‘Films of Remembrance,’ ‘Porcelain War,’ ‘Prime Minister’ and more By Anita Katz | Bay City News | February 16, 2026 Special events and two exceptional new releases are worth checking out this week.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SF Ballet’s Balanchine and a Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | February 11, 2026 Also, Joss Stone, SF Symphony's kids concert, and an Opera San Jose double-bill.
Arts & Entertainment UC Berkeley reconnects with Martha Graham legacy in centennial celebration By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | February 11, 2026 Curated by Janet Eilber, production includes iconic pieces and a commissioned work.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘Mountaintop’ a riveting look at MLK Jr.’s final night By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | February 9, 2026 Final weekend coming up for the Oakland Theater Project production.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: New People Cinema reopening, ‘Valentino on Valentine’s Day,’ and more By Anita Katz | Bay City News | February 9, 2026 Other openings of note include "A Poet," "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die," and "Dracula."
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life’ at Berkeley Rep By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | February 8, 2026 The almost-two-hour-long show is funny, horrifying and endearing, sometimes all at once.
Arts & Entertainment One Good Read: 5 Bay Area romances for Valentine’s Day By Chloe Lee Rowlands | Bay City News | February 7, 2026 Pick-me-up books to brighten your day.
Uncategorized ‘Jewelry and Watches in the Visual Arts’ at PCA on Feb. 12 By Exedra Staff | February 6, 2026 From old masters to contemporary film and TV, graduate gemologist Sacha Grippando will explore the ways jewelry is used to tell a story.
Arts & Entertainment PEBCC’s Making History Concert set for March 21 By Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir | February 6, 2026 Concert includes world premieres of new works by Zanaida Stewart Robles and Mark Winges.
Arts & Entertainment The second act! The Castro Theatre prepares to reopen its doors after years-long rehab By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 6, 2026 New features include upgraded heating, sound, and lighting alongside original artwork restoration.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Oakland Asian Cultural Center celebration plus a musical Declaration of Independence show By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | February 4, 2026 Also, clown Andrea Barello in SF, and Aspen String Trio in Livermore.