Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Truth-seeking ‘Coup 53,’ animated Disney fun, and ‘Moonstruck’ on this week’s menu By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | August 19, 2020 A Disney gorilla who just wants to roam free and an investigative docu filmmaker intent on exposing secrets are just two of the must-sees this week.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, SFJazz tribute concert, MoAD and more By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | August 19, 2020 The coming week features live streaming Brahms; jazz with Bobby McFerrin; a cappella with the Swingles; and more
Featured in Category What we’re eating now: Shakewell By Lou Fancher | August 18, 2020 Cocktails and classic dishes remain popular items at this Spanish-Mediterranean inspired establishment.
Arts & Entertainment ‘The whole world is a stage’: Multicultural theater groups seek a more diverse cast By Amelia Williams | Local News Matters | August 14, 2020 Like many institutions of late, theater has been called out for its flawed approaches to diversity and equity.
Arts & Entertainment The show must go on: San Francisco Mime Troupe turns to vintage radio-serial format By Jackson Guilfoil | Local News Matters | August 14, 2020 SFMT is a collective of theater professionals who don’t actually perform silently and are known for their politically charged plays.
Arts & Entertainment Black cowboys, cowgirls continue to share rich culture, little-known history of Old West By Lou Fancher | Local News Matters | August 13, 2020 The presence of Black equestrians in the West is largely overlooked or forgotten.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Sundance award winner ‘Boys State,’ Boots Riley, classic jazz doc, and more By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | August 13, 2020 Virtual and drive-in entertainment for the weekend.
Featured in Category Best Bets: Creem rises to top in new doc, Stern Grove Festival, and Dorothea Lange works at OMCA By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | August 13, 2020 Streaming: indie doc about the influential rock mag; Stern Grove Fest with Oakland-based Fantastic Negrito; iconic Lange at OCMA; and more
COVID-19 How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline By Natalie C. Tronson, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan | Local News Matters | August 11, 2020 The virus will continue to impact health and well-being long after the pandemic is over.
Around Town Openings for outdoor preschool program at Piedmont Play School By Piedmont Play School | August 10, 2020 There are still some openings at this centrally located, small cooperative preschool.