Tag: San Francisco

The 36th Festival will open with VITO by Jeffrey Schwarz, an empowering documentary about the inexhaustible gay activist and film author Vito Russo, chronicling his work and influence on the LGBT community.

Novak created unforgettable characters in Vertigo, Picnic, The Man with the Golden Arm and at 24 was featured on the cover of Time magazine.

A rock musical starring the first "populist" President and founder of the Democratic party, a beautiful witch with a conscience struggling to weild her powers morally, and a play with a NSFW title are just a few of the shows coming to San Francisco.

As a performance piece, Flow comes into its own and positively shimmers, much like the edges of a Rothko painting. The long rests between the short musical gestures give the listener breathing space, which is a rarity in any concert hall.

Here's a short reel from a recent Star Chefs gala. I make the rounds at the marquee fundraising and culinary event of the year and also spend time talking with Nancy Oakes, the Gala Chairwoman extraordinaire.

Why are sports writers and political pundits able to stir up active online debate whereas their counterparts in theater cannot?

“It’s so real.” she kept repeating, an echo taken up by others, as if being real made the violence preferable to other alternatives.

Features works by Omar Chacon (Colombia), Lisa Chou (Taiwain), Ati Maier (Germany) and Jose Sarinana (Mexico).

An up-close-and-personal look at life on the neurology ward of a large urban hospital.

You -- that innocent of innocent audience member -- will, of course, have the honor of choosing the murder weapon and the scene of the crime.