When the SF MOMA asked Gabriele Basilico to “photograph Silicon Valley as he saw it,” Basilico didn’t capture the hustle-and-bustle of the everyday life; rather, Basilico invites viewers to step back from the city-center and take a look at the city’s

As soon as you walk into the Lee Friedlander exhibit at the SF MOMA, the exhibit hits you with a jolt of color. A bright yellow wall acts as the gateway to the world as Friedlander sees it, a world full of playful images. Taken from the 1950s to the

Quick: How many makes of beer can you name? No matter how many, chances are you're going to find a plethora of new and interesting beers at the San Francisco International Beer Festival, happening on April 26 from 7 to 10 PM. Over 300 beers will be s

European imports Gilbert & George fit right in the San Francisco culture of anti-censorship as they display this message in their work. Penises, spunk, feces, blood, and other elements of the body are on full display, making this exhibit not one to b

For those who want to get an altitude rush while listening to great music, then the inaugural Mile High Music Festival is for you. The festival, which is to be held July 19-20 in Commerce City, Colorado, will feature Dave Matthews Band, Tom Petty, Jo

After a total of driving about thirty five hours each way and experiencing a non-stop party in between, SXSW was an unforgettable experience. I traveled out to Austin with my three other bandmates and my producer. None of us had ever commuted this

If you're looking for simple foods that boast robust flavors, Andalu is the place to go. Andalu serves small plates, or tapas, in a casual and festive atmosphere. A large open space on two floors, the restaurant was recently awarded Best Mission Rest

The inaugural Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park on August 22-24 looks to make one hell of a splash in the festival circuit with Radiohead, Tom Petty, and Jack Johnson confirmed to headline the event.

New Years Eve 2008 in San Francisco is fast approaching and it's time to start solidifying your plans so you don't find yourself scrambling for a place to ring in 2008 when the night finally comes.

1015 Folsom is one of two venues in San Francisco that have been consistently booking big name DJ talent for the last decade, Ruby Skye being the other one. Don't let it's nondescript exterior fool you, there's a four room, 1000+ club venue inside w

nderneath Ruby Skye near Union Square, a somewhat new swanky bar named Slide recently opened its doors. Modeled after the speakeasies of the prohibition era, Slide is dark, swanky and always packed. It also happens to be the only bar in San Francisc

California is known for its fantastic arts and music festivals, many of which have already announced their line ups for 2008 and the anticipation is beginning to build.

High Sierra Music Festival is the one of the crown jewels of California festivals. Metrowize has compiled the lineup for this year's festival and the best tips for braving the summer heat and fully enjoying the best summer camping music festival on t

In late July, Sunset Promotions and Alistar Monroe present the North Beach Jazz Festival in San Francisco. The NBJF is one of the best festivals of the year and will feature over 50 artists in over a dozen venues.

From house to breaks, glitch to dub, what ever your taste in electronica, San Francisco can usually accomodate. This weekend, amongst all of the other events, one stands out as a must!

The 911 Power to the Peaceful Festival is coming back to San Francisco at Speedway Meadows (in GG park) for it's 9th year on Saturday, September 8th 2007.

In a perfectly choreographed entrance, Tiesto appeared as the first bass beat shook the stadium. The wait was finally over, Tiesto was here and he was ready to show the crowd why he is the #1 DJ in the world.

On September 29th, 2007, thousands of electronica fans will flood the streets of San Francisco as Love Fest returns for it's 4th year. It's no secret that we here at MetroWize are big fans of the Love Fest event and the official countdown has now beg

Over the past 6 years Coachella has gone from idea (of Paul Tollet) to one of the most notable annual events in music. This year attendance is expected to top the 200,000 mark over the course of the 3 day event.

his weekend in San Francisco (Saturday actually), clubbers, ravers, trendsetters, scensters, teenagers and adults will all come together and converge on the Bill Graham Civic Center for the 10th installment of Electro Techno Disco Pop.

While I was away playing hooky on the ski slopes last week in Tahoe, I missed most of the Noise Pop shows. I did however get a chance to hit up Mezzanine and checked out Honeycut and Ghostland Observatory.