Arts & Entertainment The show must go on: San Francisco Mime Troupe turns to vintage radio-serial format By Jackson Guilfoil | Local News Matters | August 14, 2020 SFMT is a collective of theater professionals who don’t actually perform silently and are known for their politically charged plays.
Arts & Entertainment Black cowboys, cowgirls continue to share rich culture, little-known history of Old West By Lou Fancher | Local News Matters | August 13, 2020 The presence of Black equestrians in the West is largely overlooked or forgotten.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Sundance award winner ‘Boys State,’ Boots Riley, classic jazz doc, and more By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | August 13, 2020 Virtual and drive-in entertainment for the weekend.
Featured in Category Best Bets: Creem rises to top in new doc, Stern Grove Festival, and Dorothea Lange works at OMCA By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | August 13, 2020 Streaming: indie doc about the influential rock mag; Stern Grove Fest with Oakland-based Fantastic Negrito; iconic Lange at OCMA; and more
Arts & Entertainment In the Artist’s Studio | Jon Schleuning By Katie Korotzer | August 7, 2020 Piedmonter Jon Schleuning is a painter who can also be described as a forager, chemist, and ink maker.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Documentaries shine light on the world, a look at José Neto, and more By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | August 7, 2020 Two of 2020’s best documentaries — one that’s essential for BLM viewing — begin streaming Friday on various virtual platforms.
Books Former Raiders executive, scout shares thoughts on working with the late Al Davis By Chris di Benedetti | August 6, 2020 The combative, litigious, and often successful sports executive (and Piedmont resident) would do just about anything to win.
Uncategorized Local Lit | August’s top literary happenings, workshops, and meetups By Lou Fancher | August 4, 2020 Oakland Public Library invites locals to share accounts of life in a pandemic; authors discuss their latest works; and more
Arts & Entertainment A fair amount of things (music, food, movies) to enjoy at the Alameda County Fairgrounds By Lisa Hix | Bay City News | August 3, 2020 Families can still experience drive-in movies, concerts and tasty fair treats every weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: New books from Bay Area authors – August 2020 By Meg Waite Clayton | Bay City News | August 3, 2020 This month's new books feature ghosts, a "dreamer", recipes and robots.