The Legion of Honor kicks off its yearlong centennial celebration with an almost non-stop weekend of free performances, exhibits, educational talks and art activities, Nov. 9-11.
Costume and Set Design Take Center Stage at Legion of Honor Exhibit
Letter to the Editor: Making a Case for Chan’s Re-election
During her first four-year term on the Board of Supervisors, Connie Chan has made a strong, if ultimately unsuccessful, attempts to moderate attempts by wealthy, connected interests to control our public space for their benefit. In doing so, she has also stood up to two of our most egregiously highhanded city agencies.
Cal Academy Exhibit Features NASA’s Search for Life Beyond Earth
From Sept. 4 to 9, the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park hosted “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean,” a special exhibit sponsored by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The pop-up was designed to engage the public about the JPL’s mission to send a spacecraft to Europa in hopes of confirming conditions suitable for extraterrestrial life.
Playing Like It’s 1886, GG Park’s Vintage Baseball Throwback
To even the most uneducated in the rules of modern baseball, a home run is the thing to get. Knocking one over the fences and out of bounds is maybe the most iconic image associated with the sport, and the fastest way to earn points in a game.
Flower Piano Returns to GG Park’s Botanical Garden
Music emanated from among the majestic trees and floated across the lush green lawns, inviting visitors to step into the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park.
Outside Lands 2024 Photos, Part 3
Outside Lands photos, part 3. Photos by Tyrone Bartoli.
‘Should I Stay, or Should I Go?’: A Local Healer’s Personal Journey
If you strolled by Java Beach Café in the Sunset District near Ocean Beach this summer, you might have encountered Krystle Pizzuti – an energetic woman adorned in a straw hat and colorful attire. At her table, carefully arranged with stunning crystals, gems, and rocks, Pizzuti offered both stones and their stories to curious visitors.
Outside Lands Generates Mixed Impact on Local Businesses
Eyes turned to the Richmond District Aug. 9-11, as nearby Golden Gate Park held one of the largest and most beloved music festivals in the United States, according to TimeOut.
Press Release: Cal. Academy of Sciences to Host NASA Exhibit “Voyage of Europa Clipper” Sept. 4-9
Gear up for the October 2024 launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, which will uncover the mysteries of Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa, with interactive exhibits, captivating models, and guest speaker Dr. Kevin Hand.
Outside Lands 2024 Photos, Part 2
Outside Lands 2024 photos by Ben Kozakiewicz (@benkozakphotography)
Outside Lands 2024 Photos, Part 1
Outside Lands 2024 photos by Téa Eristavi (@teyfromdabay).
SF Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League Returns to GG Park’s Kezar Pavilion
The San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League Returns to Legendary Kezar Pavilion For One Last Season
Richmond Painter Captures View North from GG Park Along Fulton
The image is simple: The border of Golden Gate Park and Fulton Street, cars whizzing by. Neighbors and their dogs meander through the scene, telephone wires swing in the breeze; 22nd Avenue stretches out as if to touch the Bay. In the center of the frame stands artist Nathaniel J. Bice, back to the trees, head bowed over his easel, hands capturing the live Richmond landscape with his paintbrush and gouache.
Golden Gate Park’s Middle Lake Reopens After Five-Year Rehabilitation Project
A great blue heron glides just above the water at Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, then gracefully spreads its wings, feet rippling the surface as it lands with a splash and gentle wake.
Letter to the Editor: Keep Dogs on Leash
The parking lot is not an off-leash area. Most of the people who bring their dogs keep them on-leash until they are inside the gate. It’s the only considerate thing to do but it seems some owners have no consideration.
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