Arts & Entertainment Movies: ‘Mistress Dispeller,’ ‘Love + War,’ ‘The Mastermind,’ Dance Thrill, Bay Bridge flicks By Anita Katz | Bay City News | October 27, 2025 Three under-the-radar releases, spooky dance films and a Bay Bridge movie program are worth checking out this week.
Arts & Entertainment Review: San Francisco Opera’s new ‘Parsifal’ a standout on all levels By Caroline Crawford | Bay City News | October 27, 2025 Richard Wagner’s “Parsifal” continues through November 2 at the War Memorial Opera House in S.F.
Featured in Category Don’t pass the Buck: Institute studying science of aging offers free guided tours By Larry Sokoloff | Bay City News | October 24, 2025 The institute is considered one of the nation’s top aging research centers.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘Suffs’ tunefully tells story of women’s fight to vote in America By Leslie Katz, Bay City News | October 24, 2025 The national tour of the show onstage at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco through Nov. 9 is classy and thoughtful.
gavin newsom California gives Planned Parenthood $140 million boost to keep clinics open By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | October 24, 2025 And still financial troubles loom.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Berkelium String Quartet, Opera Parallèle, ZYZZYVA party, Lila Downs, Word for Word By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 22, 2025 The Berkelium String Quartet appears on October 26 in San Francisco in a concert called "The Bow and the Brush.”
Featured in Category Supporting excellence in our schools | The founding of the Piedmont Education Foundation By Ann Chandler | October 21, 2025 A look back at how it all began as PEF celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
Around Town PMS presents ‘Cats: Young Actors’ Edition’ at Alan Harvey Theatre this week By Amy Moorhead | October 21, 2025 Tickets now on sale.
Food & Drink The Dish | Cozy Day Lasagna By Courtney Azad | October 21, 2025 A complicated dish made easy.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Lots of goofy fun in Central Works’ premiere of ‘Dada Teen Musical: The Play’ By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | October 21, 2025 The show runs through November 16 at the Berkeley City Club.