Don’t Jump! It’s a Wonderful Life
November ushers in the so-called Holdiay Season, with its complex set of demands and commitments. For some of the most desperate among us, it’s enough … Read more
UC Press to Publish “Dreaming with Open Eyes”
Ferry readers should also make note of a forthcoming book coming out of the storied University of California Press next month. Dreaming with Open Eyes examines … Read more
“Lady Gaga of Opera” Performs in SFO’s “Tosca”
San Francisco Opera unveils a new production of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca this with a cast led by Italian soprano Carmen Giannattasio in her Company and role … Read more
Muslim Fashion Showcased at DeYoung: Modest and Moving
When Max Hollein became the new director of the Fine Arts Museums in 2016, he pledged to foster the De Young’s mission “by offering multiple … Read more
SFS and Stravinsky Stage Killer Concert: Fashion Forward
With Petrushka (1911) and The Rite of Spring (1913) Igor Stravinsky took the world by storm. Last night the San Francisco Symphony recreated those historic moments with brilliant performances … Read more
Yuja Wang Brings Down the (SFS) House
The brilliant pianist Yuja Wang helped the San Francisco Symphony usher in its subscription season at Davies Symphony Hall last week with a special program … Read more
Elegant Gala Ushers in San Francisco Symphony Season
“Itzhak Perlman plays a pretty good fiddle,” observed Michael Tilson Thomas as the San Francisco Symphony celebrated the start of their 24th season together on Wednesday, … Read more
Charmian London Was a “Wild” Thing
As we recently noted in Bay Crossings, most Cultural Currents readers will have at least a passing knowledge of literary legend Jack London, few probably know much … Read more
Cav/Pag Chorus Maestro Shares Insights on Upcoming SFO Performance
A year after the legendary Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso, recorded the leading role in Pagliacci, he had barely the time to hop a ferry and escape … Read more
COAL + ICE Addresses Impact of Climate Change
Those of us who rely on the ferry on a regular basis are all too familiar with how nature has been altered over the years. … Read more