Tripping hither, tripping thither, Nobody knows why or wither! We must dance and we must sing, Roundabout our fairy ring. — from Iolanthe by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Repe... Read More
By the time you read this, one of the most exciting art exhibits I’ve experienced in a long time will be gone from our city, and your chance of enjoying it (or being mad at i... Read More
Back in January, I wrote about homelessness in San Francisco, and the hearing I held on our city’s 10-year plan to abolish chronic homelessness. Since then, we have increased... Read More
As Shakespeare’s romantic Twelfth Night draws to its conclusion, the melancholy comic character Feste reminds us in song that no matter what else happens in life, we can alwa... Read More
What has the possibil-ity to create $3 trillion in global economic value annually, promote greater accountability, transparency, and efficiency in government and the private sector... Read More
Sadly, we must share with your wonderful animal-friendly newspaper mention of the profoundly devastating and untimely loss of Virginia Handley, who for 40 years headed the S.F. bra... Read More
In 1967, a couple of guys named Holmes and Rahe listed life’s most traumatic events, and four of the top ten happened to me when I moved here. Even though some were my choice, it... Read More
At this point, most of us have either used, or certainly are aware of, the various ride-sharing services that exist in San Francisco, such as Uber, Lyft and SideCar. These ride-sha... Read More
In homage to San Francisco winter 2014, I needed to sonnet-ize: It’s all too true: into my brain did float Small-minded thoughts, as winter’s snowy ice Did frost the East, I co... Read More
The Loma Prieta Earthquake that struck San Francisco on October 17, 1989 had a profound and lasting impact, not only on San Francisco as a whole, but in particular, our Marina neig... Read More
“Y’know, you really should stop calling him that,” Esther said. That was all I needed. Already stressed about this new relationship, I didn’t need to be yel... Read More
Anyone who drives down Lombard Street between Van Ness and Lyon Streets knows there is much work to be done. This area of Lombard Street is an entryway into our beautiful city, sur... Read More
I hate starting out a new year with a kvetch. I love loving this town. Its kindness, its open-mindedness. But my first 2014 column is a sort of protest about what recently happened... Read More
January is typically a time for resolving to eat less, drink less, earn more, change jobs, improve the relationship with one’s children or parents, or similar things. Those a... Read More
Here in the city of St. Francis, we value our city’s role in providing services for those less fortunate and have compassion for those who need a helping hand. It is part of ... Read More