Here they are, nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead. It’s the Labor Day B9:
- It’s the last call for the local sensation, the satirical theater production that lampoons today’s looney political scene, “Karen With a K.”
- The science fiction of Lindsay Ellis paints a picture of Earth’s chaotic defense against an alien invasion, with disturbing lessons for today’s world.
- To see or not to see?: You got one more weekend to catch “As You Like It” and/or “Hamlet” at Santa Cruz Shakespeare.
- Used to be that Tim Flannery was thought of as a ballplayer first and singer-songwriter second. Thanks to great shows, that’s now the other way around.
- It’s still difficult to resist the eternal appeal of violin and cello, especially in a folk music idiom.
- A train ride through the redwoods, a fine dinner, then a return trip under the stars? Now, that’s living!
- You might remember the buzz around The Polyphonic Spree 20 years ago. The Texas vocal group has found a second wind, and they blow through town next week.
- Pro tip for those interested in Lookout’s Trivia Night event next week: One of the categories will be about a certain sketch-comedy TV show turning 50.
- Sometimes, the only way to scratch that itch is with some molar-rattling Led Zeppelin covers.
