History was made on this night as the SF Giants scored World Series Victory and the city is crazy with excitement. Because the team was playing in Texas, San Francisco put up a jumbo screen outside City Hall and thousands upon thousands turned out. As people got off work, the crowd became unbelievable. Perhaps it…
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…
With the sky as their canvas, professional kite fliers take to the Marina Green for The Family Day Kite Festival. There’s the Teddy Bear with his honey pot, a giant octopus, a whale, giant frogs – it’s one spectacular display of color. There’s something so peaceful about watching the giant figures dance on the horizon…
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…
The Autumn Moon Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. It’s a time to celebrate and remember the lore of Chang E – the mythical Moon Goddess of Immortality. But the moon shines upon everyone. From moon cakes to ribbon dances, it’s a colorful array of rich…
The 12th Annual Power to the Peaceful festival in Golden Gate Park landed on a somber day in San Francisco — the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. But here it was all about unity and three days of believing we can build a better world. At a draw of 70,000, it is one of…
BAADS is just too cool a name and their signature Pirate logo hat is a must have in San Francisco. BAADS stands for the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors. When I first discovered this amazing organization and their mission, I couldn’t wait to come out with a video camera. The Saturday Dinghy program…
More than 10,000 people flocked to San Francisco for their chance in the spotlight this month. A sea of dreamers with tickets to audition brought their vocal talent, instruments, and a much needed supply of patience. By 5am, there wasn’t a parking space to be found outside AT&T Park as Hollywood hopefuls lined the pavement…
Every August 1st in San Francisco’s Excelsior District fans celebrate the sounds of their hero – Jerry Garcia – with music, tie-dyed t-shirts, posters, peace signs and endless paraphernalia to mark his birthday (this would have been his 68th). But what makes it special to buy your hippie gear here is that it goes to…
Nearly five years after his street flair scored him a bit part in the Will Smith flick, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” street musician Larry Hunt is at risk of losing his space on Market Street. Some merchants don’t care that he once played the big screen, hob-nobbed with Hollywood or became a celeb online; they…
If you want to make a buck in San Francisco, you can set up a stand or play your tunes on the street any day of the week, but there’s something special about “Sunday Streets”. The city blocks off major thoroughfares to open up the arteries for bikes, skateboards and lots of food and music. …
San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks Department has to be celebrating this one – their gamble to put up a jumbo screen for the World Cup outside City Hall turned out to be one fabulous win for the city. World Cup Soccer Live is a hit. Throughout the whole event, the crowds have been huge and…
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…
Postcards from SF 