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Lenny Bernstein's unique, painterly photos captured jazz legends performing at such clubs as Yoshi's and Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
A painter from Richmond and a muralist from Oakland both find art healing during the crisis, but approach subject from different angles.
Located in the Oakland hills, Chabot Space and Science Center shut down March 13 because of the statewide shelter-in-place order.
Mayors in cities where Black Lives Matter murals have been controversial among residents talk about free speech, public expression and what constitutes political statements.
Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty, shelter-at-home ideas, from greatsummer songs to a New Orleans virtual vacay.
To launch TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's "New Works from Home" series, the company will offer a benefit online reading of Suzanne Bradbeer's comedy "Shakespeare in Vegas" through July 27. The…
From Shakespeare's "King Lear" to a moon-landing-themed new play to the S.F. Mime Troupe, here are Bay Area theater shows you can enjoy at home.
The South Bay philanthropist and her husband championed diversity in San Jose's art scene, an that effort started long before their $141 million lottery win.
From the Guggenheim in Bilbao to the virtual Vatican collections, here's where to get your culture fix online.
A hospital in Brooklyn received a special delivery this week during the coronavirus pandemic: A truckload of 1,800 paintings, one for every employee, each representing a flower.
We have some great ideas for cool stuff to do in the Bay Area this weekend, from W. Kamau Bell to awesome tacos to movies about Bay Area icons.
Bay Area standouts advance to semifinals on NBC competition
Named for late supporter Fred Heiman, the new space allows Opera San Jose to stream performances to audiences at home.
Redwood City's Fuse Theatre and Dragon Theatre this year had intended to expand on the one-act festival they co-produced last summer. "Over the next few years, our plan was to build a festiv…
The Rutan Long-EZ plane, visible to commuters on Highway 101, was built in a Campbell garage by Skip Morton and his son, Kyle.
Coronavirus forces postponement of all in-person events until 2021
Robin Roberts hosts a free-flowing discussion with creators, cast members and historians
The famed San Jose attraction will welcome visitors inside again with self-guided tours of the 160-room landmark mansion.
Palo Alto Players Artistic Director Patrick Klein chose an unusual spot for a video message about the theater company's upcoming "reimagined" season: a bedroom in his home. While he and mana…
Got your weekend planned? Here are 7 great ideas, from a new Andy Samberg comedy to caffeine cocktails and hiking adventures.
S.F. Opera, Opera San Jose showcase rich online programming for July 10-11 in the face of a prolonged coronavirus pandemic.
The acclaimed "Hershey Felder: Beethoven" premiered at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley; now the performer presents a live-streamed production of the show.
Disney+ platform experienced a huge bump over the holiday weekend
Nick Cordero, a Broadway actor who had admirers across the world rallying for his recovery, has died after a battle with Covid-19, according to his wife, Amanda Kloots. He was 41.
Audiences who log on July 12 to a livestream benefit performance of Hershey Felder as Beethoven will also have the chance to vote for their favorite artistic interpretation of the composer's…
