Former Journey guitarist and founding member dies at 76
WEBJul 5, 2023 — George Tickner, a founding member of the platinum-selling San Francisco rock band Journey, has died at 76, according to guitarist Neal Schon. “You will be missed immensely,” Schon wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday, July 4. “Thank you for your incomparable contributions to Journey’s early years.”
Review: IU shows California love at first Bay Area concert
WEBJul 31, 2024 — In South Korea, IU is beloved for her singing and acting, earning more than 30 No. 1 singles in her country, and starring in popular Korean dramas like “My Mister” and “Hotel del Luna.” Since debuting in 2008 at age 15, the now 31-year-old has endured as the nation’s unofficial “little sister” for her perseverance, talent, charitable activities and grounded kindness.
Eyes Wide Shut | Trailer & Showtimes - Datebook
WEBView the Eyes Wide Shut trailer, find Bay Area theater showtimes, and read movie reviews on Datebook from the The San Francisco Chronicle.
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ review: At nearly 4 hours ... - Datebook
WEBOct 13, 2023 — Based on David Grann’s 2017 bestseller of the same name, “Killers” tells the shocking real-life story of a series of brazen murders that took place in Osage County, Okla., in the 1920s.The Osage Native Americans had acquired considerable wealth from striking oil, but a white businessman named William Hale, while posing as a benevolent friend of the Osage, conspired to take their money.
S.F. Symphony names a new CEO — a figure who’s already in place
WEBSep 21, 2022 — Matthew Spivey is officially the CEO of the San Francisco Symphony. Photo: Cody Pickens. Matthew Spivey has spent the past 14 months as interim CEO of the San Francisco Symphony.
Why ‘The Golden Girls’ continues to resonate with us ... - Datebook
WEBDec 15, 2020 — In the history of television, there are few series that are still generating news almost 30 years after their last original episode. “The Golden Girls,” on NBC from 1985 to 1992, is the rare show that may be even more popular now than it was when it aired — thanks to syndication and streaming (available now on Hulu). And “The Golden Girls” has a particularly large following in San ...
Review: Tiny Tim documentary lifts curtain on misunderstood singer
WEBApr 21, 2021 — His third wife and widow recalls him in the film as adult, child, male, female, all thrown in a blender. “He was only half gay,” Susan Wellman says in this penetrating and compassionate documentary that lifts the curtain on Tiny Tim’s essential weirdness to reveal (surprise, surprise) an intensely lonely, unloved young man who yearned to be a star and who was destined to be misunderstood.
Viral San Francisco YouTuber, creator of ‘After Skool ... - Datebook
WEBJun 3, 2020 — The channel fits in a YouTube genre populated by self-help personalities and ideas outside of the mainstream. VSauce, BuzzFeed’s Unsolved Network and TED Talks all dish up similar content, featuring bite-sized bits of philosophy and random facts of life.. Wooding’s video “The Lost Ancient Humans of Antarctica,” which proffers an alternate theory for the spread of human civilization ...
‘Nash Bridges’ is back on the streets of S.F., and star ... - Datebook
WEBNov 20, 2021 — Yes, “Nash Bridges” is back, two decades after a six-season run on CBS, in a new made-for-TV movie that premieres Saturday, Nov. 27, on USA Network. And no one is happier about that than Johnson, who has a rich history with the city. “I think Willie’s naturally high,” Johnson said, roaring with laughter during a video interview with The Chronicle from his office in Montecito (Santa ...
Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance world’ tour. Here’s ... - Datebook
WEBFeb 1, 2023 — Beyoncé is set to return to the Bay Area with her “Renaissance” world tour. Photo: Genevieve Tate. Beyoncé has finally announced the details of her highly anticipated “Renaissance” world tour.. The 47-date trek will launch in Europe in May before making its way to North America for a run of stadium shows beginning in July.