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
Books & Film
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
APEC in San Francisco
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is the leading economic forum for the 21 Member Economies of the Asia-Pacific region, facilitating trade and investment, economic growth, and … Read more
Wagner Society Party
WAGNER SOCIETY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PRESENTS A Musical Evening with Heldentenor Simon O’Neill MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 6PM MARINES’ MEMORIAL CLUB 609 SUTTER STREET, SAN … Read more
Coming to a Ferry Near You: The Movies
This Autumn, the Red and White Fleet and The Roxie will partner to turn the hybrid electric vessel Enhydra into a sailing cinema for a … Read more
Book Club of California Presents Talk on Bancroft Library
From Books to Bytes: Building the Next Generation of Bancroft Library Collections Kate Donovan, Director of The Bancroft Library & Associate University Librarian for Special … Read more