Pete's Popcorn Picks

February 2009

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Contra Costa Jewish film fest, Oakland blogger takes on At the Movies new host

02/27/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Contra Costa Jewish film fest, Oakland blogger takes on At the Movies new host

Meet an Oakland movie lover who is mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.

Posted at 02:33 PM | Permalink

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Oscar picks, classics on the big screen, and an Oscar voter dishes

02/20/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Oscar picks, classics on the big screen, and an Oscar voter dishes

Diablo's movie critic picks the winners and check in with an actual Academy voter/local caterer about the Oscars.

Posted at 02:26 PM | Permalink

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Friday the 13th substitutes, pulp noir at the PFA

02/13/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Friday the 13th substitutes, pulp noir at the PFA

Like Pulp Fiction? The Pacific Film Archive is starting a new series that's the cream of the crop.

Posted at 12:14 PM | Permalink

Fox Oakland gala showcases spectacular rebirth of an East Bay gem

02/06/09

Fox Oakland gala showcases spectacular rebirth of an East Bay gem

Ten years and $90 million pay off with stunning results, as the East Bay gets the best new music venue anywhere.

Posted at 05:01 PM | Permalink

Pete's weekend movie round-up: theaters drop matinee prices, Coraline/Soylent Green, Oscar shorts

02/06/09

Pete's weekend movie round-up: theaters drop matinee prices, Coraline/Soylent Green, Oscar shorts

Instant cult classic, dystopian future, and the good news about the effects of the current economic crisis on matinee ticket prices.

Posted at 10:54 AM | Permalink

02/05/09

Political reporter Mark Curtis speaks in Danville and Lafayette

Danville resident and longtime political reporter discusses his new book Age of Obama: A Reporter’s Journey with Clinton, McCain & Obama in the Making of the President 2008

Posted at 04:10 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

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