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Amanda Seales opens a three-day standup gig at Cobb’s Comedy Club. (Courtesy photo)

Sept. 27-29: Amanda Seales, SF Symphony Stravinsky Festival, Crowded Fire’s Church, Jessica Hopper, Sp1440, SF Dungeon Halloween Seances, Smuin, Mark Morris Dance Group, Jay-Z & Beyonce, Theatre Flamenco, City Kids Family Fair, Great Glass Pumpkin Patch, Wyomia Tyus, Cappella Romana

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 Amanda Seales: The comedian, who plays Tiffany in HBO’s…

 

Tessa Barbour and John Speed Orr have fun in “If I Were A Sushi Roll,” a premiere in Smuin Dance Series 02, continuing through June across the Bay Area. (Courtesy Chris Hardy)

Smuin dancers charm in whimsical ‘Sushi Roll’

Smuin, the Bay Area’s most fun ballet troupe, is closing its 24th…

 

Shannon Kurashige appears in Liss Fain Dance's "I Don't Know and Never Will" at ODC Theater in March.

Winter 2018 Arts Preview: Dance

The Bay Area dance community, and esteemed guests, have a lot lined…

 

Soulful Jamila Woods headlines the Great American Music Hall. (Courtesy photo)

Dec. 6-7: Jamila Woods, Cirque de la Symphonie, SF State Chamber Music, Adult Craft Night, Secret Garden, Smuin, Winter Walk

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 Jamila Woods: The Chicago-based soul singer, songwriter and poet…

Soulful Jamila Woods headlines the Great American Music Hall. (Courtesy photo)
In October at ODC Theater, Kate Weare Company presents “Marksman,” which adopts the metaphor of “aim” to examine how people are formed over time. (Courtesy Keira Heu-Jwyn Chang)

Fall 2017 Arts Preview: Dance

The Bay Area dance community thrives, with performances from seasoned and emerging…

In October at ODC Theater, Kate Weare Company presents “Marksman,” which adopts the metaphor of “aim” to examine how people are formed over time. (Courtesy Keira Heu-Jwyn Chang)
Jonathan Powell, center, stands out in “Be Here Now,” a premiere by Trey McIntyre in Smuin’s “Dance Series 02.” (Courtesy Keith Sutter)

Smuin reveals true artistry in ‘Dance Series 02’

If it wasn’t apparent before, Smuin, under the guidance of artistic director…

Jonathan Powell, center, stands out in “Be Here Now,” a premiere by Trey McIntyre in Smuin’s “Dance Series 02.” (Courtesy Keith Sutter)
Megan Kurashige appears in Liss Fain’s “Known Once,” onstage at Z Space. (Courtesy RJ Muna)

May 19-20: Liss Fain Dance, Bay to Breakers Expo, Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs, Smuin, Oakland Symphony, SF Art Institute MFA Exhibition, Shifting Movements

FRIDAY, MAY 19 Liss Fain Dance: The contemporary troupe stages “Known Once,”…

Megan Kurashige appears in Liss Fain’s “Known Once,” onstage at Z Space. (Courtesy RJ Muna)
Lindsay Lohan is pitching a new pranking show she's calling "The Anti-Social Network." (Courtesy Facebook)

Scoop: Lindsay Lohan’s ready for social media pranks

Lindsay Lohan is trying to be back in the spotlight, with a…

Lindsay Lohan is pitching a new pranking show she's calling "The Anti-Social Network." (Courtesy Facebook)
Batsheva Dance Company is making a highly anticipated return to The City. (Courtesy Gadi Dagon)

2017 Winter Arts Preview: Dance

San Francisco Ballet Program 1: Helgi Tomasson’s “Haffner Symphony,” Jirí Bubenícek’s Fragile…

Batsheva Dance Company is making a highly anticipated return to The City. (Courtesy Gadi Dagon)
From left, Nicole Haskins, Mengjun Chen and Lauren Pschirrer dance in “We Three Kings,” a premiere by Rex Wheeler in Smuin’s annual “The Christmas Ballet.” (Courtesy Keith Sutter)

Rex Wheeler’s ‘We Three Kings’ new to Smuin ‘Christmas Ballet’

Bay Area choreographer Rex Wheeler’s new dance for Smuin’s 2016 edition of…

From left, Nicole Haskins, Mengjun Chen and Lauren Pschirrer dance in “We Three Kings,” a premiere by Rex Wheeler in Smuin’s annual “The Christmas Ballet.” (Courtesy Keith Sutter)