled "Around Here" will link 80+ Bay Area arts organizations in March–June 2027. Expect a mobile hub, weekend 'Spotlight' programs and a new grant fund.

A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham makes its Cal Performances debut at Zellerbach Hall with three works danced to live jazz, including the Bay Area premiere of 2x4.

San Francisco expanded its Scene in San Francisco rebate program to refund more city fees and add tiered local-spend rebates, aiming to keep shoots and jobs in neighborhoods.

On Tuesday, the historic Castro Theatre held its first concert after reopening last week, with Grammy award-winning singer Sam Smith kicking off a sold-out 20-show residency.

Lauren Gunderson says she never met Jeffrey Epstein after her name appears in newly released DOJ files. Bay Area theatres are weighing whether to pause productions.

SFMOMA has paused its monthly Free First Thursdays amid budget strain and staff cuts, removing a beloved low‑cost evening for Bay Area residents. Alternatives and access programs remain.

San Francisco has opened a search for an executive director to run the Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts and Film SF — a role that tops out at roughly $268K. The hire is pitched as a way to streamline grants and boost the city's creative economy.

MCCLA in San Francisco has closed indefinitely due to financial insolvency, with almost all staff terminated and seeking emergency funding for survival. Local leaders and SFAC are assessing options for its future.

By scraping a decade of municipal violation data, the tech prankster behind the Waymo traffic jam has transformed police evidence into the city’s most comprehensive—and illegal—street art retrospective.

The Sundance Film Festival featured the intense drama "Josephine" directed by Beth De Araújo and starring Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan, alongside lighter films like Gregg Araki's "I Want Your Sex."

San Francisco's Market Street features a poster series by Adrian Arias, celebrating the Mission District's culture. Part of the Art on Market Street Poster Series, the artworks will be displayed until March 2026.