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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