Bay to Breakers is 100 years strong and the centennial celebration was a fabulous display of colorful costumes and million dollar smiles. Everyone wanted their picture taken with the team of Elvis’ – and they always oblige with a big hunk o’ burning love. This year was fabulous – just as in previous years. Even though…
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…
America’s Cup may be more than a year out, but you can feel the spirit growing strong with the 94th annual “Opening Day on the Bay” hosted by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association. The official start of the 2011 boating season on San Francisco Bay has arrived.
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 –…
Layovers just turned luxurious at SFO with the soon-to-be open Terminal 2. A brilliant open house this weekend showcased fabulous affordable food (something rarely found in an airport), a unique shopping experience, superbly sustainable surroundings, and innovative entertainment stops — including ones for tots. It was a look into the past and a door to…
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…
We may not be dancing in the streets this week, but the SF Giants World Series win can still be felt everywhere you go. There’s just a certain sparkle in the eyes of everyone. This morning I was doing laundry with a neighbor and we were showing off our Giants T-shirts. She watched the final…
Postcards from SF 