‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ dazzles and delights with SF Ballet
With a mix of classical ballet and modern storytelling, this performance brings to life the mischievous antics of fairies, lovers, and actors in a dazzling display of artistry.
Everything was phenomenal at Tuesday’s opening inside the War Memorial Opera House. The orchestra cued up, the curtain lifted, and I felt instantly swept away to fairyland. SF Ballet created a dazzling production with so much beauty that I wanted to watch it again the minute it was over. If new artistic director Tamara Rojo aimed to showcase a stunning production, she accomplished her mission.
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Irving Penn exhibit at de Young is a time capsule of fashion and humanity
Irving Penn’s photographic works hold a timeless allure of elegance, and he is the longest contributor at Vogue. His collection on display at the de Young Museum is 175 photographs of celebrities, artists, and everyday people in a simple setup: He’d place a model against a plain backdrop and use natural light, departing from heavily staged photographs that were typical of the 1940s-50s. In 1950, he began a series of “Small Trades” portraits, which depicted workers from various trades in Paris, New York, and London.
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Buena Vista Cafe and the Irish coffee of legend
Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco is famed for its Irish coffee, a warm blend of coffee, whiskey, sugar, and cream that's been a local favorite since the 1950s. Nestled in Fisherman's Wharf, it's a cozy spot where you can savor this iconic drink while taking in views of the bustling waterfront.
With St. Patrick’s Day just yesterday, we thought we’d revisit this story of Buena Vista Cafe by Davy Carren. Did you enjoy your holiday in San Francisco?
Community Music Center gala strikes the right chord with SF music lovers
The stars aligned over San Francisco recently as music aficionados gathered for a night of enchantment at the annual Community Music Center gala. Their soirée on March 8 celebrated the center’s 103-year history and commitment to music education and community engagement. Evening attire was a blend of sophistication and personal style, creating an unexpectedly relaxed energy inside the very ritzy Garden Court.
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What we’re doing this week
Superfine Art Fair returns March 21 through 24
Superfine! Art Fair in San Francisco is an art fair that aims to make art collecting accessible to a broader audience. It features a curated selection of emerging and established artists, showcasing a range of contemporary artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media. It returns March 21 through 24 at Gateway Pavillion. The Bold Italic ran a story on its last event, too.
WHEN: March 21 - 24
WHERE: Gateway Pavillion, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, featuring classic elements such as an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, and a zen garden. Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in March and April.
WHEN: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, enter the garden for free between 9 and 10 a.m. This applies to San Francisco and non-San Francisco residents.
WHERE: 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA
What’s on our mind
We keep content mostly fun and light at The Bold Italic, but the future of the Bay Area interests us, too. Here’s what we are thinking about in local news. Brought to you by GrowSF.
BFF.fm will be SF’s newest radio station
Everything old is new again. After a decade, the Federal Communications Commission allowed applications for FM licenses, and a San Francisco-based non-profit snatched up the only available one: 104.9 FM. Best Frequencies Forever (BFF.fm), which claimed the frequency, has been playing its music and podcasts online and through its mobile app since 2013.
The station will broadcast to approximately 100,000 San Franciscans from a tower near SF State. And, programming for 104.9 is now underway, “What we’re going to do is going to be very unique to the area and to San Francisco,” station director Amanda Guest shared with Timothy Karoff of SF Gate.
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