Exotic instruments, vessels, flamboyant ephemera in jade and silk, bronze bells and lacquered open-mouthed tigers transport the museumgoer to China’s Bronze Age in The Asian Art... Read More
In the final results of San Francisco’s March 5, 2024, election, the “Democrats for Change,” or as I call them, the “Democrats for Commonsense,” nearly wiped the slate c... Read More
Exit Brandon Crawford, Joc Pederson, Mitch Haniger, J.D. Davis and Alex Wood. Enter Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler, Jung Hoo Lee, Nick Ahmed and Blake Snell. Say hello to the new-lo... Read More
Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION1. The Women, by Kristin Hannah2. Good Material, by Dolly Alderton3. ... Read More
There is no arguing technology has drastically changed the world we live in. For many of us, we may still remember using a pay phone or landline or navigating a paper map, but for... Read More
Earlier in the year expectations were high that a real estate rebound was imminent. Inflation looked licked, the Fed was optimistic, sellers were preparing to put their houses on ... Read More
Irving Penn’s direct, expressive portraits are celebrated among the most recognizable photographs of the 20th century. In a career that spanned 70 years, Penn was a regular cont... Read More
“Public safety and homelessness are the two issues I’ve heard the most about and spent the most time on as a supervisor, and without a doubt they will remain two areas of ... Read More
As the end of December approached, I was unprepared to discover my friends engaged in an activity wholly out of place. In their New Year’s posts on social media, gone were the d... Read More
Riccardo Rossati. Island of the Living, 2007. Photo: Courtesy of Museo Italo Americano The compelling works in this exhibition by Italian artist Riccardo Rossati are surrealist... Read More
Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Original Sins: A Novel, by Erin Young 2. Martyr!: A Novel, ... Read More
While in residence at my Russian Hill apartment, I regularly mosey on down to Cheese Plus at Polk and Pacific streets where I grab a fresh Acme Bakery mini-baguette as part of my ... Read More
There is so much to love about the month of March — St Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and daylight savings time, which means more daylight. For basketball fans, March... Read More
By all accounts, 2023 was a difficult year for San Francisco real estate. Mortgage rates were incredibly high, and inventory was terribly low. Buyer interest seemed to evaporate. ... Read More