Paul Madonna and the Mystery of Existence
Most Cultural Currents readers may know San Francisco-based artist and writer, Paul Madonna, as the creator of the series All Over Coffee (San Francisco Chronicle 2004-2015), and All … Read more
VENDETTA: Casual Elegance
Bespoke service is key here, making this destination a far cry from the usual hotel retailer. While of modest size, Vendetta’s range of fashion offerings … Read more
San Francisco: A Map of Perceptions
In San Francisco: A Map of Perceptions, the architect Andrea Ponsi unravels the multifaceted beauty of our city, introducing even those who have lived there for years … Read more
More on Legendary Trumpet Players: SF Writer Profiles Lee Morgan
As we noted earlier, Pink Martini’s Gavin Bondy has great chops and may well be on his way to a legendary career. The San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco … Read more
A Press Above the Rest
The Arion Press—named after the legendary Greek poet who was saved from the sea by a dolphin—remains a small operation, employing a dozen people as … Read more
Presidio Features Stirring Tribute to Japanese American Stoicism During Internment
Alcatraz and Angel Island both have their tragic historical back stories, but few ferry passengers probably realize that their boat passing by the Presidio would … Read more
Degas Exhibition at Legion Closed But Catalogue Remains
Best known for his depictions of Parisian dancers and laundresses, Edgar Degas (French, 1834−1917) was enthralled with another aspect of modern life in the French … Read more
A Conversation With San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock
Many of our readers will be taking the ferry to AT&T Park for the SFO simulcast of the June 30 performance. How will that night … Read more
Holiday Season Reading Suggestion: Tom Paiva’s Bay Bridge — The New East Span
Photographer Tom Paiva has richly documented the latest chapter in the history of spanning California’s East Bay. In the late 1920s, economic and social changes … Read more
SFMOMA’s Munch Exhibition Gone, But Catalogue Makes Swell Gift
So there was no “Scream” here, but plenty of other moving and iconic pieces of art done by the troubled Norwegian painter…including some nocturnes that … Read more