Santa Rosa writer and filmmaker John Harden (at right above) and his writing partner, Skot Christopherson of South San Francisco (left), won an award the Austin Film Festival's annual screenwriter's competition in Austin, Texas, last Saturday (Oct. 24). Harden and Christopherson, both 47, won in the science fiction category for [...]
Since summer, we’ve been treated to poetry at the workplace and live dance at gas stations, but now it’s coming to a close. Arts Sonoma, a two-month-long, Sonoma County-wide series of exhibits and performances, many of them in unconventional venues, ends Sunday, Oct. 4. Arts Sonoma coordinator John Moran offers [...]
Longtime local culture watchers know that wherever Jim de Priest goes, interesting things happen. So you might want to keep an eye on Cloverdale. “Cloverdale is becoming a real center for the arts,” de Priest said. “The arts are thriving here.” At 73, the actor, teacher and theater director is [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.