Brittany Newell, San Francisco author and professional dominatrix whose new book, “Soft Core” comes out Feb. 4th, poses for a ...

While the main, multi-day S.F. Silent Film Festival has been pushed back from the spring to at least the fall because of the ...

Katy Perry is hitting the road for the first time since 2018, and fans will only get one night to catch her comeback in the ...

Two works by Hector Berlioz get the spotlight in the orchestra’s latest program, along with music by Debussy, Richard Strauss ...

Jerrod Carmichael is set to perform at Cobb's Comedy Club on Feb. 3-4. Photo: Rich Polk / NBC via AP Jerrod Carmichael strives to be a “Truman Show” level of candid with his audience. The comedian, ...

When you pick up a book by Lidia Yuknavitch, whether fiction or nonfiction, here’s what you won’t find: squeaky-clean characters, milquetoast storylines, bland prose or neat-and-tidy conclusions. What ...

It’s been nine years since Mel Gibson last directed a feature film. While it wouldn’t be fair to say that he’s gotten rusty, the new effort “Flight Risk” lacks the brutal cinematic energy that made ...

Davina Semo's "A Serious Celebration," 2025. On view at Jessica Silverman. Photo: Phillip Maisel Davina Semo’s new sculpture show “A Serious Celebration,” at Jessica Silverman really puts a ring on it ...

Foster the People had written its first Grammy-nominated song before it had even released an album. The victory may be thanks to frontman Mark Foster’s previous job as a commercial jingle writer. The ...

Bright Eyes is scheduled to perform at Oakland's Fox Theater on Thursday, Feb. 6. Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Bright Eyes has been in the business for nearly 30 years with no sign of slowing ...