Posted inA&E ‘Vertical dance’ troupe shows young artists the ropes by Seeger Gray 10 hours agoMay 27, 2026 9:32 am Ahead of their May 30 show at EPACENTER, Oakland’s BANDALOOP taught the center’s dance team some of their moves.
Posted inA&E Western Ballet celebrates half a century with ‘Don Quixote’ ballet by Angela Swartz May 21, 2026 12:32 pmMay 21, 2026 1:21 pm
Posted inA&E Review: ‘Come From Away’ soars at TheatreWorks by Michael J. Vaughn April 29, 2026 4:48 pmApril 29, 2026 4:48 pm
Posted inA&E Review: In reimagining classical epic, ‘Anon(ymous)’ casts too wide a net by Michael J. Vaughn April 23, 2026 10:31 amApril 23, 2026 10:31 am
Posted inFeatures Passion project: Woodside Musical Theatre offers ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ in concert by Karla Kane April 1, 2026 4:35 pmApril 2, 2026 9:27 am
Posted inFeatures How Tinder ’tis to love: Modern romance meets the Bard in 48-hour play festival by Karla Kane March 19, 2026 4:58 pmMarch 19, 2026 5:29 pm
Posted inA&E Peninsula Lively Arts will close its doors in June by Embarcadero Media staff March 13, 2026 5:13 pmMarch 19, 2026 5:09 pm
Posted inFeatures Life swap: Peninsula filmmaker’s mistaken-identity movie ‘Reunion’ premieres at Cinequest by Angela Swartz March 12, 2026 4:56 pmMarch 16, 2026 1:13 pm
Posted inArts Review: ‘Primary Trust’ plays heart-restoring mind games by Michael J. Vaughn March 11, 2026 1:33 pmMarch 12, 2026 5:04 pm
Posted inA&E What’s up this weekend: ‘Songs for a New World,’ BoDeans and more by Karla Kane March 5, 2026 4:07 pmMarch 12, 2026 4:00 pm
Posted inFeatures Mountain View theater offers a ‘Pear’-ed down ‘My Fair Lady’ by Karla Kane February 19, 2026 6:12 pmFebruary 21, 2026 10:50 am
Posted inA&E Review: West Bay Opera’s ‘Salome’ takes audiences on a wild, wild ride by Michael J. Vaughn February 18, 2026 4:50 pmFebruary 19, 2026 11:59 am
Posted inFeatures The joy of Jane: Jane Austen Reader’s Theatre group offers free performances in Redwood City by Karla Kane January 29, 2026 5:57 pmJanuary 30, 2026 12:00 pm
Posted inA&E Review: ‘Yoga Play’ sorts the poses from the posers by Michael J. Vaughn January 29, 2026 1:51 pmJanuary 29, 2026 6:53 pm
Posted inA&E Review: Theology meets thriller in Palo Alto Players’ ‘The Da Vinci Code’ by Michael J. Vaughn January 22, 2026 5:14 pmJanuary 22, 2026 5:14 pm
Posted inNews & events What’s up this weekend: Drag Academy, a tribute to Billie Holiday and more by Karla Kane January 15, 2026 4:45 pmJanuary 15, 2026 4:45 pm
Posted inFeatures In a TheatreWorks world premiere, pianist and actor takes on a tough role: himself by Angela Swartz January 14, 2026 6:37 pmJanuary 15, 2026 3:39 pm
Posted inA&E The year in film: Perfect pairings by Peter Canavese December 30, 2025 12:11 pmDecember 31, 2025 1:15 pm
Posted inSan Mateo County Peninsula Lively Arts goes ahead with classic, hip-hop Nutcrackers by Heather Zimmerman December 18, 2025 2:15 pmDecember 24, 2025 11:49 am
Posted inArts Review: TheatreWorks’ ‘Pride & Prejudice’ sequel offers plenty of sibling revelry by Michael J. Vaughn December 11, 2025 10:47 amDecember 15, 2025 11:21 am
Posted inArts Review: Los Altos Stage Company puts the spirit in ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Michael J. Vaughn December 4, 2025 10:12 amDecember 4, 2025 10:38 am
Posted inA&E Review: The Pear’s ‘Ada and the Engine’ looks at what drove a Victorian-era computing genius by Michael J. Vaughn November 26, 2025 5:06 pmDecember 1, 2025 6:52 am
Posted inPeninsula, Weekend Express Newsletter Content Peninsula dance company needs $150K to continue with ‘Nutcracker’ productions by Heather Zimmerman November 21, 2025 6:04 pmNovember 26, 2025 5:10 pm
Posted inA&E Merry and bright: Our guide to jolly holiday happenings around Silicon Valley by Heather Zimmerman and Julia Brown November 20, 2025 6:19 pmDecember 19, 2025 1:15 pm
Posted inFeatures Learning from the machines: Foothill Theatre Arts stages 1921 play that wades into current questions about AI by Heather Zimmerman November 7, 2025 3:39 pmNovember 10, 2025 8:59 am
Posted inMeet the artist Bay Area-raised playwright gets the show on the road with ‘A Driving Beat’ by Heather Zimmerman October 31, 2025 4:57 pmOctober 31, 2025 4:58 pm
Posted inNews & events What’s up this weekend: Zoppé Italian Family Circus, author Gary Shteyngart, storytelling festival and more by Karla Kane and Heather Zimmerman October 30, 2025 1:34 pmOctober 30, 2025 1:34 pm
Posted inNews & events What’s up this weekend: Comedian ALOK, book arts fair, tribute to Sinatra and more by Heather Zimmerman October 23, 2025 3:04 pmOctober 23, 2025 3:07 pm
Posted inA&E Review: West Bay Opera stages strong ‘Samson et Dalila’ by Michael J. Vaughn October 16, 2025 2:16 pmOctober 24, 2025 11:54 am
Posted inFeatures United Nations Association Film Festival offers ‘Messages For the Future’ by Karla Kane October 8, 2025 6:21 pmOctober 10, 2025 11:55 am
Posted inFeatures Sandra Bernhard brings her latest show to Stanford Live by Heather Zimmerman September 25, 2025 10:23 amSeptember 26, 2025 10:54 am
Posted inFeatures Not your average Jo: New adaptation of ‘Little Women’ to premiere at TheatreWorks by Karla Kane September 17, 2025 5:14 pmSeptember 18, 2025 2:11 pm
Posted inComing up Fall arts preview: A season for fan favorites by Heather Zimmerman and Karla Kane September 11, 2025 6:36 pmSeptember 12, 2025 2:49 pm
Posted inLos Altos What’s up this weekend: ‘Cabaret,’ Pub in the Park, art hikes and more by Karla Kane and Heather Zimmerman September 4, 2025 6:38 pmSeptember 8, 2025 6:43 pm
Posted inNews & events What’s up this weekend: Shakespeare and Fine Art in the park, music with Steel & Hammers and more by Heather Zimmerman August 7, 2025 5:55 pmAugust 18, 2025 1:09 pm
Posted inPeninsula What’s up this weekend: Comedian Elena Gabrielle, blues master Charlie Musselwhite, jazz vocalist Lizz Wright and more by Karla Kane, Anya Motwani and Heather Zimmerman July 24, 2025 1:27 pmJuly 28, 2025 5:40 pm
Posted inMeet the artist From ‘Sesame Street’ to ‘Wonderland’: Award-winning writer Mark Saltzman brings a cappella ‘Alice’ musical to TheatreWorks by Karla Kane July 22, 2025 7:14 pmJuly 26, 2025 8:19 am
Posted inFeatures Around the world in a weekend: Dance festival celebrates ‘mosaic of cultures’ by Heather Zimmerman July 17, 2025 6:57 pmJuly 22, 2025 3:16 pm
Posted inA&E BraveMaker festival in Redwood City highlights local films, ‘brave’ stories by Grace Gormley July 3, 2025 4:09 pmJuly 17, 2025 7:53 pm
Posted inA&E, Arts, Express Newsletter Content, Weekend Express Newsletter Content Review: ‘Constellations’ explores universe of possibilities by Michael J. Vaughn July 2, 2025 6:23 pmJuly 2, 2025 6:32 pm
Posted inA&E Circus Bella brings ‘Hoopla!’ to Menlo Park this July 4 by Karla Kane June 26, 2025 11:30 amJuly 19, 2025 8:47 pm
Posted inA&E Review: Palo Alto Players’ ‘Sweat’ offers steely-eyed look at challenges factory workers face by Michael J. Vaughn June 18, 2025 6:46 pmJune 19, 2025 8:10 am
Posted inA&E A look at how Palo Alto’s Stanford Theatre celebrated turning 100 by Heather Zimmerman and Anna Hoch-Kenney June 18, 2025 2:47 pmJune 19, 2025 9:31 pm
Posted inA&E, Arts, Express Newsletter Content, Features, Weekend Express Newsletter Content TheatreWorks stages shiny new ‘5 & Dime’ by Karla Kane June 12, 2025 5:37 pmJune 12, 2025 5:44 pm
Posted inA&E Palo Alto landmark celebrates 100 years of movies by Heather Zimmerman June 5, 2025 5:55 pmJune 5, 2025 8:38 pm
Posted inA&E, Arts, Express Newsletter Content, Weekend Express Newsletter Content Review: Villain takes center stage in West Bay Opera’s ‘Otello’ by Michael J. Vaughn May 29, 2025 11:28 amMay 29, 2025 11:29 am
Posted inA&E, Arts, Express Newsletter Content, News & events Things to do on the Peninsula this week: Smuin Ballet, music photographer Henry Diltz and more by Karla Kane and Heather Zimmerman May 27, 2025 12:36 pmMay 28, 2025 4:46 am
Posted inA&E Peninsula-raised actor Miles Fowler reflects on his career and journey so far by Karla Kane May 21, 2025 5:22 pmMay 22, 2025 9:38 pm
Posted inA&E, Express Newsletter Content, News & events Things to do on the Peninsula this week: AXIS Dance Company, BALTVS and more by Heather Zimmerman and Karla Kane May 20, 2025 1:44 pmMay 20, 2025 1:45 pm
Posted inA&E, Arts, Express Newsletter Content, News & events, Weekend Express Newsletter Content Arts briefs: The Flying Karamazov Brothers, saxophonist Richard Howell, Stay in Bloom festival and more by Karla Kane April 24, 2025 3:11 pmMay 2, 2025 10:00 am
Posted inNews & events Arts briefs: Comedian Francisco Ramos, author Malcolm Harris, The English Beat and more by Heather Zimmerman and Karla Kane April 17, 2025 6:02 pmJuly 2, 2025 7:00 pm
