From Union Square, to Golden Gate Park, to Fisherman’s Wharf, you never know where you’ll find street dance in San Francisco. But every October, there’s a unique experience to board a trolley and uncover some truly original performances. Trolley Dances is in it’s 9th year and some of the finest performers in the area take part. It’s…
The Highland Games is about more than hefting poles and tossing hammers. It is the brilliant backdrop for a co-creative dance of artists and musicians each moving to their own rhythm. I am always moved by artists who want you to appreciate their vision and inspire you to feel the vibration that feeds their soul. While…
Danny Bobbi plays magnetic tunes to ignite memories of enchanted evenings and crimson roses. From North Beach to Union Square, he plays for the lovers and the dreamers. What makes Danny Bobbi shine – aside from his talent – is his gracious nature. A smile and a kind word sets his day as much as…
JazzSabor is a labor of love. A group of seasoned Bay Area musicians are performing in propulsive rhythm to a hot genre of Latin jazz. Some of these artists once shared the stage with legendary drummers and bandleaders. Today their talent takes on new dimension as they deliver a unique blend of Latin dance music. Among…
Music truly brings people together. MJ’s Brass Boppers – a popular New Orleans-style brass band, takes to the street and everyone moves to the beat; following them on a beautiful journey down Market Street. How fortunate am I to stumble on the scene with a Flip. The popular brass band started out at Powell –…
Sunday Streets is back in full force and performers here know how to work an audience. Strutting your stuff in is easy at the biggest block party in the city! The streets are blocked off to cars, and there are endless choice spots to set up shop and take center stage. All the way…
I remember when I had the privilege of seeing “Cats” for the first time, I thought it was so cool that the audience was able to walk the stage during intermission to view the set. That was the closest I ever got to a dance stage – until now. The world premiere of “The False…
Less than 5 years ago, an up and coming New York Theater Director named Kate Kilbane picked up a bass guitar for the first time. A new man in her life felt it just might be her instrument. The move struck a chord that would send her in a new direction. Nearly 3,000 miles from…
Nature, wildlife and rails are the backdrop and inspiration behind an amazing dance journey down San Francisco’s backroads. “Trolley Dances” is a mix of artful performances designed to both delight and inspire. San Francisco’s MUNI escorts the curious down hidden paths into a mystical musical awakening. There’s even a political statement or two along the…
San Francisco is always a celebration — and this is just a taste of what one weekend day can bring. Blues, kazoos, artful dance, rising musicians, even an event that brings out 400,000 to showcase leather-clad accessories — it’s all a brilliant blend of all that makes the city shine. This day brought me to…
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 