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Sep 07, 2008

Arts & Entertainment

Friday Sep 5

Former punk sings new tune

Oakland resident Penelope Houston is one of the most influential and inspirational artists to ever emerge from the Bay Area rock scene.

Friday Sep 5

Themes of 'Grey Gardens' not so back and white

Now this is a weird play. That would be "Grey Gardens," the musical based on the 1975 documentary film of the same title about an eccentric mother and daughter who were Bouvier relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy, ...

Friday Sep 5

Festival's message of peace evolves

Michael Franti's music not only entertains, but brings awareness and, ultimately, hopefully, change.

Friday Sep 5

Where are your manners ?

These days the rules for proper behavior have become so blurred that even the most basic social interactions can leave the average person bewildered about what to do.

Friday Sep 5

Invisible people living among us

"Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives" Compiled and edited by Peter Orner Foreword by Luis Alberto Urrea McSweeney's Books $24, 379 pages Let's imagine for a minute the unthinkable: the ...

Friday Aug 29

'Strange' uncommonly good

"My Strange Nation" is a wonderful evening of cabaret theater running in downtown Palo Alto.

Friday Aug 29

The unsung songwriter

Jude Johnstone's songs have been recorded by Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler and Jennifer Warnes.

Friday Aug 29

Back to class struggle

Hey Kids, it's me, your old pal Uncle Malcolm, here to remind you that it's that time of year again and - HEY! KIDS! UNCLE MALCOLM IS TALKING TO YOU! CAN YOU TAKE OFF THE HEADPHONES AND PUT DOWN THE XBOX 360 ...

Friday Aug 29

Reissues, soul records best of new releases

"THE BEST OF CAL TJADER: LIVE AT THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL" This dazzling collection of performances by Cal Tjader, spanning from 1958 to 1980, reflects the ultra-cool vibraphonist's remarkably influential ...

Friday Aug 22

Israeli artist 'Young' at heart

When Israeli singer-songwriter Geva Alon plays Bay Area dates, it's like a homecoming.

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