I admit reluctantly i prefer to hear small jazz groups — trios, quartets, sextets — in what we once called smoky nightclubs. That’s the way Stan Getz and the Modern Jazz Quar... Read More
There’s something to be said for dullness. Something to be said for things that are quiet, still, and safe. Recollected in tranquility. You know the old Chinese curse: “May you... Read More
When you ask politicians if they’re running for office, you expect coy deflection or a flat-out no, even if that no really means yes, but that’s not how Angela Alioto rolls. �... Read More
This month, Oct. 14, the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco will present the first major Gustav Klimt exhibition on the West Coast through Jan. 28, 2018. A leader of the symbolist ... Read More
When it’s not possible to get away for the weekend, don’t miss the fun that’s right outside your door. Grab your partner or good friend and head for the hills — literally. ... Read More
I recently had the opportunity to see one of my favorite rock bands in the world — one that, amazingly, has existed for roughly a half-century. That band is San Francisco’s... Read More
All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr (paperback) The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life, by Chris Guillebeau (paperback) Beh... Read More
I like movies. I usually enjoy them, making an occasion out of each one I get to an actual movie theater to see. I celebrate with popcorn, diet soda, some candy. If I’m at the Al... Read More
Summer always seems to go by so fast. Our family had an amazing summer full of travel, lazy days, and local adventures. It was also chock full of sibling squabbles. This is the onl... Read More
Ten to 25 percent of Americans who complain of digestive issues (acid reflux, bloating, nausea, gas, and so forth) are diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Because this c... Read More
SHOULD THEY STAY OR SHOULD THEY GO? If someone loves living in San Francisco, with its live-and-let-live debauchery and out-of-control liberalism, what would be the most unlikely p... Read More
It started with random channel surfing where I stumbled upon the show TMZ on TV as they interviewed comedian Marlon Wayans about Michael Vick, the former NFL quarterback who went t... Read More
Most of us have experienced a clogged sink or tub at one time or another. Numerous chemical drain cleaners on the market create the impression that you simply pour a little magic p... Read More
Walker Evans is best known as a documentarian of the Great Depression. His photos from this era while working for the Farm Security Administration (which, as part of the New Deal,... Read More
It was a temperate evening on the Barbary Coast. The meet-up was on the corner of Grant and Vallejo Streets. He was a little on the flamboyant side in his orange hat and scarf, but... Read More