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Sublime Mediocrity: Art is Where Ambition and Limitation Often Meet
Some artists carry the cultural burden of their genius and mounting legacy. Ahem—not I.
Having run through Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ first four stages of grief as...
Pouring Stories, Writer Jeff Burkhart Raises the Bar on Stage
Jeff Burkhart has long been a fixture of Marin nightlife, both behind the bar and the byline.
As the “Barfly” columnist for the Marin Independent...
Fleet Street Blues, The Media Has Always Mutated
A couple of weeks ago, I was knocking around London’s Fleet Street, where newspapers once spored like mushrooms. Now, there’s barely a handful left.
The...
Harmony and Heart with Essence & Gold Country at Sweetwater
As singer-songwriter Essence Goldman takes the stage at Sweetwater Music Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22, she won’t just be performing songs from her new...
When Peace Crashed
Peace came dressed like a census taker
clipboard in hand, mild mannered
asking who still lives here
and in what condition.
It smelled of sunscreen and burnt coffee
and...
Support Local Arts, Save a Nation
There’s a reason authoritarian types go after the arts first. Fragile, underfunded, subjective as hell—it’s easier to remove the arts rather than reckon with...
Best Way to Wait for a Drink While Dining Outdoors
I get it. Joints get busy. Especially those with such a stellar bayside view as Sam’s Anchor Cafe in Tiburon—the very place I interviewed...
Celebrate the ‘Best of Marin’
Look, 2025 has already been a wild ride—AI went from sci-fi to HR, billionaires keep trying to launch themselves into space and the rest...