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.
You may measure your true 415 cred by the amount of times you've strolled into the diner that "never close[s]" (as the sign says), sidled up to the bar, ordered a drink, and received a shot of ouzo on the house — without blinking, looking sideways, or feeling the need to keep an open line to flee for the exit.
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.'"
Walking the streets of San Francisco with headphones in your ears may seem like the perfect way to shut out your surroundings – but two new audio tour apps would have you do just the opposite. Guidekick and Detour,…
Removing parking spaces anywhere in San Francisco isn't a popular position — unless of course it's for a good cause. Tenderloin residents and community members started a petition this week to remove parking on one block of Eddy Street, which…
The United States Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today for a case involving a mentally ill woman shot by San Francisco Police officers in 2008. The woman, Teresa Sheehan — who survived the encounter — suffers from schizophrenia.…
The San Francisco Police Department will be out in force tonight with roving DUI patrols in an attempt to rid the streets of drunk drivers on St. Patrick's Day. The patrols will operate in many unnamed communities — so beware,…
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by Sarah Stodder
March 17, 2015 @ 9:55 am
Virgin America is playing hero to 12 Bay Area chihuahuas — again: The airline is partnering with SF Animal Care and Control to evacuate the pups to New York today in an airlift dubbed 'Operation Chihuahua'. Why do these chihuahuas…
District 11 Supervisor John Avalos is taking a step to give teens a little more say in this city. Today, he's proposing to expand the voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds. Not so surprising, the idea for this…
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by Sarah Stodder
March 16, 2015 @ 2:10 pmTags: Politics
Hollywood's awards season may be over, but in the world of chocolatiers and confectioners, the show is about to begin. This Sunday, over 60 premier confectioners will gather at Fort Mason for the ninth annual SF International Chocolate Salon.…
Math nerds and cobbler gobblers, unite! Pi Day, the annual celebration of everyone's favorite mathematical constant, is this Saturday, 3/14/15. And this year, it's more auspicious than ever: 3, 1, 4, 1, and 5 correspond not only to the…
Maybe it's all those hills we climb or just the popularity of the treadmill desk. More likely, it's that you can't afford rent and groceries anymore. Whatever the case may be, a new study has found that the San Francisco Bay…
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by Sarah Stodder
March 6, 2015 @ 9:41 amTags: Food, Health, Say What?
When Jale Yolas opened the doors to her first guest, she didn't know what to expect. More than two years after the discovery of 400 portraits taken in wartime Amsterdam by Dutch photographer Annemie Wolff, the Goethe Institut is displaying…
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by Sarah Stodder
March 3, 2015 @ 1:02 pmTags: Art, Events, Photography
Last week, police shot and killed 21-year-old Amilcar Perez-Lopez, a Guatemalan immigrant, escalating the already tense relationship between police and community members in the Mission District. Angry residents gathered outside a community hearing last night to draw attention to…
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.'"
