Arts + Culture
Photos: Exploratorium Opening Gala 2013
The Exploratorium’s Opening Gala marked an unforgettable evening of revelry on a scale beyond anything that has been seen in the museum’s 44-year history. With the theme, “This is where things get interesting,” the spectacular three-tiered extravaganza brought together the cognoscenti from San Francisco and Silicon Valley society and business, along with notable artists, scientists and Exploratorium enthusiasts for a festive evening full of surprises.
City Arts & Lectures Has a New Home in San Francisco
You’ve gotta love this familiar, whiskey-hued voice as it greets KQED listeners on lazy Sunday afternoons with, “Welcome to City Arts and Lectures, a season of talks and on-stage conversations recorded before a live theater audience in San Francisco. I'm Linda Hunt.”
Reading Roundup: This Week's Top Literary Events
Each week, we offer a roundup of the best literary events in the city. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Want to submit an upcoming event for consideration? Go here.
David Sedaris (Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls)
This Week's Hottest Events: SFJAZZ and Skateboarding, Michael Lewis, and Metal Mother
This weekend is all about the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo, but here's what you can look forward to when you're not getting your drink on.
Choice Words with "Simon Killer" Director Antonio Campos
A slick blend of art and genre cinema with a distinctly European feel, Simon Killer caught my attention when I first saw it last year at AFI Fest, after which I named it one of my most anticipated releases of the year. In the intervening time between then and its release this weekend, Killer has had a rough go of it.
How to Take the Frustration Out of SF Parking
Dear Parking Guru,
Since September of last year, I've been unsuccessfully trying to fight a ticket where I parked on the street at one end of a block where the 2-hour limit sign was damaged and removed (only a stub of the post remains, no sign) and the next sign was at the other end of the block 70 yards away and was obscured by a tree.
On 7x7 I saw that you mentioned the 100 foot law. I have not been able to find that rule in the Vehicle Code or the Municipal Code, and I definitely never heard about it in driving school.
Our Top Seven picks at the San Francisco International Film Festival, Week One
Once again the time has come when films, filmmakers, and fans alike bum rush Japantown for SF's biggest and brightest film event, the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Two Sense: Is My Fiancé Lying?
I'm planning to marry my boyfriend of two years in the fall. Recently, he texted a mutual friend a greeting. Since my friend didn’t recognize the number, he Googled it. Google took him to one of those venting web sites for women, and lo and behold, an escort posted to the site complaining that my boyfriend allegedly reneged on a $1,000 handshake agreement for sex!
Seven Notable Locals Make Their Picks for the SF International Film Festival
Seven of San Francisco's most notable denizens have selected the flicks they are most excited about at this year's upcoming San Francisco International Film Festival.
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