On Location: A snowstorm in Palo Alto at TheatreWorks?
Find out what a snowstorm looks like in Palo Alto…
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.
James Carpenter as Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’ tonight at A.C.T. in San Francisco
I would not be surprised if James Carpenter is a method actor; or at the very least the kind of guy who needs to go…
Theater review: ‘A Civil War Christmas’ a classy, historic celebration
Set in 1864, A Civil War Christmas is filled with so many luminous scenes and touching moments you almost forget the yuletide history lesson also…
Dr. No and Three Blind Mice
It’s hard to fathom that the most storied of franchises, Ian Flemming’s James Bond, is almost half a century old. Test of time? How about…
From red barns to the fountains of Rome
After travels to Loreto Baja and Australia, I am happy to be back to my regularly scheduled oil painting classes with Lee Hartman on Saturdays…
Bad Mother: A discussion with NY Times best-selling author Ayelet Waldman
New York-times best selling author Ayelet Waldman sits down with Loni to talk about being a “bad mother,” men, her career as a former public defender…
Bay Area weekend in theater, candy canes for everyone
I hope Loni has her game face on (and plenty of wardrobe changes). Over the next few weeks, the yuletide theater, events and entertainment calendar here…
Aurora Adds Additional Extension Performance for FAT PIG
Great news! FAT PIG at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley has been extended. If you get a chance it’s a highly recommended show. Don’t forget…
Movie Review: ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ entertains with tricks in time
‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’ is another movie amongst several that deals with the theme of true love transcending time. Others in this category include ‘Benjamin…