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Edith Piaf

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Before Iggy Pop: Five Artists' Memorable And/Or Awful Attempts to Sing in French

    On May 9th, Iggy Pop is releasing his latest album. Woo-hoo! But wait. Simmer down. The record is called Après and it will be comprised mostly of French cover versions -- Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg songs included. We applaud Iggy's ongoing enthusiasm for multi-culturalism and bilingual experim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Two Sisters' Eclectic Brunch Is a Haven with Personality

    ​Every now and then, you discover a place you're reluctant to recommend even to your close friends, for fear that the precious "hidden gem" quality will be corrupted by noisy patrons and lines gathering at the door. Two Sisters Bar & Books, the new restaurant and watering hole in the heart of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Which Bar Has North Beach's Best Jukebox?

    The juke at Tosca​The heyday of authentic jukeboxes is long over. With many bars installing those nasty touchscreen digital Internet boxes, the old school record-flipping kind of jukebox is a dying breed. And this is in the town that originated the concept of jukeboxes back in 1889. So what denote ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    'Outside' by Tapes 'n Tapes: A Bong's Eye View

    ​ Listen to this while high: Tapes 'n Tapes Outside ​Behind the buzz: Last Saturday night came down to a choice of the Tapes 'n Tapes show at the Bottom of the Hill or the superb skronk vaudeville at Totally Intense Fractal Mindgaze Hut on the other side of the Bay in Oakland. I figured I could ... More >>

  • Film

    August 25, 2010

    "Mesrine": Rambling tale of a gangster-showman

    ​ Listen to this while high: Tapes 'n Tapes Outside ​Behind the buzz: Last Saturday night came down to a choice of the Tapes 'n Tapes show at the Bottom of the Hill or the superb skronk vaudeville at Totally Intense Fractal Mindgaze Hut on the other side of the Bay in Oakland. I figured I could ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 4, 2010

    More Theater Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2010

    Friday Night: Kinky Friedman and Carletta Sue Kay at Great American Music Hall

    Wade GrubbsL-R: Jeff "Little Jewford" Shelby, Kinky Friedman, and Washington Ratso​Kinky FriedmanCarletta Sue Kay July 30, 2010, @Great American Music Hall Better than: Nobody. Friedman is a Jewish Renaissance dude: a singer-songwriter, writer of comedic crime novels, independent po ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 28, 2010

    More Theater Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    July 14, 2010

    More Theater Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2010

    She's No Angel

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    July 7, 2010

    More Theater Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2009

    Last Night: Vagabond Opera at Amnesia

    Vagabond OperaSunday, June 21, 2009AmnesiaLast night was the closest I'd ever been to both a theremin and a musical saw. The musical saw was played by a beautiful young blonde woman, attired in black and red lace ruffles. She was performing with a multicultural modern vaudeville act called Vagabond ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2009

    Leonard Cohen dwells where the scars run deep

    Vagabond OperaSunday, June 21, 2009AmnesiaLast night was the closest I'd ever been to both a theremin and a musical saw. The musical saw was played by a beautiful young blonde woman, attired in black and red lace ruffles. She was performing with a multicultural modern vaudeville act called Vagabond ... More >>

  • Film

    December 19, 2007

    Hock the Line

    Sending up the biopic, Walk Hard sells cheap laughs, lame cameos, and lifeless Cox

  • Home Entertainment

    November 14, 2007

    New DVDs: The Princess Bride, Killer of Sheep, Innocence, La Vie en Rose

    Sending up the biopic, Walk Hard sells cheap laughs, lame cameos, and lifeless Cox

  • Music

    August 1, 2007

    Worshiping St. Vincent

    Annie Clark is an indie star two decades in the making

  • Film

    June 6, 2007

    Every Rose Has Its Thorn

    Marion Cotillard gives a star turn, but can't save Edith Piaf biopic

  • Film

    May 9, 2007

    Repertory Film Listings

    Repertory Film Listings

  • Culture

    April 4, 2007

    Face the Music

    Cabaret provides lots of energy, but not much story

  • Dining

    April 26, 2006

    Au Bon Coin

    A welcoming French restaurant that feels like a few hours in Paris

  • Calendar

    September 28, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    A welcoming French restaurant that feels like a few hours in Paris

  • Music

    April 21, 2004

    House of Tudor

    Ray Harryhausen shares his Animated Life, Raquel Bitton shares Edith Piaf, and Masters of Percussion share, well, percussion

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2003
  • News

    December 3, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of December 3, 2003

  • Culture

    January 15, 2003

    Play With Your Food

    If you haven't seen it yet, now's the time to catch the world-class Teatro ZinZanni

  • Music

    October 30, 2002

    House of Tudor

    Pressed fairies, effete torch singers, and highly techy pop acts

  • Music

    April 17, 2002

    House Of Tudor

    World/Inferno Friendship Society's sinister Gypsy punk, and the Rubber City Rebels' gritty Midwestern rock

  • Music

    November 14, 2001

    Sweet Musette

    The Baguette Quartette keeps French accordion music alive -- with a little help from Gypsies, tramps, and thieves

  • News

    February 28, 2001

    Knowing Thyself in San Jose

    Visiting the world headquarters of the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2000

    Par Avion

    "Postcards From Paris"

  • Music

    June 9, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    "Postcards From Paris"

  • Music

    March 10, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    "Postcards From Paris"

  • Music

    March 3, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    "Postcards From Paris"

  • Music

    October 7, 1998

    House of Tudor

    "Postcards From Paris"

  • Music

    June 10, 1998

    Reviews

    "Postcards From Paris"

  • Calendar

    April 29, 1998

    Night + Day

    "Postcards From Paris"

  • Calendar

    June 4, 1997

    Night+Day

    "Postcards From Paris"

  • Music

    April 19, 1995

    Comfortably Numb

    Portishead's sppoky mood music provides a soundtrack for sour times

  • Calendar

    March 29, 1995

    Night+Day

    Portishead's sppoky mood music provides a soundtrack for sour times

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