Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Local films are on Oscars short list By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | January 5, 2023 At least three of 15 shortlisted short films in contention for this year's Academy Awards have Bay Area connections.
Books Local Lit | January’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | January 3, 2023 The science of awe and everyday wonder; OMCA's Abolition; Peggy Ornstein's latest; MLK + movies; and more this month.
Books Hooked on Books: Short novels make sweet reads By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News Foundation | January 3, 2023 Short books from classics to contemporary, Amy Tan and Susanne Pari in conversation, and more.
Arts & Entertainment Legacy film fest on aging offers a variety virtually By Woody Weingarten | Bay City News Foundation | January 3, 2023 Now in its 11th year, the festival will screen 40 films that expand conventional representations of age and aging in cinema.
Arts & Entertainment Lynne Kaufman explores writers’ lives in ‘Poetic Justice’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | January 2, 2023 The San Francisco playwright's new one-act plays will be presented in tandem at The Marsh theater.
Arts & Entertainment New state poet laureate wants all Californians to write poetry By Ashleigh Panoo | EdSource | December 21, 2022 Lee Herrick is the first Asian American to hold the poetry post.
Bay Area Why California is among last states not screening children for dyslexia By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | December 20, 2022 The California Teachers Association has been one of the strongest opponents of dyslexia screening.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Filmmaker delivers again with ‘Dear Santa’ By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | December 14, 2022 Dana Nachman's new series centers around the USPS "Operation Santa" wish-granting project.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Nutcracker’ across the Bay, free Festival of Light in SF By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | December 14, 2022 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 Review: ‘Sleeping Beauty’ panto is a riot of fun By Jean Schiffmann | Bay City News Foundation | December 13, 2022 The witty and entirely family-friendly “Panto in the Presidio” puts on a lavish show.