Arts & Entertainment There are plenty of ways to ring in the new year in the Bay Area By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | December 29, 2023 From the raucous to the reflective, there is no shortage of local celebrations to be enjoyed.
Arts & Entertainment Hooked on Books: Unsung awards can yield great reads By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News Foundation | December 28, 2023 Award nominees and winners from smaller literary organizations are worth a look.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Mo Amer, Dresden Dolls, Unique Derique, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | December 27, 2023 A sampling of some of the Bay Area's best performances and events this week -- including several New Year's Eve shows.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: ‘Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros’ examines fine dining in minute detail By Randy Myers, Bay City News Foundation | December 22, 2023 Frederick Wiseman's languid four-hour documentary explores the farm-to-table experience at a Michelin three-star French restaurant.
Arts & Entertainment Young People’s Symphony to perform on Jan. 27 By Young People’s Symphony Orchestra | December 22, 2023 YPSO collaborates with Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra (BCCO) to feature works spanning three centuries.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Beat the bot at ‘Laugh GPT’ plus holiday choirs and pantomime By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | December 20, 2023 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.
Around Town Book Drive, fundraising continue for PHS Ambassador Christopher Stevens Memorial Library By PHS Parent Club + PHS Book Advocacy Club | December 19, 2023 The organizations are asking for help in closing a $7000 gap; donations will help supply much-needed books and reading materials.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area booksellers’ favorite titles of 2023 By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | December 14, 2023 Cozy, dark, poetic, and glorious reads for you and the readers on your gift list.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: ‘Victims of Sin’ a noir treasure, plus Pierce Brosnan tribute By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | December 14, 2023 Brosnan will join "Fast Charlie" director Phillip Noyce onstage.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Tower of Power, Circus Bella, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | December 13, 2023 Also: photographic exhibit chronicles Black cowboys, and a French trumpeter debuts.