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Holiday Concerts of Note
The holidays are here and ready to celebrate in person. Opportunities to attend concerts and seasonal music events are plentiful, and most performance venues are back to full capacity.
Caleb Teicher: Dancing a New Path
Caleb Teicher & Company make their Bay Area debut at Zellerbach Hall on Dec. 5 with "More Forever," a jazz/tap/Lindy Hop ensemble work, performed in a 24-foot sandbox with a live original score, composed and performed by virtuoso pianist Conrad Tao.
Review: 'Encounter' Effective, Though Not Expected
Far different than what you're expecting, "Encounter" is a compelling look at the effects of war, with a standout performance from Riz Ahmed.
Review: 'Dune' a Mesmerizing, Absorbing Spectacle
Denis Villeneuve's mesmerizing, gorgeous adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel stars a great cast. Ambitious and absorbing, it explores politics, colonialism, oppression, and power dynamics.
'And Just Like That...' Showrunner: New Series Never Included Samantha
Michael Patrick King, writer and director of "Sex and the City" as a TV series and movie franchise and now a writer on "And Just Like That..." says the new show was never planned to include Samantha Jones.
Review: Though a Gorgeous Feast for the Eyes, 'Nightmare Alley' is Lifeless in its Execution
"Nightmare Alley" doesn't match up to the sum of its beautiful parts.
Culture
7 of the Best LGBTQ+ TikToks to Watch this Week
First Trans Miss USA Contestant Loses the Pageant, Wins Admiration
Thirst Traps: Queer Men Love Their Tats
In What Country Do Men Have the Most Sexual Partners?
Celebrities
State Rests Case at Smollett Trial after Star Witnesses
Celebs Embrace the Mustache and the Scruffy Look
'Dynasty' Actor Gordon Thompson Looks Back at Playing Show's Sexy, Amoral Villain
Robin de Jesús: From Camp to Boom
Movies
Review: Compassionate and Empathetic, 'Wolf' is Also Profoundly Moving
NBR Awards Name 'Licorice Pizza' Its Best Film of 2021
'Boy Meets Boy' Director Daniel Sánchez López Talks Queer Romance
Review Round-Up: Critics Ecstatic about 'West Side Story'
Theatre
'Slave Play' Tells Hard Truths About Fetishizing Race with Little Foreplay
Review: Musical 'Twelfth Night' Suited for Our Time
Review: Gamm Brings 'It's a Wonderful Life' to Vibrant Theatrical Life
Interview: Patty McCormack's Journey From 'The Bad Seed' to 'Morning's at Seven'
Television
'Real Housewives of Miami' Gets Real with Lesbian Cast Member
Crash, Cookies & Colton: The Lavender Tube on TV Bad Guys and Good Shows
Review: 'Lost In Space' Thrills with Third and Final Season
Watch: HBO Max Shares First Trailer for 'SATC' Reboot 'And Just Like That'
Music
Adele Coming to Las Vegas for Colosseum Concert Residency
Lil Nas X Reaps 3 Grammy Noms for "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
Watch: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Perform "Anything Goes"
'Get Back' Series Dispels, and Confirms, Some Beatle Myths
Books
New Views of Oscar Wilde
Review: 'Never Silent: ACT UP and My Life In Activism' Reminds Us That the Crisis is Not Yet Over
Christian Siriano 2nd Edition Book Offers Fans More to Love
American Dreamer: 'App Kid' Author Michael Sayman
Review: 'Encounter' Effective, Though Not Expected
Far different than what you're expecting, "Encounter" is a compelling look at the effects of war, with a standout performance from Riz Ahmed.
Review: 'Dune' a Mesmerizing, Absorbing Spectacle
Denis Villeneuve's mesmerizing, gorgeous adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel stars a great cast. Ambitious and absorbing, it explores politics, colonialism, oppression, and power dynamics.
Review: 'All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914' a Yuletide Tonic
"All is Calm" reminds us what it feels like to experience a little simple, human joy.
Review: Formidable Acting Trio Buoy 'Morning Sun'
"Morning Sun" is a curiosity — certainly an exceptionally acted work (did we expect less), as each actor has a scene or two where they are allowed to truly shine.