‘No Other Land’ is a daring chronicle of displacement and defiance
No Other Land 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Highly Recommended’ Directed by Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, and Hamdan Balal 2024 | 1hr…
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High School Can Be Murder: Korsa Musical Theater brings ‘Heathers the Musical’ to the stage
If high school was a battlefield, Heathers the Musical is its darkly hilarious war story. Korsa Musical Theater is set to bring the cult-favorite show…
Longest-running play in the world to open in San Jose, California
For mystery lovers and theatergoers alike, there’s a thrilling event on the horizon: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is set to take the stage at City…
‘Heretic’ Credit: “No Generative AI was used in the making of this film.”
AI is the hottest topic here in Silicon Valley, and across the entire world as its disruption and impact can be felt across just about…
What’s Happening: Taste of Sonoma 2025
Wine lovers, rejoice! One of California’s most iconic wine country events, Taste of Sonoma, returns to the picturesque Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens this spring.…
Save the Date: Andrea Bocelli to Perform Sunset Concerts at Charles Krug Winery in Napa Valley
Charles Krug Winery, one of Napa Valley’s oldest and most established wineries, will host Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli for two performances next summer: Saturday, June…
San Jose Stage kicks off 42nd season with ‘The Smuggler’ (Full Line-up)
Look for a “Thriller in Rhyme” to kick-off the 2024-2025 season at San Jose Stage. The West Coast premiere of The Smuggler is just one…
San Francisco Stage: ‘Shipping & Handling’ a must-see, surrealist counterpoint to ‘Ex Machina’
Shipping & Handling 5 out of 5 stars – ‘Starkie!’ Crowded Fire Theater At Magic Theatre, San Francisco By Star Finch Directed by Lisa Marie…
Film Review: Austin Butler lights up the screen in ‘The Bikeriders’
The Bikeriders 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Recommended’ Directed by Jeff Nichols Written by Jeff Nichols and Danny Lyon Starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler,…
Film Review: ’36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime’
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Poignant and powerful’ Directed by Tarek Albaba Starring Rumana Ahmed, Angi Ali,…