At Martha Graham Dance Company’s matinee performance on February 15, a diverse program and impeccable dancing went beyond expectation. Presented by Cal Performances at Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus, the 100-year-old dance company displayed com... See more
Advice for visitors to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s “Manet & Morisot” exhibition at the Legion of Honor (runs through March 1): Do not read a single word. Ignore every introductory panel, artwork label, and sectional essay attempting to ex... See more
Motherhood does not automatically cause a person to become an entrepreneur. But in Cassie Ye’s case, it did. In 2014, she founded her company, Stelle. The year was a big one. The birth of identical twin girls meant Ye; her husband, Joey Jia; and their fir... See more
Art
Manet, Morisot, and the language of the eyes
Two French masters living gender-differentiated realities are hung side-by-side at the Legion of Honor.
Lit
Tip-top tomes: Our favorite books of 2025
Oakland community history, knockout African folklore, Ju... See more
Craig A. Johnson: “How to Talk to Your Son about Fascism” @ Oakland Public Library (14th Street/Main Branch) | Feb. 12 Johnson is a researcher specializing in right-wing movements and teaches at the University of California, Berkeley. His recent book, “Ho... See more
