The 68th SFFilm Festival had some unexpected pleasures from celebrity appearances to an atmospheric outdoor screening.

Mick LaSalle also answers questions about investing in Blu-ray and why critics went easy on Guy Maddin’s latest film. Composer Hans Zimmer poses for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of ...

The Presidio Theatre in San Francisco will host the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area’s ninth annual Comedy Night for Immigrant Rights on Thursday, May 1. Photo: John King/S.F. Chronicle At the ...

Farrah Hamzeh in Crowded Fire Theater’s “The Last of the Love Letters: A Meditation on Loneliness.” Photo: Cheshire Isaacs/Crowded Fire Theater Say you just broke up from a serious relationship.

The Alexander String Quartet says that the challenges of sustaining a career in the Bay Area led to the decision to part ways “on our own terms.” ...

Costume contest participants gather around director Chris Columbus during SFFilm’s tribute to the director at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival at the Premier Theater screening room ...

San Francisco filmmakers Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor underscore the crucial role of public libraries while celebrating their history and enduring impact. Children learn to check out materials at ...

Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s latest program beautifully bridges the old and new with Artistic Director Amy Seiwert’s emotional and dynamic “I Remember Now.” The Smuin company surges in synchronized ...

With plant chemistry and a passion for the environment, photographer Beatrice Thornton is creating sustainable images ...