SF Bay Area

Impressions of Mary Cassatt’s 93 Works in San Francisco
These women are neither sexualized objects or symbolically placed on a pedestal of virtue. They are simply living their life. Fierce experimentation and subtle challenges to societal norms such as the “Modern Madonnas” series pepper the show. This exhibition gave me a new understanding and respect for Mary Cassatt.

Colombia On Film & Film Maker Q&A at Roxie Theater
Running from November 2-3, 2024, the Roxie Theater in collaboration with CiNEOLA presents the fifth annual Colombia On Film series. Co-presenters for this series are Rox Cine and the Colombian Consulate of San Francisco.

Zeitgeist Bartender Killed In Crash
In October 2023, a driver nearly killed me. The scene of my death would’ve been O’Farrell and Divisadero Streets. I was 33 years old, an aspiring professor, and I was in love. My friends from work were expecting me. I crossed O’Farrell heading south on Divisadero maybe an hour after

SF City Hall Clerks Go On Strike
Frustrations of overworked and undertrained clerks at San Francisco City Hall reached a boiling point last week. Officials had approximately a month to honor requests for updated training and more courtroom space. Two weeks ago, the unionized workers authorized a strike. Clerks held a protest outside City Hall on Thursday,

King Tides Are Coming and May Flood the Bay Area
A few times a year, the tides get higher. The Winter 2024 King Tides are around the corner, and they might just be the biggest yet. When Are King Tides Coming? Because of climate change and the fact that we live next to a helluva lot of water, the Bay

Des Bishop Does Viral Comedy, in Chinese
If you’ve ever lived abroad, the comedy of globe-trotting Desmond ‘Des’ Bishop will strike a chord. Despite having the perhaps the blackest sounding name in comedy, Bishop looks like John Slattery from Mad Men, and talks with a Queens NY accent, in an Irish cadence. Bishop was born in Queens,

The Art of Sneakers in Oakland
The first of its kind, the show immediately drew me into the world of sneakers. Featuring 15 top creators in the industry, the shoes on display ranged in style and form; while some emphasized their sustainable roots, others brought a more sculptural approach to the shelves.

SF’s Colorful Houses Make Life Just a Little Bit Better
San Francisco is known for its crazy colorful houses, with the Sunset neighborhood being the epicenter of the Crazy Colorful Houses Movement, where residents paint their homes in bright colors to make their day a little cheerier.