It was a show of unity from sea to shining sea. Hands Across the Sand is a global message where people in coastal communities held hands along the ocean to voice their opposition to so much dependence on oil and ‘yes’ to clean energy. All of this of course comes in the wake of the…
You can hear the loud echo of a hollow drum as the tour bus makes a pit stop in front of San Francisco City Hall. Someone else has knocked on a massive statue with three heads and six arms to find out what it’s made of – copper. The sculpture appeared almost overnight and passers-by…
No surprise that the volume of fans wanting advance copies caused the computer to crash at the “Book Passage” six hours before his appearance. It was a long line – in the rain – at San Francisco’s Ferry Building to see this icon. And as I found out first hand when I pulled out my…
Anyone who lives in San Francisco knows you can find some of the most talented musicians in the country gracing the subway on any given weekend. Sam Austin is case in point. He brings his horns down to the Civic Center plaza and lifts commuters spirits far and wide. He plays for the love of…
Postcards from SF 