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.
Even though we have to pour out a little something for the canceled Street Food Festival — it'll be back in 2017 — there's no shortage of foodie festivals around here.
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.'"
With the California primary still six weeks away, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is enjoying an 18-point lead in the polls over Ted Cruz, but he's taking no chances in his quest to make California great (again). The Trump campaign just…
In the wake of a series of homophobic and racist text messages exchanged between San Francisco police officers — not to mention several racially charged police-involved shooting deaths — the head of San Francisco's police union has been engaged in…
Like the belt buckles of San Francisco beer drinkers, the city is bursting with local breweries: Five have joined the 20-member SF Brewers Guild since 2014, and in a month, two more plan to open up shop steps away from…
After examining the San Francisco Police Department's 2013 annual report last year, SF Weekly busted the department for bungling its 2012 crime statistics. Then, The Examiner compared different sets of police data for last year and found the reports were…
City agencies were in a huff over discriminatory legislation passed last month in the faraway state of Indiana: In late March, after Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed the legislation, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, SF State University, and the city's…
San Francisco's law enforcement agencies are under intense scrutiny for mishaps of Homeric proportions. The Sheriff's Department is alleged to have turned the county jail into a gladiator-style fight club, with deputies training and betting on brawling inmates. The Police…
Father River Sims, a gay street priest who patrols Polk Street helping homeless youth, got on his knees for something other than prayer at the Hall of Justice a couple weeks back when he testified during the murder trial of…
Police officers are held to a much higher standard than the general population. In other words, cops are not supposed to engage in conduct unbecoming an officer of the law -- at least not anything that might become fodder for…
An officer who reportedly sent racist and homophobic text messages among other San Francisco cops resigned Wednesday, the San Francisco Examiner confirmed. Officer Michael Robison ended his 23-year career with the SFPD yesterday after court filings revealed bigoted text…
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by Michael Barba
March 19, 2015 @ 2:35 pm
San Francisco police have arrested a man who was caught on camera attempting to stab another man to death. The cops responded to an assault at Third Street and Hudson Avenue around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday where they found the…
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by Michael Barba
March 11, 2015 @ 4:54 pmTags: Crime
Perhaps Oracle Team USA's windswept victory at the 2013 America's Cup in San Francisco boiled down to pure skill after all — since the team doesn't appear to have any real luck. They've been sued again for the second time…
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.'"
