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Leslie Katz
Men of many talents
- Gary Aylesworth’s dynamic spirit, mind and body burst onstage in “The Ballad of Edgar Cayce: A Bluegrass Operetta.”
- Gary Aylesworth’s dynamic spirit, mind and body burst onstage in “The Ballad of Edgar Cayce: A Bluegrass Operetta.”
3-Minute Interview: Maximillion Cooper
- The founder of the Gumball 3000 will be in town for the 10th annual car rally, which starts in San Francisco and ends in China. The opening is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel. Participating cars will be on view at Sacramento and Taylor streets; the rally officially begins at 1 p.m.
- The founder of the Gumball 3000 will be in town for the 10th annual car rally, which starts in San Francisco and ends in China. The opening is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel. Participating cars will be on view at Sacramento and Taylor streets; the rally officially begins at 1 p.m.
3-Minute Interview: Laura Del Rosso
- The author of “Great Escapes Northern California” will sign copies of her book at 1 p.m. Saturday at Border’s Union Square, 400 Post St., San Francisco.
- The author of “Great Escapes Northern California” will sign copies of her book at 1 p.m. Saturday at Border’s Union Square, 400 Post St., San Francisco.
3-Minute Interview: Lisa Lambert
- The Tony Award winner co-wrote the score to the Broadway hit “The Drowsy Chaperone,” playing at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre through Aug. 17.
- The Tony Award winner co-wrote the score to the Broadway hit “The Drowsy Chaperone,” playing at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre through Aug. 17.
3-Minute Interview: Roger Rees
- The Welsh-born, Tony Award-winning actor brings his one-man show, “What You Will,” to the American Conservatory Theater. The show, a survey all about William Shakespeare, runs Friday through Aug. 9 at 415 Geary St., San Francisco.
- The Welsh-born, Tony Award-winning actor brings his one-man show, “What You Will,” to the American Conservatory Theater. The show, a survey all about William Shakespeare, runs Friday through Aug. 9 at 415 Geary St., San Francisco.
Review: Still doing it for love
- It looked like a lot of teens were in the audience on opening night of “A Chorus Line” in San Francisco, and that’s good news. Now a new generation can enjoy the spirit and power of the 33-year-old Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner, which still holds a Broadway record for longevity.
- It looked like a lot of teens were in the audience on opening night of “A Chorus Line” in San Francisco, and that’s good news. Now a new generation can enjoy the spirit and power of the 33-year-old Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner, which still holds a Broadway record for longevity.
The grit behind the music and the mirror
- For Nikki Snelson, playing Cassie in the new tour of “A Chorus Line” is an achievement in more ways than one.
- For Nikki Snelson, playing Cassie in the new tour of “A Chorus Line” is an achievement in more ways than one.
3-Minute Interview: Dan Gordon
- This month, the San Jose-based brewer and his partner, Dean Biersch, are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., famous for its German lager, garlic fries and upscale but casual restaurants.
- This month, the San Jose-based brewer and his partner, Dean Biersch, are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., famous for its German lager, garlic fries and upscale but casual restaurants.
3-Minute Interview: Jon Peter Lewis
- The season three “American Idol” contestant appears at The City’s Rrazz Room in concert today and next week with fellow alumni Anwar Robinson and Lakisha Jones. Tuesday through July 12, Lewis appears with Robinson and Gina Glocksen.
- The season three “American Idol” contestant appears at The City’s Rrazz Room in concert today and next week with fellow alumni Anwar Robinson and Lakisha Jones. Tuesday through July 12, Lewis appears with Robinson and Gina Glocksen.
3-Minute Interview: Michelle Richmond
- The San Francisco writer’s second novel set in The City, “No One You Know,” is being released this week. She will appear in book readings at 7:30 p.m. July 9 at Kepler’s in Menlo Park and 7:30 p.m. July 15 at the Booksmith in San Francisco.
- The San Francisco writer’s second novel set in The City, “No One You Know,” is being released this week. She will appear in book readings at 7:30 p.m. July 9 at Kepler’s in Menlo Park and 7:30 p.m. July 15 at the Booksmith in San Francisco.
Review: A cute S.F. fairy tale
- “Oh My Godmother” — it’s a San Francisco treat!
- “Oh My Godmother” — it’s a San Francisco treat!
3-Minute Interview: Andrea McArdle
- The performer best known as Broadway’s original “Annie” in 1977, now 44, brings her cabaret act to the Rrazz Room today through Saturday. She’ll also appear in “You’ve Got Possibilities,” a fundraiser gala and tribute to “Annie” composer Charles Strouse on Monday at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco.
- The performer best known as Broadway’s original “Annie” in 1977, now 44, brings her cabaret act to the Rrazz Room today through Saturday. She’ll also appear in “You’ve Got Possibilities,” a fundraiser gala and tribute to “Annie” composer Charles Strouse on Monday at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco.
3-Minute Interview: Dorothy Hearst
- The Berkeley resident's new novel is “Promise of the Wolves.” She'll read from and sign copies today at 6 p.m. at Book Passage in San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Kepler’s in Menlo Park.
- The Berkeley resident's new novel is “Promise of the Wolves.” She'll read from and sign copies today at 6 p.m. at Book Passage in San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Kepler’s in Menlo Park.
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