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 ›

Amoeba Records has a delightful video series called, "What's In My Bag?," in which, you guessed it, they take a peek into the shopping bags of visiting musicians and other entertainers. Their most recent featured artist is writer/director/actor John Cameron Mitchell of Hedwig and the Angry Inch fame. 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, 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 ›

(Veronica de la Mora) It's a party this week. We're super amped for Washed Out. Morrissey's birthday! Drake is in town. We've got two concerts with tv show connections. Let's do this! 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, 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 ›

Let's welcome Veronica de la Mora to SFist, as she shares her concert-going wisdom with us on a regular basis. Veronica attends several shows per week, so keep up to date with the week's best shows happening throughout the Bay Area! more ›

Tonight, "power-pop wunderkind" Ben Kweller plays the Great American, "the most creative happy hour" in town takes place at Club Six, and San Francisco Vegan Drinks will be consumed at Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. 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, Neon Indian brings his acid trip to the Fillmore, author Hanne Blank discusses the short history of the term "heterosexual" at the Valencia Street Good Vibrations, and artists create, then sell their work on the spot at 111 Minna. more ›

Tonight, tUnEyArDs' Merrill Garbus scores a live soundtrack to Buster Keaton shorts, author David Callahan talks about the rise of cheating in America, and Yoshi's presents a showcase by Ruth Asawa School of the Arts Big Band & the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Jazz Orchestra of Australia. 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 ›

Tonight, Matthew Sweet performs 'Girlfriend' in its entirety, artist Cassandra C. Jones explores imagery in the digital realm, and American Tripps "Pumps Up The Volume" with another Saturday night event. more ›

This weekend, music nerds unite for Record Store Day, nudists gear up for World Naked Bike Ride, and the community celebrates Cesar Chavez, cherry blossoms, and the earth. 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 ›

Tonight, Wanda Jackson shakes, rattles, and rolls the Regency Ballroom, author S.G Browne celebrates his new book, 'Lucky Bastard', and the club Lost & Found encourages slow dancing with their soft and rare '60s soul vinyl. 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, spin the wheel at Elvis Costello & The Imposters, hear the best comedic storytellers take part in Previously Secret Information, or attend 'Love/Hate', a "dark-hued comedic rhapsody" featuring San Francisco Opera Center’s prestigious 2012 Adler Fellows. 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 ›

This weekend, it's dogs galore at Duboce Park, cherry blossom central in Japantown, bike and pedestrian wonderland throughout Golden Gate Park and along Great Highway, and music aplenty at USF. more ›

Tonight, Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth fame hits Amoeba and Brick and Mortar; art, music, fashion, and culture take over the Western Addition with the Divisadero Art Walk; and the same goes for the Mission at the Mission Community Market. more ›

As SFist reported back in February, Corie Woods, an avid member of the Bay Area music community who shared her love for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival on SFist, died unexpectedly at the age of 34. Her friends and family have organized an all-ages, family-friendly memorial concert that will take place at Bottom of the Hill on Sunday the 22nd. The line-up features lots of prominent musicians, including Chris Guthridge, Paula Frazer, members of Loquat, Eric Shea, and many more. more ›

Tonight, act fast to get your last minute Radiohead tickets!, learn all about the late civil and gay rights activist Bayard Rustin, or attend a workshop about how to make a living as an independent artist. more ›

City Arts & Lectures presents Anne Lamott and her son, Sam Lamott, who are continuing the tradition of documenting the first year of their offspring's life. First, Anne published Operating Instructions 19 years ago, about the first year of Sam's life, and now the pair have come out with Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son's First Son, about the first year in the life of Sam's son, Jax. They'll be taking part in a lively discussion about parenting and grandparenting tonight. Also... more ›