Tag: San Francisco

We have shows in today's edition from San Francisco (A.C.T., SHN, Cutting Ball), down to San Jose (San Jose Stage), and back up the other side to Berkeley (Berkeley Rep).

Exquisite costumes, imaginative lighting, and video artistry evidence the incredible work poured into this production. Particularly compelling were the set designs, which were dominated by architectural components.

Executive director Stephanie Bray said that the event continues to grow, and the San Francisco General is "the first hospital in the country to have a certified traumatic brain injury program."

Over 1,000 people turned out for the Heroes & Hearts annual luncheon. In case you missed the announcement, Winter in San Francisco has been cancelled. Reports suggest it will be saved for summer.

Earlier this week the rumor mill was flying. The odds on favorite was a March 29 launch. Some even speculated that February 29 could be a surprise pick.

The staging is right out of Architectural Digest. Minimalist, with soaring frosted glass flanking an austere hardwood stage, the juxtaposition against sun-soaked scenes in Israel alongside the Sea of Galilee, make for striking visuals, imagined and otherwise.

Megaupload provides a partial clue about how many feel about (over) paying for content. Right or wrong, it signals an alarmingly different era for new media and publishing models.

After the show, walking down Sutter on a too-good-to-be-true "winter" evening in San Francisco, I reflected in awe at the guts that it must take for a solo performer to put it all on the line like that. Graham Gremore has crafted something special, that many will no doubt relate to.

Again, the company posted a deficit. But there were some bright spots, including a 32.5% increase in the top line.

Café Divine, a supporter of the arts, is home to the "Old Spaghetti Factory Mural." Painted by Kaffe Fassett around 1960, it depicts many of the denizens of North Beach during the Beat Generation.