Arts & Entertainment Rousing, sensitive ‘Blue Door’ details a Black man’s struggles By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | April 30, 2024 Aurora Theatre’s production of Tanya Barfield’s beautiful, wrenching drama is a must-see.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: DocLands fest serves up adventure and more By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | April 30, 2024 The popular San Rafael film festival returns this weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Elvis in the building in Smuin Ballet premiere of ‘Tupelo Tornado’ By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | April 30, 2024 Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa is known for story ballets about famous people.
Around Town Piedmont Avenue Library holds final community input session on May 1 By Piedmont Avenue Library Outreach Team | April 30, 2024 Help shape the future of the new Piedmont Avenue Library; dinner will be provided for the in-person event.
Arts & Entertainment PHS Spring Dance Concert this weekend at Alan Harvey Theater By Amy Moorhead | PHS Dance | April 29, 2024 Featuring dance inspired by fairy tales, "Tale As Old As Time" is entertainment for the whole family.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Returning to Haifa’ offers personal views of Jews, Palestinians in conflict By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | April 25, 2024 The play is adapted by Naomi Wallace and Ismail Khalidi from the 1969 novella by Ghassan Kanafani.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Speakeasy’ wonderfully whisks guests to SF’s Prohibition era By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | April 25, 2024 Part immersive theater, part time-traveling escape-from-reality event, and musically retro in the best way.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘A Strange Loop,’ Angelique Kidjo, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | April 24, 2024 Plus: Bay Area Dance Week serves up something for everyone -- and it's free.
Around Town 54th Annual Beach Revue on stage this weekend By Reader Submission | Heidianne Pillsbury | April 24, 2024 Beach Elementary proudly presents 'Metamorphosis' at the Alan Harvey Theater April 26-28.
Books Why knowledge matters for literacy: A conversation with Natalie Wexler By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | April 24, 2024 Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers.