Restoring the Western Flyer Event in SF
The Proteus Forum hosts a benefit event for the educational programs of the Western Flyer Foundation, the non-profit organization restoring The Western Flyer, the historic … Read more
Books & Film
Exploratorium Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Film Program
The Exploratorium is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its groundbreaking Cinema Arts program with a special series of curated screenings, live performances, and filmmaking workshops beginning at After … Read more
“Rituals of Devotion” Exhibition and Film Programs Staged by McEvoy Foundation
McEvoy Foundation for the Arts announces the short film program and feature-length film screenings for Rituals of Devotion (March 10–May 27, 2023), its spring exhibition about the … Read more
Cocktail Culture Gets a Refresh
Camper English relates his “Greetings, readers of Alcademics!” noting that it has been a busy few months since Doctors and Distillers was released. Positive reviews … Read more
Poetry for Your Next Ferry Voyage
Many ferry riders are all too familiar with waterfront dive bars. This might be the perfect book for their next journey. Dana Gioia has been … Read more
Bookplate Exhibit Worth A Visit
The American Bookbinders Museum celebrates the beauty of a [once] commonplace object: the bookplate. Intended to identify a book’s owner, the first bookplates originated in … Read more
BAMPFA Features William Kentridge in November
The University of California, Berkeley and Cal Performances announce a campus-wide residency with world-renowned, multi-disciplinary artist William Kentridge taking place over the course of the … Read more
Rediscover Joyce Mansour at City Lights Next Year
City Lights has announced that it will publish a new collection of poetry titled “Emerald Wounds” next summer. Joyce Mansour nee Joyce Patricia Adès, (25 July … Read more
“A Day of Silents” Returns to Castro Theatre
Many commuters choose to ride the ferry because of the relative peace and quiet on board. Unlike BART, Muni, or even the cable cars, the … Read more
City Lights to Publish New Poetry Next Spring
City Lights has announced that it will publish a new collection of poetry titled “Metamorphoses” by Evan Kennedy next spring. Due to be out on … Read more