Boys Interrupted: Nick Malakhow's Stirring Professional Debut
Boys Interrupted: Nick Malakhow's Stirring Professional Debut

After attending the world-premiere production of "A Picture of Two Boys," now on stage at the New Conservatory Theatre Center, audience members will have much to discuss.

by Jim Gladstone | Nov 1, 2022

Tár: Cate Blanchett's Conductor; Genius or Monster?
Tár: Cate Blanchett's Conductor; Genius or Monster?

"Tár" is an intense and relentless investigation about the fictional orchestral director Lydia Tár (the phenomenal Cate Blanchett) and her downfall. The movie, seemingly centered around music, is really about power.

by Brian Bromberger | Nov 1, 2022

'Diaghilev's Empire' – How the Ballets Russes Rocked the Dance World
'Diaghilev's Empire' – How the Ballets Russes Rocked the Dance World

In 'Diaghilev's Empire: How the Ballets Russes Enthralled the World,' Rupert Christiansen's absorbing new chronicle of one of history's most influential dance companies documents a gay producer's influence on the early 20th-century arts scene.

by Tim Pfaff | Nov 3, 2022

BARchive: Between the Cities; an LGBTQ History of the Mid-Peninsula
BARchive: Between the Cities; an LGBTQ History of the Mid-Peninsula

Prior to Stonewall, one of the few ways we discover LGBTQ history is through encounters with the law, along with bar openings and closings, as in San Mateo and northern Santa Clara counties.

by Michael Flanagan | Nov 3, 2022

Review: 'Vampire Cinema: The First One Hundred Years' Offers Biting Genre History
Review: 'Vampire Cinema: The First One Hundred Years' Offers Biting Genre History

In his new book "Vampire Cinema: The First One Hundred Years," author and film historian Christopher Frayling recounts a century of blood-sucking cinematic (and small screen) masterpieces and camp classics.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | Oct 29, 2022

Stephane Degout: French Baritone's a Star 'Over There' and on Recordings
Stephane Degout: French Baritone's a Star 'Over There' and on Recordings

French baritone Stephane Degout, a central player in repertoires ranging from early music to new-music premieres, is featured in four recent recordings.

by Tim Pfaff | Oct 25, 2022

Review: 'Hocus Pocus 2' Fun, but Fumbles
Review: 'Hocus Pocus 2' Fun, but Fumbles

Since the plot is a virtual carbon copy of its 1993 predecessor, "Hocus Pocus 2" could be considered an unimaginative, repackaged remake, with some amusing moments.

by Brian Bromberger | Oct 25, 2022

Choreographer Vincent Paterson Talks Making Iconic Moves for Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Many Others
Choreographer Vincent Paterson Talks Making Iconic Moves for Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Many Others

While you may not recognize his name, you definitely know his work. Vincent Paterson has choreographed some of the most iconic dances for pop music in the 20th century, plus musicals, operas and more, all shared in his new memoir.

by Jim Provenzano | Oct 18, 2022

Breaking Boundaries: 'Beyond Binary' at SF State Fine Arts Gallery
Breaking Boundaries: 'Beyond Binary' at SF State Fine Arts Gallery

The timely "Beyond Binary" exhibit of trans and non-binary-identifying artists at the Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University, is on view through Oct. 27.

by Robert Brokl | Oct 18, 2022

Scream, Queens: The Lavender Tube on Spooky Shows, Fictional and Factional
Scream, Queens: The Lavender Tube on Spooky Shows, Fictional and Factional

This month, the small screen gives us some big scares. Here's a roundup of the best new shows, and a bit of scary political news.

by Victoria A. Brownworth | Oct 18, 2022


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