Arts & Entertainment
Around Town
Local Lit | September’s top five lit(erary) events
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Noteworthy happenings at local libraries, bookstores, concert halls, performing arts centers, coffee shops, salons and other venues.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets for the Weekend
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Comedy and a classic film are among the highlights for the long weekend.Arts & Entertainment
In the Artist’s Studio: Lisa Scimens
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The former Piedmonter has long used art to champion important causes.Arts & Entertainment
Theater Review: Cal Shakes’ ‘House of Joy’ a visual delight but characters disappoint
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Contemporary casting and costume designer Oana Botez's colorful creations save the production from a few weaknesses.
Around Town
Octopus Literary Salon to close at the end of month
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A popular spot among the artistically-inclined, the Uptown Oakland space has been host to live music, author readings and more.Arts & Entertainment
Bay Area Best Bets | August 16 – 18
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Music from aspiring opera stars, Rolling Stones, and Woodstock nostalgia; also performances by Brian Copeland and Charlie Varon; and reading from "Drive-Thru Dreams"Arts & Entertainment
Music knows no boundaries: Wind ensemble Deep Tones performs Sunday at PCA
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The chamber group will present Latin Dances & French Comedies at Piedmont Center for the Arts on August 18 at 3 p.m.Around Town
