Arts & Entertainment Oakland’s ‘Driveway Follies’ Halloween puppet show is back By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2021 The elaborate puppetry of the vaudeville-style show returns to the Glenview neighborhood after a pandemic hiatus.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: New Decibels Film Festival spans synth music, vinyl, and more By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2021 The new festival runs through Nov. 7 and will showcase 25 films.
Arts & Entertainment Outside Lands returns to Golden Gate Park with new health measures in place By Daniel Montes | Bay City News | October 29, 2021 Lizzo, Vampire Weekend, J Balvin, and Glass Animals are among the marquee performers at the three-day festival.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Cuba-born musician brothers reunite, a new ‘War of the Worlds’ and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | October 27, 2021 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.
Bay Area Popular ELA curriculum ‘Units of Study’ receives harsh review By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | October 26, 2021 EdReports criticized the curriculum for relying of “cueing” in K-2 materials for solving unknown words.
Arts & Entertainment Angélique Kidjo put her own spin on a classic Talking Heads album By Georgia Rowe | Bay City News Foundation | October 25, 2021 The celebrated Beninese musician and composer returns to Zellerbach on Friday.
Arts & Entertainment In The Artist’s Studio | East Bay Open Studios 2021 By Katie Korotzer | October 22, 2021 Stop by the studio of Piedmonters Irene Nelson and Chris Harvey on Nov 6 and 7.
Arts & Entertainment Alameda County Fair makes rare October visit By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | October 22, 2021 The summertime event was delayed by COVID-19, and organizers are embracing the spirit of fall -- and Halloween.
Arts & Entertainment Scream therapy? Haunted attractions return for Halloween By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | October 20, 2021 Live scares are back, including several immersive, thrill-filled theatrical extravaganzas.
art Museum of the African Diaspora reopens after 19 long months By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | October 20, 2021 A collection of new displays and exhibitions shine a greater focus on African arts and artists.