SF LIVE connects you to art that’s live in the 415.

It’s a citywide grid of performances, from neighborhood gems to legendary stages, helping you discover what’s on and where to go.

Mia J. Chong

Guest Curator

Mia J. Chong, a lifelong part of San Francisco’s dance community, highlights the spaces shaping the city’s contemporary movement culture.

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Zac Posen

Guest Curator

Zac Posen’s picks reflect a city where elegance, performance, and civic identity continue to meet in public.

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Explore the live events and venues we’re excited about.

Venue Spotlight

Presidio Theater

Presidio Theatre has moved through multiple eras of San Francisco life, from a military movie house to a restored home for live performance. Reopened in 2019 after decades of vacancy, the theater now hosts music, dance, film, and theater in a historic space accessible to artists and audiences.

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Curator Spotlight

D’Arcy Drollinger on El Rio

For D’Arcy Drollinger, San Francisco’s first Drag Laureate, El Rio remains one of the city’s great intimate music venues. A longtime Mission District staple, it’s the kind of place where favorite bands, local musicians, drag, and community events all share the same stage, and where the crowd often feels part of the show.

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Festival Spotlight

Parameter 2026

An independent electronic music festival running May 14–17, Parameter 2026 brings live sets, immersive visuals, and late-night performances. This year’s programming includes Gray Area and Public Works, two spaces that anchor the city’s independent scene.

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Staff Picks

This Month’s Live Arts

A short list worth your time. This month’s picks cut across genre and neighborhood, from low-lit rooms to open dance floors. Selected by SF LIVE contributors, each one offers a different entry point into what is happening right now.

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