Beloved former East Bay outdoor theater, Cal Shakes, is now site of new concert series

A beloved outdoor theater and Bay Area landmark, with superstar Zendaya among those who had graced its historic stage, is set to officially launch a new chapter this week.

Ariana Grande fans flock to SF pop-up store ahead of Bay Area shows

With her long-awaited “Eternal Sunshine Tour" kicking off in the Bay Area this weekend, fans have been waiting outside the store since 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning waiting in anticipation for potentially exclusive merch.

Fans line up awaiting Ariana Grande's merch pop-up store kicking off her tour
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With her long-awaited “Eternal Sunshine Tour” kicking off in the Bay Area this weekend, fans line up in San Francisco to snag some merch before the tour. 

Bay Area Rainbow Symphony: pride through performance
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For many members of the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony, music is more than an art form, it’s a way to foster connection, visibility, and belonging. Their last show, is Saturday, June 20, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Petaluma 20-year-old directed No. 1 movie 'Backrooms'

Kane Parsons at 20-years-old directed the No. 1 movie at the box office, “Backrooms." This A24 movie made more than $81 million domestically in its opening weekend ending May 31.

Erin Brockovich pushing for data center transparency as AI booms

Erin Brockovich says she’s received thousands of reports on AI data centers, and the most common concern is transparency. “If data centers are so great, why are they being built in secret?” she asks.

Stanford to offer K-pop course, open to the general public

Fresh off the resoundingly popular, sold-out BTS performances at Stanford last month, the university will be offering a special summer course on the global emergence and dominance of Korean popular music, better known as K-pop. 

Joe Negri, Mister Rogers' handyman and jazz musician, dies at 99

Joe Negri, the jazz musician known for his work as the handyman alongside Fred Rogers in "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, according to TribLIVE. 

Foster Sylvers, former child star of The Sylvers, dies at 64: reports

Foster Sylvers, the former child star who helped propel the family R&B group The Sylvers to fame in the 1970s, has reportedly died at age 64.

Missouri cuts funding for Dolly Parton’s free book program: reports

The popular book program founded by legendary country singer Dolly Parton reportedly suffered a budget cut in one of its available states.