Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Monkey King,’ ‘Burnout Paradise,’ Bob and Willie celebration, Clift Hotel history series, Trio Bohémo By The Artful Observer, Bay City News | November 12, 2025 A world premiere opera, thought-provoking theater, Americana music, SF history, and musical world travelers round out the weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ARC’s ‘Mary Jane’ sensitively details a woman’s trauma with young son’s serious health issues By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | November 10, 2025 Actors’ Reading Collective’s “Mary Jane” continues through November 30 at the Magic Theatre.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: Silent, trans, underground film festivals, ‘Die My Love,’ ‘I Wish You All the Best,’ ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | November 10, 2025 Silent movies, trans movies, underground movies and a feral Jennifer Lawrence receive top billing this week.
Arts & Entertainment Local Lit | Top picks for November By Lou Fancher | November 7, 2025 Cats in Space, Alice Waters, Robert Reich, Library Comic-Con, farming; and more.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Hills of California’ another resonating dysfunctional family drama By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | November 6, 2025 Catch a performance through December 7 at the Roda Theatre.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Blues with J.C. Smith, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, pianist Faranak Shahroozi By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | November 5, 2025 Shows on Saturday and Sunday in SF and San Jose.
Arts & Entertainment Holiday craft fair Nov. 30 By Exedra Staff | November 4, 2025 Kehilla Community Synagogue is hosting the festive event, open to all.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘Stereophonic’ goes behind the scenes with 1970s rockers at work and at odds By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | November 3, 2025 The Tony Award-winning play continues through November 23 at the Curran in S.F.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: Arab film fest, Doc Stories, ‘There Was, There Was Not,’ ‘Christy’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | November 3, 2025 Look for Arab cinema and lots of docs at festivals this week.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: New books from local authors—November 2025 By Linda Lenhoff | Bay City News | October 31, 2025 New releases from Alice Waters, Fredric Steck, Jason Bayani, John Boessenecke, Meg Donohue, Mark Greenside, Alissa Lee, and Lillian Zhang.