Monica Turner

If there's one musical that might be able to match the midnight madness of something like The Rocky Horror Picture Show it would surely be Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Featuring iconic musical numbers, fourth-wall breaking, stand-up comedy, and outlandish costumes, the cult favorite is now headed to Berkeley. Shotgun Players...

Independent film gets a key timeslot at the upcoming Mill Valley Film Festival. Organizers announced that Day of the Fight (2023) will open MVFF46 on Thursday, October 5. The even marks the North American premiere of director Jack Huston's unique and delicate take on the world of boxing -- "replacing...

Vichet Chum's Bald Sisters is set to kick off San Jose Stage Company's 2023-2024 season. The play revolves around two sisters who have been at odds since birth and marks its West Coast premiere. Jeffrey Lo directs. In total, five productions are featured in the theater's 41st season including three...

Cirque du Soleil's newest show arrives this month in the San Francisco Bay Area with shows running from August 9 through to August 27, 2023. Corteo will be playing dates in August in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco as follows: SAP Center, San Jose – August 9-13, 2023 Oakland...

Breville has discounted one of its most popular espresso machines and is now on sale on Amazon. With a 25% discount the Breville Infuser Espresso Machine (BES840BSXL) is now selling for only $449 USD. That represents savings of about $150. Better still, you don't need to wait for Prime Day...

Nespresso has a wind range of models, but its latest one might be just the best yet. The new Vertuo Pop is a relatively compact espresso and coffee machine measuring in at 5.3 by 16.7 by 9.8 inches and weighing merely 7.7 pounds. Finding space on your kitchen counter should...

"Sometimes it’s not all just happening in your mind."

San Francisco Playhouse announced that the hit Broadway show A Chorus Line will conclude its 20th anniversary season. In the iconic musical "twenty-four hopeful dancers undertake a grueling audition for eight coveted spots in the back-up chorus of an unnamed Broadway show." A Chorus Line will be directed by Bill English...

Opening with a Sunday picnic, California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) today released the details of At the Bruns. Organizers say the new series will showcase music, comedy, and theater. All events are scheduled to be performed at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater from May through October 2023. Full details below as...

Build your own garden box and enjoy garden-to-table vegetables with these downloadable DIY plans. Great family project. Fits tight urban spaces.