EKAphotographyAcoustic Yogi: Michael Franti
Nothing's more peaceful than yoga. And nothing's more powerful than music. If that sounds like an appealing combination to you, then you'll want to be at the appropriately-named Green Ballroom of the SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center on June 6 for a full day of - you guessed it - yoga and music, with proceeds benefiting the free Power to the Peaceful concert in Golden Gate Park.
The day begins with a morning yoga session (bring your own
Q: when is a puppet show not just a puppet show?
A: When the puppets referred to are the Puppet Folk Revival Band.
On July 31st, CellSpace hosts the West Coast concert debut of Rockin' Puppet Mayhem: the Puppet Folk Revival Band. Described in their PR as "an unholy blend of the puppetcraft of The Muppets performing a morphed version of faded and jaded rock survivors like Metallica and Spinal Tap--all sprinkled with the very blue banter of Red Orbach, an English-speaking Israeli version of Sou
After five glorious years as our chief theater critic, Chloe Veltman is moving on to a bigger stage. She's now writing a weekly arts column for the new Bay Area section of the New York Times. (Her column debuted yesterday.) We're sad to see her go, but happy to see such a prestigious publication recognize her for the superstar she is.
Chloe's good fortune could also be yours. The Weekly now needs a new theater critic.
We're looking for people willing to write critically and honestly about Ba