2009 Pacific Orchid Exposition Coming to Fort Mason

A sea of 150,000 orchid flowers, more than 50 commercial growers, 20,000 people attending the 57th annual fundraiser and its Gala Benefit P...

The 3rd Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon

March 21, 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday San Francisco, Fort Mason Center Herbst Pavilion, 30,000 square feet of Chocolate, Wine and Confections Ch...

Applewood Inn brings Italy To the Russian River April 9 - 19

Guerneville’s renowned Applewood Inn is pleased to present an exciting series of culinary events. During the month of April acclaimed Chef ...

Work of Art Caters for Art Events at SFMOMA

It’s a long overdue word of praise for the Work of Art Catering, which collaborates with an impressive number of distinguished institutions...

Kerry James Marshall at SFMOMA

The shortest and surest way to get your historical point across is to influence the young. To get the attention of the young is to win thei...

The Sacred Arts of Bhutan Exhibition Opens at Asian Art Museum

Peaceful Buddhas and bodhisattvas, and ferocious warriors-protectors of Buddhism populate The Dragon’s Gift exhibition of Bhutanese sacred...

Ask Emma: Introducing Guest Advisers

Hans from Greenbrae: Emma, I just read your advice to the woman who met a guy while both were drunk. I don’t agree that she should tell him...

Valentine’s Day Comic Treat Closes Sunday at Opera San José

Così fan tutte, or The School for Lovers, a life-affirming comic opera by Mozart and librettist Lorenzo da Ponte, is now playing to full ho...

Nightlife at the Academy of Sciences Begins with Darwin’s Selection, Naturally

The tall, airy, “green” building of the California Academy of Sciences was abuzz last Thursday with a double celebration: Charles Darwin’s ...

Warhol Live Comes in Cans, Boxes, and Record Sleeves

Opened last Thrusday at the de Young Museum Warhol Live is a full immersion exercise of sorts, which includes paintings and films by Andy W...

Biennial SECA Art Award Exhibition Opens at SFMOMA

Four young Bay Area artists of exceptional talent were recognized at the 2008 SECA Art Awards presentation last Wednesday at The San Franci...

Epic Roasthouse Affords Spectacular Views, Intriguing Design

Epic Roasthouse and Water Bar sister restaurants celebrated their first anniversary just weeks ago, but their presence on the Embarcadero w...

Artistic Luxury: Faberge, Tiffany, Lalique at the Legion of Honor

This overwhelmingly grandiose exhibit of nearly 250 objects replicates the singular event in history when three prominent jewelers of la Be...

The San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show

The 13th Annual San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show at Fort Mason on February 6-8 presented 85 international dealers and 10 000 objects...

The Vibrator Play Sends Waves Through Berkeley Rep

Once you get past the title, which is actually “In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)” you realize that it’s a very funny and poignant pe...

Fish & Farm Spells Fine & Fresh

Both fish and farm are represented in the artwork on the walls, but otherwise the place looks fitting for Mark Twain Hotel, where it is loc...

Ask Emma

Question: How many days do you think I should wait before answering an email from a man I met in a bar? We hit it off easily, but then agai...

Pascal Rioult Athletic Dancers Express Ideas Through Motion

Like a fleeting comet, Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre sizzled at Cal Performances for two nights with two different programs last weekend. Sun...