This Book is Sublime…Hip, Too.
As many of our readers know, ferries played a major role in much of classical literature and and tales of mythic journeys. The River Styx, … Read more
Books & Film
The Bay Area Book Festival is Back
The Bay Area Book Festival—one of the world’s premier celebrations of writers, readers and the written word—has announced its full complement of presenters, programs and … Read more
New Book Features Local Misfits, Merchants and Mayhem
As reported in Bay Crossings, we ferry riders never tire of reading about bygone eccentrics. Finally, those who wish to celebrate the famous (and infamous) … Read more
Bay Area Cabaret Scores Another Hit at Venetian Room with Stacey Kent
Bay Area Cabaret recently presented the return of Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Stacey Kent to the Venetian Room with her five-piece band for the first time since her two … Read more
FOG Event Celebrates Local Galleries and SFMOMA
On our morning commute, we ferry riders enjoy the dense fog clinging to the shores of Fort Mason. It lifts soon enough, but for a … Read more
The Imbible Contains Universal Truths (About Cocktails)
When we went to see one of our favorite Golden Gate Fields apprentice jockeys compete in The Foxfield Races, we happened upon a charming bar … Read more
North By Northwest Screening Kicks Off SFS Film Series
The San Francisco Symphony’s (SFS) popular Film Series continues in the 2017–18 season with the Orchestra performing the live accompaniment to five iconic films projected on a … Read more
William Stout Architectural Books: For Ferry Riders and Others
William Stout Architectural Books carries over 20,000 titles in the fields of architecture, art, urban planning, graphic and industrial design, furniture and interior design, and … Read more
Of Dogs and Other People Catalogue Available at Oakland Museum
While the Roy De Forest exhibit has recently closed, the Oakland Museum continues to sell the show’s catalogue. With great anticipation, we await the arrival … Read more
The Origins of Cool Has SF Bay Connection
The Origins of Cool By Joel Dinerstein The University of Chicago Press Some readers might be put off by the fact that The Origins of … Read more