Art and Wine: Preview of ‘Napa Valley Arts in April’ (Video)
'Napa Valley Arts in April' video preview with Loni Stark. Stark Insider goes on location to discover some of the most interesting art and creative…
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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.
TheatreWorks ‘The Lake Effect’: More Rajiv Joseph magic (Review)
Like North Pool and Bengal Tiger in the Baghdad Zoo, the characters of Lake Effect take a heightened form of the imperfect journey we all…
Berkeley Rep New Season: Amélie, Hypocrites’ Pirates, Disgraced, Aubergine, Macbeth, Treasure Island
The Berkeley Rep Theatre today announced its lineup for 2015-16: Amélie, The Hypocrites’ Pirate of Pleasure, Disgraced, Aubergine, Macbeth, and Treasure Island. “For the 2015-16 season we’ve assembled…
Antigone at the Cutting Ball (Review)
Loper is the sort of actor who’s totally in the moment, absorbing what other cast members put out there and responding to it.
Feisty Old Jew: Charlie Varon at the Berkeley Marsh (Review)
Varon’s gift is that he wraps it up in a bow and delivers it to you. That he puts a San Francisco patina on the…
Madonna brings ‘Rebel Heart’ tour to San Jose October 19
One of the most highly anticipated tours of 2015 touches down in San Jose later this year. Organizers have announced that Madonna will perform at…
Last Words from the Ives Quartet (Review)
Tonight, however, it was impossible not to appreciate the intense attack that began the first movement of this four movement quartet, and the color evident…
A Post-electric Play: ‘Mr. Burns’ at A.C.T. (Review)
Dystopic though it may be, there’s forward energy here, if only out of the struggle for more lines, and the rights to those lines.
Mat Kearney performs ‘Just Kids’ live, talks Oregon roots and music business (Video)
Watch Mat Kearney talk about his fifth studio album, 'Just Kids'. Plus, concert highlights from Live in the Vineyard featuring "Ships in the Night" and…
And the Best is Last: András Schiff at Davies Symphony Hall
Schiff’s intense concentration in the slow beginning – not ponderous, but deliberate, taking time to deliver the maximal impact of every note – provided the…