What’s Happening: Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF)
Say hello to Sonomawood! Wine country goes cinematic next week when the Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) hits town. The 21st edition of the popular fest…
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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.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine Preview: April 5-8, schedule and details (Video)
Pebble Beach Food & Wine is just weeks away. The 11th edition of the famed epicurean event features just about anything an avid foodie, oenophile…
Romance, rap and a road trip for refugees of ‘Vietgone’
Ilana Walder-Biesanz reviews Vietgone, American Conservatory Theater’s (A.C.T.) latest production, now playing at The Strand in San Francisco. Humor is not what you’d expect from…
Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ indeed a love letter for people who are young at heart (Review)
Is there a better message for today’s world? See this film, and prepare to believe.
‘Thoroughbreds’ an eye-catching film with haunting images (Review)
Cory Finley’s script, Lyle Vincent’s vivid cinematography and musical interludes chosen by Erik Friedlander combine to offer a witty but devastating portrait of upper-class suburban…
Preview: Pebble Beach Food & Wine (Video)
X was one to remember. And again, like last year, Pebble Beach Food & Wine hopes to entertain, educate, and amaze foodies, travel explorers and…
Indie Film: Charlize Theron to be honored at San Francisco Film Festival (SFFILM)
Actress Charlize Theron will be honored at the upcoming San Francisco Film Festival (SFFILM). Organizers say the tribute will take place April 8, 2018 at…
Janus Films’ Ingmar Bergman Centennial Retrospective: 47 Films to See
A stage actress suddenly stops speaking mid-performance. Not a word. Not a whisper. For the rest of her life. This haunting premise from Persona (1966)…
What’s Happening: Festival Napa Valley announces 2018 summer lineup
Headline artists include superstar violinist Joshua Bell, 10-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, Broadway legend Lea Salonga, opera sensation Michael Fabiano, the San Francisco Ballet, and…
Film Concert Series: SSV to perform ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’
Harry Potter. 40-foot screen. Live score. We're in!