The 28th Annual Stepping Out To Celebrate Life™ Gala, The Beat Goes On, was held September 23, 2023 at Marin Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael. 400 guests helped raise over $425,000 benefiting…
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On Friday, September 22, Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony kicked off the Symphony’s 112th season together and Salonen’s fourth season as Music Director, with a celebratory Opening Night…
Bay Area society came dressed to the nines to celebrate Edward Winger’s ‘Another Trip Around the Sun Birthday Ball’ in the glamorously decorated Veranda Ballroom at the Four Seasons hotel in San…
On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Salesforce presented Dreamfest, a benefit concert for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals held in conjunction with its annual Dreamforce conference, at Chase Center in San Francisco. Grammy award-winning…
WildCare’s 2023 Gala was a brilliant event, and the organization’s most successful Gala ever! It raised nearly $500,000 to help WildCare provide care for injured and orphaned wild animals, and educate and…
On September 14, 2023, the ICA San Francisco hosted Homecoming: their first annual benefit— a celebration that looked back on their incredible first year and forward to all the exciting things to come!…
The SCIC Italia Grand Opening Party was an affair that transported guests to the heart of Italian elegance. Held in the historic San Francisco Design Center, the evening was a delightful journey…
Stories from the Movie A League of Their Own My fabulous friend Erin Carlson wrote another book and it just came out! She’s an incredible entertainment reporter and film historian who’s written…
You know Emmy-nominated Chef Pati Jinich from her adored show, Pati’s Mexican Table, which just released a new season on PBS. September is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and the Jewish High…
The Misalignment Museum hosted its first donor event on Aug 10th, featuring an exclusive DJ set by Grimes, AI Generated cocktails, AI art, and a Shoggoth dancer. This event kicked off the…
On September 8th, San Francisco Opera inaugurated its second century with Opera Ball: The Elixir of Opera. Co-chaired by Francesca Gutierrez Amann and Sue Graham Johnston, the celebration began at San Francisco’s…
In a signal of things to come for San Francisco’s newly buzzy Financial District — fast becoming a dining and entertainment Mecca — the year’s most hotly anticipated hospitality complex made its…
On September 6th, dignitaries, arts leaders, and special guests gathered at the American Conservatory Theater’s Toni Rembe Theater for the world premiere opening night of HIPPEST TRIP – THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL.…
A Guide to Gala Etiquette To quote the French-Algerian philosopher, author, and Nobel Prize recipient, Albert Camus, “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Gala season is upon…
Jill Pietrowiak, Joel Goodrich, Clara Shayevich, Mark Calvano, Heide Betz, Stephanie Block, Stephanie Ng: Photo by Vincent Gotti Toast 101 libations not Dalmations for the 101st season of the San Francisco Opera…
Howdy Hauters! I’m falling hard for fall. It’s symphony and opera gala season obvi. Au revoir Barbie pink, bonjour black turtlenecks with the Bay Area premiere of “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs”…
Summer Day Tripping Summertime is here! With the long dog days of summer upon us, it’s time for summer get-togethers. Whether it’s a posh picnic, an outdoor wedding, a day at the…
Music has always been known to be the language of the soul. It speaks to the heart and transcends all boundaries. And when we talk about soul music, one name that can’t be missed is Maxwell. Since breaking into the scene in 1996 with his debut album, “Urban Hang Suite,” Maxwell has been mesmerizing music lovers with his blend of jazz, R&B, and funk.
Ando, the renowned skateboarding and culture photographer known for capturing the best skaters and souls of cities around the world, unveiled an innovative arts activation, BEHIND THE CURTAIN, presented in association with non-profit…
Launching the Fall season in style, Sherri McMullen curated a remarkable Fashion Presentation at her Oakland flagship, McMullen. Attendees were treated to an exciting glimpse of Sherri’s favorite Fall ensembles and prominent…