Downton Abbey

“Downton Abbey: A New Era” might take place almost a century away from the modern world, but Curtis’s evocative storytelling infuses the film with nostalgic warmth.

For a franchise as established and cherished as “Downton Abbey,” the suggestion of a new era presents a myriad of daunting challenges — balancing an ensemble cast of fan favorites, integrating unfamiliar faces and evolving to modern demands.

This show presents a compelling, personal account of soccer’s rise as a sport in the U.K., while demonstrating the class divide present in the 1880s. 

On Thursday, head into San Francisco for the Castro Art Walk, a free monthly event featuring local businesses.

In all its solemnity, “Downton Abbey” is also keen on a cheeky lightheartedness that complements and defines the bonds between its characters.

They didn’t care about learning where I was from. They wanted to hear about palm trees and beaches.

There’s no one who can fill the empty space in our hearts like our mothers, so here are a few ways you can get past the “momsickness” without the heartache.

My mom gave me a lot of advice; advice from an infallible person is hard to say no to. But from Berkeley, I didn’t have to say no — she wasn’t there to record the shows.