I often describe my younger self as the San Francisco Opera’s Eloise, flitting about the building in patent leather shoes and sagging socks like I lived there, my hands stained with program ink, my antics indulged by the staff and patrons, while developing a precocious appreciation of some of the most breathtaking music in the world sung by the greatest voices of the 80’s and 90s.

Alcatraz, a former prison, has become a park, attracting over 5,000 visitors a day, and providing an environment that maximizes curiosity and curiosity, with a staff of musicians, writers, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated people, offering a unique opportunity for personal growth and self-reflection.

Switzerland’s armed neutrality and emphasis on education, collective rights, and demilitarized constabulary have created a peaceful gun culture, which could be a model for the US.

Edwin Heaven’s memoir, The Night I Got David Bowie Laid (sorta), shares his experiences in sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll in San Francisco, giving readers a glimpse into the city’s vibrant past.

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive lost $260,000 in funding due to Trump’s cuts, but held a successful gala to honor artists Trevor Paglen and Cheryl Dunye, who’s works explore themes of race, gender, and sexuality.

BAVC Media, a non-profit founded in 1976, continues to serve the community with programs such as MediaMaker Fellowship, Climate Warriors, Reel Stories, and free audiovisual preservation services, despite the recent federal arts and culture funding cancellations.

by Eran Ben-Joseph, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) In 1918, as World War I intensified overseas, the U.S. government embarked on a radical experiment: It quietly became the nation’s largest housing developer, designing and constructing more than 80 new communities across 26 states in just two years. These weren’t hastily

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to freeze Medi-Cal enrollment for low-income immigrants without legal status and charge premiums, which could save the state more than $5 billion.