By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun— Sister Dana sez, “Welcome to spring, which began March 20. Hopefully it will NOT include record-beating heat waves…
Photos and Story by Jerome Parmer Alysa Liu’s homecoming was full of sunshine and smiles as Oakland honored their own local Olympic champion at Frank Ogawa Plaza on Thursday, March…
By Andrea Chase— (Editor’s Note: San Francisco Bay Times former columnists Jennifer Kroot and Robert Holgate gave us a sneak peek at their new collaboration, the documentary Hunky Jesus. The film…
In basketball—and theatre—the stakes are high. Climactic action, movement, and emotion escalate to a fever pitch, causing your heart to pound until the final moments. Center court will meet center…
By Gary M. Kramer— Director Cate Shortland’s spectacular drama, Somersault, remains as potent today as it was on initial release twenty years ago. This incredibly compelling drama, available for streaming…
Photos courtesy of Jan Wahl and Marc Huestis By Jan Wahl— I worked in TV and radio for 22 years and I had many opportunities to meet stars. The reason…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun— Sister Dana sez, “HAPPY MARDI GRAS to one and all! Yes, I know we already had that on…
By Gary M. Kramer— Margarita Levlansky (Anna Baryshnikov), the heroine of the genial comedy Idiotka, opening February 27 in the Bay Area, is a downtrodden fashion designer who lives in…
By Jan Wahl— In my last column, we explored the glittering neighborhoods of 1950s and ’60s Beverly Hills and Westwood. Since then, readers, including my friend Adam Kent, have asked…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity— Sister Dana sez, “Gung Hay Fat Choy! The Chinese New Year Festival & Parade is soon upon us as we embrace the theme ‘Horse Leads…
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