Sebastopol author Joe Jordan vividly remembers the day he found out about the work of classic low-budget horror film director William Castle. “The date was Oct. 31, 1999. ‘House on Haunted Hill’ was being aired on television as part of a Halloween showcase. Two days earlier the Geoffrey Rush remake [...]
The “Save the Rio Campaign,” raising money to convert the Rio Theater movie house in Monte Rio to digital projection, continues Sunday, April 28, with an “Afternoon Social,” followed by the "Ramble at the Rio" concert. The social and barbecue begins at 1 p.m. on the lawn at [...]
The “Go Digital or Go Dark” fund-raising campaign to save the Rio Theater in Monte Rio aims to raise public awareness with a free screening of “Peggy Sue got Married” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21. The theater’s campaign started March 9 and has raised about half of [...]
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.