Around Town Pickin’ with Rick | June 9 at PRD By Rick Schiller | Reader Submission | June 2, 2026 Enjoy an evening of casual music and conversation at the last get-together of the spring season.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: ‘Bleak Week,’ French film noir, and glacier stories in ‘Time and Water’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | June 1, 2026 "Bleak Week" celebrates film with a flair for gloom, doom, and pessimism.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Berkeley Rep’s musical ‘Lunchbox’ is charming, heartfelt, joyful By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | May 29, 2026 Based on the 2013 film of the same name, it is, to put it simply, a must-see, writes Jean Schiffman.
Arts & Entertainment Hooked on Books: Au revoir, Stephen Colbert – and your lovely book club, too By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News | May 28, 2026 New books, author talks, and a farewell.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane, Opera Parallèle, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | May 27, 2026 Plus: Oakland Museum "Free Friday Night" with Non Stop Bhangra.
Arts & Entertainment Review: SF Playhouse’s feminist revenge ‘Dracula’ feels forced By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | May 27, 2026 Under Bill English’s direction, the play strives to be funny as well as horrifying.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Oakland Theater Project stages entrancing ‘House of Bernarda Alba’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | May 26, 2026 Federico Garcia Lorca wrote the play in 1936 as fascism was taking over Spain.
Arts & Entertainment PEBCC performs annual Spring Sing concert on May 30 By Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir | May 26, 2026 Local youth choir honors its graduating class and the accomplishments of all ensembles in this grand season finale.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: SF DocFest, Nippon Vibes, ‘The Tuner,’ ‘l Love Boosters,’ Agnes Varda By Anita Katz | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 Special events featuring documentaries galore and Japanese classics return to the film scene this week. Also today: Agnes Varda and two new releases.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Marilyn Izdebski’s choreography shines in Novato Theater’s upbeat ‘Mamma Mia!’ By Woody Weingarten | Bay City News | May 21, 2026 A joyous, sparkling production with a strong cast and terrific costumes.