Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Silent Film and Ocean Film festivals offer fine fare By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | April 9, 2024 Both events are in San Francisco this month.
Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 5, 2024 CTA says the bill will harm English language learners. Advocates say the union misunderstands current science.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Barbie,’ Joyce Yang, ‘Dos Mujeres,’ Alonzo King’s Lines ballet, ‘Kite Runner’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | April 3, 2024 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
Arts & Entertainment Green Day plays ‘Saviors,’ ‘American Idiot’ in fantastic Fillmore concert By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | April 3, 2024 Ultra Q -- Jakob Armstrong, Kevin Judd and brothers Chris and Enzo Malaspina -- opened the show.
Books Local Lit | April’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | April 2, 2024 This month's literary events for children, teens, fans of Anne Lamott, of chamber music, and Earth Day.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: South Bay’s Poppy Jasper film fest By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | April 2, 2024 The week-long festival boasts a massive program of more than 250 screenings.
Arts & Entertainment CA legislators consider bills on concert tickets and work calls By Lynn La | CalMatters | April 2, 2024 Some are pushing ambitious bills on contentious topics.
Arts & Entertainment World premiere of play about Betty Reid Soskin’s amazing life By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | April 1, 2024 “Sign My Name to Freedom" was commissioned by San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company.
Arts & Entertainment This year’s Alvin Ailey residency at Cal includes local premieres By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | March 29, 2024 The 65-year-old contemporary troupe’s annual residency April 2-7 offers two Bay Area premieres and two new productions of revivals.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Omar Sosa, Anna May Wong, Betty Reid Soskin musical By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | March 29, 2024 Also, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence host their annual Easter celebration at Dolores Park in SF.