As we enter our 22nd month under COVID-19's cloud — with a new variant upon us — it's clear we'll have another holiday season unlike those of yesteryear.
Many of us are vaccinated and eager to venture out, while others are still wary. Luckily, there's a variety of in-person, online, and hybrid events to choose from.
Out in the Bay this week brings you an audio sampling of performers who can brighten your spirits, and our guests, Lisa Geduldig and Bay Area Reporter arts and Nightlife editor Jim Provenzano, suggest events offering much-needed laughter, peace, or both.
Lesbian comic Geduldig, host and creator of "Kung Pao Kosher Comedy," now in its 29th year, starts us off with bits from her show and tells us how her mother, Arline, became a