Mariecar Mendoza

San Francisco

Senior Digital Arts and Entertainment Editor at SFGate

Senior Digital Arts and Entertainment Editor at San Francisco Chronicle

@sfchronicle's Senior A&E Editor @sfc_datebook🤘🏽 Lover of all things cool. Proud @AAJA member + @AAJASF VP // YAY Area native [email protected]

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Photos: S.F. Ballet celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘Nutcracker’

Dec 7, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Mariecar Mendoza

The 20th anniversary of Helgi Tomasson’s “Nutcracker” was a celebration of tradition and relief. Keelin Carey, 13, has been going to see the San Francisco Ballet production, which the former artist director debuted in 2004, since she was 5 years old. But the show on Friday, Dec. 6, felt particularly special because it was her first opening night performance. It was only made better being able to enjoy it with her sisters — Maeve, 10, and 5-year-old Quinn.
San Francisco Symphony Chorus renews protests over wage and budget cuts

Nov 17, 2024 | msn.com | Mariecar Mendoza

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San Francisco’s Portola Fest: Natasha Bedingfield’s surprise set thrills fans

Sep 29, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Mariecar Mendoza

San Francisco’s third annual Portola Music Festival offered many highlights, but perhaps none as unexpectedly poignant as a 20-year-old song performed on its smallest stage. On the first night of the festival on Saturday, Sept.
John Legend shows support for Kamala Harris during S.F. Symphony concert

Jul 23, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Mariecar Mendoza

Two days after President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential ticket, singer-songwriter John Legend doubled down on his support behind the Bay Area native.
‘I’m tired of this’: Busta Rhymes blows up again during Oakland concert

Jul 10, 2024 | flipboard.com | Mariecar Mendoza

These Vons, Albertsons, Pavilions locations in California to be sold under proposed mergerOver 60 supermarkets, primarily in Southern California, are among the hundreds of stores, distribution centers, and plants to be sold should federal …
‘I’m tired of this’: Busta Rhymes blows up again during Oakland concert

Jul 10, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Mariecar Mendoza

Busta Rhymes demands perfection and expects his fans to give him their undivided attention. The New York hip-hop star, who opened for Missy Elliott during her Out of This World — The Experience tour stop at Oakland Arena on Tuesday, July 9, spent a portion of his set yelling at the production crew for a few glitches.
Photos: See how Festival La Onda is celebrating Latin culture

Jun 1, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Mariecar Mendoza

Festival La Onda made history in Wine County this weekend, attracting thousands for a two-day celebration of Latin music, food and culture. The fun kicked off at the Napa Valley Expo on Saturday, June 1, under sunny, blue skies with the Mexico City-born singer Alex Fernández on the Verizon Stage. The 30-year-old is the son of Alejandro Fernández, one of the bestselling Latin music artists in the world who is billed to headline the same stage.
The Offspring set ‘world record’ at BottleRock with Ed Sheeran surprise appearance

May 26, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Mariecar Mendoza

The Offspring drew one of the most impressive crowds during the last day of BottleRock Napa Valley 2024 — in part thanks to a surprise appearance by Ed Sheeran.
On repeat: These are the best record stores in the Bay Area

Apr 12, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Aidin Vaziri |Zara Irshad |Vanessa Labi |Mariecar Mendoza |Tony Bravo |Shwanika Narayan

Stepping into a record store is like walking through a time warp — you never know which decade, genre or sonic adventure you’re in for. With inventory that ranges from must-have hits to the obscure and everything in between, these small businesses throughout the Bay Area are havens for music lovers. This Outer Sunset shop has a great selection of jazz, soul, world music, rare finds and more.
Golden Globes 2024: S.F. native Ali Wong makes history - and headlines

Jan 7, 2024 | datebook.sfchronicle.com | Mariecar Mendoza |Shwanika Narayan

Ali Wong poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a limited series, anthology series, or a motion picture made for television for “Beef” at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Photo: Chris Pizzello/Associated Press“Oppenheimer” may have been the big winner at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, but Ali Wong was who everyone was talking about after the show. The San Francisco native made history Sunday, Jan.