At first Beauchamp figured he’d just take pictures for himself…the monuments, the mosques, Hagia Sophia and picturesque streets. However, the city has something better in store for him.
Fiction: A 19th Century Bachelor Abroad – Part 2
Senior Spotlight: Suggestions for In-home Activities
Suggestions for coping in these difficult times when classes, activities, and events have been shut down and those of us who are older are being strongly encouraged to stay home.
Fiction: A 19th Century Bachelor Abroad – Part 1
A couple years ago, Inner Richmond resident and artist Paul Baker found a tintype (photo printed on tin, not paper) at one of his favorite stores, Past Perfecton on Geary Blvd. It jumpstarted an idea he’d had for a major sculpture.
Press Release: Update on the Coronavirus from Supervisor Gordon Mar
Supervisor Gordon Mar shares the latest updates about dealing with the coronavirus.
Spring at the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden in Golden Gate Park, March 13, 2020
Photos at the Dutch Windmill and the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden in Golden Gate Park. March 13, 2020.
Commentary – Kevin Frazier
Millennials may not earn the title of “greatest generation,” but we have most certainly earned the moniker: “first generation.” We are the first to have every stage of our life upended by the powerful and modern mix of climate change, digitization, and globalization – let’s call this the connected world.
Press Release: GGP150 Postponed
Organizers of Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary celebration announced today that a parkwide birthday event on Saturday, April 4, 2020 is being rescheduled for a date later this year.
Western Hoedown Fundraiser for the Childhood Language Center May 23, 2020
Western Hoedown BBQ and dance fundraiser for the Childhood Language Center on May 23, 2020.
Coronavirus Update from Supervisor Gordon Mar
Current information about the coronavirus from SF Supervisor Gordon Mar.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Commentary – Jonathan Farrell: SF’s Deep Irish History
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many Irish (and Irish-for-a-day) celebrants will be out at pubs and restaurants throughout the City eager to enjoy the day’s festivities. A popular spot in the Sunset District becomes the epicenter of the “wearing of the green” festivities: the United Irish Cultural Center on 45th Avenue near Sloat Boulevard.
Sunset District’s First Lunar New Year Celebration Held Feb.13, 2020
SF Supervisor Gordon Mar’s office organized the Sunset District’s first Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 13 at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. A big crowd sampled food from local restaurants, learned about various service organizations in the community and mingled with neighbors and friends to celebrate the year of the rat.
Artists Lease Billboard Above Irving Street to Showcase Other Artists’ Works
Instead of renting an expensive gallery space, hoping and praying that art lovers, collectors and passersby would seek out a show, artists Sarah Hotchkiss and Zoë Talepolos decided to pool their money and rent a small billboard for a year to showcase four local artists of their choosing.
Automation as Art: Thomas Beutel Brings Found Objects to Life
Beutel is an artist and a self-proclaimed “tinkerer.” Trained as a software engineer, he uses simple machines and everyday materials to bring objects to life.
Flower Show Wows Orchid Lovers
According to the website Flowerweb, certain species of orchid can survive up to 100 years. It also claims orchids have the largest variety of flowers with the number of officially documented species standing at 25,000 plus.
