In San Francisco: Cirque du Soleil raises iconic Big Top for ‘Kooza’
It’s back — for the first time since 2019. If you noticed something different about the San Francisco skyline this week it might just be…
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.
Film Review: ‘American Fiction’ and cluelessness in communication
American Fiction 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Highly entertaining’ Directed by Cord Jefferson Written by Cord Jefferson and Percival Everett Starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee…
In Review: Audra McDonald and another delightful evening with SF Symphony
Audra McDonald with San Francisco Symphony 4 out of 5 stars – ‘A Delightful Evening’ Vocalist Audra McDonald San Francisco Symphony Davies Symphony Hall San…
‘Joan Baez I Am a Noise’: A wealth of information and a trunkful of musical memories
Joan Baez I Am a Noise 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Highly Recommended’ Directed by Miri Navasky, Maeve O’Boyle, Karen O’Connor Starring Joan Baez,…
BroadwaySF to host an unscripted evening with Fran Lebowitz at the Curran
Iconic social commentator Fran Lebowitz was once famously hired by Andy Warhol as a columnist for Interview. From there her career would reach soaring heights,…
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ event was also primetime for the iPhone camera
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ event was a little unusual on a couple of fronts. First, the timing. Typically, Apple holds these types of events and live…
‘Invisible Beauty’ Film Review: “This is my world too”
Invisible Beauty 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Highly Recommended’ Directed by Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng Written by Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng Starring Tyson Beckford,…
Cult musical ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ headed to Berkeley
If there’s one musical that might be able to match the midnight madness of something like The Rocky Horror Picture Show it would surely be…
Nicolas Winding Refn’s byNWR multimedia cultural platform gets reboot
He’s still at it. And so far the results are definitely curious, at times quite entertaining, and often perplexing. Welcome to the world of (almost)…
‘Day of the Fight’ to open Mill Valley Film Festival 46
Independent film gets a key timeslot at the upcoming Mill Valley Film Festival. Organizers announced that Day of the Fight (2023) will open MVFF46 on…