Arts & Entertainment Review: Berkeley Rep’s musical ‘Lunchbox’ is charming, heartfelt, joyful By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | 7 hours ago Based on the 2013 film of the same name, it is, to put it simply, a must-see, writes Jean Schiffman.
Arts & Entertainment Hooked on Books: Au revoir, Stephen Colbert – and your lovely book club, too By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News | May 28, 2026 New books, author talks, and a farewell.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane, Opera Parallèle, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | May 27, 2026 Plus: Oakland Museum "Free Friday Night" with Non Stop Bhangra.
featured The longevity economy: How leading brands are changing tack to win 50-plus consumers By Emilio Umeoka | Stanford Center on Longevity | May 27, 2026 For decades, aging has been framed as decline: a story of diminishment, dependency and retreat.
Arts & Entertainment Review: SF Playhouse’s feminist revenge ‘Dracula’ feels forced By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | May 27, 2026 Under Bill English’s direction, the play strives to be funny as well as horrifying.
Arts & Entertainment Young People’s Symphony Orchestra ends season with Pops / Pre-Tour Concert By Young People’s Symphony Orchestra | May 26, 2026 The June 7 event features Americana classics along with Nordic masterworks that preview YPSO's upcoming international tour repertoire.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Oakland Theater Project stages entrancing ‘House of Bernarda Alba’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | May 26, 2026 Federico Garcia Lorca wrote the play in 1936 as fascism was taking over Spain.
Food & Drink The Dish | Spanakopita galette By Katie Goldberg | May 26, 2026 A rustic Mediterranean-inspired galette perfect for a summer dinner.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: SF DocFest, Nippon Vibes, ‘The Tuner,’ ‘l Love Boosters,’ Agnes Varda By Anita Katz | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 Special events featuring documentaries galore and Japanese classics return to the film scene this week. Also today: Agnes Varda and two new releases.
Environment The cuts his father made: Two valleys, 4 families and California’s oldest living vines By Roger Coryell | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 Martinelli family vineyards tell stories spanning centuries.