Books Local Lit | February’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | February 14, 2023 Check out appearances by top authors, and don't miss the literary celebration of Black History Month at venues around Oakland.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Monopoly’s ‘Ruthless’ past, plus ‘Art & Krimes’ By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | February 14, 2023 A busy movie week in the Bay Area and beyond includes two film festivals, three packages of Oscar shorts, and other special screenings.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘Cashed Out’ shines light on a Native American family By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | February 13, 2023 SF Playhouse production is poignant and compelling.
Arts & Entertainment Amalia Mesa-Bains’ artwork looks to the personal and the political By Hilda Scheib | Bay City News Foundation | February 13, 2023 Retrospective exhibition reveals the range of the artist’s multimedia installations.
Arts & Entertainment Mark Morris dancers back in Berkeley at last, with Bacharach By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | February 10, 2023 "The Look of Love" brings together Burt Bacharach and the popular Mark Morris dance company.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: ‘Mostly British’ fest, Valentine’s Day movies By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | February 10, 2023 Much more than England in the "Mostly British" fest, plus a sweet selection of romantic fare.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Satchmo’ on stage, Black dance, ‘Falstaff,’ and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | February 10, 2023 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Vivid acting, lasting impressions in ‘Paradise Blue’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | February 9, 2023 Aurora Theatre's production of this luminous and emotionally involving drama shines.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Noisy but not too ‘Mean Girls’ stay true to film source By Robert Sokol | Bay City News Foundation | February 7, 2023 The musical is based on the 2004 comedy written by Tina Fey and Rosalind Wiseman.
Around Town Popularity of PRD’s new movie group prompts change of venue and time By Dick Carter | February 7, 2023 The "2nd Thursdays Flix Fest" will now meet at the PCA on the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 am to 1 pm starting Feb 9.