A & E

Films

February film festival fever

By Michael Snyder

Say what you will about San Francisco these days, but the city is one of the truly classic settings for movie and television projects, and the local love of cinema is ongoing — ... Read More
Art World

‘Fashioning San Francisco: A Century of Style’

Haute couture meets history in the de Young’s latest exhibition
By Sharon Anderson

From bohemian styles to high-end evening wear, San Francisco’s location on the Pacific Rim combined with its creative, inclusive mindset helped to develop the unique fashion of ... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best sellers

By Chris Hsiang

What are your neighbors reading these days? Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION Fourth Wing, by Rebec... Read More
Films

Ten movies that mattered in 2023

By Michael Snyder

Like the winds of winter and solstice celebrations, an annual best-of-the-year list from movie critics is inevitable as the calendar flips to January. So here’s a survey of my T... Read More
Art World

Eco-artist Bonnie Ora Sherk’s groundbreaking work

By Sharon Anderson

“Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames since 1970” is the first posthumous solo exhibition and first major survey in the Bay Area of the late artist’s work as an environmental educ... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best sellers

By Chris Hsiang

Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month and last year at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Iron Flame, by Rebecca Yarros 2. Fourth Wing,... Read More
Art World

‘Glow: Discover the art of light’ at the Exploratorium

By Sharon Anderson

The Exploratorium is bringing back luminous art in “Glow: Discover the Art of Light.” The show has returned to Pier 15 through Jan. 28, 2024, bringing with it a range of inter... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best sellers

By Chris Hsiang

Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Iron Flame, by Rebecca Yarros 2. Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Ya... Read More
Sandro Botticelli. The Devout Jews at Pentecost, ca. 1505. Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt. (Photo: Wolfgang Fuhrmannek)
Art World

A groundbreaking collection of Botticelli drawings at the Legion of Honor

By Sharon Anderson

Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi — better known as Sandro Botticelli — is one of the most famous painters of the Renaissance era. He was a part of the aesthetic and tec... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best sellers

By Chris Hsiang

Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros 2. Tom Lake: A Novel, by Ann... Read More
Paul Gordon’s “Sierra Echo,” (2021) appears in “The deYoung Open.” Image: courtesy of the artist
Art World

Bay Area artists featured in community art exhibition

By Lynette Majer

“The de Young Open,” which debuted in 2020, has returned to the museum this fall. The juried exhibition features the work of Bay Area artists and “aspires to magnify the voi... Read More
“Unfamiliar People,” 2020–22, by Takashi Murakami. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin. © 2020–22 Takashi Murakami-Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Art World

San Francisco just got stranger: Takashi Murakami at the Asian Art Museum

By Sharon Anderson

Celebrated artist Takashi Murakami will have his first-ever solo exhibition in the Bay Area. “Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar People — Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego” will r... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best sellers

By Chris Hsiang

Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Tomorrow, Tomorrow & Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin 2. Fo... Read More
Jay Blakesberg’s photographs of iconic musicians in the city includes Carlos Santana in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Calif., June 1, 2003. Photo: © Jay Blakesberg.
Art World

Rock photography of Jay Blakesberg at the CJM

By Sharon Anderson

San Francisco is synonymous with the music that grew out of the 1960’s counter culture. Through Jan. 28, 2024, The Contemporary Jewish Museum presents “RetroBlakesberg: The Mu... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best sellers 

By Chris Hsiang

Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Tom Lake: A Novel, by Ann Patchett 2. Demon Copperhead, by ... Read More


Download the Current Issue: December 2024

Follow Us

© Marina Times

↵Back to Top