Weekly digest: Summer catch-up edition
It must be summer. The weeks are flying by. The sun is blazing. The days though seem long. Loni reminded me again this morning that…
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.
Is Social Media a fad?
No, according to Erik Qualman. And, heads up, get used to that name. And the title of his upcoming book, Socialnomics. Must all books and…
Rick Lombardo, artistic director at SJ Rep, on the arts, economy and upcoming season
Find out what’s in store for the flagship theater of the South Bay, the San Jose Repertory Theater. Rick Lombardo, the new artistic director, sits…
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…
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…