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Amaluna Revels in Feminine Power

This isn’t Avalon, but it’s another world ruled by Goddesses and full of magic. It’s Amaluna, the latest hit in Cirque Du Soleil’s sachet of whimsical wonders, borrows a bit from Shakespeare’s Tempest and mother earth myths in a wonderous show that shouldn’t be missed.

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The Wild Improbable Life of Beth Lisick

A longtime favorite on the spoken word circuit and the Bay Area literary scene, Beth Lisick’s career as a literati seems to be ramping up an extra notch as she cruises into her mid-40s.

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Women Shake, Rattle and Roll Litquake SF 2013

Seismic activity of the literary sort will top the Richter scale this week as women seem to be shaking up the Bay Area’s literary landscape as Litquake 2013 hits San Francisco, Oct. 11 – 19.

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A Musical History Lesson

Politicking is an American tradition that is comical as much as it is dramatic and suspenseful and ever since Sherman Edwards put music and lyrics to Peter Stone’s narrative 1776 in 1969, musical.

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Kainbigan Serves Up Filipino Comfort Food in Oakland

Charleen Caabay officially opened up her doors to welcome friends new and old into her new restaurant Kainbigan in East Oakland on Sept. 14.

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fiveTEN Sounds Off on Oakland’s Diversity and Pride

Looking for a little funk, pop, soul and more fiveTEN Oakland Events is busting out celebrating Oakland’s diversity and pride with a wide arrange of events leading up to a huge music festival Aug. 30 – Sept. 1.

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That’s Cabaret! Andrea McArdle’s Gives an Energetic and Upbeat Performance in SF

Tony nominated Andrea McArdle greets a full house at Feinstein’s at the Nikko Hotel with an energetic song as she makes her way to the stage and belts out “Native New Yorker” to a lively audience.

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70s and Sunny: A Walk Down Memory Lane with Andrea McArdle

Broadway star and Tony-nominated actor and singer Andrea McArdle fell in love with music in her family’s Philadelphia home. She would tune her parent’s two stereos to her favorite stations and sing-a-long to the decade’s greatest hits.

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Caitlin Laman’s Cocktail Hour

It was all about good times and picking up easy work for Caitlin Laman until she landed in San Francisco four years ago.

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Getting Your Buzz at the Hive Café

In search of a great cup of coffee, Bree Dezort and Cali Kamala got tired of having to leave their home in the Diamond District just for their caffeine fix, so the couple dreamed up the Hive Cafe.

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Women Shine at SF Chefs 2013

Women take center stage at this year’s SF Chefs hosted at Union Square and select restaurants throughout San Francisco July 28 – Aug. 4.

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The spice of life Preeti Mistry, owner and chef of Juhu Beach Club, located in the hip and trendy Temescal neighborhood of Oakland. (Photo: Courtesy of Juhu Beach Club)

Indian Street Food Preeti Mistry Style Comes to Oakland

Food bloggers and foodies followed Bravo TV’s Top Chef alum out lesbian chef Preeti Mistry like she was the ungettable catch for years.

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