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The Best of Books

What you’re reading

By Brian Pettus

Books Inc. best-seller list The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (hardcover), by Marie Kondo City of Thieves: A Novel (paperback)... Read More
Television

Serials make a killing

By Michael Snyder

After a marathon viewing of all eight episodes of the charming and clever comedy series Mozart in the Jungle, I have one more reason to acknowledge the astonishing rise in quality ... Read More
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‘Rendezvous with Art’ by Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford

By Sharon Anderson

I’ll never forget my visit to the Huntington Museum and Library to view their collection of William Blake watercolors. Rarely displayed, the exhibition was packed with museum... Read More
The Best of Books

What you’re reading

By Brian Pettus

Books Inc. best-seller list The Girl on the Train: A Novel, by Paula Hawkins City of Thieves: A Novel, by David Benioff Cool Gray City of Love, by Gary Kamiya Boys in the Boat: Ni... Read More
Movie Reviews

These films are made for viewin’

Care to enjoy a revelatory and tuneful visit with a collection of enormously skilled but largely unheralded musicians who played on many of the most memorable pop records ever; or ... Read More
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Contestants put fundraising first for fourth annual Mr. Marina

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

As part of her fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Man and Woman of the Year” contest, Brianna Haag and some friends put together a ̶... Read More
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Marin MOCA presents Legends of the Bay Area – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

By Sharon Anderson

“The paintings may communicate even better because people are lazy and they can look at a painting with less effort than they can read a poem.” — Lawrence Ferlinghett... Read More
The Best of Books

What you’re reading

By Brian Pettus

Books Inc. best-seller list Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, by Daniel Brown (paperback) All the Light We Cannot See: A ... Read More
Movie Reviews

What’s up, doc?

By Michael Snyder

One is about the founding of the modern women’s movement for liberation and equality; one concerns the historically successful Red Army hockey team; and one investigates the ... Read More
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Butt into the fun with the Year of the Ram

By Evalyn Baron

Where else but in this magical city of ours might you come casually nose-to-nose with a 268-foot-long Golden Dragon called Gum Lung? This enchanting encounter could take place soon... Read More
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San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show

By Lynette Majer

The 29th Annual San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show returns to Fort Mason this month on Feb. 6–8. More than 80 vetted dealers will display art, jewelry, antiques, and ac... Read More
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David Mitchell: Boundaries

By Sharon Anderson

Through March 12, 2015, The Dryansky Gallery is featuring the work of David Mitchell in the exhibition Boundaries. The gallery opened last fall and is offering San Francisco a fres... Read More
The Best of Books

What you’re reading

By Brian Pettus

Books Inc. best-seller list Yes Please, by Amy Poehler (hardcover)  Panorama: Tales from San Francisco’s 1915 Pan-Pacific International Exposition, by Lee Bruno (hardcover)... Read More
Movie Reviews

Preview of 2015 films and best 2014 films

By Michael Snyder

A new year can mean rebirth and renewal, although in today’s movie business, those words tend to actually mean resuscitation, regeneration, and retread. The concept of “... Read More
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Step into another time and have yourself a ball

By Evalyn Baron

San Francisco is renowned for its interesting events, so it’s no surprise that another occasion for unique enjoyment is soon upon us: The 15th Annual Edwardian Ball and Edwar... Read More


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