SFMOMA’s Art of Noise pays homage to the images that accompany our musical experiences. The exhibit features over 800 artworks and four audio installations, record albums and concert posters plus the phonographs and hand held radios that played the music. The visual aesthetics associated with concert posters, album art and stereos merged with the songs, acting as the signposts mapping our memories, the times and places, through moments of sound. Music as collective experience Dazzling floor-to-ceiling installations of rock posters and album covers will transport the museumgoer through the history of music. Joseph Becker, associate curator of architecture and design, noted, “The San Francisco Bay area has been an influential center for graphic and industrial design, including aud... Read More
“Homelessness is not designed to be solved. It is designed to be perpetuated. It is to treat the problem, not solve it.”— Former mayor Willie Brown in the CNN documentary �... Read More
My recent column mentioned that given current conditions, San Francisco’s real estate market may at any time take one step forward, and two steps back, or vice versa. It appears... 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. James, by Percival Everett3. The He... Read More
Mark your calendars for the return of the 46th annual Union Street Festival, coming June 1 and 2 to Cow Hollow. This year’s event will include a lineup of music and DJs graci... Read More
May is a wonderful month. The weather is warmer, there is more daylight and summer break is in sight. It is also a very busy month, especially for parents with children graduating... Read More