Berkeley bids adieu to the controversial Big People statues
The statues stood on the pedestrian bridge over I-80 for 12 years. It will take 3 days to remove them.
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Berkeley has started removing the Big People statues on the I-80 pedestrian bridge
The ‘”love-em” or “hate-em” art pieces will be gone by Tuesday.
Small Screen Berkeley: ‘Beasts Clawing at Straws’ and ‘Collective’
Streaming: A solid, entertaining mystery from South Korea; and a documentary that warns about the damage done when local journalism is stifled.
House Call Soul delivers socially distanced live music for our times
Berkeley saxophonist Chris Hoog is behind House Call Soul, a collective that has found work for musicians in COVID-19-friendly backyards, driveways and streets.
Small Screen Berkeley: ‘The Day Shall Come’ and ‘Truth is the Only Client’
A hilarious but also serious film about one of most pernicious aspects of The War on Terror; and a movie that’s essential viewing for anyone interested in the JFK assassination.
Small Screen Berkeley: ‘The Watermelon Woman’, ‘Nationtime’ and Kino freebies
For your streaming pleasure: An overlooked gem of American independent filmmaking; an inspiring look at the National Black Political Convention; and free films from Kino Lorber.
Teenage keyboardist Matthew Whitaker, a manâs soul
The 19-year-old brought his quartet into New York Cityâs Bowery Ballroom and recorded a rip-snorting set for Cal Performances at Home, a concert that premieres tonight at 7 p.m.
Alternate feminist history by Annalee Newitz, a gifted science fiction author
‘The Future of Another Timeline’ is the story of Tess, a middle-aged scientist who experiences 2022 as the present, and Beth, a teenage punk rocker living in the early 1990s.
Small Screen Berkeley: ‘The Antenna’, ‘Tar’ and ‘Song Without a Name’
To watch: Two horror movies starring an oozing viscous liquid, one better than the other, and a gut-wrenching Peruvian drama, beautifully shot in black and white.
Berkeley antiwar organizers separate fact from fiction in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
The Nexflix movie has provoked reactions both positive and negative in Berkeley where many people involved in the anti-war movement, and the trial at the heart of the film, live.
Josh Kornbluth’s ‘Citizen Brain’ from Shotgun Players is engaging and enlightening
The solo-performer tells a fascinating story about how his beloved stepfather’s Alzheimer diagnosis and the election of Donald Trump changed his life in surprisingly positive ways.
Aurora Theatreâs world premiere audio play âThe Flatsâ is ingenious
The three-part audio drama is a prime example of how to create an engaging theatrical experience despite the limits imposed by our Covid-ridden world.
Small Screen Berkeley: ‘Buoyancy’, ‘This is Not a Movie’, and ‘White Riot’
To watch: One of the best â and most shocking â films of the year; the story of one of our greatest living journalists; and documenting the history of Rock Against Racism.
How to keep the music playing? Berkeley sends mixed messages about outdoor concerts
The city is shutting down some outdoor concerts while allowing others. Struggling venue owners are asking for clarity and more support.
Small Screen Berkeley: ‘Treason’ and ‘The First Angry Man’
Shucking off those U.S. government chains and trying to create the perfect nation; and a reminder of a time when our âliberalâ state embraced the politics of the reactionary right.
TheatreFirstâs new season creatively presents new episodic theater
The Berkeley theatre group, known for its creativity and progressive philosophy, has crafted a virtual season consisting of six world premiere plays and visual essays.
Nathalie Joachimâs world of Haitian women
The Juilliard-trained flutist makes her virtual Berkeley debut on Oct. 14 as a headliner in Cal Performances pandemic-accommodating At Home series.
Small Screen Berkeley: Highlights from the Mill Valley Film Festival
This yearâs festival (running Oct. 8-18) is making the vast majority of its high-quality programming available for streaming.
Kai Mort Shuman, a Berkeley bohemian who took iconic photos of musicians, dies at 85
Shuman spent the decade from 1960-1970 documenting New York Cityâs cultural ferment, and photographed Odetta, Nina Simone and the Beatles, among others.
After six months of no gigs, ‘front porch’ music returns to Berkeley’s Back Room
Live music is returning downtown with regular, socially-distanced performances at The UC Theatre, Bobby G’s, and a planned Freight & Salvage ‘tour’ of downtown parklets.
