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.
Summer camp doesn't need to be in the Sierra foothills — in fact, lifelong companions and a longer-lasting obsession can be found anywhere there's a friendly stretch of San Francisco pavement.
Rap / Video
Watch: Roach Gigz Made a Video for 'Syrup Thighs' on His Tropical Vacation
PostedByIan S. Port
on Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 8:35 AM
Syrup Thighs and tropical vacations: A natural combination
Low-budget rap videos are a comedy genre all their own -- see this wacked-out clip for S.F. rhymer Roach Gigz's "Syrup Thighs" for proof. Having blown a wad of cash on a Hawaiian (?) vacation, Gigz apparently had little money/time/interest left for effects, filming, glassware, and, uh, a storyline. So we get a mishmash of Gigz sitting on the beach in basketball shorts, girls (who are not in Hawaii, but are in swimsuits) casting flirty looks at a very up-close camera, and Gigz rockin' back on his hotel room balcony -- all while Mr. Roachy Balboa sips off a stryofoam cup. Yes, a styrofoam cup -- and you're already offended, we'd suggest you not find out where it ends up.
Then there's the song itself (off Gigz's new Roachy Balboa 2 mixtape) which doesn't do much to avoid being funny by having the name "Syrup Thighs," and containing an exactingly detailed account of Gigz's lecherous ways.
Still, one gets the feeling here, and in his other stuff, that Gigz is mocking himself (and the rap game in general) more than anyone else could. Any other rhymers out there who'd wear a hibiscus-print beach hat, sit on a random beach in cargo shorts, and rap semi-sincerely about having too many girls to get with, all at the same time? We doubt it.
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.'"
