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From food and film to art, music and nature, here’s an epic sampling of ways to have some Bay Area fun this spring and beyond. Cirque du Soleil presents ‘KOOZA’: Now through March 10, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. This cirque show combines acrobatic performance with the art of clowning while exploring fear, identity, recognition and power. Sit back and watch as The Innocent’s journey brings him into contact with comic characters from an electrifying world full of surprises. Tickets starting at $72.…

When it comes to the best romantic comedies we’ve seen over the years, Crazy, Stupid, Love. is definitely a highlight. Steve Carell leads the star-studded Crazy, Stupid, Love. cast as Cal Weaver, a middle-aged father who is trying to get back in the dating game after separating from his longtime wife and mother of his kids (Julianne Moore). When he meets Ryan Gosling’s smooth-taking womanizer Jacob Palmer, his world turns around, not only because he’s making Cal his project, but because (unknown to both of them) he’s…

All’s fair in love, war, and sandwiches in MGMT’s “Dancing in Babylon,” the indie duo’s new song with Chris of Christine and the Queens. The new track— set to appear on Loss of Life, out Feb. 23 via Mom + Pop — is, at its core, a tender piano ballad, but with the kind of quintessentially strange undercurrents you’d expect from MGMT.  Andrew VanWyngarden and Chris combine beautifully on vocals as well, exchanging lines before hitting some sublime harmonies at the end of the bridge, “I wanna tell everyone I know/‘I…

Singer gives new wave sheen to 1981 hit, an ode to "enjoying the pleasure of your own company and celebrating that and not stigmatizing it" Maren Morris reimagines Billy Idol’s classic “Dancing With Myself” as a new wave bop in a video celebrating Singles Awareness Day. The visual finds Morris alone (naturally) in Nashville’s famed Grimey’s record store, where the singer peruses the shelves and performs a New Order-ed take on the 1981 hit to an audience of no one.…

Apple Apple’s Vision Pro headset has the potential to open up an entirely new way of using your favorite apps thanks to its incredibly high-quality tech and gesture-based interactions. As the number of compatible apps slowly rises, you might be wondering which visionOS apps might show off the hardware in the most impressive way. We’ve rounded up the most promising-looking Vision Pro apps into one location to give you plenty of ideas to get started. This list will change over time as we get more hands-on time with the…

The month of February is a time to remember and reflect on the history of the Black experience in the United States. However you prefer to honor this legacy, from educational events to festive celebrations, concerts, performances and parties, there’s no shortage of ways to do Black History Month around the Bay. Black History Month at MoAD: Throughout February, Museum of the African Disapora, 685 Mission St., San Francisco. MoAD will honor Black History Month with a full month of programs and events celebrating Black…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJohn Travolta has shared his pride in honouring the Duke of Sussex at an aviation awards ceremony, nearly 40 years after sharing a dance with Princess Diana.As well as being the star of films such as Grease and Saturday Night Fever, Travolta, 69, is also an avid pilot and aviation ambassador.On Friday (19 January), the actor hosted the Living Legends of Aviation ceremony in Los…

From tasty food and drinks to awe-inspiring art, film and cultural celebrations, the festivities ahead look near-endless. Here are all the fabulous fairs and festivals that are coming to the Bay Area in 2024. JANUARY SF Tape Music Festival: Jan. 5-7, Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., San Francisco. America’s only festival devoted to the performance of audio works projected in three-dimensional space, SFTMF features four concerts of classic audio art and new fixed media compositions projected over a pristine surround system…

Taylor Swift’s New Year’s celebration was not just about watching football but also sharing a romantic moment with boyfriend Travis Kelce. The duo, affectionately known as lovebirds, were spotted at a lively post-game party after the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals match. A video posted by a fan on X (formerly Twitter) captured the heartwarming scene of the two dancing intimately, wrapped in each other’s arms. Taylor, elegantly attired in a light blue gown with a neat bun, and Travis,…

From food and film to art, music and nature, here’s an epic sampling of ways to have some Bay Area fun in 2024. SF Tape Music Festival: Jan. 5-7, Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., San Francisco. America’s only festival devoted to the performance of audio works projected in three-dimensional space, SFTMF features four concerts of classic audio art and new fixed media compositions projected over a pristine surround system to an audience seated in complete darkness. $10-$50. sfsound.org/tape/ BritBeat – A Tribute to The…