21+ hour, 6+ min ago   (767+ words) Albert Lee started playing music in Britain in the mid-1950s, long enough ago for him to remember a time before the Beatles changed everything. Thousands of kids started growing their hair out and writing their own songs, hoping for a shot…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (227+ words) Marin Independent Journal What’s new in Marin’s theater world • Marin Theatre’s production of “The White Chip,” Sean Daniels’ play about an artist struggling with addiction, runs through Sept. 20 at the theater at 397 Miller Ave. in Mill Valley. Admission is $15 to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (385+ words) Lace up your sneakers for the 48th running of the Great Race. The Rotary Club of Los Gatos will again host this 4‑mile run/walk on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event welcomes runners, walkers, families and supporters of all ages. As puts…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (642+ words) Winning a Grammy Award might seem like landing a dream golden ticket that opens every door. The reality is a good deal more complicated. More than a vocalist, Zuraitis is an arranger, pianist and award-winning songwriter with a warm, enveloping…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1003+ words) What to do. Oh, what to do? I’m just so worried about our San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors and San Francisco 49ers that I was barely able to choke down my nightly Martini while watching Jeopardy last evening. I’m happy…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (659+ words) Stately, plump, the giant steak came out from the back kitchen. The platter bore a bowl of chimichurri sauce and was crossed lengthwise by a large steak knife. “God, that looks good,” said a man sitting at the bar. The…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (259+ words) Masquers Playhouse has just opened a superb production of the goofy musical comedy “Little Shop of Horrors.” A spoof of mid-century schlock, a workplace romance and a survival-of-the-underdog story, the show sold out in advance for its first two weekends....

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (482+ words) Editor’s note: The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2007. Ah, the all-consuming power of motherhood. My son Gil moved to Detroit early this year, and his absence has gnawed ever since. So imagine…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (686+ words) Can I drink sake hot? Will it go bad if I leave the bottle opened? Does sake with cheese taste gross? It’s hard to find a more qualified pair. Kumano is a kikizakeshi, or sake sommelier, who’s spent years visiting…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (359+ words) The San Mateo County Fair will open its annual run Friday with the requisite carnival rides, concerts, eating contests — plus tech-forward offerings like robot demos and drone shows. Fair admission includes admission to all of the concerts. The music kicks…...