Hamon Observation Tower at the DeYoung Museum
In the middle of Golden Gate Park, in the middle of San Francisco, there is a museum. And in that museum, there is a tower. From this tower, you can see all the way to the ocean, both bridges, and…
Annabelle and the Oakland Art Murmur
I met a girl named Annabelle at the Oakland Art Murmur. She had a small folding table and a handwritten display (black marker on butcher paper – classic), where she was selling a selection of toy figurines that had been…
Drink Like a Tourist
San Francisco has hundreds of places to drink, but few can offer floor-to-ceiling windows and a panoramic view of the city. The View Lounge is such a rarity, hidden away on the top floor of the Marriott hotel (55 Fourth…
Occupy Oakland: ‘Move-In Day’ #J28
After the reasonably peaceful demonstration on November 2, i didn’t really expect much from this next major Occupy Oakland endeavor. In hindsight, i suppose i should have realized that attempting to literally take over a downtown building would not end…
Alabama Shakes at The Independent
On the advice of my friend Robert Mozaic, who always seems to know about good music before everybody else, i discovered Alabama Shakes just in time for their sold-out show at The Independent in San Francisco. Luckily, another friend was able…
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