Once in a while, a work of art comes along to challenge our established notions of what's normal or acceptable or beautiful. Although the documentary Noisy People doesn't lay claim ... Read More

If you've spent Friday Nights at the de Young, or enjoyed a Sunday Jazz Brunch at the Legion, you've probably grown fond of fine art events infused with food, cocktails ... Read More

The sky couldn't have been a richer blue for this weekend's photos at the Berkeley Kite Festival. Celebrating its 22nd year, the festival brought kite aficionados of ranging abilities -- ... Read More

With the dollar on the slide in Europe and Canada . . . passports taking 15 weeks to arrive . . . a tank of gas costing upwards of $30 ... Read More

Last week, California Fish and Game made the decision to shoot two coyotes in Golden Gate Park. The coyotes -- animals that are usually more docile and shy around humans ... Read More

The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is underway, with eight days of screenings in San Francisco (July 19 to 26), followed by festival showings in Berkeley (July 28 to August ... Read More

Someday, I'll have to face the fact that I will never crack Thomas Pynchon's Mason & Dixon . . . and that there are plenty of literate souls, more adept ... Read More

. . . at the San Francisco SPCA. The goal is to save the lives of one million dogs and cats by the end of the year. The methodology is the ... Read More

If you're new to San Francisco or live in other parts of the Bay Area and haven't had a chance to stroll Golden Gate Park in all of its splendor, ... Read More

From San Francisco's Aquatic Park to West Berkeley's paved roads . . . to our local airports and the myriad WPA murals . . . a network of New Deal ... Read More

© 2007 Ingrid Taylar The next time you walk out of a San Francisco gelateria with your ginger gelato, think of the Roman slaves Nero sent into the mountains collecting snow ... Read More

The 12th annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival celebrates silent cinema with three days of performances at the Castro Theatre. From July 13 to July 15, the Castro will show ... Read More

Don't expect a subdued gallery walk at this year's Fire Arts Festival in Oakland. The Crucible -- a school specializing in metal, fire and glass arts -- has 40-foot monsters ... Read More

Bay Area playwright Ian Walker has his share of accolades -- among them, the International Larry Corse Prize in 2006. He was also named one of five "Hot African-American Artists" ... Read More

Photo © Ingrid Taylar The squawking of our local parrot flocks is unmistakable. If you follow the sound trail, you're bound to encounter tree tops of chattering birds with occasional displays ... Read More

The 45th Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest happens this Thursday, July 12, at Union Square. Be there at noon, as seven challengers vie for the title of World Champion ... Read More

Little Farm in Tilden Park is a therapeutic and bucolic escape from the grid . . . and one you may enjoy as much as the kids do. Set among the ... Read More

There's still time to register and raise some funds for AIDS Walk San Francisco, taking place on July 15 in Golden Gate Park. The 10K (6.2 mile) walk benefits the ... Read More

The weather forecast for July 4 is "clear," which means a multitude of vantage points for the fireworks display over the Bay -- starting at 9:30p or thereabouts. San Francisco's ... Read More

Where but in San Francisco can you watch a political skewering . . . by a mime troupe that's not a pantomime troupe . . . in a gorgeous outdoor ... Read More

The Bottom of the Hill is hosting a Benefit to Save Internet Radio -- Sunday at 6p. Tickets are $3 and the show features Elise from SOMA FM and Ted ... Read More