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.
The letters come in response to a judge's order that D.A. Kamala Harris move quickly to identify police officers with problematic backgrounds and provide the information to defense attorneys. The decision came in the wake of a scandal at the SFPD. crime lab, in which prosecutors knew about criminal behavior by lab technician Deborah Madden but failed to disclose it to defense lawyers.
PostedByLauren Smiley
on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Vying for the free seats
The clock is ticking til the first pitch, and the Giants fans, mostly priced out of their own stadium, are vying for last-minute spots to catch the action. No, this guy didn't want a $1 ticket, but one ticket. (He wouldn't give us his name because "I'm supposed to be at work.") But he said the going rate from the scalpers was $650 a ticket this afternoon. "I'd pay $300, but $600? That's what they want."
PostedByMatt Smith
on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Supervisor John Avalos says he plans to soften his proposal to require firms doing construction work for San Francisco government to hire 50 percent local workers. This comes after labor leaders complained that the measure would harm, rather than help, most of their members.
"We proposed a level of 30 percent, that would then scale up to 50 percent in three years," said Avalos, in reference to proposed legislation aimed at inducing contractors to hire workers from poorer San Francisco neighborhoods. "I don't expect we're going to keep it at that. It's going to be something in-between. The phase-in time will be something longer. And the floor won't be 30 percent. It will be somewhat lower."
PostedByJoe Eskenazi
on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 1:30 PM
On the eve of the World Series, an accused violent criminal has found a diabolical manner of blending into a crowd. He's the guy with the baseball bat.
PostedByJoe Eskenazi
on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Ten bucks ain't what it used to be -- but, in the immortal words of Geddy Lee, "10 bucks is 10 bucks." And those were Canadian dollars.
Come Jan. 1, San Francisco's minimum wage will be just shy of 10 bucks -- $9.92 to be exact. And businesses with a service contract with San Francisco or property lease at the airport will be required to pay out at least $11.69. Those numbers are currently $9.79 and $11.54.
How many workers will this affect? It turns out that's a very good question.
The example in question is a most titillating thread titled "Which San Francisco Giant Would You Date" -- though the real question is "Which San Francisco Giant Would Date You?"
In any event, here are some of our favorite pronouncements:
PostedByJoe Eskenazi
on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 10:25 AM
The concept of last-minute get-out-the-vote efforts loses its meaning when a hefty chunk of voters cast their ballots well prior to election day. That's a national trend -- and the hard numbers show San Francisco is no different.
As of its last tally, the city's Department of Elections had received 37,646 absentee ballots. That's a lot -- especially when you put that number in proportion:
PostedByJoe Eskenazi
on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 8:15 AM
First things first: Craigslist will never top the swap offer your humble narrator spotted in 2002. That would be "Will Trade 1,900 Pounds of Bananas For Series Tickets."
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.'"
