EXCLUSIVE! Raúl Esparza sings “Heaven’s Changing” from the new Broadway musical GALILEO opening this season! ✨ Previews begin November 10th for the starry musical starring Esparza, Joy Woods and Jeremy Kushnier. T…
ARMBRUSTER's "Mrs. Christie," is a gargantuan, mysterious delight, a swimmingly satisfying soirée awash in colorful characters that juxtapose mightily with Agatha Christie icons such as Poi…
A Cupertino teen who medaled in the city's young artist competition last year is sharing her talents with the younger set. Niketa Krishnan, 14, started tutoring children ages 4-11 in art ove…
If it weren't for the impossibly outlandish antics and contorted facial expressions of Emily Scott as God Herself, Palo Alto Players' take on "An Act of God," livestreaming from the actors' …
Diana Rigg, the Tony and Emmy winner who splashed into the world of television with her commanding turn as intelligence agent Emma Peel on "The Avengers" in the 1960s and played Lady Olenna …
Got your weekend plans yet? We have some nifty ideas, to killer day trips to alfresco dining to great TV and streaming shows.
Acclaimed Bay Area actor and director Margo Hall will take over the reigns at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, the region's leading Black stage company.
Also available: Vineyards Vibes concert series, and a new movie about a famous Oakland mural.
The former Los Altos mayor and longtime museum supporter is moving to Southern Calilifornia after 52 years on the Peninsula.
An installation in Depot Plaza addresses social inequity and seeks a path forward.
Perennial TheatreWorks Silicon Valley favorite Hershey Felder is offering a live-streamed performance of "Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone" on Sunday, Sept. 13, to benefit the Palo Al…
San Jose's Tabard Theatre wants to live stream shows without an audience but can't get Santa Clara County's OK to do so.
Chadwick had said that the sequel was 'definitely happening,' though the very private actor was quietly struggling with his Stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis.
Both the Hammer Theatre Center and the San Jose Civic joined in a nationwide call to ask Congress to support shuttered live entertainment venues.
Got your looong weekend plans yet? We have some cool from ideas awesome day trips to killer barbecue to virtual Burning Man.
Brian Copeland's 'Waiting Period' and its focus on mental illness and depression make it a timely revival; ACT, Palo Alto Players and Pear Theater.
The Labor Day weekend staple in Woodside will still feature scores of stunning art works for viewing and sale.
Oakland native faces off against vets like Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Colman and Laura Linney
Amy Seiwert's Imagery, S.F. Ballet, ODC/Dance, S.F. Trolley Dances among the troupes and events offering virtual content in pandemic era.
Palo Alto Players makes its first foray into full-length virtual production when the frothy "An Act of God" opens Sept. 5. First performed on Broadway in 2015 featuring Jim Parsons as God (a…
"We are proud to announce that PianoFight is the new operator of 1540 Broadway, formerly known as the Flight Deck," organizers announce on website.
From Metallica to Inside Lands; homemade ice cream to Stanford's hidden gems, here are some cool ways to experience this Bay Area weekend.
Cal Performances sets 15-show streaming season with Yo-Yo Ma, Tetzlaff Quartet, Nathalie Joachim, Julia Bullock and many more.
Five trans athletes from various sports are set to participate in an Aug. 29 panel discussion that's part of the Redwood City Festival.
TheaterWorks of Silicon Valley and The Woman's Club of Palo Alto honoring the 100th anniversary with virtual performance.
Show highlights California, Bay Area women who crusaded for the right to vote
Following state guidance on COVID-19, San Jose State has been forced to make its downtown campus off-limits to the public.
Although its subject matter makes it tough to watch at points, Pear Theatre's online production of "Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue" is a well-acted drama. Quiara Alegria Hudes' play, online throu…
The centennial of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, will be celebrated in song Aug. 26 with a virtual production of "Perfect 36." A joint collaboration of TheatreWorks …
"Ivan," adapted from a classic kids' book, will charm the whole family; also worth catching are 'Cut Throat City,' 'Tesla,' 'Chemical Hearts.'
From classic photos to arts projects to hit movies and animal webcams, Bay Area museums have great things online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chan triumphed over many magicians twice his age as he won a major competition
Walnut Creek's decision to part ways with Center Repertory Company artistic director Michael Butler comes as COVID-19 has devastated the city's economy and the Bay Area arts industry.
Tony-winning Palo Alto company TheatreWorks Silicon Valley now plans to resume live performances in March.
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The Chapel in SF presents Red Room Orchestra performing David Lynch scores in a socially distanced outdoor show that includes dinner.
Got your weekend plans yet? We have some nifty ideas, from Shark Week to R.E.M. to fabulous hikes and picnics.
'Looking Over the President's Shoulder' runs through Sunday
"The Invisible Line" documentary recounts infamous "The Third Wave," where teacher put students in "such incredible danger" to learn about appeal of fascism.
Fans of Bay Area theater and live music have several streaming choices, from Jane Austen to a presidential butler and rockin' benefit concert.
Five high school juniors, residing everywhere from Lake Worth, Florida, to Saratoga, California, have been named National Student Poets.
"We want people to enjoy themselves again after all these months of looking at screens - to go and see an artifact for yourself, to stand in front of an object, that's what's so important," …
You know the coronavirus pandemic has hit the performing arts world hard when a cherished annual nugget like American Conservatory Theater's "A Christmas Carol" is impacted. But fear not " A…
The mural, showing two touching fists surrounded by English and Spanish words, aims to empower passersby " and remind them of the link between homelessness and racism.
A jury is set to pick three finalists from 963 submissions received by Urban Confluence Silicon Valley in its effort to create a new landmark in downtown San Jose.
The two teamed up to make fairy door kits in return for a $10 donation to Second Harvest food bank
Months-long sheltering in place has resulted in loneliness and isolation for senior citizens, stress for parents and boredom and restlessness among youngsters. Artists affiliated with Silico…
We've got all kinds of nifty weekend ideas, from beach fun (that's allowed!) to great movies to amazingly tasty adult beverages.
The paintings were donated to ABCD Bethlehem, a nonprofit group that supports Palestinian children with disabilities. The proceeds from the auction will go toward building an acute stroke un…
New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang paints the story of 2014-15 Bishop O'Dowd Dragons.
A 'Kids Play About Racism' will stream for free this weekend, aimed at giving parents a lively musical start to addressing race-issues with children.
