9 shows and concerts to catch this weekend
From the perfect Valentine’s Day band to Opera San Jose’s take on “Salome,” there are a lot of…
Dora Ristorante offering Julia Child-inspired menu for La Jolla Playhouse’s ‘The Recipe’ – San Diego Union-Tribune
In November, Cori Trattoria’s co-owners chef Accursio Lota and his wife, Corinne Goria, opened their second restaurant at…
I played asses.masses, a 7-hour live video game. Here’s what happened
The donkeys are pissed off. Put upon, out of work and victims of decades-long systemic abuse, it’s time,…
S.D. Musical Theatre’s ‘Succeed’ is spry, but dated – San Diego Union-Tribune
When it comes to musical theater classics, I get nostalgic about great shows like “Guys and Dolls,” “The…
‘The Mountaintop’ brings Dr. King’s humanity to the stage in Oakland
During my teen years, Dr. Martin Luther King was admired for his non-violent resistance to the impossibly unjust…
San Diego Opera’s ‘Barber of Seville’ focuses on the funny – San Diego Union-Tribune
Among the many reasons “The Barber of Seville” opera is hugely popular worldwide, here are three: Its music…
Richard Thomas brings Hal Holbrook’s ‘Mark Twain Tonight!’ back to life – San Diego Union-Tribune
Over the past 12 years San Diego theatergoers have had the good fortune of seeing actor Richard Thomas…
Katie Holmes is ready to climb theater’s highest mountain – San Diego Union-Tribune
Who is Hedda Gabler? It’s a question Katie Holmes asked herself every day in rehearsals over the past…
Kristen Stewart Just Bought a Los Angeles Landmark
Kristen Stewart ventured beyond acting to become a director. Now she’s venturing beyond directing to become a…
Kristen Stewart buys historic Highland Park movie theater
Kristen Stewart fears the death of classic Hollywood cinema. As the actor-turned-director drove through the streets of Los…
Intensely personal ‘Shakespeare’ lights up Berkeley Rep stage
One could be forgiven to pooh-pooh yet another play that lays out William Shakespeare’s bona fides as a…
L.A. Opera unveils 2026-27 season, Domingo Hindoyan conducts twice
Los Angeles Opera will announce its 2026–2027 season Tuesday — the first to be led by incoming Music…