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Best Bets: Summer Shakespeare, Paula West, ‘Frida y Diego,’ Igor Levit

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | June 16, 2023

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

Pass the Remote: LGBTQ+ films of local and international appeal in Frameline 47  

By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | June 13, 2023

In-person screenings start June 14 and run through June 24 in San Francisco and Oakland, with additional streaming options.

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Circus Bella delights, a new ‘Steel Magnolias,’ and more

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | June 9, 2023

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

Pass the Remote: Pride films hit the big screen in June

By Randy Myers, Bay City News Foundation | June 9, 2023

A rundown of the Film Institute’s first Pride series, plus an unrelated gem at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.

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Forces come together brilliantly in SF Opera’s new ‘Butterfly’

By Caroline Crawford | Bay City New Foundation | June 9, 2023

Glorious singing all round and a new design that dispenses with sentimental Orientalism.

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A stunning ‘Frau ohne Schatten’ at San Francisco Opera

By Caroline Crawford | Bay City New Foundation | June 6, 2023

This explosive three-plus hours of starry singing and orchestral playing and vivid visuals should not be missed.

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Pass the Remote: Wide variety packs SF DocFest at Roxie and virtually  

By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | June 1, 2023

The annual event, running June 1-11, includes in-person screenings, many with live Q&A's, as well as films available for online viewing.