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 ›

Tonight, artists pay tribute to Surrealism's everlasting influence on contemporary art, YBCA gives Polish director Andrzej Zulawski his proper due, and photographer Julie Michelle and writer William Taylor Jr. showcase their work with a photography exhibit, poetry reading, and music. more ›

Tonight, local artist, Jeremy Fish, will talk about his career, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts presents the Bay Area premiere of Spanish soccer doc, El Clásico - More Than a Game, and local rum/history experts talk scurvy. more ›

Tonight, female piano stylists hit Yoshi's Oakland, glamorous underground performers sit in as models for a night of sketching and drinking, and sustainability enthusiasts unite for an evening of green film and discussion. more ›

Tonight, Circus Finelli campaigns for "evil-puppet superstar," Blinky Winky, at El Rio, Porchlight highlights film industry-themed stories at SFIFF/Sundance Kabuki, and community leaders discuss the state of Black San Francisco at USF. more ›

Tonight, larger than life New York high-fashion figure Diana Vreeland shines on the big screen at SFIFF, 3 Cohens and Gilad Hekselman Trio perform at SFJAZZ's Israeli JazzFest, and Killing My Lobster turns domesticity inside out with Killing My Lobster Chops Down the Family Tree. more ›

Tonight, Muni Diaries celebrates its fourth year with a free bash, Rupa & The Fishes embark on a bike tour featuring pedal-powered (and transported) tunes, and Mission Loc@l presents its first annual film festival about the Mission and featuring Mission residents. more ›

Tonight, Literary Death Match at Elbo Room, the documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry screens at SFIFF, and Eventbrite host a design trivia night. more ›

Tonight, Frank Langella stars as an aging cat burglar, musicians Jennifer Muhawi and Douglas McKeehan perform classic French songs, and Marsh artists-in-residence, Charlie Varon and David Ford, "skewer the brave new world of internet exhibitionism." more ›

Willem Defoe and Shanyn Leigh star in 4:44 Last Day On Earth, director Abel Ferrara's take on the apocalypse, which is set in Manhattan during the world’s final hours. The film is playing exclusively at Balboa Theatre and runs through the 29th. Also tonight... more ›

Tonight, experience the tense moments leading up to the French Revolution at SFIFF's opening night screening of 'Farewell, My Queen,' learn more about the fascinating career of artistic director and playwright Jonathan Moscone, or watch local MCs compete at Heartless World Showcase Vol. IV. more ›

Tonight, Wild Flag, featuring Carrie Brownstein and her allstar bandmates, headline the Fillmore, Nerd Nite covers some interesting terrain, and Castro Theatre presents a Michelangelo Antonioni double feature. more ›

Didn't get tickets to the sold-out SBTRKT and Godspeed You Black Emperor shows tonight? You're in luck. You can still grab some tickets to see The Horrors and The Black Angels perform as part of Popscene at the swank Bimbo's 365. Also happening tonight... more ›

Tonight, country/folk singer songwriter Richard Buckner performs at Brick & Mortar, Wong Kar-Wai's 1960s Trilogy screens at the Castro, and Root Division plays host to Cultivar, featuring work that blurs lines between environmental sustainability, food production, social practice, and fine art. more ›

Tonight, watch a few "growing up too fast" films that are set in Japan, "be a slave for fashion" at the de Young, or attend a couple of short plays that complement and contrast each other. more ›

Tonight, Odd Future is sure to sell out the Warfield, sex columnist Rachel Kramer Bussel and noted commentator Susie Bright present Best Sex Writing 2012 at the Booksmith, and Save KUSF hosts a film screening and fundraiser at the Roxie. more ›

Tonight, all things Jesus will be going down at the Make-Out Room, Morgan Spurlock will be in person at Vogue Theater, and Maritime Art Collective exhibits their work at the Merchants of Reality. more ›

Tonight, musicians, artists, and comics raise funds for Adobe Books, Piano Fight takes on a full-length play, and Other Cinema explores the work of John Cage and Harry Partch. more ›

Been wondering what the heck to do on 4/20? Hit the bong and head over to Roxie Theater. They just announced yesterday that they'll be co-presenting with IndieFest a screening of Dark Side of Oz — mood enhancer not included. For those who haven't been privy to the uncannily synchronous pairing of The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon (check it out here on Vimeo), let the Roxie's description of the phenomenon be your guide: more ›

Tonight, 11 Lower Polk and Tenderloin galleries stay open until 10 p.m., green designers talk about the sustainable revolution, and famous directors Marcel Ophuls and Jean-Luc Godard speak intimately on the big screen. more ›

Tonight, The Polyphonic Spree fill the Great American with psychedelic choral wonderment, Iraqi filmmaker Oday Rasheed will be in person at the screening of his film, Qarantina, and A.C.T. staff discuss Maple and Vine before the performance. more ›

Tonight, The Wedding Present indulge their fans with a performance of Seamonsters in its entirety, Bad Movie Night takes a look at Bruce Lee's Enter The Dragon, and Tony Sparks hosts Brainswash's Thirteenth Annual April Fools Comedy Special. more ›

Tonight, Chuck Prophet headlines Great American, The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye screens at the Roxie, and the first annual Pour event takes over Julia Morgan Ballroom. more ›

Tonight, witness a variety of glorified dry-humping moves, taste a plethora of spirits crafted by local "boozeries", or watch French cinema while partaking in wine and conversation. more ›

Tonight, the U.K.'s The Tings Tings rock the Fillmore, CounterPULSE's artists in residence present two new performances, and Castro Theater plays host to a 'Wizard of Oz' sing-along. more ›

Tonight, catch the premiere of a film set in San Francsico and meet its cast, hear tunes by musicians of various faiths from Israel and the Middle East, or be confounded by puzzles, the solving of which is your only escape. more ›

Tonight, sip tequila and peruse SFMOMA's new Photography in Mexico exhibition, celebrate Blue Bear School of Music's 40th year of bringing innovative and affordable music education to the community, and see the best in low-tech video at the Disposable Film Festival. more ›

Tonight, The Booksmith celebrates its new book of photography documenting the history and culture of Haight-Ashbury, Cinema Drafthouse screens Fishbone doc, 'Everyday Sunshine', and Goat Hall Productions takes on 'Threepenny Opera'. more ›

Tonight, share your secret sex tape with others, check out some live, vintage Australian '70s rock and roll, or celebrate the 19th anniversary of the country's oldest weekly goth/industrial club night. more ›