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…
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…
It didn’t seem like it should happen so soon. SF Station still shows Three Heads Six Arms will be in place through the end of the year. But last week the forklift came in and dismantled our precious Three Heads Six Arms and carried him out of the Civic Center Plaza. The crews on the…
A remarkable display of 60’s-style furniture adhered to the outside of the abandoned Hugo Hotel in the SOMA district could stick around longer than expected. The hotel was slated to soon be replaced by affordable housing — but proposed state budget cuts could delay plans. The redevelopment project is now in jeopardy according to SF…
Oscar Wilde once said, “It’s an odd thing, but anyone who disappears is said to be seen in San Francisco.” Perhaps the same can be said for postcards. Many a rare find can be discovered by pouring through the collections of members of the San Francisco Bay Area Post Card Club. These are our nations true historians.…
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…
Celbrate Italia – The Italian Heritage Parade is a buffet of beauty — and it’s been a celebration of wine, song, chefs and fraternal organizations for going on 150 years (back when the average lunch was 25 cents). What other parade would you catch a pepperoni roll flying through the air in lieu of bubble gum?…
Imaginations ran wild this year with San Francisco as the theme of the LEAP Sandcastle Contest (now 27 years strong). Architects pair up with kids to build extraordinary designs and the creativity kicks up as high as the waves down at Ocean Beach. Future innovators are born here. But what really impressed me is 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…
As we prepare for the 2010 show, take a look back at 2009 — Altered Barbie celebrates the most creative doll in history. Artists love her and find so many ways to give her new form and meaning. There’s even Barbie Poetry night coming up this month. It’s an ‘only in San Francisco’ experience that’s…
The Bay Area Argentine Tango Association encourages everyone to grab a partner and learn to dance. And they’ll teach you for free in the open air – whether it’s near the ocean or in the heart of Union Square! They’re hoofing it everywhere and bringing in incredibly talented performers to boot. I had the privilege…
Postcards from SF 