The joy of Jane: Jane Austen Reader’s Theatre group offers free performances in Redwood City
The pleasure of hearing – and sharing – Jane Austen’s singular voice aloud is one of the reasons Peninsula actor Kristin Hall founded Jane Austen Reader’s Theatre, which presents free readings of Austen’s work by local actors at The Yard Coffee in Redwood City.
Review: ‘Yoga Play’ sorts the poses from the posers
Dipika Guha’s “Yoga Play” is a hoot, a sendup of culture clashes and stereotypes about business, race and spirituality. The show runs through Feb. 15 at Los Altos Stage Company.
Longstanding band builds a musical fellowship in Menlo Park
Traditional jazz band Cafe Borrone All-Stars celebrates its 35th anniversary on Jan. 23.
Review: Theology meets thriller in Palo Alto Players’ ‘The Da Vinci Code’
“The Da Vinci Code” as a play? Those who know Dan Brown’s novel recall a detective thriller that features an extremely complex debate. In the end, it’s much like Orville and Wilbur’s flight. It’s hell getting that thing up in the air, but once you’re up it’s quite a view.
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Performing arts
What’s up this weekend: Drag Academy, a tribute to Billie Holiday and more
This weekend, enroll at Drag Academy for a musical lesson from “Professor” Peaches Christ and…
Music
Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at 78
The guitarist and vocalist, who grew up in Atherton, was a teen when he met future bandmate Jerry Garcia in Palo Alto. Weir’s credits include…
Visual arts & more
Palo Alto author writes his own ‘ticket’
This fall saw the publication of a book collecting the first two years of Keith Raffel’s nationally syndicated column.
