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.
I haven’t sat in this particular Office Max swivel chair for a full year, so to write a genuinely comprehensive “Best of 2015” list feels somewhere between pointless and impossible. Much as I would love to check everything off three-to-six weeks after it opens, it’s just not possible given budget constraints — plus everyone at our scrappy li’l alt-weekly works punishing hours wearing multiple hats. There were many great restaurants, especially ones that opened before May or so, that I simply haven’t eaten at yet. (Liholiho Yacht Club and Octavia are my most glaring omissions; sorry, will fix.)
But I cover my beat pretty hard. So instead of yet another best-of retread that will probably overlap with all the other best-ofs, here is a different sort of list: The Six Best Meals of 2015 That I Didn’t Already Write About. There were many, and not just because SFoodie is about the scene generally and not a personal catalogue of everything I ingest. Sometimes, I’m reluctant to blab about something complimentary for fear of any appearance of a quid pro quo. Other times, I don’t feel like annoying the shit out of nearby patrons by photographing every last dish that comes out, or ignoring whichever friend I’m eating with by taking scrupulous notes on my phone throughout an entire of a meal. This is what fell through the cracks.
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.'"
