Inside Cirque du Soleil OVO: Rock wall training
What does it take to be a cricket—jumping, running, climbing a towering wall—in the new show OVO by Cirque du Soleil? In this behind the…
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TED winner Jamie Oliver wants to “educate every child about food”
The TED conference this week awarded its top prize of $100,000 to Jamie Oliver who wants to “educate every child about food.” Here, here! I…
8th Annual Passion for Pinot Noir Summit
The 8th annual Pinot Noir Summit takes place on Saturday, February 27th. The public is invited to taste 40 of the top Pinot Noirs from…
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation ‘Heroes & Hearts’ luncheon today at Union Square
The fifth annual Heroes & Hearts luncheon takes place today at Union Square in San Francisco. Proceeds support the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (SFGHF).…
An ode to Valentine’s Day… candy hearts
Valentine’s Day is all about love. But that love can be for many things. Like your dog. Your large screen TV. Or maybe getting the…
The mural inspired by Alfaro’s ‘Oedipus el Rey’ by artists Canby and Knox
The seating arrangement at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco was not the only thing that was changed for the world premiere of Luis Alfaro’s…
iPad key to expanding Apple’s addressable market
If you watched the Apple iPad launch event last month, you may have noticed something new, at least in comparison to past extravaganzas. Steve Jobs as…
Google Buzz app in Android Market: Crap-and-balls or real-deal?
Someone call Yogi Berra. It’s déjà vu all over again. At least I think. After Google announced Google Buzz yesterday, and indicated an app would…
Filmmaker Alejandro Adams on Cinequest and ‘Babnik’
Alejandro Adams is a Cinequest veteran. His newest film Babnik (Russian slang for “womanizer”), a World Premiere about the Russian sex trade, marks his third feature…
Artist Diaries: Altering the foundation colors of the fountain with some Dioxazine Purple
This week, I warmed up and lightened the colors of the fountain so that it would not look so foreboding. If you recall, last week,…