Saturday, May 4, 2024

Tagged with: Stage

Lampooning the foibles of amity in ‘Look! We Have Friends!’

Killing My Lobster's latest comic adventure takes aim at Dale Carnegie, Hello Fresh, and the scent of Ben Shapiro.

Yes, ‘One Love’—but here’s the real takeaway from Bob Marley & The Wailers

His group's supreme musicality can get lost in legacy. Let's take a moment to remember the beats.

Noise Pop report: Chiquimamani-Condori rebuked the algorithm at Gray Area

Bolivian American noise artist cut through autoplay BS for adoring fans; UK headliner Actress was not so steady.

Noise Pop report: Hailu Mergia shot Ethiopian jazz into stratosphere for adoring GAMH crowd

The septuagenarian keyboardist was all but forgotten, driving a DC cab, but he's making up for lost time with fire.

Oscar who? Ficks’ Picks fave flicks from last year, part one

Oakland pride 'Earth Mama,' 'Asteroid City,' and the BTS of 'Nope' are among films walking away with our statuettes.

Under the Stars: Vinyl Williams brought some trippy San Francisco love

Plus: Cor. Ece's worthy UK house, Sun Ra meets the Outer Space Visual Communicator, Combo Tezeta takes Eli's, more music

Noise Pop report: Seablite grabbed center stage at the Chapel with hypnogogic glee

Full of psychedelic alt-'90s energy, the locals perfectly complemented headliner Laetitia Sadier and Broun Fellinis' sax.

André 3000, Suzanne Ciani, and the evolving creative mind

What happens when an artist swerves? How does a trailblazer stay relevant after 40 years? Two shows raised satisfying answers.

Playwright Ashley Smiley takes on neighborhood diplacement and Tesla-stamped MDMA

Her 'Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad' at Magic Theatre is a personal take on gentrification and the city's loss.

‘It’s a celebration’: Madonna pulled out all stops on tour through decades of hits

Firing up Chase Center for a two-night extravaganza, pop's iconic provocateur provided plenty of nostalgia.