Artists are taking to the street tomorrow to collect feedback on three different proposals for a light-filled public art installation.

Black Mail Collective has taken over the neighborhood gallery to showcase their individual identities as black men in today's San Francisco.

Residents will share their personal stories of enduring unexpected changes at a taping of the popular podcast.

The block that could be home to a 12-story development once housed several now-closed gay bars, and an activist wants to preserve it.

The grant came as the neighborhood's experimental theater company scrambled to cover its doubled rent.

The 1966 riot in the Tenderloin, long a buried part of history, was the first known incidence of a trans uprising in the U.S.

The hunt is on for artists with ideas for installations that would fill Larkin Street with light and visitors.

Spend a day exploring the heart of San Francisco, and discover some of the Tenderloin's hidden gems.

After months of planning and painting, the colorful mural overlooking Boeddeker Park in the Tenderloin, which depicts a diverse range of home types and cultures, is officially complete.

Starting next week, Civic Center Plaza will be aglow with six enormous lanterns.

During this week's unveiling celebration, a diverse array of neighbors sounded off on the massive new mural now overlooking the park.

For 45 years, the Tenderloin studio has recorded albums from the likes of the Grateful Dead, Santana, Tupac Shakur, and Green Day.

The Magazine's owners are willing their store to a foundation dedicated to the pioneering gay physique photographer Bob Mizer.

Dolan was one of the victims of this weekend's Ghost Ship fire in Oakland.

"This store is part of old San Francisco ... You cannot open a store like this at current, market rate rents."

A duo of documentary photographers wants their new audio/video project to unite Tenderloin residents and wealthy Mid-Market denizens.

The Tenderloin's tiny avant-garde theater company is charging into a new season and new community outreach efforts.

In his new solo show, the longtime Market Street photographer highlights the rapid pace of change in the Mid-Market area.

The legislation aims to preserve the neighborhood's LGBT history, while allowing a major Mid-Market development to move forward.

A building in the heart of the Tenderloin is being transformed into a space for artists to create and sell their work.

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

If approved later this month, the 13-story Market Street residence will boast a towering piece of public art.

Though gone, the iconic musician is certainly not forgotten.

The two art walks are relaunching under one banner, with more than 35 participating galleries and businesses to check out.

Full of salvaged goods emitting conflicting vibes, the solo show by Israeli-born, San Francisco-based artist Hadar Kleiman attempts to elevate viewers' awareness.

"It’s hard to overstate the excitement for kids when a McDonald's is built in your neighborhood."

A local husband-wife duo host monthly walking tours highlighting the history and design of neon signs across the city.

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

Before it reopens this month, you can take a Detour audio walk through the recently renovated 1922 theater, where 'All About Eve' was filmed.

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.

After a grueling renovation process, the electronic record store is back in business on Larkin Street.

SFMOMA/Open Space, CounterPulse, and Danspace are teaming up to explore the impact of HIV/AIDS on the local arts community.

For its 20th anniversary, the troupe will take a look back at the year it was founded.

If approved, a new neon work would decorate two sides of the popular concert and events venue.

"Roses are red, violets are blue, sooner or later, we’ll impeach you!"

After spending years depicting neighborhoods’ distinct character, the muralist turned her attention to something “quieter”: weeds.

A brief history of elephantine encounters in SF.

RS94109's owners hope the revamped shop becomes a regular hangout for the Bay Area's underground music scene.

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

The Exploratorium's forthcoming Living Innovation Zone will feature interactive sound exhibits like echo tubes and aluminum chimes.

The Tenderloin Community Benefit District has chosen the winner of its public art competition for Larkin Street.

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

Take a look back through the Tenderloin's colorful history with Mark Ellinger, who has been documenting his neighborhood for many years.

Nan Castle, a real estate attorney turned photographer, is on a quest to capture the city's "ghost advertisements" before they fade away.

The mural project for veterans continues on, even as the founder struggles to find a permanent Tenderloin home.

The documentary-style show about Tenderloin residents will play at venues around the neighborhood, from parks to libraries to churches.

A look back at the neighborhood jazz scene of half a century ago.

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

The new program will grant 40-60 Tenderloin artists $1,000 each to support their work.

The cafe will debut in 2016, serving breakfast and lunch to the growing population of Mid-Market workers.

The fine art gallery at the corner of Golden Gate and Leavenworth streets has a new name and a bold artistic mission.

When it's not hosting corporate events, The Village is hoping to provide space for nonprofits, starting with a food and sustainability conference.

The Tenderloin Museum's next film night features Transgender Tuesdays, the nation's first primary care clinic specifically for the transgender community.

The pilot program, Art Night SF, aims to activate UN Plaza and generate more exposure for San Francisco artists.

If live music is what you're after, the Tenderloin is the place to be this weekend.

The San Francisco-based painter will be exhibiting his work in the new gallery, which he's been using as his studio for the past month.

Starting tonight, 12 dance performances addressing wage issues for female garment workers will take place in a Tenderloin alley.

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

Here's all you need to know to catch up on the week that was, and plan out the weekend to come.

In the 1980s, a happening punk club at 162 Turk St. rocked the neighborhood.

Turk and Taylor's former Dollhouse Theater is the new home for the experimental performing arts nonprofit.

This weekend's events include an improvised musical performance, a lecture on a historic shipwreck, and an art opening.

The university will open the doors of its McAllister Tower Apartments for an afternoon of Halloween fun for neighborhood youth.

Abused horses, an overdose of morphine and a bicycle theft are just a few of the Tenderloin crimes that took place between 1900 and 1903.

To paint a picture of the TL using residents' own words, two local artists will be collecting stories throughout the fall.

Thousands of bodies were once buried under Civic Center, and there's no telling how many may still be there.

The top news of the week, and events to keep you on the move this weekend.

Three mayoral candidates are joining a handful of Tenderloin poets to creatively debate how the city should manage homelessness.

As the Curran Theater renovates, audience members are invited on-stage for a series of intimate, experimental performances.

From modern dance at PianoFight to contemporary concerts at the Center for New Music, here's what's on tap this weekend.

Here's a rundown of all the new exhibits debuting tonight, some of which are offering free beer, prints, and snacks.

For two weeks in October, residents young and old, seasoned and novice, took turns playing the public piano at Boeddeker Park.

Artistic Director Rob Ready shares the growing pains and success of the venue's first year in business in the Tenderloin.

Founder and artistic director Christina Augello shares how Exit Theatre got its start, and what's ahead for the Tenderloin's theater district.

The Mid-Market gallery won't be pushed out of the neighborhood, and could one day even own its building.

The new Living Innovation Zone, designed by high school students, is intended to bridge the Main Library and the Asian Art Museum.

The Guardian lists the Tenderloin Museum among the world's top new museums, alongside spots in Rio de Janeiro, Cairo and Venice. If you've visited, how do you think it stacks up?

Tenderloin and Fillmore were given a break from the rules on New Year's Eve, with dancing and partying encouraged.

Organizers behind this multimedia-enhanced performance on the facade of 333 Golden Gate are offering cash prizes for photos, videos & opinions on the changes these historic districts are undergoing.

Since 2013, youth from the Tenderloin have been involved in a photojournalism project that's been turned into an exhibit and now, a book.

Tune into 91.7-FM at 5pm each day this week to hear about the people, places and struggles of the Tenderloin's Golden Gate and Leavenworth intersection.

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

Located in the heart of the Tenderloin, the new marketplace for neighborhood artists opens to the public Tuesday through Fridays starting next week.

The developers of the 13-story residential building proposed for 1028 Market St. seek art that reflects and enhances the neighborhood.

The Tenderloin's Vietnamese community did not host a festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year this year, leaving many disappointed.

After opening the Tenderloin gallery five years ago, Ever Gold is joining the Minnesota Street Project in the Dogpatch.

"Chance," set in SF, has been picked up for two seasons by Hulu. It'll kick off its shoot with a major fight scene in Washington Square Park on Friday.

Felicia Elizondo, a participant in the 1966 transgender riots at Compton's Cafeteria, wants the city to hold an anniversary celebration.

Since 1973, The Magazine has been the go-to place for collectors of vintage magazines and movie stills of all varieties.

Film crews for "Chance," starring Hugh Laurie, will be taking over Fulton Street from Hyde to Larkin from 4am Saturday to 8am Tuesday for filming around the Tenderloin and Civic Center.

The team behind the intimate performance space on Capp Street aims to launch a series of lean, community-powered venues, starting in the Tenderloin.

A renowned street artist from Italy is preparing to paint a 3,000-square-foot mural on the back of the theater.

The free, 11-hour celebration will include historical and cultural events for both children and adults, from magic lessons to a drag show.

All are invited to watch as a jury decides which of three proposals for a light-based public art installation on Larkin Street will move forward.

In light of recent tragic events, the Fear Doctor is setting up shop on Market at Sixth, from noon-2pm every day this week, to listen to your worries and write you a prescription—free of charge.

The 13-story residential complex that will replace The Hall is seeking feedback on which piece of public art to permanently install.

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

A dark comedy on gentrification and class conflict is returning to the Tenderloin for another run—and raising money to offer free tickets to low-income residents.

The big new development at 950-974 Market St. is creating a rent-free space for the Fort Mason-based theater company.

The district would be named after Compton's Cafeteria, the site of a 1966 uprising by trans activists against police harassment.

More Tenderloin sidewalks are awash with color at night, thanks to a city-funded grant program.

The adorned trees are part of an art project that promotes the Civic Center Commons.

Once a fashion photographer, Fortuna lived for years on the streets as he struggled with alcoholism.

Artist Believe in People's latest work is part of a series of Bay Area "megamurals."

The murals are part of a broader community effort to improve alleys in the neighborhood.

Trash cans and utility boxes are adorned with art that evokes area culture and history.

The community art space is having a grand opening for its new Tenderloin home on November 18th.

Starting in 2018, the multiplex arts venue will serve liquor and cocktails.

Portraits and oral histories tell the story of what it means to have a home after living without housing.

A new 40' by 80' mural by Max Ehrman will be officially unveiled at a party on Sunday.

The initiative is targeted to people who can't travel due to financial barriers.

The theatrical walking tour includes artists, performers and amateur historians.

An interactive performance brings the audience inside the 1966 Compton's cafeteria riot.

Neon experts will gather this weekend to discuss the state of the art and methods to preserve its history.

Rik Lee Leipold has added 25 installations to neighborhood sidewalks that evoke people and places.

Construction delays have forced the new venue to cancel or move its initial shows.

Muralist Faith XLVII has been creating pieces addressing humanitarian crises in the U.S. and abroad.

The 40-sculpture series was conceived for the grounds of Somerset House in London.

A series of monthly block parties starts tonight with live music, food trucks, and a full bar in Civic Center Plaza.

If you're looking for homegrown gifts this holiday season, the Tenderloin and Civic Center are offering a host of holiday markets.

Whether they dwell in a condo or an SRO, the Tenderloin Art Lending Library will let neighbors borrow a new work each month.

Neighborhood vendors are offering a number of opportunities to pick up locally sourced holiday gifts over the next few days.

The book, exhibit and upcoming special events feature 150 vintage matchbooks from businesses that operated in the neighborhood from the 1920s to ‘50s.

Summer is winding down quickly, but lots of great community events are on the horizon for fall.

Deirdre Weinberg's new installation is a map of the neighborhood, with portraits of locals added ad-hoc over the course of two months.

A sit-down with the star who was born and raised in the city, and has gone on to national fame as a musician and actor on Glee and beyond.

With hopes of turning the area into a LGBTQ historic district, the activists plan to take their appeal to the Board of Supervisors next.

We've recently partnered with local news station ABC7 for a weekly segment featuring some of the most interesting goings-on coming up each weekend, culled from our local coverage and events calendar.

Carouba "was one of the true pioneers of adult, not just in San Francisco, but nationally," says an expert on the city's adult film industry.

Get to know the tiny arts nonprofit, which gives residents of a long-stigmatized neighborhood a regular platform to be seen and heard.

Here's what you need to know about Cutting Ball Theater and its 17th innovative season.

For two weeks, all will be welcome to play a piano installed in Boeddeker Park, starting with an opening celebration this Tuesday.

A local film student is raising funds for a 15-minute documentary on the street performer people call "Goldy."

The Lower Nob Hill-based artist chats about his work and his love affair with the city that inspires him.

The first exhibition at the new Space Two Three Six gallery will feature "hidden gems" living and working in the Tenderloin.

Sabb's new exhibit at the Tenderloin's Swim Gallery weaves together urban fashion, philosophy, and insight into black history and culture.

The theater company is continuing its efforts to bring visibility to Tenderloin artists with a new rotating window display on Jones Street.

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Residents of the Hotel Iroquois, a Tenderloin single-room-occupancy hotel, are opening its doors this weekend for free tours and performances.

28 Barbary Lane is "more beautiful and magical than ever" in the SF-set series' first installment since 2001, says producer Alan Poul.

April showers have finally cleared, and several art-focused events are blooming in the Tenderloin in the early days of May.

Next week, Hospitality House will host an art auction to benefit its community arts program, which turns 50 this year.

Expect crowded public transportation, street closures and Muni reroutes.

The Lower Polk CBD is aiming to activate the freshly renovated alley with events, starting with an "outdoor cinema" showcase.

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

"The retail game has changed," says owner Nicole Schwieterman, but "I'll die before Amazon takes us out."

Created by artists quarantined at home, the ad-hoc show may ultimately be "a time capsule of this moment in history," says the museum's director.

“It’s harmful emotionally to the artists," said Veterans Alley founder Amos Gregory. "This helped them heal, and now it’s causing new pain.”

After years of covertly filling Tenderloin sidewalk crevices with resin and found objects, Rik Lee Leipold has received funding to install more long-lasting work in the neighborhood's streets.

PianoFight is expanding to Oakland despite continued uncertainty over when live audiences will be back in either of its locations.

The team behind PianoFight is launching a virtual venue this week with a fundraising event that aims to let attendees mingle and interact safely from their own homes.

An exhibit designed to amplify the voices of local veterans will be on display at the Walt Disney Museum starting tomorrow.

Former Blue Lamp bartender and author Rachel Kushner will headline a virtual event this week to remember the storied Tenderloin dive known for its live music.

A street festival celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) cuisine and arts will be held in the Tenderloin on Saturday, May 29.

Artist Rik Lee Leipold is celebrating their first museum show, and will host an artist talk and live resin casting of a pothole outside of the Tenderloin Museum on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

The Tenderloin and Lower Polk First Thursday Art Walk returns this week for the first time since March 2020, featuring local art at small businesses throughout the neighborhood.

Flyaway Productions will perform a free aerial dance performance on the outside of buildings in the heart of the Tenderloin this weekend, in an effort to spotlight the impacts of mass incarceration.

The large Day of the Dead procession will be virtual this year because of lingering pandemic concerns, but a few small gatherings will dot the Mission and the Tenderloin.

San Francisco’s Hyde Street Studios has been around since 1969, starting out as a recording and production studio. Now, the jewel of the Tenderloin is officially a Legacy Business.

At the intersection of Turk and Hyde where the famed Blackhawk jazz nightclub once stood, the Noah Frank Quartet played at a small, low-key gathering this past Saturday, as part of the ongoing Grace Notes Festival.

Both the Tenderloin and Oakland locations of PianoFight will be closing permanently on March 18, but the scheduled SF SketchFest and other shows will continue until then.