When the past — recent or distant — is recreated on screen, nostalgia could come into play for moviegoers who either lived through the time evoked or wished for the opportunity to experience it. Some of the wild and glamorous demimonde gatherings of the 1970s that are depicted in the bio-pic Daliland have a decided allure. But depending on the circumstances, one might just as easily be grateful to have avoided certain eras, such as the repressive late 1980s in England, where the drama Blue Jean is set. ‘DALILAND’ Directed by Mary Harron, Daliland is a baroque mix of biographical fancy and period fetish that peers at the latter days of flamboyant master of surrealist art/gleeful provocateur Salvador Dali, in tandem with his wife and love of his life, Gala. The significant eve... Read More
“These people are victims of labor trafficking. They are told there are construction jobs in the U.S., then they are trapped and told if they don’t sell drugs the gangs will h... Read More
After a period of quiet due to the pandemic, international delegations from across the globe have resumed visiting the Bay Area and making stops at the Bay Area Council’s histor... Read More
Bravo — Celebrating San Francisco Opera, Its Italian Roots and Legacy” is now open at the Museo Italo Americano in Fort Mason through Oct. 22. The museo has partnered with the... Read More
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will present on June 24 the first major exhibition in the United States of portraiture and decorative arts of the Tudor courts. The Tudors a... Read More
San Francisco’s real estate market peaked last year in March, April, and May — so year-over-year price comparisons will remain eye-popping at least until the end of this month... Read More
Here are the most popular books sold last month as well as some new releases. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A Novel, by To... Read More
It’s the home stretch of another school year, and summer is so close I can almost feel it. Our high school kids have finished already, and we have a few more weeks of elementary... Read More