Although known throughout the world and hailed as Russia’s national composer for his beautiful ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, to the outrageous 1812 Overture and brilliant symphonic…
When members of our team first met talented Bay Area-based artist Leonard Pinna some years ago, he was working on several paintings and fine-tuning a few new plays that he…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– The announcement that this issue of the San Francisco Bay Times would include features on Hanukkah and food put a huge smile on this face. Both…
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, The Hard Nut is a cascade of wit and wintry beauty. This lavish, gender-bent love letter to the traditional Nutcracker ballet transplants E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original story…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– Hopefully you have been watching, reading, and hearing all about the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ Lavender Pen Tour. The sheer magnitude of the undertaking was…
San Francisco Transgender Film Festival was the first festival of its kind in North America. This landmark festival—which promotes transgender and gender-variant visibility, culture and community through its quality films—has…
As Michael Smuin’s (1938–2007) eponymous company approaches its 24th season, the Bay Area ballet troupe—now known as Smuin Contemporary American Ballet—works hard to continue his legacy of dance and showmanship.…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– The lyrics of a familiar activist song are, “There comes a time when you just gotta stand. You’ve been down so long, someone will give you…
Ma Rainey (1882 or 1886–1939), considered by many to be the “Mother of the Blues,” once advised Bessie Smith: “Let your soul do the singin.’” She also famously said, “You…
The San Francisco Bay Times is honored to be a sponsor of the Soul of Pride Stage and Village at San Francisco Pride. The Soul of Pride events collectively have…
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