JazzWax Worth Checking Out
As we recently noted in an interview with SFJAZZ Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline, this art form is perfectly suited for a short journey … Read more
Legendary Uncle: Get Thee To The Race Track
When you need a break from the dark parlors of esoteric gaming, there’s always the great outdoors pastime of thoroughbred horse racing. While not directly … Read more
Mechanic’s Institute Chess Club: No Place for Sissies
World class competition can also be viewed at another San Francisco institution that dates to Gold Rush days when chess hustlers victimized hapless rubes at … Read more
It’s All About Family…Billiards, That Is
For many, the month of January represents rejuvenation and an opportunity to get back to the wholesome pursuits of self-improvement. But for those of us … Read more
Hockney Presented With “Gold Medal” Following SFO’s Turandot
San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock presented British artist David Hockney with the Company’s highest honor, the San Francisco Opera Medal, following a matinee … Read more
SF Ballet Preps for “Unbound” in 2018
While the San Francisco Ballet is busy staging its annual Nutcracker, preparations are well underway for the 2018 Repertory Season. This will includes familiar favorites, classic … Read more
The Imbible Contains Universal Truths (About Cocktails)
When we went to see one of our favorite Golden Gate Fields apprentice jockeys compete in The Foxfield Races, we happened upon a charming bar … Read more
North By Northwest Screening Kicks Off SFS Film Series
The San Francisco Symphony’s (SFS) popular Film Series continues in the 2017–18 season with the Orchestra performing the live accompaniment to five iconic films projected on a … Read more
HABITAT Exhibit Features Anke Fachmann Paintings
HABITAT Is there a more mysterious idea than to imagine how nature is reflected in the eyes of animals? ~Franz Marc Habitat, featuring original paintings … Read more
Kip Cranna Plays Unique Role as SFO Dramaturg
As noted elsewhere on our site, San Francisco Opera’s dramaturg Kip Cranna will help educate audiences this season with a series of pre-performance lectures. In … Read more