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.
PostedByLauren Smiley
on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 6:15 PM
No cameras, pal!
University of California police and U.C. officials barred an independent filmmaker from a Regents meeting in Mission Bay today after police said he was filming "security arrangements" of the campus cops. To turn the molehill into even more of a mountain, state Sen. Leland Yee, who has introduced numerous bills to demand more accountability from the U.C. system, has seized hold of the incident, claiming it's a violation of the state's open meetings laws.
The whole hullabaloo begins with Ric Chavez, a 35-year-old independent filmmaker working on a documentary about the lives of low-wage U.C. workers and hard-up students.
If ever a Muni rider -- packed into a sweaty, steaming bus or train in the midst of an interminable delay -- dreamed of taking revenge via the ballot box, oh happy day: Your dreams are coming true.
First pitch is 7:15 p.m. What are you doing here?!
Warning: Reading this post will induce you to drop everything and sprint to AT&T Park. At least, that's the prevalent fear among Giants fans huddling in front of the ballpark today at 2 p.m. -- a good five hours and change before first pitch.
Sure, it's the first game of the second half of the season tonight. A clean slate. The team is hot. But, you know, why show up so early? The answer: A high-decibel order to get the hell away -- before we revealed how they score autographs and free bobbleheads. Uh, whoops!
PostedByPeter Jamison
on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Rep. Jerry McNerney: First off the island?
With all the sturm und drang gripping the Democratic party as the fall election approaches -- some observers are forecasting a Republican take-back of the House of Representatives, prompted by widespread anger over the economy and some of President Barack Obama's big-government initiatives -- we thought we'd take the pulse of some local politicos on the security of the Bay Area's incumbent congressional Democrats.
PostedByJoe Eskenazi
on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Gimme all your money, machine!
A Twin Peaks ATM was spirited away this week and given a tour of the city. But it was neither romantic nor free. Apparently, the machine paid for its impromptu journey through southwest San Francisco -- with all of its money.
At 6 a.m. on Tuesday, police responded to the theft of the automatic teller machine from the Twin Peaks Gas Station on Portola and O'Shaughnessy -- located, interestingly, right next to juvenile hall.
In just 18 months, Plouffe noted, the Obama administration has rescued America from a second Great Depression, passed a stimulus package, heath care reform, and moved toward ending the country's involvement in Iraq. He promised during the campaign he'd end Don't Ask Don't tell, and that's on its way to happening, too, Plouffe said.
The Deep Water Horizon's ongoing ruination of the Gulf Coast is one of the worst accidents in the history of humanity. But wait! Some people -- as some people always do -- aren't willing to concede this was an accident. This was ... a conspiracy!
PostedByJoe Eskenazi
on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 11:59 AM
With the end of Warriors owner Chris Cohan's 16-year tour of mismanagement here, long-suffering fans of the franchise are jubilant.
The team was sold for a record $450 million to a group led by Joseph Lacob, a Celtics part-owner and partner at the Menlo Park venture capital firm KPCB; and Mandalay Entertainment CEO Peter Guber. So those are the new bosses. But it's worth looking back at what made old boss Cohan's years atop the franchise so putrid.
Ellison claims he made highest bid -- but Chris Cohan sold team to Joseph Lacob anyway
Billionaire Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's quest to buy his favorite basketball team has been stuffed. The long-awaited sale of the Golden State Warriors was announced today, for a record $450 million -- but the winning bidder was Joseph Lacob, a part-owner of the Boston Celtics and partner at the Menlo Park venture capital firm KPCB. Also on Lacob's team is Peter Guber, the CEO of Mandalay Entertainment and former Sony Pictures boss.
Sales of multi-million dollar sporting franchises are complicated. But this one might boil down to the simplest explanation of all: Lacob was willing to pay more than Ellison. A lot more.
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.'"
