Film
Berkeley to host 'first lady' of Iranian film during BAMPFA series
The two-month Iranian film series at BAMPFA will feature the work of acclaimed director Rakhshan Banietemad.
Film Screening of Persepolis Highlights Iranian Resistance
Revolution Books hosts event amid US-Israel bombing of Iranian cities
Bay Area Theaters Showcase Diverse Global Cinema
From Spanish drama to Paul McCartney documentary, new releases and BAMPFA series highlight international storytelling
Music
Tempest to Perform at Lief's Annual Birthday Bash
Celtic rock band Tempest celebrates over 30 years of high-energy folk rock fusion at intimate Sutter Creek Theatre
'Country' Joe McDonald, '60s rock star and proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
McDonald wrote an antiwar anthem that accompanied 1960s and '70s protests with the oft-repeated line, "And its 1, 2, 3 what are we fighting for?"
'Country' Joe McDonald, '60s rock star and protest icon, dies at 84
The 'I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag' singer was a key figure in the counterculture movement.
Books
Romance Genre Faces Decline, Calls for Improvement
Student writer explores the evolution and impact of romance media over time
Primus' Les Claypool Releasing New Illustrated Book
The book, titled "Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall," expands the band's surreal mythology.
Primus' Les Claypool Releasing Illustrated 'Frizzle Fry' Book
The new book 'Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall' expands the band's surreal mythology.
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