SFist interviews artist Andy Vogt. His latest work is showing at Swarm Gallery in Oakland....

SFist interviews Svea Vezzone, owner of Swarm Gallery in Oakland...

SFist interviews Amanda M. Lynch. Her ceramic pieces are gaining widespread acclaim and are featured in the second Garage Biennale...

SFist hits Casey Jex Smith's opening at SWARM and gets nostalgic ...

Since August 2006, artist Nicole Wintermeyer's blog Arthead SF has been providing a forum for artists throughout the Bay Area and beyond to fully describe the meaning behind their work. We think this is a great idea since we often feel more drawn to a piece of artwork when we know the artist's intentions. Tonight, Oakland's Swarm Gallery presents a group exhibition of artists featured in Arthead, and each piece is accompanied by the artist's description. Swarm is also celebrating their one-year anniversary this evening. While you're at Swarm, have a seat in Tao Urban's "Reading Room" installation, and feel free to touch the art! Arthead's show runs through April 27, and Reading Room runs through May 6. Swarm is located at Jack London Square, just a few blocks from the Alameda/Oakland ferry from San Francisco. Swarm Studios + Gallery 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94607 ...

Local Comedian, Heather Gold of I Look Like An Egg, but I Identify As A Cookie fame will be at the Jewish Community Center of SF (3200 California St at Presidio) tonight with Outside In: hacking, pranking and prison-braking, an interactive talk show that's being compared to This American Life in real-time. Guests: Corporate hacker and hacking fan Bradley Horowitz (Creator of Yahoo Hack Day, VP of Product Strategy, acquirer of flickr, upcoming.org), undercover satirist......

There's a lot of tastiness going on tonight on both sides of the bay. Here in SF, there's the "Tastes of the City" event for young philanthropists - we're just giddy thinking that some of the Hot 20 under 40 might be there. Aiming at opening the designer wallets and handbags to kick down to charity, this party features food and beverages from the Bay Area's top restaurants and beverage companies including: Frisson, Vignette,......