San Francisco

Artist You Should Know : Shane Izykowski
We couldn’t think of a more appropriate artists to introduce you to this Halloween than the horrifying, the shocking, the disgustingly versatile and talented Shane Izykowski

Spooky, Fun Shit to do for Halloween in SF
Since Halloween is on a tuesday this year, it more or less means there will be Halloween themed parties and events Oct 27th – Oct31st. Here are some of the interesting and fun things we like to do this time of year. Loveboat Halloween Oct 27 & 28 If you

We wanna send you plus one to see Iron and Wine!
Sam Beam is a singer-songwriter who has been creating music as Iron & Wine for over a decade. Through the course of five albums, numerous EPs and singles, and the initial volumes of an Archive Series – Iron & Wine has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with distinctly

SFCentric History: 49ers Founder Died Watching Them Play
Many people say they want to die doing something that they love. 49ers co-owner Anthony J. Morabito did just that, after having first given us our beloved football team. But before we get into all that, let’s meet Tony.

The Best Art Parties, Street Fests & Shows in San Francisco
There is an explosion of fun, artsy events happening in San Francisco this time of year. 5 weekends of art fairs, artist hosted parties, as well as music and literary themed festivals. It’s October in SF, so it’s time to get out there and mix it up with thousands of artists, makers, movers and

Ai Weiwei Talks Global Refugee Crisis & New Film in San Francisco
Arguably the most famous artist in the world, Ai has been tireless in promoting his new documentary, Human Flow. Publicity might not be his favorite thing, but he feels so strongly about the forced migration of 65 million refugees around the world, that he is doing what he can to get out the word out.

How to Pickup Sailors at Fleet Week
Some of you hate Fleet Week with a passion. But others of you will passionately seek out “the D” at Fleet Week SF our annual celebration of loud planes, terrified housepets and attractive, buff sailors who claim to be unmarried. This article is for those of you who seek the D. There

When Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Created in San Francisco
San Francisco is an old, iron safe filled with gold, glory, disaster, and secrets. SFCentric History is a column, by SF writer V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi, that digs in the vaults of local history and shares the sensational people, places, and things that rocked San Francisco. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera