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.
For someone who lives in the downtown corridor — all right, the Tenderloin — the idea of going to Ocean Beach for pizza is rife with potential pratfalls: high Uber fares, lengthy Muni trips, ever-present fog, jet lag.
So you went out last Saturday night and wore those new dark-wash, skinny leg jeans that you just bought despite the fact that it's the end of the month and you should be saving that money for your rent check.
Because it's almost impossible to figure out online, we've compiled a handy schedule to help those on the West Coast watch the World Cup. Here is what you need to know about who's playing and when for the rest of the week. (It's in military time, meaning all the games are in the a.m.)
PostedByMatt Smith
on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Protesters demonstrating against a safety hazard created by cars lining up in bike and auto traffic lanes near the Fell Street Arco station allege that station owner Larry Armstrong committed assault when he pushed one of them to make way for a waiting car. For the past two weeks, protesters have blocked the station's entrance, complaining that customers obstruct the bike lane during rush hour. (Video after the jump.)
PostedByPeter Jamison
on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 3:01 PM
D.A. Kamala Harris
San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris today released an online ad targeting her Republican opponent in the race for state attorney general. The ad (view after the jump) assails Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley, in so many words, as a sexist coddler of child molesters.
The video attacks Cooley for comments he made at a University of Southern California crime forum in 2009. Said Cooley, "You know what gets an initiative passed in California? Name it after a female ... Jessica's Law, stuff like that." He was referring to a California law, similar to legislation enacted by other states, that imposes tougher penalties and residency restrictions on sex offenders. The law is named after Jessica Lunsford, a Florida girl who was raped and murdered in 2005.
PostedByLauren Smiley
on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Somewhere in Northern California ... the Public Press delivery truck
UPDATE 2:54 P.M.: SF Public Press' print edition arrived about half an hour ago and is being sold at Fifth and Mission streets and Market and Powell streets. The distributors are also delivering the issue to various bookstores. Check out where to get one here.
San Francisco Public Press, the web-based nonprofit news outlet, is stepping back in time and launching its first print edition today. But contrary to what we were promised in the Chron, there were no papers at BART stations or bookstores this morning. Where are they? Well, it turns out the Public Press crew experienced its first hiccup with the logistics of putting out a paper in the old-school newsprint-and-ink industry. They missed their printer deadline.
PostedByChris Roberts
on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:30 AM
sfpublicdefender.org
Jeff Adachi, public defender
The current hoopla at the Hall of Justice over nondisclosure of police officers' violent histories continued Monday, when Public Defender Jeff Adachi issued a terse press release asking why his department wasn't told that a cop involved in a case going to trial once stabbed a handcuffed defendant in the face with a crack pipe.
On Monday, The Snitch did a little "journalism" and found that the games aren't quite dead yet. However, the games' new location -- within spitting distance of Sixth Street rather than the Powell Street Muni/BART station -- is an economic death sentence, the games' operator says.
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.'"
