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.
There are a number of reasons why you should see a show at The Regency Ballroom — its ornate, turn-of-the-century architecture and eclectic lineup of performers, to name a few — but no reason is more compelling than the venue's ample seating.
We've all had that day: the one where you accidentally hit "Reply All" on an email intended for one or get rear-ended as you're backing out of the veterinary clinic where you've just spent your life savings to find out that the results on your cat's blood work are "inconclusive."
Music
Stream/Download Local Producer Eprom's New 'Bay Area' EP
PostedByPatric Fallon
on Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 1:33 PM
'Bay Area' EP
Yesterday, Bay Area tunesmith Jaswho? shared with us a song that allegedly is at the forefront of the so-called "San Francisco Sound." But this new collection by S.F.-based beatsmith Eprom is a bit more inline with what I'd expect to come from our city's producers. The prolific music maker and Frite Nite acolyte just dropped the Bay Area EP -- four tracks of wobbling hyphy-flavored tunes offered at a "pay what you like" rate.
The music on Bay Area is a considerable departure from the usual cosmic beatscapes Sander Dennis makes under the Eprom moniker, but still features his penchant for dirty synth sounds and head-nodding rhythms. On his new release, Eprom says, "The Bay Area EP is a collection of unsigned, previously unreleased Eprom bangers from a period where I was heavily influenced by the bass-heavy trunk rattling sounds coming from the S.F. Bay. This is for all my Bay heads, and for lovers of bass worldwide."
You can stream and download all of Eprom's Bay Area EP below.
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.'"
