Just Released: Chance of Alcatraz Podcast
The much-anticipated Chance of Alcatraz podcast is now ready for Cultural Currents readers. James McKee of Earwax Productions made the compelling mix working with the … Read more
War Memorial Opera House Upgrade: New Seats for Patrons
When looking for a silver lining in the dark houses of our performing arts sector, we found good news surfacing recently from our friends at … Read more
Folio Society is a Rich Domain for Ferry Riders
While we advise ferry riders to frequent book sellers in the great Bay Area, on occasion we also seek fine limited editions produced by London-based … Read more
From the Tower: Transmission
The San Francisco Art Institute will soon present From the Tower: Transmission. This is a series of video screenings curated by SFAI’s MFA Director, alumni, and … Read more
SF Symphony Launches “Currents”
Cultural Currents readers take notice: The San Francisco Symphony has recently launched CURRENTS, dynamic online programming featuring music and conversation around the changing perspectives for … Read more
No Ferry on the Tiber….
The Tiber’s water level in the winter may be so high as to overflow its embankment. In the summer, it’s so dry hardly any boats … Read more
Race Track Bugler and Trumpet Master Champions New Jazz Documentary: “Harlem of the West”
Bay Crossings first became familiar with David Hardiman at the legendary thoroughbred race track Golden Gate Fields, where he presides as the bugler. As a preamble … Read more
San Francisco Ballet Announces 2021 Reperatory Season: “Leap of Faith”
Our last report from the San Francisco Ballet came on March 11th as the City announced at intermission that this would be the last performance … Read more
San Francisco Opera Continues Streaming of Classics
San Francisco Opera continues streaming performances as part of its Opera is ON initiative with Gioachino Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella) on July 18 and Leoš Janáček’s Věc Makropulos (The Makropulos Case) … Read more
The Girl with the Leica Tells a Complex Story of Courage
We discovered another new author at Libreria Pino, the jewel box of a bookstore in North Beach. The Girl with the Leica, by Helena Janeczek, … Read more
UC Press Produces Another Mythic Masterpiece: The Decisive Network
Bay Crossings readers realize that much of our content is reliant on photojournalism and seizing the “decisive moment.” Thanks to UC Press we have a superb … Read more