Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Films shine light on politics and race; plus a few others to lighten the load By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | September 4, 2020 "Pass the Remote" heads to the ballot box to cast votes for the best streaming candidates this week.
Arts & Entertainment What’s up, docs? Plenty at the SF DocFest By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | September 4, 2020 Compelling, entertaining, mind-blowing true stories to stir souls and spur discussions.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Opera North’s ‘Der Ring,’ ‘Waiting’ with Brian Copeland and ‘Love and Warcraft’ on tap this week By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | September 4, 2020 Streaming: Grab "The Ring;" sip-and-strut; Copeland's "Waiting;" Cal Performance's Goat Rodeo; and ACT's spin on Cyrano.
Books Local Lit | September’s top literary happenings, workshops, and meetups By Lou Fancher | September 1, 2020 Youth poets stream; Roberto Lovato's memoir on immigration and gangs in SF; Black voices rise; writing workshop with Cheryl Strayed; and more
Books Bay Area books: Nurture yourself with nature By Sue Gilmore | Local News Matters | September 1, 2020 An upside of the pandemic is the time we may now to let our curiosity to help us explore our natural surroundings.
Arts & Entertainment Enter the Multiverse: Burning Man goes virtual for 2020 By Amelia Williams | Local News Matters | August 28, 2020 Fourteen thousand Burners responded to a survey supporting a virtual Burn, and so the Multiverse was born.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Stream along with ‘Rising Phoenix,’ ‘The Garden Left Behind,’ ‘Desert One’ and more By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | August 25, 2020 Inspiring documentaries, one about the Paralympics, the other about the failed Iran hostage rescue; a terrific lineup of LGBTQ+ features; and a rare animated classic.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Second Saturdays’: California Symphony sets lineup for free virtual concert series this fall By Sue Gilmore | Local News Matters | August 25, 2020 Walnut Creek-based symphony presents four live performances preceded by conversation between the music director and the participating musicians.
Arts & Entertainment Cal Performances announces its fall (streaming) lineup By Lou Fancher | August 25, 2020 Tickets for the fall 2020 series of Cal Performances at Home go on sale on Tuesday, September 8 at noon.
Uncategorized Pegasus Books: Surviving tough times while keeping readers reading By Lou Fancher | August 25, 2020 With gratitude for loyal customers and staff, owner Amy Thomas says the pandemic has nonetheless made life hard for the stores.