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 Malvern councillor Jennie Watkins could serve two different counties if she is elected on Thursday (May 2)

WED, JAN. 10 MALIBU LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: GARY SHTEYNGART Join the Malibu Library on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., for a discussion of Gary Shteyngart’s “Super Sad True Love Story.” The discussion is for adults. In an ungovernable futuristic America perched on the abyss of fiscal collapse, Lenny Abramov falls in love […]

Spectacular dance from Brazil, a Puccini opera staged on a lightship and a mini-festival of engagements with JS Bach among the highlights of SF 2024.

This new take on Puccini’s classic combines visual chic and grittiness in a visually impressive and emotionally moving production.

Bananaland is a wonderful brand new musical from the talented team of Keir Nuttall and Kate Miller-Heidke.

In Dry My Tears, Paul Capsis performs as himself – with an intimate collection of songs with Francis Greep on piano at fortyfivedownstairs

Now here’s a funny thing, possums. Back in 1990 when one great Australian Dame, Joan Sutherland, gave her farewell performance, another, a certain housewife superstar from the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds, seemed closer to  retirement age.

Time Out Take Five is a regular column comprised of pithy takes on recent jazz releases, spotlighting titles deserving attention that might otherwise go unnoticed.

The dynamic range of Jeff's musicianship was all the more miraculous to hear in the spontaneity of the moments he was on stage. Here are five instances where the author was graced with sheer guitar prowess..

Reese Witherspoon will become the first Oscar winning actress to feature on CBeebies Bedtime Stories as she is set to help the nations children get to sleep.