The march took leather enthusiasts from the Castro to SoMa, where stops included Powerhouse, Mr. S Leather, the Lone Star Saloon, and the Eagle.

Meet the ghosts hidden in the archives of San Francisco history.

Performing artists are taking to the streets and art venues are propping their doors open for hours of free entertainment.

The city's light art festival features tours and events, and has doubled its collection of light installations to 27 locations.

The world-renowned men's chorus brings its administrative office back to the Castro after a stint in SoMa.

The popular third-generation business has seen a lot of history from its spot in western SoMa.

Sizzla's September show was canceled when 1015 Folsom was made aware that his lyrics incite violence against the LGBTQ community.

"Part theater, part dance, and part peep show," the lively revue showcases plenty of humor—and for Folsom week, a little kink as well.

The SoMa graffiti art gallery is hosting a fundraiser to help the Mission-based arts nonprofit purchase its Bernal studio.

We catch up with longtime local Annie Whiteside to talk about nightlife, the good 'ol days, and the ever-changing SoMa.

More than 100 local artists are taking to the sidewalk, local businesses and vacant storefronts to showcase their stuff.

The 32nd Folsom Street Fair, the "world's biggest leather event," was hot in more ways than one.

Sixth Street's annual art walk is dedicated to showcasing the corridor's possibilities. But what do San Franciscans think about its current state?

Hypnodrome, the avant-garde theater company's performance space, is being sold.

The grant will go toward the development of a two-year “full reuse and rehabilitation proposal.”

Starting tomorrow, Market Street will become a three-day playground packed with interactive art.

The visual arts nonprofit opens the doors of its new South of Market location this Saturday.

The transit-infused, neighborhood-blending dance tour is back this weekend, with 7 different performance sites between the Castro and SoMa.

The efforts of Filipino troops during World War II have long been omitted from public school textbooks. But a group of educators is working to change that.

Tipster Sean C. has clued us in to a traumatic accident that's befallen local artist Deb, as well as a way to help her out.

Labor strikes, the war, new neighborhoods, and urban diversity highlight this account of an earlier era.

A worker was killed setting up for last night's show, which is being held in a tent near AT&T Park.

If hitting the dance floor at 7am sounds like the perfect way to move past this contentious election, then grab a free reservation for this SoMa morning dance event before they’re gone.

The homegrown online store and record label is hosting a market and show to support Bay Area punk and metal musicians and artists.

The free outdoor concert will feature Rick Stevens, Mistah F.A.B, Dakila, Lior Ben-Hur, and Hitsville Soul Sisters.

In honor of Valentine's Day, we've planned a SoMa date for everyone—from first dates to married couples with kids.

Watch disgruntled Muni passengers pry their way out of a stalled train, views of a Christmas made of 70 Barbie dolls and more.

The weekly live performances use spoken word, music and dance to preserve the neighborhood’s leather and LGBTQ history.

The nonprofit invites all to Red’s Java House to wish the Bay Bridge a happy birthday and hear why it should receive the honorary title "Emperor Norton Bridge.”

Part of sculptor Tom Sachs' new YBCA exhibit "Space Program: Europa," the cafe offers coffee, liquor, and the chance to sort some screws.

The iconic gay bar and performance venue has secured two more years at 9th & Harrison, but after that, it'll have to move out.

The resolution seeks to assuage tenants and building owners' worries about evictions and crackdowns after the Ghost Ship fire.

With hopes of changing local perspectives—and policies—on homelessness, the nonprofit is broadcasting the stories of individuals living on San Francisco streets.

The Rock is in town this week to film the new season of his HBO football comedy.

Though gone, the iconic musician is certainly not forgotten.

A futuristic high-rise may be on the way, but the construction at 50 1st St. has revealed a hidden element of the past: a "ghost advertisement" that could date as far back as the 1910s.

The anonymous street artist behind huge murals in the Tenderloin and Oakland is creating a new piece next to the Westfield Mall.

This year, the free, two-day history showcase has added new programming about the Ohlone and other indigenous peoples of the Bay Area.

Tomorrow, anyone is encouraged to ride public transportation without pants, while trying to keep a straight face.

After artist Hope Mohr was evicted from her studio at Klockars Blacksmith, she decided to look at labor and its place in San Francisco.

The film series offers live performances, but also examines the political, social, and comedic impact of the striptease.

The society hopes to partner with a developer to take the museum from 1,600 square feet in the Castro to 25,000-50,000 square feet downtown.

From family friendly festivals to boozy after parties, celebrate the jolly Jewish holiday San Francisco style at these parties around town.

The boy/tiger duo from the popular comic strip have made Langton Street their new home.

The reigning queen of "RuPaul's Drag Race" is returning to San Francisco for several upcoming shows.

Guests receive a slingshot and marbles they can fire at glass, cans and paper targets.

The founder of the Barbary Coast Trail talks about how the plaques came to be, what they reference and how to sponsor one.

Newly installed, the city's largest statue is just 20 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty.

Cook-offs, history demonstrations, music, and a parade are all part of this year's festivities.

Local comic Tony Sparks shares how his open-mic comedy night hit its stride at a neighborhood laundromat.

Catch up on the top news of the week and an eclectic mix of events on tap for the weekend.

Founded in 1996, the SoMa brewery-restaurant was an early player in the now-explosive growth of Bay Area craft beer.

Take a look back at the old city hall and old theater district, and the rebuilding efforts that have defined the area today.

The new Market Street space will provide more room for collections, researchers, visitors, and staff, but the move won't be cheap.

Hospitality House is auctioning off more than 100 original pieces to raise funds for its six cost-free community programs.

Born from humble beginnings in a double-wide trailer, the unpretentious club's members are hands-on and involved.

For years, Tenderloin resident Zamiro Bennem has been exhibiting his artwork on boarded-up Market Street storefronts.

Three of the neighborhood's museums are offering free or "pay what you wish" admission tomorrow. Here's what to expect.

The nonprofit group sponsors dozens of live musical performances each summer, with an emphasis on the FiDi and SoMa.

A laundry proprietor South of Market fought a legal battle in 1886 against anti-Chinese legislation – and made history.

The Museum of the African Diaspora's new Community Voices series brings in Bay Area locals to reflect upon ideas of art, community, origin and race.

SoMa is hopping this Labor Day weekend, with art openings, dance parties and film screenings.

The Prelinger Library's founders discuss their unique collection and the community it has formed.

Due to a major rent increase, the neighborhood has lost a small, but beloved, institution.

Here's what you missed this week—and won't want to miss this weekend in SoMa.

Harris' work focuses on issues of police brutality and gentrification, aiming to create dialogue on how those issues affect the community.

The restaurant will exclusively serve dishes created by other chefs, serving as something of an "edible museum."

The annual festival is bringing more than 30 performing and visual artists to Yerba Buena for a night of free, immersive entertainment.

The plaque is intended to inspire Filipino youth via the Olympic gold medalist's legacy, and create a dialogue about SoMa's Filipino heritage.

Here's all you need to know about the past week and the art-packed weekend to come.

Catch up on the week's top stories and weekend's many neighborhood events.

NEAT (New Experiments in Art and Technology) opens its doors to the public today at the Contemporary Jewish Museum.

Before the weekend countdown begins, here are the top news bites from another busy week.

During the annual (and last) SF Open Studios event at the SoMa Artists Studios, more than 90 works of art on display will be draped in white material, hidden from view.

Mark your calendars: today the SFMOMA announced that the museum would reopen in May of 2016, with almost three times the space of its former incarnation.

1AM seeks to champion street art with workshops, gallery shows, and explorations of urban art and graffiti culture.

Henry Infant, a barber at 7th and Mission for 54 years, talks about his trade and his life in an interview conducted Feb. 3rd 1978.

Here's the story of the historic carousel at Fourth and Howard, where an annual holiday lighting ceremony will be held this weekend.

While the search is on for a long-term tenant, an events management firm has been selected to make initial improvements.

Outer Sunset resident Mark Joseph talk music and more as his band The Missing Pieces preps for tonight's Hotel Utah gig.

What was SoMa like when it was all auto shops and artist's lofts? Tonight, a diverse cast of storytellers will share their tales about living there.

Scott Turner Schofield and S. Bear Bergman will share "sweet queer stories" this Wednesday evening to benefit the Center For Sex & Culture.

The team behind the Cartoon Art Museum is keeping the program alive while continuing the search for a new home.

The exhibition will feature more than 100 black-and-white photographs, with a third overlaid with illustrations depicting issues currently impacting residents.

Artist Kii Arens will be at the opening Friday, with more than 40 posters he created for concerts by the likes of Van Halen, Alabama Shakes, MGMT and more.

Janet Delaney follows up her 30-year-old South of Market photography project with a fresh look at the transforming neighborhood.

Brock's "Television Theme Song Show" will highlight classic TV themes and commercial jingles.

If you're hoping to be among the first to visit the new SFMOMA when it debuts on May 14th, tomorrow's the day to get tickets.

The current exhibits include the first major, comprehensive retrospective of Bill Graham, the SF-based impresario who shaped generations of music.

Skateboard star Tony Hawk was in SoMa today in support of local skateparks.

Keep an eye out for actors Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson around town today and tomorrow, as they play two SFPD homicide detectives investigating a murdered football player.

The high cost of healthy food, feeding pets, and a lack of cooking skills are just a few of the issues raised in this powerful new photography show.

Local writer and photographer Mark Ellinger shares his perspective on the main stretch around Market.

The "Living Innovation Zone," created in partnership with the Exploratorium, is intended to activate and improve safety at UN Plaza.

Adolph Gasser Photography's parking lot at 2nd & Natoma now features 57 works by photographers who've captured the city for three decades or more.

This weekend, the Grand Newsstand's Courtney Riddle is launching Kiosk Fest, a Market Street celebration of printed matter and art.

Fed up with the feces, used syringes and broken glass littering SoMa's sidewalks, one local is transforming all of this "raw material" into art.

The group plans to stage a free, monthly night market in the historic Old Mint.

The funds would support Filipino-owned businesses and new cultural programming in the area, including a night market.

Calle 24 and SoMa Pilipinas are being recognized for preserving neighborhood culture and character.

Also known as "Someguy," Singer is behind several installations that have appeared around the city.

The block-long art project revisits decades of leather culture near a new development.

fnnch wants the city to decriminalize the use of wheatpaste and stickers for public art.

Ben Fong-Torres said the Upper Haight hasn't lost its 1960s heart and soul.

Gallery owner Mark Slee discusses his goals for supporting the city's creative community.

On her first trip to SF, Alice Pasquini installed a new work in SoMa.

Co-owner and curator Francis Mill trained as an architect before pursuing a degree in fine arts painting.

The SoMa museum also announced its 2018 lineup, which highlights many Bay Area local artists.

Although it was shot in 1947, many San Franciscans will recognize these locations today.

Born in San Francisco, Goldberg was one of the 20th century's best-known illustrators.

The artwork is billed as the nation's tallest public art installation.

The artwork is intended to inspire support and empathy for children who dream of the future.

Get out and about this week without breaking the bank.

Aimed at newcomers to contemporary art, the nonprofit gallery hopes to bridge the gap between the art community and the tech world.

Piano music in a laundromat, a photo show in a soup joint, and ice cream in the parking lot: it's time for '2 Blocks of Art' on Sixth Street.

Have you checked out the Grubbies, the Financial District's secret takeout window for sushi, uni and more? Get your weekend highlights, plus more on the Grubbies, with this week's video segment.

Ahead of his Mezzanine show tonight, visual artist, gallery owner and electronic DJ Mark Slee explains his history and creative process.

The Upper Haight Grounds was once the city's premier baseball park, drawing local and national teams—and even a king.

Looking for fun, entertaining performing and visual arts events to check out in San Francisco this week?

"We are throwing a Hail Mary," said Mezzanine's owner. "We are hoping to get the word out to the community like we did last year, that [our landlords] have reneged on this promise."

Expect crowded public transportation, street closures and Muni reroutes.

Over the past 25 years, members have published more than 100 books, 20 of which have appeared on the New York Times bestsellers’ list.

An anonymous group of artists says the "ads" are actually an anti-Amazon protest.

With September's planned event a no-go, organizers are shifting to a digital offering that promotes musicians, vendors and SoMa nightlife.

The popular Potrero Hill studio is offering a twist at its new location: the opportunity to work with wood, as well as clay.

Admission to both museums will be free for their first two weeks of resumed operation.

One San Francisco cineplex will reopen this weekend for the true movie theater experience, but with no concessions, small crowds, and of course masks required.

On Monday, SoMa nightclub Oasis (298 11th St.) unveiled an exterior mural dedicated to SF LGBTQ+ icon and disco legend Sylvester.

The ladies will be scantily clad, but men must adhere to a highly non-sexual dress code, when the old Slim’s reopens as YOLO Nightclub next Friday, June 18.

After a 19-month hiatus, the non-profit venture UNDSCVRD SF will host its first in-person event on October 16, which will feature a culture crawl through the SoMa Pilipinas Culture District.

A 2,500 square foot mural now proudly coats SoMa’s Oasis with a historical celebration of the LGBTQ performers who blazed the trail for the club scene of today.

Debuting back in 2017, UNDSCRVD SF — the Filipino night market that comes to SoMa come fall — will return for its sixth season on October 22nd for what organizers are calling its “biggest season yet,” complete with more artists, food pop-ups, and DJs than ever before.

On Monday, San Francisco drag icon, club owner, and LGBTQ community leader Heklina passed away unexpectedly.