BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Dance
NOVEMBER 08, 2023
Oakland Ballet Company marries tradition, innovation in stunning ‘Luna Mexicana’
On Nov. 4, Oakland Ballet came together with Hayward-based companies Ballet Folklórico México Danza and Mariachi Mexicanisimo in Oakland’s Paramount Theatre for an exuberant afternoon of music, dance, tradition and innovation.
Dance
NOVEMBER 08, 2023
Oakland Ballet Company marries tradition, innovation in stunning ‘Luna Mexicana’
On Nov. 4, Oakland Ballet came together with Hayward-based companies Ballet Folklórico México Danza and Mariachi Mexicanisimo in Oakland’s Paramount Theatre for an exuberant afternoon of music, dance, tradition and innovation.
Concerts
NOVEMBER 01, 2023
Renegade Orchestra rocks, reimagines classics at Freight & Salvage
By the end of the performance, they proved that strings don’t just belong at the symphony — they’re made for rock and roll.
Concerts
NOVEMBER 01, 2023
Renegade Orchestra rocks, reimagines classics at Freight & Salvage
By the end of the performance, they proved that strings don’t just belong at the symphony — they’re made for rock and roll.
Film & Television
OCTOBER 20, 2023
‘Joan Baez I Am A Noise’ excavates diamonds, rust of singer-activist’s past
Coupled with footage and photos of her family — including her mom, dad and sisters Mimi and Pauline — the documentary pieces together Baez’s early memories with hints of happiness and longing, but there also emerges a lingering darkness.
Film & Television
OCTOBER 20, 2023
‘Joan Baez I Am A Noise’ excavates diamonds, rust of singer-activist’s past
Coupled with footage and photos of her family — including her mom, dad and sisters Mimi and Pauline — the documentary pieces together Baez’s early memories with hints of happiness and longing, but there also emerges a lingering darkness.
Concerts
OCTOBER 01, 2023
SF Symphony Opening Night Gala blends humanity, artistry, technology
For the San Francisco Symphony, classical music is never static. It takes on extra-musical influences, interacts with the visual and vocal arts and even accommodates new creative and computer-generated forms.
Concerts
OCTOBER 01, 2023
SF Symphony Opening Night Gala blends humanity, artistry, technology
For the San Francisco Symphony, classical music is never static. It takes on extra-musical influences, interacts with the visual and vocal arts and even accommodates new creative and computer-generated forms.
Literature
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Mona Awad’s ‘Rouge’ horrifies, delights with culty take on beauty industry
Just as much as “Rouge” is a grotesque take on the beauty industry, it’s also a poignant representation of grief
Literature
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Mona Awad’s ‘Rouge’ horrifies, delights with culty take on beauty industry
Just as much as “Rouge” is a grotesque take on the beauty industry, it’s also a poignant representation of grief
Album Reviews
AUGUST 24, 2023
Reneé Rapp earns her wings on stunning debut LP ‘Snow Angel’
Penning daring, cathartic pop ballads, Rapp joins the ranks of Olivia Rodrigo and Lauren Spencer Smith, ushering in a new era of bold vocals and big emotions.
Album Reviews
AUGUST 24, 2023
Reneé Rapp earns her wings on stunning debut LP ‘Snow Angel’
Penning daring, cathartic pop ballads, Rapp joins the ranks of Olivia Rodrigo and Lauren Spencer Smith, ushering in a new era of bold vocals and big emotions.
Culture Shot
JULY 31, 2023
‘Love Earth’: Neil Young’s fight for sustainability, future generations
The rebellious spirit of the 60s has carried into the modern day, and though it can’t enact much change on its own, it does provide some much-needed hope, as well as a rough blueprint for those hoping to enact change.
Culture Shot
JULY 31, 2023
‘Love Earth’: Neil Young’s fight for sustainability, future generations
The rebellious spirit of the 60s has carried into the modern day, and though it can’t enact much change on its own, it does provide some much-needed hope, as well as a rough blueprint for those hoping to enact change.
