S.F. Chronicle joins the lineup for San Francisco Story Fest
The San Francisco Chronicle is joining San Francisco Story Fest, an evening of live storytelling at the Herbst Theatre on July 19.
Produced by Back Pocket Media, Story Fest brings the city's most captivating tales to stage for one night only, featuring a mix of local artists and storytellers from Bay Area media outlets, including Mother Jones, KQED, KALW, Berkeleyside, SF Standard, Mission Local and Bay City News.
Throughout the evening, journalists will pull back the curtain on their reporting, sharing some of their most riveting stories and the surprising journeys behind them.
From the Chronicle newsroom, restaurant critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan will take the mic with a tale of romance — and roast lamb — in a mall basement food court.
Get your tickets now for a night of thrilling stories and performances in San Francisco. Early bird tickets from $35 are on sale today.
Back Pocket Media has produced previous editions of Story Fest in Philadelphia and Detroit, as well as other live experiences across the country. SF Story Fest is sponsored by the Knight Foundation with support from MOAD.
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