Tag: San Francisco

Musée d’Orsay Exhibits: Paris meets San Francisco

One of my favorite spots in Paris is the Musée d'Orsay, which has one of the most impressive and breath-taking collections of Impressionist works. I had the pleasure of walking through the building and soaking in all the beauty one Sunday morning in Paris. For those of you that haven't...
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Toast of the Town San Francisco

Wine Enthusiast recently held its annual celebration of wine and food, Toast of the Town, here in San Francisco. The stunning and historic War Memorial Opera House was abuzz as thousands from the city and across the Bay Area came for a special evening. And why not? With 500 world-class...
Robert Arneson, Yin and Yang

San Francisco Photo of the Day: Robert Arneson ‘Yin and Yang’

There are so many great things about San Francisco, that it's sometimes easy to overlook all the wonderful public sculptures lurking behind seemingly every corner and open space. A leisurely stroll, or hilly jog can take you past all sorts of interesting metal and ceramic objects. Take these bronze and enamel...

Wine Events: TAPAS Grand Tasting in San Francisco

The most extensive annual tasting of domestically produced Spanish and Portuguese varietal wines in North America will take place this year at the Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA. TAPAS President Jeff Stai, Twisted Oak Winery, Murphys CA, says, “We're excited to be able to create an event...
KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE

Annual 42nd Street Moon fundraising gala features songs of Broadway and Hollywood in the 1940s

42nd Street Moon announced they will end the 2009/10 season with Kiss The Boys Goodbye: The Songs of Broadway and Hollywood in the 1940s, a gala concert at the Alcazar Theater on June 21.  The company will celebrate the songs that kept the home fires burning (and singing) during...
In The Heights San Francisco SHN Broadway

Theater Review: ‘In the Heights’ an inspired celebration

The Curran Theatre in San Francisco was one heck of a fun place to be last night. Touring Broadway show (by SHN) In the Heights opened here to an enthusiastic crowd and did not disappoint, demonstrating why it nabbed a 2008 Tony for best musical, and a Grammy for best...
Sonia Flew San Jose Rep

Things To Do: Sonia Flew (SJ Rep), Giant Bones (Exit Theatre), Meals on Wheels Gala (San Francisco)

It's another busy weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area for theater and live events. It's somewhat surprising to see so many events crowded into the calendar for the upcoming weeks and months. Then again, maybe it's not so unusual after all what with the nice weather and busy summer...
Pink Martini. Photo credit: Adam Levey.

Pink Martini and the San Francisco Symphony to perform at Davies Symphony Hall

Pink Martini returns to Davies Symphony Hall to perform two special concerts with the San Francisco Symphony led by Assistant Conductor Donato Cabrera at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1 and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2. Joining the ensemble is special guest NPR White House correspondent Ari...
FLIGHT TO NEVERLAND. Photo by Kevin Berne

Theater Review: ‘Peter Pan’ gets the Avatar treatment in San Francisco

Everything but the kitchen sink gets tossed into the high-tech version of Peter Pan that opened yesterday at Ferry Park in San Francisco. With a 360-degree jumbo video screen and exciting flying acrobatics it should fulfill the dreams of any starry-eyed youngster looking for adventure and thrills. Everything is larger than...
Scholarship for the Arts

The Steve Silver Foundation and Beach Blanket Babylon select 9 students to compete for scholarships

Jo Schuman Silver, producer of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, announced today the selection of nine Bay Area finalists for the Steve Silver Foundation and Beach Blanket Babylon "Scholarship for the Arts." One winner in each category will be presented with a check for $10,000 towards their college...