Arts & Entertainment

Drama & Dinos, Thornton Wilder Classic in Novato

Playwright Paula Vogel has said of Thornton Wilder’s 1943 play, The Skin of Our Teeth, now playing at Novato Theater Company through Feb. 15, that it’s “a remarkable gift to an America entrenched in catastrophe, a tribute to the trait of human endurance.” This is not an easy play to...

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Eric Silverman’s songs feature Springsteen-esque, thoughtful, lyrical insights and a sort of muscular structure imbued with soulful grooves.

Hear and Now: Eric Silverman at Sweetwater Music Hall

Jan 13, 2026

Eric Silverman has been in love with music since he was a little kid growing up in New Jersey. This,...

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Marin Theatre is gearing up for an evocative meditation on familial grief and generational change with their production of Anton Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard.

Ch-ch-changes: Chekhov Classic at Marin Theatre

Jan 13, 2026

As the new year falls upon us, Marin Theatre is gearing up for an evocative meditation on familial grief...

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Crush features upcoming art and cultural events in the North Bay.

Storied Radio Career, Big Bike Bash and Tibet’s Lost Enclave

Jan 13, 2026

Santa Rosa Action for Jaxon For 17 years, Steve Jaxon’s afternoon basso profundo and dry wit were a steady presence on...

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Marin theater companies reach back to 1904, 1942 and 2018 for shows to draw audiences into their houses in 2026.

New Year brings new Marin shows

Jan 8, 2026

Marin theater companies reach back to 1904, 1942 and 2018 for shows to draw audiences into their houses in...

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Josh Costello is a director with serious chops. shepherding three world premieres to Glickman Awards for Best New Play.

The Lark Takes Wing Again: Josh Costello Steps into Stewardship

Jan 6, 2026

When a cultural institution loses a long-serving leader, the question isn’t simply who comes next. It’s whether the place itself...

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the spirit animating the Renegade Orchestra’s return Jan. 11, when the ensemble fills the Fairfax Pavilion with a 15-piece surge of strings, rhythm and Bay Area memory.

Rogue Matinee: Renegade Orchestra at the Fairfax Pavilion

Jan 6, 2026

There’s something quietly radical about a Sunday afternoon rock show. Especially one that summons the greatest, locally-produced hits of...

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John 5 brings his impeccable guitar playing to Novato’s HopMonk Tavern on Saturday, Jan. 24.

The ‘Kill Switch’ Live: John 5 to Rock HopMonk

Jan 6, 2026

Guitar hero John 5’s track record is as impeccable as his playing, which he brings to Novato’s HopMonk Tavern...

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