From SFGate:
George Altamura Revives Napa’s Uptown Theatre
Altamura’s labor of love, the Uptown has hosted big-name acts such as Rosanne Cash, B.B. King, Cat Power, Joe Satriani and Cyndi Lauper.
From SFGate:
Cheryl Burke Goes from TV to ‘Tango’
Rick Fox’s partner on “Dancing With the Stars,” Burke is appearing in “Forever Tango.”
From SFGate:
‘Marga Gomez New Year’s Eve Spectacular’ To End
After 7 years of ringing in the new year at Theatre Rhinoceros’ comedy spectacular, Gomez bids farewell. (Watch a video about Marga Gomez on Spark.)
From The Age:
Switched-on Works Seek a Little Light Relief
Work by contemporary video artist Bill Viola might be the first artwork liable to European Commission’s full VAT.
From The Bay Citizen:
Death of Jazz Club Underscores a Changing Scene
The close of Coda, where Stevie Wonder has once dropped in for a set, brings home the lack of local booking possibilities for jazz musicians.
From The Bay Citizen:
Slow Start for SF Arts-District Plan
The program to revitalize mid-Market has money, but it seems that small performing arts groups cannot take advantage of the program.
From The New York Times:
Carnegie Hall Plans 120th Anniversary Gala
The party is set for April 12 and will be hosted by James Taylor. And celebrity guests include Bette Midler, Sting, Steve Martin and Barbara Cook.
From The New York Times via The Associated Press:
Agathe von Trapp, Eldest of Trapp Family Singers, Dies at 97
If you’ve been to the Castro’s annual sing-along “The Sound of Music,” you’ll be sad to know that only four members of the original Trapp Family Singers survive.
From The Sacramento Bee:
Lines Form Here with Diverse Comic Book Community
Sacramento Comicbook Creators Group is a community of artists breaking down stereotypes of comics.
From The Sacramento Bee:
Sacramento Recording Company Gigatone Partners with Two Video Firms
Gigatone will stream in-studio jam sessions and live concerts over the Internet.
From The Wall Street Journal:
Record-Breaking Week on Broadway
Bad weather in New York did not stop theatergoers this holiday season.