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Weekend Treasure Hunting at the San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair

Weekend Treasure Hunting at the San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair

Jul 20, 2012 | No Comments

Independent arts and crafts merchants flock to Fort Mason Center for the annual San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair to show off homemade wares and celebrate hands-on production.

Relationship Between Man Ray and Lee Miller Unveiled in Exhibition

Relationship Between Man Ray and Lee Miller Unveiled in Exhibition

Jul 19, 2012 | No Comments

The creative relationship between Man Ray and Lee Miller spawned some of the most iconic pieces of the surrealist movement, and arguably, of the twentieth century, in the visual arts.

Retrospective Cindy Sherman Exhibition Comes to SFMOMA

Retrospective Cindy Sherman Exhibition Comes to SFMOMA

Jul 16, 2012 | No Comments

The immediate visceral reaction to the new Cindy Sherman Exhibition at SFMOMA is laughter, the droll laughter of disbelief and awe at the sheer breadth, intellectual complexity and playful verve of Sherman’s photos.

Meet Local Writer Dave Eggers
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Meet Local Writer Dave Eggers

Jul 11, 2012 | No Comments

The author of a Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Zeitoun, What is the What, and most recently A Hologram for the King will be making an appearance at Green Apple Books to sign copies of his latest book.

Divisadero Summer Art Walk

Divisadero Summer Art Walk

Jul 10, 2012 | No Comments

Divisadero Art Walk returns for a summertime edition that promises to be a fantastic way to spend a (hopefully) warm summer night eating, drinking and taking a gander at what local artists and designers have to offer.

LeVar Burton and Team Launch New Reading Rainbow App
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LeVar Burton and Team Launch New Reading Rainbow App

Jul 9, 2012 | No Comments

Take a look, it’s not a book, but a new iPad app for Reading Rainbow meant to encourage reading in a generation doomed to go without the televised form of  Sesame Street after its cancellation due to budget constraints in 2006.

Occupy Installation Recognizes Role of Artists in Political Struggles

Occupy Installation Recognizes Role of Artists in Political Struggles

Jul 6, 2012 | No Comments

The Bay Area has been at the forefront of the fight to foment political change, pushing for the rights of those communities that have been marginalized by government policies and the public at large.

Two-Day Etta James Tribute at Fillmore Jazz Festival

Two-Day Etta James Tribute at Fillmore Jazz Festival

Jul 5, 2012 | No Comments

It’s that time of year again–the Fillmore Jazz Festival is coming to San Francisco for a free two-day extravaganza featuring music, food, local arts and crafts and a special homage to Etta James.

Abandoned Objects and Spaces as Memories at Alter Space

Abandoned Objects and Spaces as Memories at Alter Space

Jul 3, 2012 | No Comments

The latest exhibition at Alter Space transforms the walls of the gallery space by adding print and paint while creating the illusion of meandering through an old abandoned house. 

Brainy Black Humor Infuses the Art of David Shrigley

Brainy Black Humor Infuses the Art of David Shrigley

Jun 30, 2012 | No Comments

In San Francisco, for many of us, our pets are almost like children and the thought of losing one brings so much trepidation that surely some of us have jokingly considered stuffing our pug or Pomeranian postmortem.

Mission Landmark Adobe Books to Close
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Mission Landmark Adobe Books to Close

Jun 27, 2012 | No Comments

Adobe Books, a 24-year-old neighborhood institution, has announced they will be closing their doors at the end of August much to the chagrin of local readers.