Vanity Fair Comes to ACT
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has been staging the highly-acclaimed new production of Vanity Fair through May 12. Playwright Kate Hamill’s rollicking new stage adaptation of … Read more
The Washington Square Bar & Grill: Thanks for the Memories
We understand that new investors are planning on opening a restaurant/bar at the long-abandoned site of the legendary Washington Square Bar & Grill in North … Read more
“Fashion & Faith” Comes to The Legion of Honor: Masterworks by Tissot
James Tissot (1836–1902) was one of the most celebrated French artists during the 19th century, yet he is less known than many of his contemporaries … Read more
It’s Fleet Week…Discover Dukas on KDFC
It’s Fleet Week in San Francisco, on the heels of the recently concluded KDFC “Love at First Listen,” where hundreds of radio stations fans shared … Read more
Rime of the Ancient Mariner Staged at Z Space
Heaven forbid that any ferry rider ever have an “immersive experience” on the water, quite a few devoted theatre patrons think it’s just grand. That … Read more
“A Gothic Tale” Makes Legion of Honor Scary
A Gothic Tale, a newly commissioned film and installation for the Legion of Honor by Alexandre Singh, draws inspiration from the Gothic literary tradition of 19th century Europe, as … Read more
North Beach Bookstore Discovery: Libreria Pino
We happened upon this charming book seller when it was a pop-up on Grant last year. Now it has more permanent digs on Union Street … Read more
SFS Gala Was a Classic City Event
Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony celebrated the start of their 25th season together on Wednesday, September 4, with an Opening Night Gala … Read more
KDFC and SF Opera Collaborate on Sunday Night Broadcast with Matthew Shilvock
This month KDFC launches a new hour-long opera broadcast the first Sunday of every month at 8pm. “The Opera Hour” is created and hosted by … Read more
Fred Lyon’s Enchantingly Beautiful “San Francisco Noir”
Photographer Fred Lyon has been called “San Francisco’s Brassai.” We last spoke with him at the Leica Gallery, where he was signing prints and copies … Read more
Ettore Sottsass and the Poetry of Things
Ettore Sottsass and the Poetry of Things, published by Phaidon, is a highly-readable and compelling biography of one of the last century’s most important designers, … Read more