Tag: San Francisco

San Francisco: Humanities West 2012-13 season explores history and culture

2012-13 season programming includes 'Paris: 'American Expatriate Genius', 'Charles II: Phoenix of Restoration London' , and Bernini’s Rome: Art & Architecture of the Baroque'.

Quintessentially American: ‘Nixon in China’ at San Francisco Opera

Soprano Hye June Lee’s coloratura aria "I am the Wife of Chairman Mao," left the audience breathless with its ferocity. For all the vocal pyrotechnics of the evening, her performance took what could have easily been a painfully long act, and transformed it into a spellbinding moment.

A New Kind of Tension: ‘American Idiot’ at the Orpheum

American Idiot is by far the most compelling performance I’ve ever seen at the Orpheum here in San Francisco.

Tony Award for best new play goes to ‘Clybourne Park’

"There are a few choice words used in the second act of Clybourne Park that you rarely hear used anywhere, let alone on the majestic A.C.T. stage in San Francisco. But, man, do they ever bring the house down!"

On Location: Montalvo Food & Wine Classic IX (Video)

Only Pebble Beach Food & Wine (Carmel), SF Chefs (Union Square) can match Montalvo's scenic beauty when it comes to marquee foodie events.

San Quentin inmates to perform Shakespearean tragedy (Video)

Hamlet will be played by Luke Padgett who is serving a life sentence for robbery, arson and murder.

San Francisco Black & White Ball featuring The Wallflowers, Janelle Monáe, Cyndi Lauper

Let me tell you: this one went to eleven. Watch as The Wallflowers, Janelle Monáe, and Cyndi Lauper perform in San Francisco.

The Steve Silver Foundation announces Scholarship for the Arts winners

The evening opened with a mash-up of “Let Me Be Your Star” from the TV show “Smash”

Janelle Monáe astounds San Francisco audience

The performance, which featured a stellar in-house strings and horns section, robot shades, a Jackson 5 tribute, stunning dance moves, and a dash of James Bond, is not likely to be forgotten any time soon.

‘The Full Monty’ – An exposé of male folly

But, as the story progresses, the male ability to adapt and overcome adversity through bonding and team effort is given the recognition it’s due – and even celebrated.