Tonight, PopFest 2012 rocks the Knockout and Hemlock Tavern, Bootie SF mashes up punks and proms, and the Golden Gate Bridge is the centerpiece of a classic film about a giant octopus. more ›

Tonight, enjoy some jazz with a contemporary edge at the Offside Festival, let Tracy Morgan lift your spirits at Cobb's, or experience the work of some nationally known comedians and musicians at the intimate Snob Theater. more ›

As if the Long Shutdown weren't enough, don't expect to make it across the Golden Gate Bridge between 9 and 10 p.m. on Sunday night. The bridge will be closed during that hour for an epic fireworks display showcasing the bridge, the bay, and the surrounding national parklands, as part of the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary happening in the Marina on Sunday. more ›

Tonight, Word for Word and City Arts & Lectures present a theatrical performance of Woody Allen's The Kugelmass Episode, Religious Girls play at Sub-Mission Art Space, and Oddball Films and guest curator Christine Kwon present a series of films that explore just how perplexing love can be. more ›

(Veronica de la Mora) Memorial Day approaches! And with that, we have a healthy stew of shows waiting in the wings just before summer strikes. Morrissey, the Cult, Questlove, and Kurt Vile are just a few shows you shouldn't miss. more ›

Tonight, refreshing springtime cocktails featuring fresh, in-season ingredients will be served by all-star bartenders and chefs, Ash Reiter, Idea the Artist, and Jeremy Rourke perform at Cafe Du Nord, and food trucks go meta at Omnivore Books on Food. more ›

Tonight, get your nails a rad new look at Party Nails Pop Up Nail Salon, perfect the "Cupid Shuffle" and more at Tuesday Night Skate, or learn about algae, the latest sustainable alternative to fossil fuels at EcoTuesday. more ›

Tonight, Porchlight storytellers talk about sweet surrender, Sparta wakes up from a three-year "nap," and Food Network's Ted Allen speaks in conversation at JCCSF. more ›

Tonight, Juanita More and Wo Hing General Store serve up some beats, dim sum, and more, Meridian Gallery presents a screening of 'Red Poet,' a documentary about Bay Area poet Jack Hirschman, and CASA (Children's After School Arts) presents a play, 'I am the Center of the Universe!' more ›

Tonight, Art Murmur's Murmurama takes over Oakland's Uptown Art District, Moholy Ground Project celebrates the launch of issue #4, and Smiths cover band This Charming Band leads a big tribute to Morrissey. more ›

Tonight, S.F. punk veterans The Avengers take the stage at Cafe Du Nord with Erase Errata and Carletta Sue Kay, local literati and their friends fill the Red Vic with joy and laughter, and Recology SF presents its San Francisco Dump Artists in Residence exhibition. more ›

Tonight, Broke-Ass Stuart celebrates his 10th year of living in S.F. with a big bash, Intersection for the Arts presents a happy hour vis-a-vis mobile theater project, and the Asian Art Museum provides a sneak peek at its upcoming 'Phantoms of Asia' exhibition. more ›

(Veronica de la Mora) Girl About Town is all about California dreaming this week. Inspired by the hottest star we know, the Sun. We love sitting in the sun listening to good tunes. We think the cover of the new Best Coast record gives us the perfect visual for this week's shows... more ›

Tonight, Carnaval shakes up AT&T Park before the Giants game, Southern Exposure presents performances by two Bay Area Asian-American artists, and Salon's Dave Talbot celebrates the release of his new book, 'Season of the Witch', which he calls his "love letter to San Francisco." more ›

Tonight, French-Chilean musician Ana Tijoux hits the Independent with a full band, Feast of Words literary potluck presents Sister Spit's Cassie J. Sneider and culinary guest Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe, and Evolver Bay Area's May Salon features a screening and discussion of the film Edible City. more ›

Tonight, rock and roll duo, Herman Düne take the stage at the Independent, Lisa Geduldig hosts another installment of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, and musicians from the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship training program perform at Music at Meyer's closing night gala. more ›

Tonight, high school jazz allstars perform the work of classic American Jazz artists, AXIS Dance Company performs the San Francisco premiere of Full of Words, and the Roxie's French film noir festival, I Wake Up Dreaming, continues with three stand-out flicks. more ›

Tonight, ESKMO and Love & Light take the stage at Mezzanine, Root Division presents an exhibition of artwork made by students and instructors in their Youth Education Program, and OM Records merges music and yoga. more ›

This weekend, take your mom to the How Weird Street Faire, immerse her in a trippy art project, take her to a photography installation honoring moms, introduce her to some of Asia's most talented artists, or make a picnic for her and head to Yerba Buena Gardens. more ›

Tonight, SF Art Institute MFA graduates transform the swanky Phoenix Hotel, Push The Feeling hosts another free party in Lower Haight featuring live music and DJs, and nonprofit Live. Love. Starr. presents a circus-themed bachelor/bachelorette auction and dance party to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. more ›

Tonight, arts nonprofit Photolucida presents its 50 best contest winners from across the globe, Potrero Hill area restaurants raise funds for Daniel Webster Elementary School, and a new piece of outdoor art goes up at Hayes Valley's Patricia's Green. more ›

Tonight, Folk Yeah presents Sweet Chariot and Joseph Childress, author Alison Bechdel will make you laugh and cry with her new book Are You My Mother?, and Swords to Plowshares presents its 4th annual SHOUT! Art by Women Veterans exhibit. more ›

Tonight, Lawrence Ferlinghetti's living legacy is celebrated with a poetry reading and film screening, comedian Nato Green records his first (and reportedly Oakland's first as well) live comedy album, and Professor Eric Johnson discusses twentieth century composer Ernest Bloch's vast photographic work. more ›

Tonight, U.K. trio, The Wombats, take the stage at Great American, the S.F. premiere of the documentary Gerhard Richter Painting runs though Thursday, and New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof and his protégé Casey Parks speak about their recent reporting trip to Central Africa. more ›

Tonight, Moscow's Liquid Theatre make their West Coast debut, Yoshi's SF plays host to a 1920s inspired evening of art and music to benefit orphans in Peru, and South Korean master filmmaker Hong Sang-soo returns with his trademark twice-told tale of a drunken filmmaker chasing an old flame. more ›

East meets West in a fascinating exhibit at the Exploratorium for just a few more days. "The World of Your Senses" delves into the surprising parallels in how traditional Buddhism and modern Western science understand our sensory perceptions. The exhibition was created by Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns who have been studying western science while living in exile in India. Several of them are on hand to discuss the show with visitors, including one who is demonstrating the traditional Tibetan painting style used for the exhibition panels. More pictures here. Really, make time in your busy schedule for this remarkable chance to chat with the monastics and learn more about how our own bodies work. more ›

Tonight, get up to speed on forgotten master artist Stanislav Szukalski, Josh Tillman/Father John Misty brings his indie folk to Bottom of the Hill, and nothing but Radiohead on the airwaves at Strobe Light & Blown Speakers. more ›

This weekend, the Mission plays host to Cinco de Mayo today and Sunday Streets tomorrow, Omar Sosa opens the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, Urban Air Market hits Hayes Valley, and SELF Workout in the Park takes place in Little Marina Green. more ›