Girls of the Golden West Primer
While Thanksgiving remains the quintessential native saga for most Americans, here in California we have a distinctly different perspective. This should be highly evident when … Read more
Take a Walk(er) on the Wild Side: Evans Exhibit at SFMOMA
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is the exclusive United States venue for the retrospective exhibition Walker Evans, on view now through February … Read more
San Francisco Opera: Dressing the Part
Many Bay Area ferry riders celebrate Holloween every October with great spirit, fanfare…and wild costumes. In a salute to professional master of “dressing the part,” … Read more
San Francisco Opera’s La Traviata Wows Critics
The revival of John Copley’s lavish production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata will continue to be staged though October 17, and has been receiving praise from local … Read more
Black Cat Recreates “Cotton Club”
Dr. David Hardiman, Sr., a distinguished musician, educator, and Golden Gate Fields celebrity, joined a swinging combo at Black Cat last week. The featured vocalist was … Read more
Fräulein Alert: SF Symphony’s Oktoberfest Was Night to Remember
The San Francisco Symphony presented its first-ever Oktoberfest on Tuesday, October 3 at Davies Symphony Hall. Chaired by Libby Leffler Hoaglin with Priscilla B. … Read more
Elektra Was “Electric” Next Up: La Traviata
San Francisco Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’ Elektra contains a new staging by acclaimed English director Keith Warner at the War Memorial Opera House. Absent from the Company’s repertory … Read more
The Typewriter: An Innovation in Writing at SF Airport
The good news is that this exhibition is at Terminal 2, Departures Level, San Francisco International Airport. The bad news is it is behind beyond security … Read more
Ain’t Too Proud The Life and Times of The Temptations
An electrifying new musical about the life and times of The Temptations, the greatest R&B group of all time (Billboard Magazine2017). They were five young … Read more
Looking For a Night at the Fights? Try the San Francisco Opera
Even the most devoted fans may fail to notice the fine detail going into the armed conflict taking place on stage during the past performances … Read more