Foodies from around the Bay celebrated the grand opening of restaurant Via Aurelia on October 9 as Chef David Nayfeld and partner Matt Brewer welcomed over 300 guests to their Tuscan-inspired fine…
Arts
Women-centered nonprofit SHE-CAN (Supporting Her Education Changes A Nation) raised over $200,000 on September 27 at Terra Gallery in San Francisco, where supporters gathered for Revolution 2.0: Resilient & Rising, to celebrate…
Beloved Bay Area dance company ODC/Dance made history on September 28 at di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa, announcing Mia J. Chong as co-artistic director during the company’s second annual…
San Francisco’s Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) celebrated its twentieth anniversary with a record-breaking Afropolitan Ball benefit on October 4 at the San Francisco Ferry Building. The dazzling event raised over…
The Exploratorium’s Wonder Funday brought over 200 parents and children to Pier 15 on October 5 for the eighth annual family fundraising event supporting STEAM education access across the Bay Area. Family…
To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation marked three decades of community impact on September 27 at Marin Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael, where 465 guests raised $645,000 for Bay Area nonprofits providing critical…
St. Mary’s Cathedral decked itself in Parisian finery on September 18, as the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco hosted its thirty-second annual Brennan Award Dinner, honoring Sheila Doyle Kiernan…
The Weapons of Light Foundation took over North Beach’s historic Hackett Mill Gallery for one night of artistic philanthropy on September 20, raising critical funds for India’s Bethlehem House of Bread through…
The OLE Health Foundation achieved a remarkable fundraising milestone during its annual Vida OLE! celebration, raising $3.3 million over three spectacular days in Napa Valley to support construction of a new Up…
W San Francisco solidified its position as the city’s premier music destination on September 21, hosting its second annual Sunday Brunch & Beats as the official pre-festival gathering for Portola Festival weekend.…
The Order of Malta Clinic achieved an impressive fundraising milestone on September 23, as over 300 supporters gathered at St. Francis Yacht Club for the seventeenth annual Champions Gala, setting a new…
Lighting, furniture, and décor retailer Lumens marked a historic milestone on September 25 with the grand opening of its first physical space, the Lumens Design Gallery in San Francisco’s Jackson Square, after…
The de Young museum unveiled its bold Art of Manga exhibition on September 25, as over 500 dignitaries, donors and artists gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting by world-renowned manga artists Yamazaki…
SFMOMA Director Christopher Bedford and curator Jenny Gheith welcomed over 200 guests on September 25 for the opening of “Suzanne Jackson: What Is Love,” the first major museum retrospective devoted to the…
On September 19, The Luminary Societies transformed Menlo College into a hub of innovative conservation thinking with “Reprogramming Survival: Growth, Ethics, AI and the Future of Conservation,” a salon-style panel that explored…
San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock and master puppeteer Basil Twist transported special dinner guests into the enchanting world of “The Monkey King” on September 17 at Hayes Valley’s new restaurant…
Tennis royalty descended upon San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on September 18, as the Laver Cup Opening Night brought together the sport’s greatest legends for an evening celebrating the unique team…
On September 6, more than 230 supporters gathered at the Bill & Adele Jonas Center in Novato for WildCare’s annual gala—an evening filled with compassion, community, and dedication to wildlife. The organization’s…
The Gardens of Golden Gate Park launched Flower Piano’s tenth anniversary celebration on September 12 with a VIP evening featuring Grammy-winning pianist Christian Tumalan and his Montuno Swing ensemble. San Francisco Mayor…
The San Francisco Symphony launched its 2025-26 season in spectacular fashion on September 12, as superstar pianist Yuja Wang delivered a virtuosic performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 under guest conductor…