Arts and Culture

The Most Versatile Music Venue in The Bay is 50 Years Old
I’ve set a new goal to explore every music venue in The Bay Area, even though I’ve been to most due to growing up here. However, there are still surprises and unexplored places. Last week, I attended a show at Ashkenaz in Berkeley and was amazed by its versatility. While

The Amazing Rockstar Photo Exhibit at CJM
On a warm night at the CJM, a crowd of Deadheads, hippies, music lovers, and photography fans gathered to hear a legend speak about a lifetime of documenting popular culture. Rockstar photographer Jay Blakesberg held a talk about capturing musicians in San Francisco since the late 70s, from Jerry Garcia

We Wanna Send You to See Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical!
Enter Below to Win a Pair of Tix to Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical at Victoria Theater on 9/15! Based on the Hollywood film starring Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Michelle Gellar comes Cruel Intentions, a hit new musical. Drawing you deep into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most tempting liaisons:

Not at Burning Man? Nothing to Do? Not Anymore!
By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor For anyone who wasn’t able to “go home” this year to the burn, you are sure to have a great time sticking around in the Bay! Lots of free events to give you a taste of the capitalism-free vibe of the Playa, right here

4-Star Theater To Host Martin Scorsese Non-Gangster Film Retrospective
Director Martin Scorsese has helmed such gangster films as “Goodfellas,” “The Departed,” and “The Irishman.” But just because he’s done films about organized crime does not mean he deserves to be known only as a director of gangster films. If the upcoming adaptation of “Killers Of The Flower Moon” does

The Autumn Films at BAMPFA!
One of the big programming items on the Fall schedule of the Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive (hereafter “BAMPFA”) happens to be the “Mill Valley Film Festival At BAMPFA (October 7-15, 2023)” section. It’s a godsend for those who are intrigued by the offerings of the 46th Mill Valley

Classic Oakland Record Stores’ Favorite Songs on Vinyl
The first time I got keys to my new apartment, the one I had to find after being pushed out of my previous home of nine years, I took one look at the wooden floors and thought great, now I’m going to have to get into vinyl.
So, I bought a record player.

Oakland’s Gray Loft Gallery’s Summer Salon Showcases Bay Area Artists
Oakland’s Gray Loft Gallery is a gem of the Jingletown art scene and their Summer Salon proves it. The show is closing on Saturday, August 26th and I highly recommend the trip to see it. 12 Bay Area Artists make up the show. Utilizing a wide range of mediums and