The 1950s are out and change is in the air. "Hairspray", winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, is a fun musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. ... [more+]

The 1950s are out and change is in the air. "Hairspray", winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, is a fun musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. It's 1962 in Baltimore, and lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire — to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her 'do. This musical will dance its way into your heart when it hits the stage of San Francisco’s Victoria Theatre. [less-]

Heart, soul, strength and song hit the East Bay's Concord Pavilion as the brightest female lights in R&B come together to "Femme It Forward". Winning hearts as a teen with her relatability, Brandy's s... [more+]

Heart, soul, strength and song hit the East Bay's Concord Pavilion as the brightest female lights in R&B come together to "Femme It Forward". Winning hearts as a teen with her relatability, Brandy's smoky vocals and fearless runs pushed her popularity even further with chart-toppers like "I Wanna Be Down," "Baby" and "The Boy is Mine." Singer-actress Monica followed her debut album "Miss Thang" with No. 1 pop and R&B hits "Before You Walk Out Of My Life," "Don't Take It Personal," "Like This and Like That," "The Boy Is Mine" and many more, plus TV appearances on "Living Single", "Felicity" and "American Dreams". Keri Hilson, Amerie, Mya and Lil’ Mo join this evening of powerful and unforgettable female performers. [less-]

SAP Center at San Jose, the top-ranked arena in the Bay Area, will host a three-day music festival to mark the culmination of a year-long celebration of 25 years of SAP Center memories. The SAP Center... [more+]

SAP Center at San Jose, the top-ranked arena in the Bay Area, will host a three-day music festival to mark the culmination of a year-long celebration of 25 years of SAP Center memories. The SAP Center 25 Festival Weekend includes three days of live music performances featuring local artists on an outdoor stage in Arena Green followed by headline concerts inside the SAP Center. The outdoor festival will take place in the park directly across Autumn Street from SAP Center each day and is free to all attendees. The festival will include sponsor booths, craft booths by local artisans, interactive games and rides, and a variety of food and beverage options available for purchase. Headliners for the three-day festival include Blake Shelton on September 13, Kings of the West brought to you by Uncle Snoop’s Army (Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, The Game, E-40, Warren G and The Psycho Realm) on September 14 and Maluma on September 15. [less-]

Mother, wife, media mogul, fashion designer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, actress, performer and best-selling author, Wendy Williams has hosted the five-time Emmy-nominated "Wendy Williams Show" for ... [more+]

Mother, wife, media mogul, fashion designer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, actress, performer and best-selling author, Wendy Williams has hosted the five-time Emmy-nominated "Wendy Williams Show" for over a decade on daytime TV. This is your chance to see her and special guest artists - LIVE! - at the Paramount. [less-]

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley – The 75th Santa Clara County Fair is a celebration of both the past and present community and culture. This year’s Fair is going to be a great time with exc... [more+]

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley – The 75th Santa Clara County Fair is a celebration of both the past and present community and culture. This year’s Fair is going to be a great time with exciting new features. We will have a Latino fair like no other in the Bay Area! [less-]

Leave it to the pull-no-punches, politically charged mind of John Leguizamo to dream up "Kiss My Aztec!", a fresh, irreverent musical comedy take on the arrival of the conquistadors. Elizabethan diale... [more+]

Leave it to the pull-no-punches, politically charged mind of John Leguizamo to dream up "Kiss My Aztec!", a fresh, irreverent musical comedy take on the arrival of the conquistadors. Elizabethan dialect collides with modern slang set to a mashup of salsa, hip-hop and funk for this tale of an unlikely pair of Aztecs who mount a scrappy uprising against their Spanish oppressors -- and somehow get entangled in the dysfunctional bickering of the Spanish viceroy’s family. If you loved Leguizamo’s "Latin History for Morons" (nominated for Tony’s Best Play), you won’t want to miss his latest work at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Please note that John Leguizamo won’t be performing in "Kiss My Aztec!" -- other fantastic actors will be starring in this uproarious new musical. [less-]

Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in pre-WWII Berlin, falls in love with the vivacious Sally Bowles, a singer at the local Kit Kat Klub. Their dream-like romance is tested by the p... [more+]

Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in pre-WWII Berlin, falls in love with the vivacious Sally Bowles, a singer at the local Kit Kat Klub. Their dream-like romance is tested by the political upheaval that changes their lives dramatically. Even after 50 years, this classic Tony Award-winning musical remains painfully prophetic, reminding us through Sally and the Emcee’s lost souls what horrors humans are capable of, lest we ever forget. [less-]

Leslie Odom, Jr.’s sensational performance as Aaron Burr in the original cast of Broadway’s hit musical "Hamilton" launched him to international acclaim, and earned him the 2016 Tony Award for Bes... [more+]

Leslie Odom, Jr.’s sensational performance as Aaron Burr in the original cast of Broadway’s hit musical "Hamilton" launched him to international acclaim, and earned him the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album as a principal vocalist. In his first performance with the SF Symphony, Leslie Odom, Jr. takes center stage at Davies Symphony Hall in a summer concert you won’t want to miss! Damon Gupton conducts. [less-]

Joan Didion, a perennial front-runner for the "Best Living American Writer" title, found a powerful and poignant way to talk about grief in her acclaimed memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking". Now th... [more+]

Joan Didion, a perennial front-runner for the "Best Living American Writer" title, found a powerful and poignant way to talk about grief in her acclaimed memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking". Now the award-winning book is an equally acclaimed play, which has ben called “an indelible portrait of loss and grief” ("The New York Times") and "an intensely personal yet universal story of hope in the face of inescapable loss" ("Playbill"). This one-woman performance, starring Stacy Ross as Joan Didion, recounts the fallout from the sudden death of the author's husband, novelist John Gregory Dunne, shortly before the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. That devastating period also saw the death of the couple's daughter, Quintana, from a host of chronic illnesses. Experience Didion’s story of crippling grief and her ultimate, inspiring journey to acceptance when "The Year of Magical Thinking" comes to Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley. [less-]

Lil Duval started his comedy career touring with Cedric the Entertainer in 2001. After a successful performance on Cedric the Entertainer’s television special, "Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Line... [more+]

Lil Duval started his comedy career touring with Cedric the Entertainer in 2001. After a successful performance on Cedric the Entertainer’s television special, "Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup", he then went on to be a finalist on BET’s comedy competition series "Coming to the Stage". Duval has since been a series regular on the MTV2 shows "Guy Code" and "Hip Hop Squares". Building on his comedic success from stage to television, Lil Duval then moved to the big screen, starring in Mike Epp’s hit movies "Meet the Blacks" and "Meet the Blacks 2: The House Next Door". In 2014, he released his first solo single and continues his musical success with the release of "Smile (Living My Best Life)" featuring Snoop Dogg and Ball Greezy. Don't miss your chance to see Lil Duval live at the Paramount. [less-]

A quirky, comic drama about communication — its potential and its limits — this romantic parable for our times features a linguist at a loss for words, especially the vocabulary of the heart. Bala... [more+]

A quirky, comic drama about communication — its potential and its limits — this romantic parable for our times features a linguist at a loss for words, especially the vocabulary of the heart. Balanced delightfully between affection and adversity, "The Language Archive" is the whimsical, life-affirming chronicle of a brilliant scientist who fights to preserve the dying languages of far-flung cultures, only to neglect the promise and passion of his own. [less-]

Conductor Brett Mitchell leads the SF Symphony in an exhilarating concert of iconic masterworks. Carnival scenes, pastoral interludes, and ghastly dances with witches and sorcerers make Berlioz’s "S... [more+]

Conductor Brett Mitchell leads the SF Symphony in an exhilarating concert of iconic masterworks. Carnival scenes, pastoral interludes, and ghastly dances with witches and sorcerers make Berlioz’s "Symphonie fantastique" among the most vibrant orchestral music ever written. Then, a masterpiece hailed by many as the most lyrical and influential of its kind -- Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto -- is set to be performed by one of today’s most promising young artists, award-winning Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot. [less-]

Rapper, actor and producer Common's music career has been built on the strength of his deft wordplay and sophisticated lyrics, earning him both critical and commercial acclaim. He received his first G... [more+]

Rapper, actor and producer Common's music career has been built on the strength of his deft wordplay and sophisticated lyrics, earning him both critical and commercial acclaim. He received his first Grammy in 2003, winning Best R&B Song for "Love of My Life" with Erykah Badu, and his second for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West), from his 2007 album "Finding Forever". In 2015 he added an Oscar for "Glory," which he co-wrote with John Legend for the movie "Selma". He also acted in that film, which fit perfectly with his commitment to using his voice to bring awareness to political and social causes. Experience the seminal performer live when he takes the stage at Mountain Winery in Saratoga. [less-]

The Rocket Man Show is the No. 1 Elton John musical tribute. Hand-picked by Elton John himself and the official body double for his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" world tour videos and photos. The Show ... [more+]

The Rocket Man Show is the No. 1 Elton John musical tribute. Hand-picked by Elton John himself and the official body double for his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" world tour videos and photos. The Show matches Elton's insane energy night after night. Recreating an early concert with gorgeous, colorful and flamboyant costumes actually worn by Elton -- including boots, glasses and jumpsuits from 1973, as well as his sparkly tuxedo from 1984! With all the classic young Elton antics, audiences are in for a night of nostalgia, singing, laughing and participation. Remember when rock was young? You will after the show! It is clearly the most authentic Elton John tribute show in the world. Rus Anderson has been officially hired by Elton John himself to re-enact the most memorable moments of his career. How's that for peace of mind? Rus and his full band of merry crackerjack musicians are the very best in the business. The show is 100% live in both vocals and instrumentation. Absolutely no tracks or lip-syncing. The performance itself is an extremely sincere, intense and visual spectacle of a journey. There are ballads and driving rock songs. Audiences laugh, cry, sing and dance as they recall the highs and lows of Elton's epic career. [less-]

As one of the coolest cities in America to visit, Oakland is thriving with a vibrant cultural scene that specializes in everything from art to music to food. Mark your calendars for this extravaganza ... [more+]

As one of the coolest cities in America to visit, Oakland is thriving with a vibrant cultural scene that specializes in everything from art to music to food. Mark your calendars for this extravaganza of local art, live performances, family fun and more at the Frank Ogawa Plaza. "Art + Soul Oakland" has a stacked lineup of activities for the Bay Area, with an artisanal marketplace, beer and wine, and plenty of dancing that everyone will enjoy. Help create a masterpiece with the community mural painting or bust a move at the turf dance battle. This summer fun in Downtown Oakland is a chance to get the family out of the house and appreciating what this bustling, creative city has to offer. [less-]

Tinder, Bumber, Hinge ... oh my -- app-based and online dating is huge these days. While that can bring a lot of action, it also guarantees some mighty funny stand-up material. Cobbs Comedy Club bring... [more+]

Tinder, Bumber, Hinge ... oh my -- app-based and online dating is huge these days. While that can bring a lot of action, it also guarantees some mighty funny stand-up material. Cobbs Comedy Club brings together some of San Francisco's best comedians to riff on the funniest and most horrific modern dating mishaps. The show features Oakland-based comic Stroy Moyd, who's opened for the likes of Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, the Wayans Brothers, Hannibal Buress and more. He'll be joined by some other special guests as well, so come prepared to laugh. [less-]

We have the funkalicious band Zapp to thank for their pioneering use of the talk-box, not to mention their eerily prescient single "Computer Love," released way back in '86. Plus, there's no way you w... [more+]

We have the funkalicious band Zapp to thank for their pioneering use of the talk-box, not to mention their eerily prescient single "Computer Love," released way back in '86. Plus, there's no way you won't recognize huge singles like "Car Wash," "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," "Soul Finger," "Fantastic Voyage" and more -- even if you've only heard them as samples in countless hip-hop hits. So bring your young rap fans along for the funky ride! [less-]

"Kill Move Paradise" gives voice to the black men killed solely because of the fear of the color of their skin. From playwright James Ijames: "[The play] takes the Elysium of Greek antiquity and flips... [more+]

"Kill Move Paradise" gives voice to the black men killed solely because of the fear of the color of their skin. From playwright James Ijames: "[The play] takes the Elysium of Greek antiquity and flips the script. Set in a netherworld prepared for its newly deceased inhabitants, we follow Isa, Daz, Grif and Tiny as they try to make sense of the world they have been 'untimely ripped' from and this new paradise they now inhabit. Inspired by recent events, "Kill Move Paradise" gives a portrait of the slain, not as degenerates who deserved death, but as heroes who demand we see them for the splendid beings they are.” [less-]

To cap the weekend, you need something to boost your spirits and recharge your body to ward-off the impending dread of the Monday blues. Kick it and slay it with the wildly infectious beats of reggaet... [more+]

To cap the weekend, you need something to boost your spirits and recharge your body to ward-off the impending dread of the Monday blues. Kick it and slay it with the wildly infectious beats of reggaeton music. And who's your go-to-guy for reggaeton, samba, and Latin pop music? There no better source than taking it from the "El Rey" himself, or reggaeton music — Don Omar! If you want a boundless energy and impassioned entertainment that can make you clap, jump, stomp, sing, and dance your heart out, catch Don Omar at the Shoreline Amphitheatre on Sunday 1st September 2019. There's no shortage of beats, rhythms, and flows, and that's a guarantee! Don Omar is the man, or rather, the King of Kings of Reggaeton Music. Support includes: Zion Y Lennox, Jowell Y Randy, De La Ghetto, Alex Sensation, Sonora Dinamita, Oro Solido, Fulanito, Los Rakas, Victoria La Mala and more. [less-]

The three Magrath sisters gather in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to await news of their grandfather’s death. Lenny, the oldest sister, is unmarried at 30 and facing diminishing marital prospects; Meg, t... [more+]

The three Magrath sisters gather in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to await news of their grandfather’s death. Lenny, the oldest sister, is unmarried at 30 and facing diminishing marital prospects; Meg, the middle sister, who quickly outgrew Hazlehurst, is back after a failed singing career on the West Coast; while Babe, the youngest, is out on bail after having shot her husband in the stomach. The play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future -- but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended. Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. [less-]