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 know you've found the perfect store to outfit your dog when you go to their website and find that they have not one, but seven different clothing categories — including formalwear and raincoats.
Mere blocks from the mob scene that Golden Gate Park becomes on any day when the temperature rises above 65 degrees lies another beautiful patch of land — all but hidden to the masses.
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.
That which we now call a "music video" is more than it seems to be -- the idea is immutable, obvious, and at least as old as visual recording devices. Above is Della Reese in a typically literal and beautiful-if-corny "Scopitone."
Don't touch it, you jerk! It's old and rare and awesome.
"Soundies" are the earliest known incarnation of the short-music-film form: In the black-and-white era, they were shown on specially designed jukebox-type machines in disreputable establishments. At "Scopitones-a-Go-Go," the film archive's wizard-curators introduce the color version of soundies, Scopitones. From the early 1960s come ridiculous scenarios, many of which include some form of wiggling bikini, set to the music of such pop campers as Procol Harum, Jane Morgan, and the king of French rock, Johnny Hallyday. These were also shown on their own machines, some of which can still be found tucked into interesting corners of the city. Late-breaking news: We've just heard that Oddball's own until-now-nonfunctional Scopitone machine has been repaired and will be played Thursday!
Don't touch it, you jerk! It's old and rare and awesome.
Also on the big screen are several soundies, including ones by Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington, which might sound classy, except some of the soundies are of the "novelty" variety.
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.'"
