Arts & Entertainment Bestselling East Bay author Allison Larkin explores complex families in ‘Home of the American Circus’ By Linda Lenhoff | Bay City News | May 1, 2025 Allison Larkin appears with authors Renee Swindle and Regina Marler at a conversation presented by Towne Center Books at 11:30 am May 6.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Dreamers and I’ details inspiring journeys of scrappy Silicon Valley tech innovators By Anita Katz | Bay City News | May 1, 2025 Bay Area director Kenji Yamamoto and Nancy Kelly screen “The Dreamers and I” at 3:15 pm May 3 at the Smith Rafael Film Center.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Ruth Asawa retrospective, Marin Irish festival, ‘Jersey Boys,’ Manuel Barrueco, Bach’s Mass in B-Minor By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | April 30, 2025 Don't miss the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s ongoing Free First Thursdays program.
Arts & Entertainment Truly unique performances comprise 2025 SF International Arts Festival By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | April 30, 2025 The San Francisco International Arts Festival runs April 30 through May 11 at numerous locations in the Mission District.
Books Local Lit | May’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | April 29, 2025 Literary events for adults and kids featuring works by Dave Eggers, Rebecca Solnit, Oakland-based cartoonist Briana Loewinsohn; and more.
Arts & Entertainment SF Story Fest: Local News Matters partners in event blending reporting, live performance By Staff | Local News Matters | April 29, 2025 Some of the Bay Area’s best journalism comes to the stage on July 19 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment May 2025 author events: Isabel Allende, Susanna Kwan, Christopher Moore, Pat Murphy, Aimee Phan, Jemimah Wei and more By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | April 28, 2025 Historical novels, memoirs, science fiction and fantasy by acclaimed and emerging California and visiting writers are on the agenda for May.
Arts & Entertainment Port of Oakland’s free sunset harbor tours return for new season, with first cruise May 9 By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | April 28, 2025 The tours include live 90-minute narration that covers the Port’s history, environmental goals and its daily operations.
Arts & Entertainment Commentary: Can music save your mortal soul? That song in your heart may be good for the brain By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | April 25, 2025 More research shows listening to — and playing — music is good for aging brains.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area wine enthusiasts can sip and swirl this Sunday at Taste of Yountville event By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | April 25, 2025 The Napa Valley event takes place this Sunday, April 27 with tickets starting at $175.