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“Is God Is” Premieres at Oakland Theater Project
“Is God Is” leaves us both devastated and amused. It is a confusing place to be in, yet it does not stop the audience from wanting more. The cast plays each character with enough skill that the audience buys full heartedly into whatever mental deficiency they are selling.
SF’s St. Stupid’s Day Parade, a Wonderfully Idiotic Tradition
There is a ridiculous tradition each April Fool’s Day in San Francisco. It’s a celebration of all things illogical, a demonstration for the foolish by the fool hearty, a preposterous procession that celebrates above all one thing: human stupidity.
San Francisco’s Newest Art Center & Nonprofit Success Story
The 4-story historic Dempster building at 447 Minna has been redone and repurposed, revitalized from its heyday as a Hearst-era print shop, the charming brick facades and the “LETS GO GIANTS” block letters remain, but the interior of the building is reborn as an affordable, state-of-the-art facility for working artists to paint, play, perform, and exhibit in.
Mixing Diasporas: Drag Cabaret in SF’s Chinatown
The fact that there was a drag show happening in the space was a historic event in itself.
Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Bass Players (but Everyone is Welcome)
I don’t think Fred Armisen needs an introduction, but for journalism purposes here it goes: he is one of the funniest people alive! He did SNL. Portlandia, Documentary Now!, Los Espookys and was recently on Wednesday besides many other great shows. One of my very favorites is his Netflix special:
The Story of 3 Generations of Pima Women: ‘Cashed Out’ at SF Playhouse
San Francisco Playhouse just had its world premiere of the drama “Cashed Out”. It is notable for many reasons. It is written beautifully by Native American lawyer, filmmaker, and playwright Claude Jackson, Jr. The play is the story of three generations of Pima women who live on the Gila Indian
Why I Love Going to Art Shows at Modern Eden Gallery
Written By: Saraah Dickens I’m always on the lookout for free things to do on the weekends, (because poor,) and my very favorite free events are art gallery show openings where I can get my semi-regular dose of beauty and culture. They’re all the art and fanciness of a museum
22 Years of Dark, Artful, Debauchery in San Francisco: The Edwardian Ball
Rosin Coven are exiting an era with one, final blowout bacchanal on all 4 floors of the Regency Ballroom.