THE EFFECT is a SF Playhouse Crowd Pleaser
San Francisco Playhouse is staging “The Effect” through April 28. We saw it. We liked it. So did Bay Area critics. Written by Lucy Prebble … Read more
Books & Film
The Bay Area Book Festival is Back
The Bay Area Book Festival—one of the world’s premier celebrations of writers, readers and the written word—has announced its full complement of presenters, programs and … Read more
New Book Features Local Misfits, Merchants and Mayhem
As reported in Bay Crossings, we ferry riders never tire of reading about bygone eccentrics. Finally, those who wish to celebrate the famous (and infamous) … Read more
Bay Area Cabaret Scores Another Hit at Venetian Room with Stacey Kent
Bay Area Cabaret recently presented the return of Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Stacey Kent to the Venetian Room with her five-piece band for the first time since her two … Read more
Born Yesterday at SF Playhouse is Pitch Perfect
Now through March 10, San Francisco Playhouse presents “Born Yesterday,” Garson Kanin’s brilliant send up on political corruption that could have been torn out of … Read more
SF Ballet To Stage “All Robbins” This Season
The “All-Robbins” program staged by the San Francisco Ballet this season pays tribute to Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein with four iconic works. This includes … Read more
FOG Event Celebrates Local Galleries and SFMOMA
On our morning commute, we ferry riders enjoy the dense fog clinging to the shores of Fort Mason. It lifts soon enough, but for a … Read more
SF Ballet Preps for “Unbound” in 2018
While the San Francisco Ballet is busy staging its annual Nutcracker, preparations are well underway for the 2018 Repertory Season. This will includes familiar favorites, classic … Read more
The Imbible Contains Universal Truths (About Cocktails)
When we went to see one of our favorite Golden Gate Fields apprentice jockeys compete in The Foxfield Races, we happened upon a charming bar … Read more
North By Northwest Screening Kicks Off SFS Film Series
The San Francisco Symphony’s (SFS) popular Film Series continues in the 2017–18 season with the Orchestra performing the live accompaniment to five iconic films projected on a … Read more