Chess Makes Big Splash with Ferry Riders
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) is widely regarded as the most accomplished chess-playing painter in the history of Western art. So good was he, in fact, that … Read more
Books & Film
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
Modernism Gallery Features Shawn Huckins: “All You Had to Do Was Call”
Modernism is staging its third one-person exhibition of new paintings by Shawn Huckins. Titled “All You Had To Do Was Call,” this series of paintings … 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
New Addition to Golden Gate Park: Skystar Observation Wheel
Ferry riders have long appreciated the unique perspective one can enjoy by traveling at water level. But for those who prefer a bird’s eye view, … Read more
SF Art Institute Stages Alcatraz From AIM’s Point of View
Artist Rigo 23’s controversial 12-foot-high statue of Leonard Peltier has landed on the San Francisco Art Institute’s rooftop terrace where it is gazing across the … Read more
Daily Racing Form May Come in Handy When Golden Gate Fields Finally Opens
We don’t subscribe to the Daily Racing Form, but it’s available near The Ferry Building at Fog City News and at a small kiosk in … 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