Arts & Entertainment Best Bets for the Weekend By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | October 3, 2019 A big fall weekend: Emeryville Art Exhibition, Mill Valley Film Fest, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, and more
around town Who’s coming to Lit by the Lake? By Lou Fancher | October 3, 2019 The Oakland Public Library on 14th Street is the site of one of several Litquake events happening in the East Bay.
Arts & Entertainment Local Lit | October’s top five lit(erary) events By Lou Fancher | October 1, 2019 From BART to butterflies, with Litquake thrown in, noteworthy happenings at local libraries, bookstores and other venues.
Arts & Entertainment Event Preview: Maggie Haberman kicks off Cal Performances Speaker Series October 6 By Lou Fancher | September 27, 2019 The Pulitizer Prize-winning reporter talks Trump and other political matters heading into the 2020 election.
Around Town Bay Area Best Bets for the weekend By Artful Observer | Local News Matters | September 27, 2019 Lake Merritt's Dragon Boat Festival; Monterey Jazz Festival; Chanticleer's world music; Mozart's sister (who knew he had a sister?!) and more
Arts & Entertainment Theater Review: Berkeley Rep’s imperfect The Great Wave still captivates By Lou Fancher | September 25, 2019 Otherwordly production effects stand out; but momentum droops during the 3-hour play.
events Author Ari Berman to speak about voting rights and why they are at risk | Sat, Sept 28 By Scott Morris | Bay City News | September 25, 2019 A recent Supreme Court ruling and the Census, which determines the science of redistricting, spell trouble -- even here in California
Arts & Entertainment In the Artist’s Studio | Paula Valenzuela By Katie Korotzer | September 20, 2019 Shapes and symbols of the collective unconscious, along with contours and colors of the Chilean landscape of her youth provide inspiration.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets for the Weekend By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | September 20, 2019 Opera at the Ballpark; ballet tributes to Johnny Cash, Dave Brubeck and Carmina Burana; Janet Jackson; authors Colson Whitehead, Salman Rushdie and more.
Books On Fire | Climate activist and author Naomi Klein to speak in Oakland By Lou Fancher | September 19, 2019 Thursday, September 26 at the First Congregational Church of Oakland, Klein makes the moral case for bold action outlined in the Green New Deal.