The Lion Tamer
The day after his tenth birthday, Wilfred’s godfather, Jim, came to the house to tell him that his parents had been killed in a car … Read more
Books & Film
Cormoran Strike Author Relaxing on the Waterfront
A recent discovery at Telegraph Hill Books. Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike series is classic contemporary crime fiction from a master story-teller, rich in plot, characterization … Read more
Arion Press Introduces Fine Press Edition of Gilgamesh
Ferry riders within easy reach of Fort Mason may wish to check out Arion Press for a tour. The publisher has also just announced that its … Read more
Book Club of California Stages Wild New Exhibit
We first met Reid Byers, Curator at the Aniquarian Book Fair in San Francisco last February. He subsequently made an appearance at the Book Club … Read more
Modernism Presents “Urban Language” Masterworks
Modernism is now presenting its ninth survey of seminal French contemporary artist Jacques Villeglé [1926-2022]. Jacques Villeglé: Urban Language examines twenty-five décollage masterpieces by this influential … Read more
William Stout to Stage “Heterogeneous Constructions” in Berkeley
HETEROGENEOUS CONSTRUCTIONS LECTURE & BOOK LAUNCH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 UC Berkeley: College of Environmental Design Bauer Wurster Hall Auditorium, #112 6:00 – 7:00 PM … Read more
Lawrence Ferlinghetti Tribute at San Francisco Historical Society
Tuesday, March 11th @ 6:30 PM (livestream), 6 PM (In-person) Lawrence Ferlinghetti: A Singular Voice Jim McKee of Earwax Productions shares sounds and stories of … Read more
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
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