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
Books & Film
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
Mechanics’ Institute Champions “Big Read” in Chinatown
he National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest, is announcing support for 62 nonprofit organizations to hold NEA Big Read programming … Read more
Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco Set to Open in October
San Francisco’s newest art museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICASF), is readying for an October opening, and recently the non-collecting museum announced its … Read more
Dr. David Hardiman’s All Stars Back in SF for Anniversary Bash
Dr. David Hardiman’s San Francisco All Star Big Band’s 47th Anniversary is coming to San Francisco on August 27. The band will feature award winning … Read more