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Vendetta: Legendary Cigar and Fashion Lounge Victim of Pandemic

April 10, 2021

The hospitality industry took a hard hit during the Pandemic, with a knock out punch delivered to San Francisco’s unique men’s boutique – Vendetta. Bespoke … Read more

Categories Cigars, Fashion & Sports

Attention Horse Players: Golden Gate Fields Opens Public on April 16

April 10, 2021April 5, 2021

 Golden Gate Fields has announced the reopening of the racetrack to a limited capacity of fans starting on Friday, April 16, for the remainder of the … Read more

Categories Fashion & Sports, Golden Gate Fields, Horse Racing, Sports

Post Valentine Day’s Race at Golden Gate Fields

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020
At the paddock Photo by Paul Duclos

What’s a guy to do to get over the post-Valentine Day’s blues? Take it to the Track. You might even get lucky. A field of … Read more

Categories Events, Fashion & Sports, Horse Racing Tags Golden Gate Fields

“Levi Strauss: A History of American Style” comes to CJM Soon

January 24, 2020January 16, 2020
Surf campaign billboard advertisement, ca. 1960s. Levi Strauss & Co. Archives

Levi Strauss: A History of American Style will be the largest exhibition to date of materials from the Levi Strauss & Co. archives. The exhibit at … Read more

Categories Fashion & Sports, Visual Arts

Chicks With Guns: Part II

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

We were reminded by last year’s stunning Lindsay McCrum exhibition at Modernism, “Chicks With Guns,” we repayed a visit to The Legion of Honor recently … Read more

Categories Fashion & Sports, Visual Arts Tags Chicks With Guns, Guns

“Fashion & Faith” Comes to The Legion of Honor: Masterworks by Tissot

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019
Image provided courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

James Tissot (1836–1902) was one of the most celebrated French artists during the 19th century, yet he is less known than many of his contemporaries … Read more

Categories Fashion & Sports, Visual Arts Tags Boating, Legion of Honor

Opera at the Ball Park Returns

August 4, 2019

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love and I’ll no longer be … Read more

Categories Fashion & Sports, Music

Amateur Fight Night Comes To San Francisco’s Irish Cultural Center

May 23, 2019

Irish lads from the hurling clubs of Michael Cusacks & Éire Óg face off at San Francisco’s Irish Cultural Center on Saturday, June 1st at … Read more

Categories Fashion & Sports Tags Boxing

Santa Cruz Noir Captures Creepy Surf Culture

May 10, 2019November 23, 2018

Santa Cruz Noir, published by Brooklyn-based Akashic Books, contains several compelling short stories selected and edited by local celebrity, Susie Bright. Nothing too bright about … Read more

Categories Books & Film, Fashion & Sports Tags Surfing

Finding a New Family For the Holidays

May 10, 2019November 23, 2018

Barry Humphries, creator of Dame Edna Everage, was fond of saying that when it comes to Holiday gatherings it should always be “Family Last.” He … Read more

Categories Fashion & Sports
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