Lou Fancher, Author at 48 hills

Onstage

‘Out of a dream’: Cat Brooks was guided by Natasha McKenna to tell slain woman’s story

February 23, 2023

Playwright-activist's poetic ''Tasha' is a powerful, shocking biographical work at 3Girls Theatre’s New Works Festival.

Onstage

Shifting gender: Kitka gives voice to a Balkan ‘sworn virgin’

February 19, 2023

The womens' vocal ensemble uses innovative techniques to tell a unique tale of ancient Eastern European social codes.

Music Review

Yo-Yo Ma’s trio sparkles, romps—and illuminates Beethoven’s sublime

January 31, 2023

Addition of violinist Leonidas Kavakos to Ma's collab with pianist Emmanuel Ax ignites new flame in the all-stars.

Lit

From whence comes wonder? Dacher Keltner and Michael Pollan opine on ‘Awe’

January 29, 2023

Keltner's new book examines the often-surprising sources of self-dissolving moments.

Music

Heed the circle: Cécile McLorin Salvant weaves spells from Kate Bush, Voudou fables, blues magic

January 24, 2023

Latest album 'Ghost Songs' delves deep into the lauded Miami singer's personal side, stretching jazz into other realms

Lit

11+ books that stuck with us in 2022 (and a good part come from the East Bay)

January 2, 2023

Leila Mottley, Hua Hsu, Ibram X. Kendi, Ericka Huggins, even an appearance by Barack Obama on this year's list

Culture

48 sources of joy in 2022, from velvety jazz to young voters and plant-based cuisine

December 23, 2022

Food, tunes, talks, and more. How did your year highlights match up with our writer's?

Lit

Hua Hsu’s ‘Stay True’ views a deep and tragic friendship with scathing honesty

December 11, 2022

In the face of senseless death, the author spins out his love for an unlikely companion at UC Berkeley

Lit

Obama in Charleston: ‘Grace’ delves into White House response to horrific hate crime

December 2, 2022

White House Chief Speechwriter Cody Keenan reflects on pressures and transcendence of '10 Days in the Battle for America'

Dance

Which witches? Choreographer Liz Lerman’s coven is here to dance

October 25, 2022

"Wicked Bodies" at YBCA conjures magic from a diverse cast, in reaction to the crude depictions of the past

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