David Sedaris takes Zellerbach Hall by storm
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In a way, the evening — shredded shorts, brown folders and all — was an extended metaphor in perspectival performativity
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‘Latin History for Morons’ coaches energy, inspiration at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre
The Oakland audience’s endless enthusiasm, as well as Leguizamo’s own crowd-riffing charisma, elevated the show’s rapid-fire syllabus into a masterclass.
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In flowing conversation: Ta-Nehisi Coates talks magic, spirituality in ‘The Water Dancer’ at Sydney Goldstein Theater
The conversation, held in front of a full house as it were, began cheerfully and only grew more energetic as the hour drew on. Coates’ finely honed writerly craft of combining enormous, nuanced and historically problematized subjects with masterful narration is seamlessly evident in his speech.
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‘Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience’ at Shoreline Amphitheatre is fiery spectacle, not much else
Season eight’s winter may have come and gone, but the Game of Thrones franchise soldiers on with all the mindless determination of an ice zombie dragged shrieking from a frozen grave.
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Lessons of representation in ‘Latin History for Morons’: An interview with John Leguizamo
An actor with almost 40 years of experience in the field, playing every role from Shakespearean villains to video game action stars, Leguizamo is vocal regarding the contributions Latinx individuals have made toward the entertainment industry.
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‘Great Wave’ leaves audiences at sea with murky central theme, takeaways.
To the show’s detriment, the themes of cultural confluence become utterly lost in a sea of diverging plot points.
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Voss Gallery’s ‘Plants and Machines’ opening leaves imprint and impression on Mission District
Walking uphill toward Valencia Street from the 24th St. Mission BART station, Voss Gallery, on the corner of 24th Street and Bartlett Street, is difficult to miss.
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Episodes 1 and 2 of ‘The Great British Baking Show’ season 10 stay true to recipe, deliver signature baking charm
This season of seems to have finally landed on an approachable playfulness, pairing standard challenges with the bakers’ buoyant personalities.
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Eastwind Books: A unique space empowering Berkeley’s Asian American literary community
What renders the store unique among myriad independent bookstores in Berkeley — or even booksellers in general — is its niche focus.
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Yuna showcases power in variety at sold-out Oakland show
“I can’t believe it sold out,” Yuna said after her initial thanks and welcomes, wiping briefly at her shining eyes. “I can!” someone shouted from below.
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