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Three people in costumes pose against a red background: a woman in an Alice in Wonderland outfit, a man in medieval armor holding a sword, and a woman in a schoolgirl outfit and glasses.

Halloween Costumes, Parties& Pop Culture for 2014

Oct 29, 2014

A last-minute compendium of pop culture-derived costumes for time-pressed Halloween partiers

Abstract figure stands on a pink tongue between large open jaws, with stylized cityscape in the background showing signs for Google, Apple, and Oracle. The scene is colorful and surreal.

The End of Burning Man

Aug 21, 2014

How edgy and radical can a playground for billionaires be?

A young woman with light brown hair holds up a smartphone displaying a glowing face scan, looking intently at someone off-camera in a brightly lit indoor setting.

Smartphones Come to the Movies

Feb 26, 2014

Cinequest dives into smartphones as filmmaking tools

A woman wearing an ornate mask and elaborate costume gazes forward. Her lips are painted dark, and she wears a decorative necklace. The image is tinted blue, enhancing the dramatic, mysterious atmosphere.

The Party’s Over

Jan 3, 2014

Post-holidays, theaters go dark in a whole different way.

Wooden stairs lead down to a riverbank where several colorful longboats are docked. A larger boat floats on the river under a hazy sky, with distant hills in the background.

Preview: South First FridaysDecember 2013

Dec 4, 2013

The weather outside may be somewhat frightful—at least by Bay Area standards-but the December edition of South First Fridays offers some holiday cheer.

A performer in an ornate costume and a wolf mask stands atop a blue stage prop decorated with yellow stars, a crescent moon, and other celestial symbols, under dramatic stage lighting.

Things to Watch

Nov 20, 2013

This year's gift guide offers ideas on how to spend—and give—time wisely, along with locally made food and drink, and places to find handmade goods.

The Duke, the Count and Me

Nov 13, 2013

ames Creer stars as the fictional jazz musician Sketch Hopkins in 'The Duke, the Count and Me.'

A colorful, abstract jungle scene features a black snake with white markings, surrounded by large leaves, flowers, and plant shapes, with several surreal eye designs integrated into the foliage.

Preview: South First FridaysNovember 2013

Oct 30, 2013

Halloween is just one day a year, but South First Fridays offers a sort of trick-or-treating every month.

Tickets to Willie Nelson & Family

May 22, 2026

Enter for a chance to win tickets to Willie Nelson & Family at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga on Tuesday, July 14. Drawing July 1, 2026.

Tickets to Exploratorium After Dark

May 22, 2026

Enter for a chance to win tickets to the Exploratorium After Dark on Thursday Nights at Pier 15 in San Francisco. Drawing August 26, 2026.

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