Photo: Blinding colonnade at the Legion of Honor
Photo by Eujin Rhee
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Local links: New veggie cafe, free Academy days, Mt. Lake update & more
“Sweet Soul Dream” by Thomas Hawk A new healthy cafe is coming to the neighborhood called Nourish Cafe, according to EaterSF. The cafe will feature fresh juices and smoothies, big salads, sandwiches, soups, healthy baked goods and more. The cafe,… Continue Reading
Stop and smell the flowers at the 30th annual Bouquets to Arts at the de Young
Monday night was the opening gala for the 30th annual Bouquets to Arts exhibition at the de Young Musuem, in which floral designers from the Bay Area create their own interpretations of works in the de Young’s permanent collection. The… Continue Reading
Local Links: Balboa is 88, museum news, new BBQ, 20 years of LGBTQ & more
Photo by Daniel Hoherd We’ve been storing up a lot of great linkage for ya! Enjoy – Sarah B. The Balboa Theater turns 88 this weekend and is celebrating on Sunday with a party and screening of Frank Capra’s 1926… Continue Reading
Former Legion of Honor Director was part of Monuments Men WWII platoon
Today, George Clooney’s latest film The Monuments Men opens in theaters. The film depicts an unusual WWII platoon made up of museum directors, curators, and art historians who were tasked with rescuing artistic masterpieces that had been stolen by the… Continue Reading
Photos: Snowy with a chance of reindeer at the Academy of Sciences
Photo by Derek The California Academy of Sciences was laying preparations today for their holiday exhibit “‘Tis the Season for Science” in Golden Gate Park. Kids enjoyed the fake snow that was spread out on the Academy’s front entry and… Continue Reading
Halloween photo special: What (or whom) lies beneath the Legion of Honor?
Photo by Richard Barnes A share from the Western Neighborhoods Project today prompted us to re-post bits of past articles in honor of Halloween. Many of you may know that the Richmond District was once THE place to be buried… Continue Reading
Video: History of the Steinhart Aquarium
The Steinhart Aquarium, now part of the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, turned 90 this year. This is a cool video about how it came to be and the people that helped grow it along the way.… Continue Reading