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2/17/2012

World-renowned Portuguese vocalist Ana Moura will perform at Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall tomorrow night. Moura’s music, called fado, is deep and passionate (think Portuguese folk meets blues). She describes it as “... Read More»

2/6/2012

 Strange but true: At the same time that many smaller, cash-strapped museums have been forced to close, major arts institutions seem to be in the middle of a building boomlet. Apparently, the “1 percent” really... Read More»

2/2/2012

Two years ago, when Alice radio DJ Hooman Khalili typed “feature film shot on cell phone” into Google, nothing came up—so he got inspired. He bought himself a Nokia N8, which the company touts as... Read More»

1/31/2012

A year ago, San Francisco published a story on celebrity game designer Jane McGonigal and her website Gameful.org, which had just launched. The site is a place where... Read More»

1/23/2012

 Jon Glaser, the star of Adult Swim’s Delocated Witness Protection Program, hosted the evening in a pair of short sparkly shorts, his typical ski mask, and a pink Niners’ jersey. The host, who spoke only through a... Read More»

1/13/2012

A striking new exhibit offers a rich view of Jewish history—including the story of the epic journey of an ancient people exiled from Egypt, only to find their home in gold rush San Francisco. Last month, the Magnes Collection... Read More»

12/30/2011

If you’re looking for a bit of culture to pair with your champagne this New Year’s Eve, head to Hayes Valley’s Salle Pianos—known for its one-of-a-kind vintage European pianos. The newly expanded shop is... Read More»

12/28/2011

Despite its Oscars, Milk left at least one person unsatisfied. “I understood that it was about using one person’s life and death as a symbol for a civil rights struggle, for gay rights,” says ... Read More»

12/28/2011

When Stephen De Staebler studied sculpture at UC Berkeley in the late 1950s, no material was more scorned than ordinary clay. Museums deemed ceramics a craft, useful enough for making pots, but too crude... Read More»