The Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk exhibition at the de Young Museum ends on August 19th. After clearing off our messy desk over the weekend, we discovered two pairs of VIP passes to the event that… Continue Reading
Just as Outside Lands is set to kick off, we get news via SFCitizen that the popular (and FREE) “Power to the Peaceful” music fest, put on by musician Michael Franti, will not take place this year. The concert missed… Continue Reading
Next week, the Balboa is showing a never-seen-before concert movie featuring the Rolling Stones. “Some Girls : The Rolling Stones LIVE in Texas ’78!” documents the Stones playing a show in Fort Worth, Texas in 1978 during their US tour,… Continue Reading
It’s year five for Outside Lands and it’s boasting its biggest lineup of artists so far…and its biggest crowd. All three days of the festival are officially SOLD OUT. If you live near the park and will be welcoming people… Continue Reading
Another dramatically narrated video tour of old San Francisco has surfaced, which highlights the innovation of the then new Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. There are some shots of our part of town starting at the 7:00 mark, including the… Continue Reading
Tuesday night was National Night Out at the Richmond District police station. The nationwide event is designed to develop partnerships between the police and fire departments, and the community. The event featured police and fire vehicles, a popular station tour,… Continue Reading
Here are a few local links to round out your Tuesday… @DevinMcCutchen sent us the video clip above from a 1915 Charlie Chaplin short film, “A Jitney Elopement”, that was shot in San Francisco. The second reel, featured above, features… Continue Reading
Photographer David Cruz sent us these photos of a Pied-billed Grebe with its chicks in Golden Gate Park’s North Lake on Sunday. David says the chicks like to sleep and hang out on the parents’ backs. Fun fact on the… Continue Reading