The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus When I was asked to write about my happenings “about town,” naturally, I had to begin with my favorite San Francisco daytime haunt, the Rotunda at Neiman…
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“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim,” wrote Nora Ephron. These innovative, take-charge Bay Area women embody the essence of feminine power and determination. With distinctive areas of expertise, each…
If you’ve spent time in Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, then you know the Dutch artist’s brush strokes bristle with movement when seen up close. Thanks to a blockbuster exhibit that premiered in…
There’s no denying, given the past year’s events, that the staffers of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital have heart. This year’s Hearts in San Francisco virtual fundraiser and art sculpture auction proved…
Romcoms and Disney movies tell the story that once you meet “the one,” then the happily ever after comes. With no work. No challenges. Hah! Too many people expect that, once they…
Shifting Hearts, Minds and Spirits, One Leader at a Time Just steps away from San Francisco’s iconic Land’s End Trail and its beautiful labyrinth, the sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge,…
SF SYMPHONY’S CHINESE NEW YEAR VIRTUAL CELEBRATION for the Year of the Ox took place on Saturday, February 20. The Symphony’s annual celebration of the Lunar New Year, now in its twenty-first…
CHEF ALICE WATERS, FOUNDER OF THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD Project, which teaches children the connection between farming and eating, and board member Henrik Jones celebrated the holidays by co-hosting their first-ever online salon/year-end…
FOR ITS 88TH SEASON OPENER, THE SAN FRANCISCO BALLET’Stheme, Leap Into The New Year, was marvelously prescient. With large gatherings banned for public safety during the pandemic, the event leaped, unrehearsed, into…
Christine Suppes and Frederic Aranda spotlight the Golden State’s diversity and sublime beauty in their stunning new coffee table book, California Elegance PHOTOS BY FREDERIC ARANDA To say Christine Suppes knows something…
Connecting Sustainable Fashion with Luxury and Purpose THINK OF SPRAWLING OPEN GRASSLANDS WHERE LIKEMINDED, friendly faces gather around one widespread table sharing purposeful conversation as generosity overflows. Think of a place where…
FASHION TOOK TO ELLIS STREET IN NOVEMBER FOR THE CITY’S ONLY RUNWAY SHOW since March, organized by John Konstin of John’s Grill and fashionistas Farah Makras and Sonya Molodetskaya. It was a…
Five Takeaways for the Future RECENTLY, WE HAVE BEEN HEARING A LOT OF AGEIST references in the news about protecting “Grandpa” and “Grandma,” as if those two words fairly represented the entire…
This Year Create Inspiring and Achievable Goals NICKY, A 51-YEAR-OLD EVENTS PLANNER, CONTACTED ME to help her follow through on her goal of finding a great life partner. Nicky had had this…
HANGOUTS CAN BE UNDERRATED – BUT AS A GATHERING place for San Franciscans, the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center is an institution. Founded in 1920 for Black World War I soldiers,…
Meet RJ Jain, Executive Producer of Kiss the Ground and Founder of Price.com When we think of Silicon Valley, it’s easy to conjure visions of self-serving founders whose goals are driven by…
A Toast to Nearly 40 Fabulous Years of Fundraising for the Community “Pausing our Auction due to the global pandemic allowed us time to reflect on all we have achieved and gave…
By Erin Hunt Moore It’s said that entrepreneurs have a special kind of DNA. Surely, something extra is needed to face the steady stream of risks and maintain the creative and strategic energy…
These eight trendsetters redefine style - BY BECCA HENSLEY Fashion flair? It won’t be found on a rack. A stellar sense of style comes from the inside and flows out with grace…