Theater Review: ‘Let Me Down Easy’ rocks Berkeley
After the two-hour performance, as we made our way through the Roda lobby, and with the raucous standing-O still ringing, I looked at doe-eyed Loni…
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Around the Bay: Tales of the City, Let Me Down Easy, SubZERO Festival, Avenue Q, Title of Show
"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."
Silicon Valley Photo of the Day: Phil and Susan Hammer
This dynamic duo has had tremendous impact on the region, and also on theater and the arts. It's always an inspiring occasion to meet people…
Review: ‘Tongue of a Bird’ opens at the Dragon
Kobara’s ability to look stunning even as makeup runs down her face is a swift trick that I’d love to pull off.
Berkeley ranked third most ‘well-read’ city by Amazon
Cambridge, Mass., tops the list with the most books, magazines and newspapers purchased per capita of any city in the United States
Review: Blue Man Group opens in San Francisco
Not having drunk the blue kool-aid, I was ready to dismiss it as a techno version of Gallagher watermelon-smashing. Little did I know that this…
Famed Bay Area artist Michael Schwab creates commemorative ‘Ring’ poster
Schwab's work is easily recognized by his signature use of large, flat areas of color, dramatic perspectives and bold, graphic images of archetypal human forms.
San Jose Rep donates to Japan earthquake relief
Founded in 1973, the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California has been serving the community for over 35 years.
Kronos Quartet and Wu Man bring ‘A Chinese Home’ to San Francisco
The program also includes Tan Dun's Ghost Opera. Since its west coast premiere at YBCA in 1995, the work has been performed around the world…
Theater Review: ‘Distracted’ explores over-medication of our children
"The problem is all the symptoms of A.D.D. are symptoms of childhood."