Louis Parnell Narrates “Chance of Alcatraz”
The Chance of Alcatraz podcast survived the worst of the Pandemic, and remains a popular attraction for ferry riders. The widely celebrated actor, Louis Parnell, … Read more
Books & Film
SFO’s “The Barber of Seville” Comes Alive in San Rafael
San Francisco Opera stages its first live opera performances with a new, specially adapted production of Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville offered in a drive-in … Read more
Kitchen Sisters and Earwax Pay Tribute to Ferlinghetti
In honor of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who passed away on Monday at age 101, The Kitchen Sisters are sharing a story produced for his 99th birthday. … Read more
Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Legacy Given Greater Reach by City Lights
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, distinguished American poet, artist, and founder of City Lights Booksellers and Publishers, has died in San Francisco on March 24 at the age … Read more
WETA Chief Seamus Murphy Shares Views on Bay Area Culture
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors recently announced that it has appointed Seamus Murphy as the agency’s new … Read more
SF Opera Postpones Its Run at Fort Mason “Drive In”
It had all looked like such fun, but due to the City of San Francisco’s stay-at-home order, which goes into effect tomorrow night, San Francisco … Read more
Mourning a Pet With No Apologies: Author Interview with Ms. Pasternak
As promised, here is an exclusive interview with film and television actress Reagan J. Pasternak (HBO’s “Sharp Objects,” “Being Erica”) who believes that she may … Read more
2020 Oscar Lewis Awards From Book Club of California
The Book Club of California wishes to congratulate the recipients of its 2020 Oscar Lewis Awards: John Briscoe for his contributions to Western History, and … Read more
Book Review: Getting Ruins Right
The Ruins Lesson: Meaning and Material in Western Culture By Susan Stewart San Franciscans have long had a fascination with ruins, given our history of … Read more
Have a Cigar While Waiting for the Ferry: Consider an Elegant Lancero
Behold hand-painted metal soldiers from the 17th Lancers in the Boer War. We use this image to illustrate the timeless elegance of Lanceros. Lancero means … Read more