Shapiro, best known as a co-host of National Public Radio's newscast "All Things Considered," will vividly demonstrate both his values and skills in "Thank You for Listening," his storytelling and music show, playing in San Jose and SF August 7 & 8.

With "Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution" PBS provides a vibrant three-part documentary on the history of disco that is entertaining, thoughtful and at times poignant.

On July 29, the 50th anniversary of Mama Cass Elliot's passing, Oasis will present a Mama Cass Tribute Cabaret, an evening of song hosted by Ruby Vixen and Leigh Crow.

Need a distraction from everything? Sure you do. Plays, concerts, art exhibits and nightlife abound, even in the slower summer weeks. And we've got info on next weekend's Up Your Alley Street Fair and related kinky events. Catch up in with Going Out.

Christophe Rousset led his ensemble Les Talens Lyriques in a concert performance of Domenico Cimarosa's opera, "L'Olimpiade" (1784), at the Royal Opera-Versailles and on tour, having recorded the piece in Paris from December 18 to 22.

Along with the usual ongoing arts and nightlife events, we've got some particularly unusual happenings for your midsummer enjoyment this week in Going Out.

With "Inheritances," acclaimed pianist Adam Tendler commissioned 16 composers to create short piano works related to an unusual moment in his life after the death of his father. Tendler brings the concert to Brava Theater Center July 17.

"Friends of Dorothy" is a new compilation album featuring music and spoken words by queer artists from all over the world. Available exclusively on vinyl, the album is the brainchild of producer/musician Moon Trent and his partner David Cole.

If you've been waiting for the great summer read of 2024, your patience has been rewarded with the publication of "Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell" (Dey Street, 2024) by acclaimed music journalist Ann Powers.

Two new superbly-recorded discs by Bertrand Chamayou, Pavel Kolesnikov and Tsoy Samson, pianists renowned for their concert work, show what's possible when the meters are running.

Dark Entries Records has captured that moment in San Francisco queer music culture in an album, "Sylvester Sings," a shimmering series of intimate recordings and rehearsals with Sylvester and Peter Mintun exercising their stellar talents.

Fred Schneider talks about the B-52s' upcoming performance at the Mosswood Meltdown (July 6 & 7) in Oakland and his many other upcoming music projects.

The talent at Transcendence Theatre Company's concerts consists of dozens of singers and dancers who regularly appear on Broadway and West End stages but sweep into Sonoma County in several waves each summer.

When one recalls 1980s musical culture, the name Cyndi Lauper almost comes immediately to mind. But her music continues to today. The documentary "Let the Canary Sing" offers a nostalgic look at her life and career.