SFChronicle Datebook

Christian Petzold’s turns a slender and sweet 86-minute puzzle into one of the more lovely and profound little movies about how hearts can be mended by just opening a door. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Rising star Lexa Gates, known for bold stunts and genre-blending music, joins the Castro Theatre’s reopening lineup with a show in San Francisco next month. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

A hands-on science festival at the Exploratorium invites visitors to explore the microscopic world through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and more from leading Bay Area labs. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

From SFJazz to Stanford, Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s centennial brings major jazz concerts to the Bay Area, with artists exploring their legacy across styles and generations. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Paul McCartney has announced a new solo album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” his first in more than five years. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

The long-running NBC quiz show has enlisted Monét X Change, Rebecca Black and Brennan Lee Mulligan to kick off its new YouTube edition next week. “Jeopardy!” sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

San Francisco Symphony’s 2026-27 season includes Esa-Pekka Salonen’s return to the podium, Gabriella Smith as creative partner and performances by Renée Fleming, Alonzo King Lines Ballet and... sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Zazie Beetz and Bay Area’s own Myha’La star in another sisters versus rich devil worshippers horror similar to Radio Silence’s “Ready or Not” franchise. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Billie Joe Armstrong is set to play a show with his all-covers band, the Coverups, in the Bay Area — and he only gave fans a few hours’ notice. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Christian Petzold’s turns a slender and sweet 86-minute puzzle into one of the more lovely and profound little movies about how hearts can be mended by just opening a door. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Rising star Lexa Gates, known for bold stunts and genre-blending music, joins the Castro Theatre’s reopening lineup with a show in San Francisco next month. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

A hands-on science festival at the Exploratorium invites visitors to explore the microscopic world through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and more from leading Bay Area labs. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who wrote “Wild Thing,” “Angel of the Morning” and “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder),” has died at 86. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

From SFJazz to Stanford, Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s centennial brings major jazz concerts to the Bay Area, with artists exploring their legacy across styles and generations. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

San Francisco’s Downtown First Thursdays taps Reggie Watts as it doubles down on scheduling big-name acts for its free outdoor monthly event. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Bay Area Grateful Dead fans will have a chance to own a piece of the band’s history when artifacts, straight from the archives of Jerry Garcia’s inner circle, go up for auction in San Francisco. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video-generation app, bringing an abrupt end to a major Hollywood push and a planned $1 billion investment from Disney. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Directors Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell set out to answer questions about what artificial intelligence is, why it is good and why it is bad, and ended up interviewing more than 40 people. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

The film offers an intimate look at BTS’ journey to their latest album, “ARIRANG,” and traces how the seven-member group learned to reacclimate to their life in the fast lane. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who wrote “Wild Thing,” “Angel of the Morning” and “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder),” has died at 86. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…