Mick Fleetwood may've co-founded one of the most successful and respected rock acts of all time in Fleetwood Mac, but he confesses to being a blues man at heart. So the acclaimed British drummer went ... [more+]

Mick Fleetwood may've co-founded one of the most successful and respected rock acts of all time in Fleetwood Mac, but he confesses to being a blues man at heart. So the acclaimed British drummer went out and created yet another eponymous group, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band. It's fronted by singer-guitarist Rick Vito, and jams through original tunes, early era Mac ("Oh Well," "Rattlesnake Shake") and vintage Americana classics like "Shake Your Money Maker" and "When the Levee Breaks." The quartet's live album "Blue Again!" scored a Grammy nomination as Best Traditional Blues Album, and this tour includes a prime slot at the Telluride Blues Festival, behind Joe Walsh. Don't miss this stop at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. [less-]

Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Mike Bartlett's "King Charles III" explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of Britain's democracy and the conscience of its m... [more+]

Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Mike Bartlett's "King Charles III" explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of Britain's democracy and the conscience of its most famous family. This modern-day riff on Shakespearean political drama, which was a sold-out hit on both Broadway and in London's West End, has been hailed as "fresh, thrilling and fearlessly comic" ("Entertainment Weekly") and "flat-out brilliant!" ("The New York Times"). Set shortly after the death of the Queen, the story centers on Prince Charles, who after a lifetime of waiting, is finally made king, only to face an ethical dilemma over a bill limiting the freedom of the press. See this exciting production of "King Charles III" now at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater. [less-]

From its top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the w... [more+]

From its top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the week. Located in the heart of the theater district, this intimate venue hosts the best regional and national blues and jazz acts in a comfortable, close-up setting that's open to all ages. Voted America's No. 1 blues nightclub by The Blues Foundation and the Bay Area Blues Society, it's also known for serving up some of the best fried chicken in the entire region, not to mention California wines, microbrews and specialty cocktails. [less-]

Step back into the romantic age of letter-writing via "Dear Master", an elegantly orchestrated play following the 13 years of letter exchange between legendary 19th-century French novelists Amantine-L... [more+]

Step back into the romantic age of letter-writing via "Dear Master", an elegantly orchestrated play following the 13 years of letter exchange between legendary 19th-century French novelists Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, better known as George Sand, and Gustave Flaubert. Their powerful friendship was fueled through "productive discussions" of fierce, opposing arguments revolving around politics, art and the literary world of their time. A shimmering glimpse into the brilliant psyches of Flaubert, the literary realist pioneer, and the iconoclast Sand, who protested the social restrictions of women by adopting male dress for a period, "Dear Master" offers further insight into a world of political turmoil and deeply-held passions. The play also won the Bay Area Critics Circle Award for Best Script in 1991. Watch the unlikely friendship of these intellectual writers come to life at the Aurora Theatre Company in downtown Berkeley. [less-]

What happens when your dream becomes bigger than you imagined? In "Seared", a new work at the San Francisco Playhouse, a chef's eight-table restaurant is the talk of New York City. With more money, ho... [more+]

What happens when your dream becomes bigger than you imagined? In "Seared", a new work at the San Francisco Playhouse, a chef's eight-table restaurant is the talk of New York City. With more money, however, comes more problems, and his investor decides it's time to cash in. The battle between art and commerce ensues, and you'll see it unfold as caramelized onions and sizzling garlic fry up in the onstage kitchen. [less-]

For the best live music entertainment, head to Goldenvoice's Social Hall SF in the Regency Ballroom building. Having recently undergone extensive renovation, the intimate space accommodates up to 600 ... [more+]

For the best live music entertainment, head to Goldenvoice's Social Hall SF in the Regency Ballroom building. Having recently undergone extensive renovation, the intimate space accommodates up to 600 and hosts electronic club nights, comedy events, rock concerts and more. Upgrades include a state-of-the-art sound system, a concert stage, and a 40-foot wooden bar where you can order a variety of specialty cocktails. From indie-rock to jazz, electronic to hip-hop, the venue's calendar is fast filling with great shows -- most of which are open to all ages. Score your tickets now to an upcoming show or three. [less-]

After entertaining crowds all over the world, comedian and SF native son Tony Camin comes home to crack up audiences at the Punch Line. Camin has appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", "Real Tim... [more+]

After entertaining crowds all over the world, comedian and SF native son Tony Camin comes home to crack up audiences at the Punch Line. Camin has appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", "Real Time with Bill Maher", "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and the Comedy Central shows "Premium Blend" and "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn". He has also worked as a correspondent for the IFC series "The Media Project", and written for several shows on Comedy Central, VH1 and NBC. He may be best-known as the co-creator of the off-Broadway and touring hit "The Marijuana-Logues" with Doug Benson and Arj Barker. Now he brings his low-key (if deceptively savage) stand-up back to the stage. [less-]

Cameron Mackintosh's awe-inspiring production of "The Phantom of the Opera" brings the dramatic doomed love triangle to the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Described by critics as bigger and ... [more+]

Cameron Mackintosh's awe-inspiring production of "The Phantom of the Opera" brings the dramatic doomed love triangle to the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Described by critics as bigger and better than ever before, the latest edition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece offers bold new staging that showcases original costumes, updated choreography and exciting special effects (including the legendary chandelier drop) -- not to mention a soaring score filled with memorable songs like "Masquerade," "The Music of the Night" and "All I Ask of You." At its core, though, it's a timeless and tragic love story about a mysterious masked man living beneath the majestic Paris Opera House who becomes obsessed with a beautiful opera singer. "The Phantom of the Opera" has won more than 50 major theater awards, including the Tony for Best Musical, and with a cast and orchestra of 52, this current spectacular is one of the largest musical productions currently on tour anywhere. [less-]

At an Oklahoma farmhouse, the Weston's alcoholic patriarch has gone missing. The family gathers hoping for good news, but instead find themselves coming to grips with old closeted skeletons and fester... [more+]

At an Oklahoma farmhouse, the Weston's alcoholic patriarch has gone missing. The family gathers hoping for good news, but instead find themselves coming to grips with old closeted skeletons and festering wounds that resurface. Populated with tour-de-force characters such as Violet, the prescription drug-addicted, chain-smoking, acid-tongued family matriarch, "August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts is a black comedy that has the mesmerizing effect of watching a deliciously choreographed train wreck of epic proportions. This wickedly funny portrait of a truly American family held a spot on "Entertainment Weekly"'s "best-of" list for the decade, described by the magazine as "a lightning-fast jolt of pure theatrical electricity." Don't miss the play that won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best Play -- see it at the Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley. [less-]

Written in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe, Sinclair Lewis' darkly satirical "It Can't Happen Here" follows the ascent of a demagogue who becomes president of the United States by promising ... [more+]

Written in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe, Sinclair Lewis' darkly satirical "It Can't Happen Here" follows the ascent of a demagogue who becomes president of the United States by promising to return the country to greatness. Witnessing the new president's authoritarian tyranny from the sidelines is a liberal, middle-class newspaper editor from Vermont who's caught in the chaos of social upheaval. Sound familiar? Called "a message to thinking Americans" upon its publication, Berkeley Rep give this eerily prescient book a new adaptation at Roda Theatre, just in time for election season. [less-]

The voice of today's generation -- the Arthur Miller of the Millennials -- young playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney penned this play that's been hailed by the "Chicago Tribune" as "the greatest piece of... [more+]

The voice of today's generation -- the Arthur Miller of the Millennials -- young playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney penned this play that's been hailed by the "Chicago Tribune" as "the greatest piece of writing by an American playwright under 30 in a generation or more." West African folklore takes a trip to Louisiana's bayou in "The Brothers Size", as the recently paroled Oshoosi Size returns home, hoping for a fresh start working in his brother Ogun's repair shop. But when the charming and sinister Elegba enters the picture, the situation's delicate stability is threatened and fraternal ties are tested. A stirring score, flights of poetry and West African mythology give wings to this soulful and celebratory work. Make your way to San Francisco's Eureka Theater for this Theatre Rhinoceros production of "The Brothers Size". [less-]

Restaurants serve appetizer platters and microbrews offer craft beer flights -- so why can't comedy shows offer a smorgasbord of stand-up, improv and sketch comedy, all wrapped in one hilarious show? ... [more+]

Restaurants serve appetizer platters and microbrews offer craft beer flights -- so why can't comedy shows offer a smorgasbord of stand-up, improv and sketch comedy, all wrapped in one hilarious show? Each week, Endgames Improv's popular "Inside Baseball" showcases top talent from local rising comedy stars and established faves who've appeared on NPR, Vice, and Comedy Central. Whether you're looking for stand-up, improv or sketch, there's something for every comedy lover at this weekly show, located at Stage Werx in the heart of the historic Mission District in San Francisco. [less-]

Bay Area native Jacob Sirof brings his edgy, nerdy stand-up comedy to the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco. With jokes that range from the "joys" of unplanned pregnancy to his purchase of oppor... [more+]

Bay Area native Jacob Sirof brings his edgy, nerdy stand-up comedy to the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco. With jokes that range from the "joys" of unplanned pregnancy to his purchase of opportunistic hurricane memorabilia, Sirof has appeared on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and HBO's "Down and Dirty with Jim Norton" along with "Last Comic Standing". Kaseem Bentley has appeared on Viceland, NBC SeeSo. KQED, and Rooftop Comedy, and was named one of SF Weekly's Comics To Watch. [less-]

Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey -- otherwise known as Mr. Big -- are back on the road and ready to rock San Francisco. The band responsible for such hits as "To Be With You," "... [more+]

Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey -- otherwise known as Mr. Big -- are back on the road and ready to rock San Francisco. The band responsible for such hits as "To Be With You," "Just Take My Heart" and "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind," Mr. Big formed in 1988 and skyrocketed to international rock stardom for their tight musicianship and vocal harmonies. Blending power ballads with heavy metal shredders, the band hit platinum status with albums like "Lean Into It", and landed "Billboard"'s No. 1 single in 15 different countries. Don't miss your chance to see them live at The Regency Ballroom. [less-]

It's everyone's favorite boy-meets-girl, plant-eats-world love story: "Little Shop of Horrors". Take a musical journey through the streets of Skid Row to a struggling flower shop where a blood-thirsty... [more+]

It's everyone's favorite boy-meets-girl, plant-eats-world love story: "Little Shop of Horrors". Take a musical journey through the streets of Skid Row to a struggling flower shop where a blood-thirsty plant from another world eagerly awaits its next victim. Full of delightfully demented humor, this long-running Off-Broadway musical comedy is based on Roger Corman's B-movie and was later turned into a Broadway show and an Academy Award-nominated film starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. Now you can enjoy a night of bloody good fun with doo-wop inspired songs like "Skid Row," "Somewhere That's Green," "Feed Me" and "Suddenly, Seymour" when Ray of Light Theatre, the company who brought you "Heathers: The Musical" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", stages this hugely entertaining show at the Victoria in San Francisco. [less-]

Following extended sold-out engagements around the world, Cavalia is back with its latest equestrian and acrobatic extravaganza: "Odysseo". With a production double the size of the original, "Odysseo"... [more+]

Following extended sold-out engagements around the world, Cavalia is back with its latest equestrian and acrobatic extravaganza: "Odysseo". With a production double the size of the original, "Odysseo" combines equestrian and stage arts with high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels and leads you on a fabulous journey to discover some of the planet's most unforgettable landscapes. You'll be transported to a whole new level of beauty, grace and magic, this time featuring 70 magnificent horses and 45 artists from all over the globe. "Odysseo" is the world's largest touring production and has the largest touring tent on Earth, the biggest stage, the most breathtaking visual effects and the greatest number of horses at liberty. This is your chance to be amazed and enchanted when Cavalia's "Odysseo" gallops into downtown San Jose! [less-]

Politicians and comedians have long been on opposite sides of the fence, but Tom Ammiano is both! The California State Assembly member has been a standup comic since 1980, dishing on the fervent gover... [more+]

Politicians and comedians have long been on opposite sides of the fence, but Tom Ammiano is both! The California State Assembly member has been a standup comic since 1980, dishing on the fervent government officials, combative colleagues and polarized voters he constantly clashes with. You'll get a glimpse from an insider into the weird, wacky world of Sacramento politics. As a San Francisco teacher, school board president and openly gay politician, Ammiano has served his community and garnered lots of fascinating tales and insights for his show "Mincing Words" at The Marsh San Francisco MainStage Theater. [less-]

You work hard for the money -- and no one knows this better than the Naked Empire Bouffon Company, who's pulling out all the stops to treat you with two outrageous satires in two hours. Filled to the ... [more+]

You work hard for the money -- and no one knows this better than the Naked Empire Bouffon Company, who's pulling out all the stops to treat you with two outrageous satires in two hours. Filled to the brim with razor-sharp wit and cutting-edge comedy, "Do What You Love" and "You F**king Earned It" explore the virtues of the typical hard-working American, while also providing unabashed commentary on the absurdity of class, economic privilege and imperialism. Described by the "SF Bay Guardian" as the "best romp with your inner psychopath," these plays feature an interactive blend of slapstick comedy, original jingles, puppets and ridiculous costumes. Don't miss this hilarious and biting production when "Do What You Love" and "You F**king Earned It" come to San Francisco's PianoFight. [less-]

Is there anything as painfully funny as an old photo of you and your loved ones? From awkward phases to bad haircuts to questionable poses, there's no shortage of ways your past self can embarrass you... [more+]

Is there anything as painfully funny as an old photo of you and your loved ones? From awkward phases to bad haircuts to questionable poses, there's no shortage of ways your past self can embarrass you. Now, Endgames improv troupe Chivalry Club is here to twist the knife with its new show "ThrowBackThursday". Putting a fun spin on audience suggestion-based improv, Chivalry Club asks you to email them a photo from your past. If your picture is chosen, the talented group of improvisers will turn your embarrassing memory into a hilarious improvised scene at the show! Catch all the fun at San Francisco's Stage Werx. [less-]

It might be called "Baloney", but only USDA prime-certified beefcakes will be on stage during San Francisco's sole all-male revue. Upon its triumphant return to Oasis, "Baloney" is sweatier, sexier an... [more+]

It might be called "Baloney", but only USDA prime-certified beefcakes will be on stage during San Francisco's sole all-male revue. Upon its triumphant return to Oasis, "Baloney" is sweatier, sexier and (amazingly) even more scantily clad. Inspired by classic male erotica -- from '50s pulp to '70s shag to '80s cocaine chic and beyond -- "Baloney" is an immersive cabaret experience where fantasies play out right before your eyes. As its debut show quickly sold-out, buy tickets now to see boys behaving badly in this production choreographed by Rory Davis and directed by Michael Phillis. [less-]