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.
Coach Steve Kerr was not the only fresh face when the Golden State Warriors began their incredible and still a bit unbelievable rise to the best team in NBA history.
If finding your way to the War Memorial Opera House for a performance of Carmen or The Magic Flute isn't in the cards, SF Opera Lab is here to bring the experience to you.
Jazz musicians have been making forays into the rock realm with greater or lesser success since Basie met the Beatles in the mid-'60s, but it's hard to imagine a player with more inside-out knowledge of his material than saxophonist Tim…
Big-band jazz at its best slaps you upside the head: a driving beat, rockslide-inducing horn sections, mesmerizing harmonies, soloists who rise above the fray to deliver searing statements of purpose. When the band is cooking and the arrangements are tight,…
Morrissey fans know that, aside from James Dean and Oscar Wilde, pioneering '70s glam rockers the New York Dolls remain one of the most vital influences on the moody crooner's life, and he has thrown more light in their direction…
As you've been flipping through the pages of your Listen Up guide, perhaps you've noticed the precious little space devoted to jazz. But something tells me you haven't -- it's just not on your radar this year. And so a…
On most of the cuts off their new CD, Piano, the members of Post Junk Trio play as if the world is on their very last nerve. On the best of the tracks, that nerve is raw and exposed: "If…
One of the most compelling experiences in jazz is witnessing the performance of an excellent musician who's reached a major turning point in his career and knows it. Jazz saxophonist Eric Crystal, a versatile artist whose playing reveals a deep…
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.'"
