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.
Coffee loyalty runs deep in San Francisco, and if asked to come up with a choice between Sightglass, Four Barrel, Ritual, or Blue Bottle, we might hiss and run away, flaring our frilled neck like a frightened Aussie lizard.
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.'"
Collective nostalgia is a powerful drug. One needn't look much further than the front page of BuzzFeed ("32 Things Only People Born In August 1986 Will Understand!") or headlines about the Hollywood reboot of the week (Ghostbusters, The X-Files, Full…
While he might make more headlines these days (including in this publication) for authoring young adult novels, "Dr. Frank" Portman is first and foremost a legend in the East Bay's punk scene, having founded The Mr. T Experience — arguably…
AUSTIN, Tex. — It's a Wednesday afternoon, humid as hell, and I'm sitting in a covered picnic table area surrounded by food trucks and about a thousand other people, watching as the winner of NPR's Tiny Desk Concert contest is…
• House shows, if you can find 'em, are stronger than official showcases. For one thing, there's a much better chance these performances will make you feel alive and high in the way live music should make you feel. One…
Start weaving those whimsical flower crowns now, kiddos: Festival season is officially upon us. We don't make this proclamation lightly. For one, we've started receiving press releases tailored around festival fashion, as well as pitches about new ways for…
Hello again from the heart of Austin, Texas, where yesterday the green beer flowed down Sixth Street and packs of wandering drunk people sporting laminates of various colors and levels of self-importance started arguments with door guys as the sun…
@All Shook Down
by Emma Silvers
March 18, 2015 @ 2:28 pmTags: SXSW
A video that has been widely circulated since it was posted on YouTube yesterday shows SFPD officers detaining and handcuffing nearly 20 people who were filming a music video for a new song by the local rapper Yung Lott in…
@All Shook Down
by Emma Silvers
March 13, 2015 @ 3:25 pmTags: News, Video
You don't need to be plugged into the Bay Area music scene for long to know the name Marcus Shelby. A seemingly tireless and always in-demand bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator, Shelby has been blending music and activism for decades.…
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.'"
