Bay Area Theater: Opening nights in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Berkeley
Looking for something to do this weekend? With the nice weather finally approaching, now’s the perfect time to head to your favorite local theater house.…
Culture
Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
Artist Diaries: No risk, no reward
This week, Lee Hartman, my oil painting teacher returned to my Saturday afternoon oil painting classes. In her absence, I realized what a difference she…
Canadian filmmaker Aaron Houston on making movies, Cinequest, NHL playoffs
Constant reminder: Sometimes we’re not as clever as we think. In filmmaker Aaron Houston’s short Two Theories, One Stone two intellectuals discover just that, over…
Meals on Wheels of San Francisco: An inside look (Video)
"I'm watching my friends age. I'm watching my parents age. I'm watching lots of people age," McCumber tells Loni.
Theater Review: Big hats, big laughs at ‘Beach Blanket Babylon’
San Francisco! San Francisco! Just about everything gets spoofed with zealous energy, except, of course, our hometown which gets plenty of crowd pleasing, pride pumping…
Aurora Theatre closes season with Bay Area premiere of Stephen Karam’s ‘Speech & Debate’
Aurora Theatre Company has announced that the Bay Area Premiere of Stephen Karam’s fiercely funny Speech & Debate will close its 18th season. Robin Stanton…
Theater Review: ‘RENT’ by Palo Alto Players receives standing ovation
Directed by Joe Duffy, the Palo Alto Players’ RENT opened to a standing ovation. With its high energy, strong vocals, it’s sure to be on theater-goers’…
Sunday Espresso: Loni’s Secret Code, 101 billboards, Costco stories
I’m back. Sunday morning. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written here on Sunday Espresso. Do you ever get that black nothingness when trying…
10th anniversary ‘Teatro ZinZanni’ a memorable evening of sexy cirque, cabaret
Fine dining with a twist. Yes, indeed, the brochure has it right. And what a twist… or twists would be more like it. Teatro ZinZanni…
Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Returns to Cal Performances May 13, 2010
This just in, and great news for fans of Jazz! Sonny Rollins, a “titan of tenor saxophone” (The New York Times), will return to Cal…