Lithuanian classical pianist Rudolf Budginas, currently a member of the Santa Rosa Junior College faculty, has attracted a following with his novel and eclectic musical style. His blend of music and comedy has sparked comparisons with famed pianist and humorist Victor Borge. Budginas’ popular YouTube video shows him [...]
If you're spinning the tuner dial on your car radio and happen to stop on 95.5 FM, you might notice that something sounds funny. Don't worry. There's nothing wrong with your signal. You've found Funny 95.5 comedy radio. The Santa Rosa station, which made its debut a year ago, is [...]
Santa Rosa comedian Juan Carlos, a familiar face at Northern California nightclubs, is excited about the debut of his first feature film. “The name of the movie is ‘Trattoria’ and it will premiere in San Francisco on Friday, Nov. 9,” he said. Set in a fictional start-up restaurant [...]
Tickets went on sale today (Tuesday, Oct. 23) for two live broadcasts of Garrison Keillor's ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ radio show from San Francisco in January. The shows are scheduled at 2:45 p.m. two Saturdays in a row — Jan. 5 and 12 — at the War Memorial [...]
It’s time to start practicing your silly walk. The Toad in the Hole Pub in Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square district will stage its free “Mostly Python 4” outdoor block party from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5. This popular little grassroots festival includes wine, ales, cider, food [...]
So, do want you cake or death? How about an Eddie Izzard show instead? It's nether fattening nor fatal, and it's a lot more fun. The Emmy Award-winning comedian will perform July 16 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, as part of his current "Stripped on the [...]
The 6th Street Improv comedy troupe competes against four other bands of zanies in its Theatresports Invitational competition, running the next two weekends in the Studio at 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. All sessions start at 8 p.m. Admission: $14. Information: www.6thstreetplayhouse.com, (707) 523-4185. The line-up: [...]
The Schulz Museum will host appearances by three prominent women cartoonists this month. Hilary Price, creator of "Rhymes with Orange" will teach a master class for adults interested in cartooning, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 20. Cost: $32 for museum members; $40 for non-members. Advance reservations [...]
Operating on the theory that there's nothing more potentially appealing than a really nice accordion, some Bay Area women musicians, three of them from Sonoma County, have put out CD. And a 2011 pin-up calendar, now on sale at Copperfield's Books. They call themselves The Accordion Babes. Studio [...]
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.