Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company
Plus: Housing giant John Elberling passes away; Brian McDonald's art confronts our overstimulated world
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A THEATRICAL MEDITATION ON AMERICA'S MOST WANTED: LUIGI MANGIONE
This original, non-musical stage play explores the questions on everyone's mind: Did he do it? Was he acting alone? Was Mario involved? Join a grand conspiracy to activate the masses by committing murder and getting away with it! Can we #freeluigi? Or will they throw the book at him?
Today's headlines:
Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company
By Dennis Harvey
'Touch Me,' 'Dead Lover,' 'The Serpent's Skin,' more offer fun twists on genre thrills. Plus: A spooky Irish tale rises again. What to watch this weekend!
John Elberling, advocate for economic and housing justice, dies at 79
By Tim Redmond
'Elbo' helped define the affordable housing and slow-growth movement that was a critical part of the San Francisco left for decades
Brian McDonald’s waggish works key into an overstimulated world
By Mary Corbin
Mission-based mixed media collagist cites Basquiat, Rauschenberg, and 'Xavier: Renegade Angel' as influences.
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Don’t miss the newest piece from Eisa Davis (creator of Bulrusher; Warriors with Lin-Manuel Miranda). In this new play with music, four young performers at a music program in Berkeley reckon with friend drama, family trauma, and natural disasters in their effort to make art that is true. Tickets here.
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