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.
"Ninth and Howard" trended on local Twitter on Monday afternoon, courtesy of a bus that caught fire at the Chevron gas station at (you guessed it) Ninth and Howard streets.
The bus — more of a 25-person "van," really, operated by a firm called Transmetro, as the San Francisco Examiner helpfully points out — pulled into the gas station at about 2:30 p.m. after the driver noticed the engine overheating on what was certainly a balmy afternoon, according to witnesses. He saw smoke coming from the hood, and shortly after — fire.
The blaze was extinguished at 3 p.m., but not before shutting down South of Market for over an hour.
No injuries were reported, but business as usual shut down in the area.
According to the Ex, gas station workers shut down the flow of gasoline to the pumps as soon as the threat of fire emerged. Witnesses, including the author of the video at the top of this post, reported hearing multiple explosions before the bus was engulfed in flames.
The gas station awning and several of the pumps sustained heavy damage, but the gas station's market and adjacent Burger King appeared to have escaped damage, according to reports.
Bio:
Chris Roberts has spent most of his adult life working in San Francisco news media, which is to say he's still a teenager in Middle American years. He has covered marijuana, drug policy, and politics for SF Weekly since 2009.
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.'"
