Bay Area Local Picks

Journey's farewell tour wraps with a must-see finale at San Francisco's Chase Center on Nov. 28, marking an emotional return to where the band began....

Join guided walks in San Francisco's Excelsior starting at 4400 Mission St. to discover local spots and hidden gems while staying active. Wear comfortable shoes; call 415-355-2868 or check the SFPL calendar for weather updates.

Over 50,000 fans will pack San Francisco next weekend for the Pokémon World Championships at Moscone and Chase Center plus the new PokémonXP...

The de Young Museum blended its popular Treasures of the Pharaohs exhibit with an after-hours vibe of dancing, drinks, and dressed-up crowds at the...

Sad news for locals: My Tofu House closed after 25 years at 4627 Geary Blvd, ending a run of beloved soft tofu soup and banchan.

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Petaluma's new TruVet Specialty & Emergency Hospital on Lakeville Highway now offers 24/7 care for dogs and cats, filling a critical gap for North Bay...

Pasta Supply Co. is raising $400,000 for its new Cole Valley location by selling "pasta for life" subscriptions at $4,000 or year-long weekly pickups...

Firefighters halted a vegetation fire's spread near Deer Hollow Farm in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve by 4:32 p.m. Thursday, just an hour...

A wave of design-forward Thai restaurants is reshaping the Bay Area scene with 1970s nostalgia and regional dishes.

• Glom Thai in Berkeley channels...

The Portal Cinema's arrival in Bernal Heights stands out as a genuine win for local film culture, opening a 49-seat nonprofit art-house this fall with...

Willie Watson and Erin Rae deliver contrasting takes on folk at The Club at Napa Music Hall this Saturday, Aug. 22. Watson channels old-time weathered roots while Rae weaves hazy indie and cosmic country for an intimate North Bay night.

San Francisco Ballet reworks Swan Lake into a one-hour narrated show with a happy ending for ages 2-8, premiering November 7-8 at Palace of Fine...

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick returns to the Bay Area for a book signing and discussion at Oakland's Marcus Books on September 23, where...

Tucked into San Rafael woods, Marin Shakespeare Company’s Julius Caesar delivers a bold, intimate spectacle fusing WWII tensions with rising tech...

Sequoia Grove Winery's A Taste for Cabernet challenges the old rule of pairing cabernet only with red meat and heavy sauces.

• Inventive courses by...

Candlestick Point stands out as a hidden gem for Bay Area locals seeking nature and recreation away from crowds.

• Reclaimed by Bayview Hunters Point...

• Over 20 satellite shows hit San Francisco venues September 24-27, with artists like Soulwax, Fatboy Slim, Parcels, and Channel Tres.
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The Portal Cinema opens this fall in the Mission as San Francisco's first new theater in more than a decade, reviving local cinema culture after years...

This weekend blends stadium-scale energy with intimate local scenes across SF and the South Bay.

• Karol G headlines Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara...

San Francisco restaurants are ditching generic swag for creative, personality-driven merch that lets fans carry a piece of the scene home.

• Pasta...