Arts and Culture
Laughter Unscripted: Improv as Art Form
Improv Curious? The All Out Comedy Theater delivered a night of laughter and hijinks, elevating the improv art form up out of the basement. Walking into All Out Comedy Theater on a Saturday evening felt like stepping into a cozy artist’s living room. Located on Telegraph Avenue, the theater’s small,
Artists You Should Know: Kat Robichaud and Misfit Cabaret
Misfit Cabaret is more than a performance; it’s an experience — a dazzling, eclectic, and glittering celebration of some of the most talented performers the city has to offer. Kat Robichaud, Jordan Nathan and their cast of artists played to a sold-out crowd, their polished performances revealing the work of world-class craftspeople. This was live theater at its most unrestrained, and it was breathtaking.
couchdate: Downtown Oakland’s Latest Haven for Art and Music
BY CHRIS LEBOA There is life in Downtown Oakland on a Friday night. Corvettes drive slow. Jerk salmon is sold. Metalheads in leather jackets wait for a show at the Fox. Walking down Broadway there is that corner spot that used to be called Slug Bar but now it’s now
Wonderful, Culturally Rich Events in SF
KQED is hosting a series of events in San Francisco this winter, including Fixit Clinics, Dungeons and Dragons Live, Chinese New Year Parade Viewing Party, Hella Asian: Bridging the Bay, and The Flavors of the Levant, all of which offer live journalism, performance art, and community-building activities.
Best Bay Area Events 1.7-1.27
Soberby Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor A virgin cheers to those partaking in Dry January. I tip my PBR (it barely qualifies as alcohol) to you. Luckily, there’s plenty of events around town to enjoy with or without imbibing. Here’s what I’m excited for the week of 1/7 and beyond. Our Merch There’s
All The Cool Things Coming To Netflix In January 2025
No, January’s change in the White House’s occupancy is not the reason why Netflix scheduled director Lars von Trier’s acclaimed take on the end-of-the-world genre. It’s also a coincidence that this month sees the premiere of a Norwegian biopic about their country’s greatest World War II hero, one who fought
Best Bay Area Events 12.24-1.13
All of My Love by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Happy Holidays! Sending all of my love to you, but an extra special dose for those who are not celebrating, celebrating alone, grieving, or maybe not feeling so holly and jolly this year. I see you, I love you… I’m
Dungeons, Dragons, and Drag Queens: Let’s Ride
Not your average—if there is such a thing—game of D&D. These magical queens take things to the next level at Rockridge Improvement Club monthly. Roll for Shade Rockridge Improvement Club 5515 College ave, Oakland CA December 8, 2024 It’s not every day you get to watch a drag queen wielding