Aside from occasional public poetry readings, Santa Rosa poet and playwright David Beckman, former New York professional actor and retired advertising writer, has been a relatively quiet presence in the community since he settled here in 2003. But some of his neighbors took notice when his play, “Becoming [...]
Known for his own poetry, and the poetry readings he stages at the SOCO Coffee shop, Ed Coletti is branching out with an art show at the same venue. The show opened Thursday, June 2, and there will an artists’s reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June [...]
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.