Yerba Buena Center for the Arts hosted a celebration of queer identity and activism on June 24, as “Threads of Pride: Runway of Queer Joy & Activism” made its stunning debut. Conceived…
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On June 22, during Frameline49’s Film Festival, attendees screened “Lesbian Space Princess” at The Roxie Theater. The 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival returns to the area to showcase nearly 150…
Iconic San Francisco writer, Michelle Tea, returned to the Mission on Sunday, June 22, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her seminal book, Valencia, with a special screening of the film adaptation of…
Officially summer’s coldest city in the continental USA, “Fougust” brings San Francisco’s famous air conditioning powered by Mother Nature. While jackets are the best idea for Golden Gate Park and the eucalyptus…
Once again, Haute Living, San Francisco is proud to be a Media Sponsor of Festival Napa Valley, now in its 19th year. This landmark event is just one of the many things…
The SFJAZZ Center was filled with the sounds of extraordinary music–and generous giving–on June 12, as the organization’s annual gala raised $1.4 million to support artistic and education programs in the Bay…
An historic corner in the Castro came alive on June 6, when Queer Arts Featured (Queer AF), an art gallery located in the former 1970 home of Castro Camera, unveiled an exhibit…
Tiburon’s rolling hills provided the perfect backdrop for “Tulum: We Are One,” a Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery School benefit on May 31. Families and supporters gathered at a private residence, for an unforgettable Mexican-inspired…
The Palace Theater transformed into a sophisticated speakeasy for ArtSmart’s Summer Speakeasy Soirée, where prohibition-era pizzazz met contemporary musical excellence. International soprano Nicole Car captivated the audience with her moving interpretations of…
The San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary gathered at the Taj Campton Place on June 4 for their Annual Luncheon, celebrating a remarkably successful year that saw fundraising goals exceeded for the Opening Night…
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) held its 2025 fundraising benefit on May 10, and used the occasion to pay tribute to Cheryl Dunye and Trevor Paglen, two singular…
On May 10 Episcopal Community Services (ECS) hosted its 2025 annual CHEFS Gala at Bimbo’s 365 Club on Columbus Avenue. This year’s CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness Through Employment in Food Services) Gala celebrated…
On May 8 music lovers and community-minded supporters met up at The Chapel in San Francisco for a concert with a very special purpose: buidOn’s annual benefit concert to support its community…
On June 2 more than 500 art and flower enthusiasts gathered at the de Young museum for the Opening Night celebration of Bouquets to Art, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and…
On June 4, interior designer Kendall Wilkinson celebrated the launch of her new book, Beauty All Around, with an intimate private soirée high above San Francisco at the model penthouse she designed…
The 37th-annual Meals on Wheels San Francisco Star Chefs & Vintners Gala lured a buzzy crowd of top-tier chefs and VIP guests to the Fort Mason Center for a night of food…
San Francisco Opera Guild brought fashion and philanthropy together in style at this year’s Neiman Marcus The Art of Fashion Runway Show and Luncheon, held on May 28 at their San Francisco store. The…
On May 10 San Francisco Ballet School welcomed guests to its annual Spring Festival fundraising dinner and special performance by SF Ballet students. Partygoers were greeted at the War Memorial Opera House…
On May 7 the 46th-annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase held a private party for VIPs at the Showcase Showhouse at 2935 Pacific Avenue. The party proceeds will help boost this year’s fundraising…
On a recent sunny spring afternoon, civic leaders and VIPs gathered in Redwood City for an exciting event bursting with civic pride. San Mateo County’s 169th anniversary coincided with the formal dedication of…