"It's so poignant, so important not just for the Asian community but for all people in San Francisco to know hat hate and discrimination like that doesn't have a place in the city," said Lee's daughter, Tania Lee.
June feels a long way away, but San Francisco's Stern Grove Festival is already cooking up its summer lineup. On Friday, the free concert series announced the first artist of its 2026 roster: Bomba Estéreo is set to play at the grove on June 21. The Colombian band's music fuses cumbia, electronics and psychedelia. Over synthesizers and guitars, lead singer Li Saumet alternates between singing and rapping.
San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year's Day. Designed and built by Fiesta Productions Inc., the float is a giant floral tribute to the city. It features a 24 foot Golden Gate Bridge, Victorian Painted Ladies up to eight feet tall, a full 13 foot cable car, and Chinatown's ten foot Dragon Gate. More than 50,000 flowers and natural materials will cover the entire build.
"I'm expected to tell you all why this is the worst city in the world," Sam Kriss, a writer from London, began. He stood at a lectern in the middle of the dark room. The sold-out audience - an uneven mix of techno-optimists and -pessimists, faux centrists and progressives - listened between sips of champagne.
A trip to the Westin St. Francis off Union Square always comes with a shot of nostalgia, an irresistible jolt of American mythology that covers more than 120 years. The storied walls hold pictures of visiting dignitaries like Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and, in a gloriously chaotic (and age-gap scandalous) photo from the 1960s, newly married Latin music sensations Xavier Cugat and Charo.
Shopping for the big Beatles fan in the family this season? Well, we've got a suggestion: Get that loved one (with impeccable musical taste) some tickets to see the acclaimed Beatles tribute act Rain doing its cool holiday show. Yes, it should be a totally Fab (Four) evening when Rain A Beatles Christmas Tribute hits the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on Dec. 23.
This December, step into Frosty's Boozy Wonderland, a magical Christmas and holiday bar experience returning to The Function, San Francisco's first Black-owned comedy club We're transforming into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, festive decor, and 9 handcrafted, Instagram-worthy holiday cocktails you won't find anywhere else. It's a merry mix of cozy vibes, creative sips, and the perfect spot to get into the holiday spirit.
Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world's finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations. Free First Sundays Typically the first Sunday of the month (dates might be moved due to holidays)
Raise a glass-it's the holiday season in the Castro! On Thursday, December 18, the Castro Merchants Association is uncorking the Castro Wine Walk, where you can sip, swirl, and stroll through local participating businesses. Enjoy seasonal pours-from bold reds to sparkling sips-while soaking in holiday vibes and neighborhood spirit. Each stop will feature a unique wine and a warm welcome, making it the perfect evening to connect with friends, neighbors, and fellow wine lovers, all while supporting local businesses.
If you believe San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie, there's no place better to live in the world than the city by the bay. At WIRED's Big Interview event on Thursday-not so coincidentally held in San Francisco-the mayor told global editorial director Katie Drummond that he's absolutely convinced that anyone looking to rag on the city doesn't know what they're talking about.
SAN FRANCISCO -- A man was found fatally shot in a car in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood Tuesday morning, according to police. Officers responded at 6:12 a.m. to a shooting reported in the 100 block of Turk Street and arrived to find the victim sitting in a vehicle and suffering from a gunshot wound, San Francisco police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his name was not immediately released.
There was a fatal shooting early Tuesday in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, and a male victim was reportedly found dead in his car. The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around 6:12 am Tuesday, December 2. According to a release, police were called to the scene and found an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound while sitting in his car.
A man was found fatally shot Sunday on a street in San Francisco's SoMa district, police said. Officers on patrol saw the man lying in the roadway at Sixth and Natoma streets around 12:15 a.m. on Nov. 30. When they approached him, they saw he had apparently been shot.
"You hungry?" Lydia Lee asks me, beaming in her bright pink Hello Kitty apron. "You look skinny." She stands in front of a steaming vat of fish stock, ready to scoop me a fresh bowl of udon. It's not even 11 a.m., but I can't turn her down. At Yo Yo's, which offers one of the most affordable lunches in all of San Francisco's Financial District, an order of udon noodle soup is just $9, and a six-piece tray of sushi is just $3.25.
