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.
Once upon the 1980s, Filipino emigrant Demetrio Braceros (known as Demi by friends and locals) was entrusted with the care of Cayuga Park, a seedy sump of public space that had fallen into disrepair.
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.'"
It's Been Real By the time you read this, friends, I'll be putting down roots on the other coast, in that other city -- ask not which, as we all know that only one other city rates, besides our fair…
Theater of the Insane One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest opens this week, marking the 25th anniversary of its original run here in San Francisco. The ever-charming Lee Sankowich, artistic director of Marin Theatre Company and director of the original…
Dr. Jekyll When Cal Shakes lost two of its cast members right before rehearsals for Much Ado About Nothing (which opened this week at the Bruns Amphitheatre in Orinda), the company decided to ask veteran actor Howard Swain to work…
Fantastic Voyage This week, Solo Mio Festival opens with a toast to Idris Ackamoor and Rhodessa Jones, who have powered through 15 years of performance with their company, Cultural Odyssey. The fearsome twosome are presenting a retrospective of their work,…
Song and Dance Anima Mundi Dance Company's Deep North, the first in a series called "Choreographers in Collaboration" at Center for the Arts, has been canceled. The show was scheduled for September, and according to Center for the Arts spokesman…
Roses to Road Apples Director Mark Wing-Davey is performing a series of "rot experiments" at Berkeley Rep in preparation for the opening of The Beaux' Stratagem on Sept. 13. For this Restoration period play, one of the first to be…
The Dad We Wish We Had What a nice change of pace: Here's the story of a father (straight) and son (gay) who cohabit happily in a town in Australia. Sound familiar? Maybe you saw the flick, The Sum of…
DoYou Are What You Eat His claim to fame is that he's so well-endowed he can blow his own horn, so to speak: Scott O'Hara, a former gay porn star, makes his debut as a stage actor (unless you count…
Painters and Playwrights Bay Area Playwrights Festival is off and running this week with a juicy lineup of readings. This year's batch includes new works by Nilo Cruz, Bonnie Greer, Julie Hebert, Brighde Mullins, Elena Penga, and Erin Cressida Wilson.…
They Came From the East As ACT goes home to its renovated digs at the quake-damaged Geary this January, its production of The Tempest will face some interesting competition. Berkeley Rep has made a bold move, muscling in on former…
Every now and then you walk into a theater expecting little - then, 10 minutes into the spectacle, you get your socks knocked off. Who can blame me for dragging my feet to a show called Medea, the Musical? Had…
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.'"
