Bay Area Theater season kicks off this month
And just like that, we’re into mid-August. Which means for many San Francisco Bay Area arts fans the start of the new theater season. Expect…
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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.
Review: ‘Falling’ does well with limited Indie budget
I like films that eschew absolutes. The villain is not pure evil. The protagonist is not pure gold. Rather, characters exhibit rough and tumble human weaknesses that…
Amargosa: Strength of creative spirit amidst the desert
Amargosa is a documentary about the life and passions of Marta Becket, a dancer and artist who decided to move from the bustle of New…
AUGUST 7, 2009: South First Fridays art walk + Street Mrkt + Jazz Beyond
Anno Domini, in partnership with the San Jose Jazz Festival, hosts the Jazz Beyond stage at STREET MRKT, an indie DIY urban fair, co-presented by…
Sail it off the lot and you lose $50M
Do you remember the uber sailboat, the Maltese Falcon, Tom Perkins was building a few years back? A refresher: cost $150M, length 289 ft. (the…
Ice Floe at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (Video)
What is Ice Floe? Go behind the scenes with Loni…
Theater review: ‘Tommy’ at Coastal Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay
‘Tommy’, the infamous rock opera by Pete Townshend of The Who, is legendary stuff. Many a childhood was forever changed thanks to that record. It…
In Review: ‘Crazy Like a Fox’ cunningly wins you over
‘Crazy Like a Fox’ is a beautifully shot film about Nat Banks (Roger Rees), an 8th generation owner of a family farm, Greenwood, who has…
Theater review: SF Playhouse ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ captures emotion, oppression, spirit
My how times have changed. A lot of so-called therapy today (not that I would know!) is based on spa-like treatment administered under the guise…
Theater review: ‘Peter Pan’ musical is Berkeley’s sun, moon and stars
'Peter Pan' the musical is the sun, moon and stars of Berkeley.