Pete's Popcorn Picks

March 2009

Fox Oakland opens its new bar, The Den

03/31/09

Fox Oakland opens its new bar, The Den

Uptown Oakland's new jewel of a music venue gets even better with the opening of its elegant cocktail lounge.

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Yoshi's Doubleshot: Rhett Miller rocks in SF, Goapele grooves in Oakland

03/30/09

Yoshi's Doubleshot: Rhett Miller rocks in SF, Goapele grooves in Oakland

Diablo pulls double duty by hitting Yoshi's shows on both sides of the Bay, on one Sunday night.

Posted at 04:32 PM | Permalink
Green Day to debut American Idiot at Berkeley Rep

03/30/09

Green Day to debut American Idiot at Berkeley Rep

East Bay punk legends' pop masterpiece becomes stage musical to kick off 2009/2010 season.

Posted at 11:17 AM | Permalink
Wente announces 2009 summer concert lineup

03/27/09

Wente announces 2009 summer concert lineup

Wente Vineyards announces it's 2009 summer concert lineup, including Heart, Blondie, Pat Benatar, Steve Miller Band, Diana Krall, Chris Isaak, Elvis Costello, James Taylor, and more.

Posted at 02:12 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1
Pete's weekend movie roundup: Memories of movies at Danville's Village Theater, Jack Lemmon times two, and Grease 2.0

03/27/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Memories of movies at Danville's Village Theater, Jack Lemmon times two, and Grease 2.0

The Apartment. The Bay Area's best ice cream. Vagabond. Sing-a-long Grease. And how Bo Derek blocked me from seeing The Black Stallion.

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Pete's weekend movie roundup: I like I Love You, Man, I Love the Parkway ... man

03/20/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: I like I Love You, Man, I Love the Parkway ... man

Oakland's pizza, pub, and picture house closes this Sunday; Andy Samberg steals scenes in raunchy new bro-mantic comedy.

Posted at 03:57 PM | Permalink | Comments: 2
Pete's weekend movie roundup: Memories of Sunvalley Cinemas, Ang Lee, Bela Fleck, the Beatles, and Sunset Boulevard

03/13/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Memories of Sunvalley Cinemas, Ang Lee, Bela Fleck, the Beatles, and Sunset Boulevard

There's heaps of classic, art house, and independent films hitting East Bay cinemas this weekend.

Posted at 01:04 PM | Permalink
Pete's Weekend Movie Roundup: Where to watch <i>Watchmen,</i> cheerful classics, Spinal Tap live in the East Bay

03/06/09

Pete's Weekend Movie Roundup: Where to watch Watchmen, cheerful classics, Spinal Tap live in the East Bay

Long-awaited movie version of the comic classic hits cinemas, Singin' in the Rain and Spinal Tap get the royal treatment in East Bay theaters

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