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Amaluna Revels in Feminine Power
- Heather Cassell
- December 18, 2013
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.
Read MoreThe Wild Improbable Life of Beth Lisick
- Heather Cassell
- October 11, 2013
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.
Read MoreWomen Shake, Rattle and Roll Litquake SF 2013
- Heather Cassell
- October 11, 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.
Read MoreA Musical History Lesson
- Heather Cassell
- October 1, 2013
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.
Read MoreKainbigan Serves Up Filipino Comfort Food in Oakland
- Heather Cassell
- September 26, 2013
Charleen Caabay officially opened up her doors to welcome friends new and old into her new restaurant Kainbigan in East Oakland on Sept. 14.
Read MorefiveTEN Sounds Off on Oakland’s Diversity and Pride
- Heather Cassell
- August 29, 2013
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.
Read MoreThat’s Cabaret! Andrea McArdle’s Gives an Energetic and Upbeat Performance in SF
- Heather Cassell
- August 24, 2013
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.
Read More70s and Sunny: A Walk Down Memory Lane with Andrea McArdle
- Heather Cassell
- August 23, 2013
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.
Read MoreCaitlin Laman’s Cocktail Hour
- Heather Cassell
- August 23, 2013
It was all about good times and picking up easy work for Caitlin Laman until she landed in San Francisco four years ago.
Read MoreGetting Your Buzz at the Hive Café
- Heather Cassell
- August 23, 2013
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.
Read MoreWomen Shine at SF Chefs 2013
- Heather Cassell
- July 31, 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.
Read MoreIndian Street Food Preeti Mistry Style Comes to Oakland
- Heather Cassell
- July 25, 2013
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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