Eun Sun Kim: A Journey Into Lohengrin
San Francisco Opera announces the release of Eun Sun Kim: A Journey Into Lohengrin, an hour-long film by San Francisco Opera and Lumahai Productions, the … Read more
Books & Film
Megalopolis May Yet Succeed…As an Opera
Film critics the world over concur that Francis Ford Coppola’s latest effort, Megalopolis, is a disaster. Even in his home town of San Francisco, the … Read more
Dolphins Anyone?
The Book Club of California will be staging a compelling exhibit on wildlife that should appeal to ferry riders…especially to those intrigued by dolphins. For … Read more
A Death Leads to a Discovery
Many members of our city’s literary community were saddened to learn of the passing of Robert D. Haines Jr. earlier this year. A long-time member … Read more
The Man Beneath the Paint: California Impressionist Tilden Daken
Famous in his day and a pal of Jack London, Tilden Daken (1876-1935) was one of the most adventurous and prolific painters in the American … Read more
American Magazine Gets it Right About Bygone Luxury Liners
American Magazine’s editor, Christopher Winner, recently authored his “Boyhood Empire” reminiscence of passenger ocean liner shipping. This will surely resonate with San Franciscans who can … Read more
Telegraph Hill Books Stages “Short Stories Night”
Short Stories Night Sat Aug 10th 7:00pm – 9:00pm In-PersonFictionShort-StoriesTelHiBooks Telegraph Hill Books, 23`21501 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA map Join us for an exciting … Read more
Ferry Humor: Walking the Dog
Editor’s. Note: A frequent ferry rider submitted this guest humor piece. *** She was a dog “behavioralist,” as a car door panel indicated. Her car … Read more
“Japanese Prints in Transition” at The Legion
Spanning two pivotal eras of social and political change in Japan, Japanese Prints in Transition traces the artistic development of 18th-century ukiyo-e (or “floating world pictures”) to … Read more
Book Review: “The Commissions” by Paul Madonna
Author/artist, Paul Madonna has become something of a cult figure in San Francisco’s Italian-American neighborhood of North Beach. His latest effort, “The Commissions,” has been … Read more