When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, it’s a good core workout. If you’re sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More
Many of us remember coming home from our elementary schools with freshly glazed pinchpots, cups, or whatever else our young imaginations could conjure up. Saturday mornings at the Randall Museum can bring that memory back, or create a new one for the youngsters. Ceramics make great gifts — especially on Mothers' and Fathers' Day. Hop on board for the Randall's once-weekly class, and for $6 and two weeks to have your work fired and glazed, you'll have all the materials you need.More
December is almost over - the New Year is coming up and everyone is busy drying off from the rain or holiday shopping. Let's take a look at what's happened this month.
The Tenderloin was set to lose another irreplaceable when the Ha-Ra Club — a low-ceilinged dive of the slummiest reputation, long fallen into neglect, but nevertheless beloved for strong pours, idiosyncratic bartenders, and a long history — was taken over by the crew who run Ace's and Dobbs Ferry.
Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"
If you type the Google search term, “flyer art” the first row of images that pops up includes Rob Fletcher's poster drawing for a Rocket From The Crypt concert. His drawing style is easy to distinguish among the crowd…
Bob Log III Yogurt Brain Chuck Suckit June 6, 2015 Thee Parkside You just have to believe anyone in a burgundy-velour full-body jumpsuit who looks like a swankier version of Evel Knievel about to be shot out of a cannonball…
Quintron & Miss Pussycat Nots Tony Molina First! May 23, 2015 Elbo Room NOLA’s Quintron, an inventor and musician, delivers his sermon of sound to the capacity crowd at the Elbo Room. Caught up in the fervor, my eyes rolled…
Fuzz Lamps May 20, 2015 Great American Music Hall Better than: Watching the final episode of the Late Show With David Letterman. Although, let’s not forget during a flurry of televised performances to promote his Twins LP, Ty Segall and…
Ex-Cult Useless Eaters Scraper May 16, 2015 Hemlock Tavern Better than: Staying in for the night because you fucked yourself over by watching Montage of Heck earlier in the day and could have easily crawled into a dark hole of…
Ty Segall Wand Cold Beat Once and Future Band January 29, 2015 Great American Music Hall Relax. That’s exactly what’s in my head; like a mantra. It’s my day off and there’s nothing to do, but my laundry and…
Stevie Wonder With India Arie Friday, December 5, 2014 There’s an old tale in my family: Uncle Benny claims that when he was a kid growing up in Saginaw, Michigan, he played marbles with a young Stevie Wonder and would…
The Space Lady Penelope Houston Muscle Drum Elbo Room Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 Seeing a sole being strumming a jangly Fender Stratocaster, covering the creepy “I’ve Written a Letter to Daddy,” seemed completely out of left field, but it happened. Muscle…
Last week, SF-by-way-of-Memphis punks Useless Eaters’ released their fifth full-length album, Bleeding Moon. On Saturday you’ll have a chance to not only see the band's dynamic live act, but you can grab your own vinyl copy, out on Castle Face,…
A Giants victory parade, Halloween, and the sold-out Total Trash Halloween Bash all on Friday were enough to make my head explode. I’m not sure how much overlap there is between fans of each of these events, but the latter…
Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"
