AltWeeklies Wire
The Shrinking Stagenew
The economy is forcing local theater companies to book smaller, leaner productions to save money. Is financial prudence inhibiting art?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-06-2012 |
Theater
Tags: Mark Jackson, performing arts, Liz Lisle, Shotgun Players, Mike Daisey, Actors Equity Association, American Conservatory Theater, Aurora Theater Company, Beth Wilmurt, California Shakespeare Theater, Carey Perloff, David Faustina, Impact Theatre, Lauren Gunderson, League of Resident Theaters, Magic Theatre, Marin Theater Company, Marin Theatre Company, Melissa Hillman, Patrick Dooley, Robert Kelley, Sasha Hnatkovich, Susan Medak, Susie Falk, TheatreWorks, Tom Ross, Valerie Weak, Willows Theatre
Wither the Oakland Blogospherenew
The blogs that were "making democracy work" last year have largely fizzled out.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-29-2012 |
Tech
Tags: Oakland Bloggers
Message in a Tin Cannew
How Adamh Roland resurrected the art of the singing telegram.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-30-2011 |
Performance
Tags: Adamh Roland, Singing Telegrams
Year of the Fight Clubnew
Why hipsters love boxing and boar-hunting.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-21-2011 |
Culture
Hella Gay Hotbednew
LGBT comedy a rousing success at La Estrellita Cafe.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-12-2011 |
Comedy
Tags: LGBT
IsAnyoneUp.com and the Porn Generationnew
How 25-year-old "life ruiner" Hunter Moore used revenge porn to get famous.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-19-2011 |
Tech
Spicing Up Sexy Storytellingnew
Stronger curation and stricter time limits do wonders for Bawdy Storytelling.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-28-2011 |
Performance
U.S. Air Guitar Championships Present: Men in Tightsnew
Forty will spar and two will prevail as this week's competition.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-22-2011 |
Performance
Tags: WTF, Air Guitar Championships
Hecklers' Ball: How Comedians Deal with Their Worst Foesnew
Dispensing with hecklers has always been a touchy issue in the stand-up community.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-21-2011 |
Comedy
Punks Versus Hipsters: The Battle Royalenew
How the East Bay Rats got two Oakland subcultures into the boxing ring.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-14-2011 |
Sports
Facebook and the Immigrant Generationnew
Facebook has changed the way we communicate with family, spread political messages, and do international business. Who says it's not revolutionary?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-16-2011 |
Tech
A New Look for Janine Britonew
As her fashion gets edgier, her jokes get proportionally darker.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-08-2011 |
Comedy
Tags: Janine Brito
Way of the Warthogsnew
In Oakland, rugby dissolves class divisions, teaches self-discipline, and builds character. It might even save lives.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-12-2011 |
Sports
Tags: Rugby
World of Punch Linesnew
Comedy is the new way to diversify your hipster portfolio.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-22-2010 |
Comedy
Tags: Brent Weinbach, Moshe Kasher
