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Sheila E. reflects on success, faith and a lifetime in music
Sheila E. knows the power of silence. Recognized for her dynamic artistry and rigorous drumming, the Grammy-winning Bay Area-born musician in an interview in late May speaks words like a sprinter but never hesitates to pause, allowing...
Kathleen Caldwell turns the page on A Great Good Place for Books
For months, Kathleen Caldwell had been waking at 3am to check her bank balance. That’s when the nightly business deposit arrived and indicated if she’d be able to retain her home, health and greatest happiness as the...
Michael Pollan explores consciousness in Berkeley conversation
The passage of time, 10 best-selling books and countless essays for The New York Times Magazine and other publications make it clear that Michael Pollan has no off button. Appearing March 10 at First Congregational Church of...
Rae Alexandra restores women’s place in Bay Area history
History has a way of pretending certain people didn’t exist.
In a region that prides itself on progress, women who built institutions, changed laws, fought segregation, defended bodily autonomy and reshaped culture have largely vanished from the...
Oscar noms we need to see
Here’s how I know my brain is a giant old warehouse full of contradictions: I hold space for the two competing thoughts that the Oscars are an out-of-touch racket that only celebrates films with marketing budgets in...
San Francisco songwriter creates western noir soundscape
Andrés Miguel Cervantes said the title of his new album, Songs For The Séance, references his process as a songwriter. “It has to do with the concept of getting in touch with the spirits of the past...
East Bay sounds showcase eclectic artistry
While it seems like ancient history, it is within living memory that releasing an album was an entirely reasonable economic decision for independent musicians. Back when people were accustomed to exchanging currency for physical objects embedded with...
