The San Francisco Symphony’s former associate conductor returns to lead a heartening program that has Ray Chen soloing in Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto. Conductor James Gaffigan returned to Davies ...

When “Mrs. Doubtfire” wheezed into town last year, it trotted out a bunch of cringey gags about men in dresses. We were meant to laugh at the idea of a divorced dad disguised as his kids’ nanny, ...

Appearing on “Sesame Street”? That’s the best idea. The 55th season of the acclaimed family program features a star-studded lineup of musicians that would be the envy of any summer festival: SZA, ...

The beloved voice performer and sitcom regular reflects on his long, lively career ahead of an event in his honor at Cobb’s Comedy Club this month. Richard Kind attends the Martin Short “Clifford” Q&A ...

The classic film event at Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland is set to be presented by TCM hosts Eddie Muller and Alicia Malone. Marie Windsor caught between a rock (Charles McGraw, left) and a hard place ...

For Monét X Change, drag isn’t just about wearing a lot of wigs. It’s also about wearing a lot of hats. “I’ve always had this multi-hyphenate,” the classical singer, recording artist, comedian, ...

The Chainsmokers are set to perform in San Francisco as part of the NBA All-Stars Game Concert Series on Feb. 16. Photo: Joseph Okpako/WireImage via Getty There seems to be a new electronic dance ...

BTS superstar J-Hope is back from the military and is already plotting his return to the Bay Area. The K-pop rapper will embark on his first-ever solo tour, Hope on the Stage, next month and has two ...

Welcome to the boomtowns, southwest style. Phoenix is now the fifth largest city in the United States. The population of metro Las Vegas is nearing three million. The cities and their states proved ...

“Wicked” is in the lead for the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, landing five nominations including best ensemble, and individual nods for stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.

When the cacophony of the world grows too loud, author Pico Iyer knows just where to go. For decades, the British travel writer has been journeying from his home in Japan to sit in silence at Big ...

One scene is a moss-covered tavern. Another is a carnival midway complete with old-school tossing games and a fortune-telling stand. Still others take place inside sepulchral underground vaults with ...