Local News Featured Dance and arts organization Peninsula Lively Arts closing San Mateo location after 60 years By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Updated 20 hrs ago Peninsula Lively Arts, a nearly 60-year-old dance and arts organization in San Mateo, announced March 13 that it will be concluding its operat…
Local News Featured Peninsula Lively Arts’ Nutcracker productions continue despite funding hiccup Daily Journal staff reportUpdated Mar 13, 2026 After its announcement that it may not be able to continue with its annual nutcracker productions, Peninsula Lively Arts stated on Tuesday tha…
Local News Featured Peninsula’s popular Nutcracker productions facing uncertainty By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 13, 2026 For years, Peninsula Lively Arts has put on one of the most iconic performances of The Nutcracker in the area, putting together a traditional …
Guest Perspectives Not letting the curtain fall By Mike Nagler Aug 11, 2025 Deeply concerned, as millions are, about governmental threats to what makes America great — things like judicial review and separation of powe…
Local News Featured Nutcrackers set to dazzle in San Mateo County By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Dec 14, 2024 For children and adults of all ages, a few seconds of imagery are enough to quickly conjure up one of the most recognizable ballets in the wor…
+2 Local News Featured International dance festival return to San Mateo By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Jul 16, 2025 The cultural diversity found in the Bay Area will be center stage this weekend in San Mateo, as local dance companies perform traditional danc…
+2 Local News Featured Oceánica Ballet to soar at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Jun 7, 2024 Under the planes and hanging models on display, Oceánica Ballet will soar in a showcase of dances in its fourth annual show held at the Hiller…
Arts & Entertainment Featured High-energy cast in ‘Once’ at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City By Judy Richter Daily Journal correspondent Mar 30, 2024 “Once” is the story of love between a man and woman that probably cannot be.
Arts & Entertainment Featured Calder Quartet and Urban Jazz Dance Company By David Bratman Daily Journal correspondent Mar 2, 2024 Stanford Live presented an interesting string quartet concert at Bing Concert Hall Sunday, Feb. 25. The Calder Quartet was accompanied by the …
Local News Featured Foster City's Hillbarn stages award-winning ‘Rent’ By Judy Richter Daily Journal correspondent Feb 16, 2024 “Rent” made a big splash on Broadway in 1996, going on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best Musical.