SF Sketchfest Review: Fishing With John at The Castro Theater, 1/8/15

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A good critic thoroughly researches his or her subject well ahead of the event they are reviewing. They learn about the subject, the history of the producer, and a bit about the fans. I did not do this. I liked the name “Fishing with John.” And when I saw that Parker Posey was interviewing the creator of this thing, I decided that this was likely to be interesting. Also, I was in the neighborhood and heard rumor of transit delays, it was raining, and I just wanted to hide in a theater for a couple of hours while the storm passed. Continue reading “SF Sketchfest Review: Fishing With John at The Castro Theater, 1/8/15”

Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 4/11/13-4/17/13

FEAR THE BEARD
Where have you gone, (baseball’s) Brian Wilson? You weren’t there for the San Francisco Giants’ 2012 ring ceremony.

Concerts! Shows! Performances! And this week in the Bay Area, they’re extra-beardy!

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Midnight Music Movies at The New Parkway: R. Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet Singalong

R. Kelly is a literary man.
R. Kelly is a literary man.

For our third installment of Spinning Platters “Midnght” Music Movies (this one starts at 10:30) at The New Parkway, we are thrilled to be able to present to you the first 22 chapters of R Kelly’s magnum opus Trapped In The Closet. Tickets are moving awfully fast (not just marketing speak), and you should buy them right away!

For those of you aren’t in the know, here’s a little background on Trapped: Continue reading “Midnight Music Movies at The New Parkway: R. Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet Singalong”