Arts & Entertainment Nothing sacred and much profane in ‘Mormon’ By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | May 25, 2023 The winner of nine Tony Awards opened Wednesday at the Orpheum Theatre.
Arts & Entertainment Review: SF Playhouse’s ‘Chinglish’ a funny, insightful take on human, international relations By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | May 23, 2023 This witty comedy of cultural and linguistic misunderstanding continues through June 10 at San Francisco Playhouse.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets for the Weekend By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2023 St. James Park free concerts, ‘1776,’ Scottish Fiddlers, Britten’s ‘Requiem,’ Viet Cuong’s ‘Stargazers’
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Skip the multiplex and watch a worthy indie flick By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2023 Forget Hollywood hype and settle down with one -- or more -- of these low-key yet powerful new releases.
lawsuit TikTok content moderators allege in lawsuit they were forced to watch gruesome videos By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2023 U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria's ruling allows the class action case to advance.
budget Why the ‘science of reading’ may be the next dyslexia battleground By Joe Hong | CalMatters | May 19, 2023 As the state moves to require dyslexia screening in public schools, experts say teachers need to embrace the “science of reading” approach that emphasizes phonics.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Rent Check,’ evokes anxieties and dreams of growing up in the Bay By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2023 The series premiering on YouTube this week reconciles the outsider’s impression of the Bay with those that live it every day.
Around Town Berkeley Symphony’s final chamber concert at PCA this Sunday By Lou Fancher | May 16, 2023 The performance, "Between Worlds," features classical and contemporary music by Amy Beach, Alexander Borodin, and Carlos Simon.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Black Venus’ at MoAD celebrates Black femininity, beauty By Hilda Scheib | Bay City News Foundation | May 16, 2023 Stunning exhibition is a visual critique of centuries-old stereotypes of Black women through the work of contemporary artists.
Arts & Entertainment Miles of fun: Bay to Breakers welcomes everyone to the party By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | May 16, 2023 On your marks! The Bay Area's lively race (and roving street party) returns this weekend.