You Are Invited! San Francisco artist and photographer Ellen Rosenthal will participate in Spring Open Studios on Friday, April 12th, Saturday, April 13th, and Sunday, April 14th at Art Explosion. “Photography is a means of self-expression for me. It is also a means to an end: the only way to share what, to me, is … More Ellen Rosenthal in Spring Open Studios at Art Explosion
HOME IS A HOTEL – A composite portrait of life on the margins in the most expensive city in the country (San Francisco). Screening at Grace CathedralSunday, March 10, at 1:30 PM(Please go to Grace Cathedral’s website to register) *Following the screening, Martha Ryan, Founder, Shellena Eskridge, Homeless Prenatal Program executive director, Jacquelynn Evans, HPP … More Home Is a Hotel: Life on the Margins in San Francisco’s Housing Crisis
Vendedores ambulantes Latinos del Distrito de la Misión de San Francisco demandan que les permitan reanudar sus puestos y ventas en la calle, que la Ciudad les compense financieramente por sus pérdidas y gastos a raíz de la prohibición que entró en vigor a finales de Noviembre. Latino street vendors from the Mission District of … More Que los dejen vender, y que los dejen en paz
APEC has injected San Francisco with a vibrant energy—drawing in people from many countries, from influential leaders to notable VIPs. The city this week is buzzing with excitement, albeit occasionally accompanied by –at times annoying, armored black SUVs traversing the streets on high alert, and so are the patrols with their flashing sirens. But that … More The Energy of APEC 2023
Por primera vez tomé un robotaxi. Estos vehículos autónomos andan por todo San Francisco. Me subí a un Waymo, y todavía no puedo creer como funcionan. ¡Mira este video para los detalles!
Uno de los centros turísticos más visitados de San Francisco, el ¨PIER 39¨ está de fiesta. El conjunto de tiendas y restaurantes, que incluye un acuario (Aquarium of the Bay) y otros sitios de interés, cumple 45 años brindando a los visitantes momentos de alegría. Además ofrece una hermosa vista a la Bahía de San … More Celebran los 45 años de PIER 39
One of the most amazing events that combines music with nature, took place September 8 through September 12, 2023, in San Francisco. The original idea came from musician Mauro Fortissimo and his partner Dean Mermell. First it was a piano placed outdoors in Half Moon Bay, one evening in February 2013. Fortissimio played music, people loved, and it was called “Sunset Piano”. After a book and a documentary, the two partnered with the San Francisco Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park for what is now known as “Flower Piano.” The first Flower Piano event was in 2016 and it has been loved by the community, growing in attendance every year. It is estimated that in 2023, on its 8th edition, thousands participated, from local and Bay Area Residents to tourists in addition to musicians and artists. … More Thousands Enjoyed Flower Piano 2023
By Lupita Franco Peimbert One of the iconic San Francisco stores and a hippies and burners’ treasure trunk is about to close for good. Located in the famous Haight-Ashbury, “Distractions,” known for extravagant costumes reminiscent of the Victorian era, Steampunk, the 1960s and 1970s, and other counter cultures, will be non-existent after October 31, 2023. … More Distractions, One of the Few Iconic Stores Left in Haight-Ashbury is Set to Close this October
“Our history is a vivid and captivating account of sacrifice, transformation, joy, and a journey towards personal liberation” Jupiter Peraza, TRANSGENDER ACTIVIST -Jupiter Peraza, Transgender Activist (August 2, 2023) – After raising the Transgender Flag at City Hall, Mayor London Breed and a small group of community leaders and youth gathered to formally recognize August … More August is Transgender History Month in San Francisco, and the First in the Nation
Dos eventos del Consulado de Mexico en San Francisco que no te puedes perder durante PRIDE 2023.
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A partir del 16 de Diciembre y hasta la navidad, los mexicanos y latinos celebran una tradición muy bonita, por nueve noches: pedir posada. Las posadas son actos de religiosidad popular donde generalmente se realiza una pequeña procesión y se cantan villancicos. Esta tradición fue traída o creada por los españoles durante la colonia, buscando … More ¡Llegaron Las Posadas!
San Francisco is at the forefront of the World AIDS Day commemorations as it continues to be a critical player in the fight for resources and equity. In the 1980s, the AIDS pandemic impacted gay men in the city and worldwide. … More San Francisco Commemorates World AIDS Day
One of the coolest street fairs in one of the coolest neighborhoods is finally happening! Merchants and neighbors in the Haight-Ashbury District are finalizing arrangements for a fair that usually takes place in the summer, but this year, on its 43rd edition, is taking place in October. The first Haight-Ashbury Street Fair (HASF) was in … More The Haight-Ashbury Street Fair Will Be On Sunday, October 16th, Finally!
By Lupita Franco Peimbert. Flower Piano is back! – The San Francisco Botanical Gardens and Sunset Piano once again offer this innovative experience to those who appreciate art and nature. It is 2022, and people are rushing to the gardens to secure the best spot for a picnic and to be able to view and … More Best Community Engagement: Flower Piano!
With solo performances and the sounds of violin and cello in the spotlight, the San Francisco Symphony presented a program celebrating the Lunar New Year and Year of the Tiger. Conductor Yue Bao and the orchestra did a very nice job in this simple, short, and delightful program. Korean-born musician Bomsori played on a 1771 violin, … More Year of the Tiger at the San Francisco Symphony
