48 years ago yesterday, on January 14, 1967, the historic Human Be-In took place at the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park. The event, officially titled the “A Gathering of Tribes”, was organized to protest the bourgeois mentality of the… Continue Reading
Reindeer are back at the Academy of Sciences for the holidays. Photo by @calacademy Lizzie, the owner of Purple Skunk Skateboard Shop at 6037 Geary wrote us to say they are closing their doors after the Christmas holidays. “After 21… Continue Reading
Photo by Richard Tamayo This Thursday night from 4pm until 8pm, Rec & Park is hosting a special holiday celebration featuring carnival rides, cookie factory, arts and crafts for kids, a visit from Santa, and live entertainment. During the event,… Continue Reading
Our very own Golden Gate Park has been in the tv spotlight recently, popping up as a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune, and showing up in a future episode of The Mindy Project. Star Mindy Kaling posted photos of her… Continue Reading
Photo by @deyoungmuseum Keith Haring’s Untitled (Three Dancing Figures) sculpture was relocated from Third and Howard Streets to the front lawn of the de Young Museum recently in honor of the new exhibition Keith Haring: The Political Line. Museum staff… Continue Reading
Lao Chan Fei. Photo courtesy of the 2013 Aquatic Gardeners Association International Aquascaping Contest Most of the plants we enjoy are above ground, but what about the many species that live underwater? A new exhibition opens this week at the… Continue Reading
We don’t get very political here on the blog, but every now and then, an issue comes up that hits home to me personally. I’ve written before about my support for the new soccer fields at Beach Chalet. As a… Continue Reading
There’s no shortage of Halloween events in the neighborhood this year! So put on those costumes and get out there to grab your share of ghoulish fun. Happy Halloween to all! YMCA HALLOWEEN PARTY – Friday, October 24 | 5:30pm… Continue Reading