The Allure of John Vicino

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Diane Harrigan

John Vicino is an enchanting and memorable gift to tourists winding down their San Francisco holiday. As 2011 comes to a close, all the streets are wet and the skies are gray, but that only enhances the atmosphere as one soaks up the soothing sounds of this compelling musician — especially against a backdrop of [...]

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A Musical Family’s Christmas Dream

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Diane Harrigan

The O’Brien family is the trumpet playing equivalent of the Von Trapp family of singers. The children range in age from 12 to 17 — all accomplished musical artists with a dream. Their father instilled in each of them a love of melody from an early age, and they’ve taken his inspiration to new heights. [...]

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San Francisco Holiday — Street Reflections in the Shadow of a Rainbow

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Diane Harrigan

I believe we live in a world of understanding.  But sometimes I wonder where a story gets its twist. “Holiday shoppers find beggars less than ducky,” graced the SF Chronicle recently — the tale of a homeless man who quacks like a duck and reportedly scares tourists. Somehow I doubt that’s why San Francisco slipped [...]

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