Arts

Raphael House Gala, 2023

The 2023 Raphael House Black & White Gala raised over $870,000 for families experiencing homelessness on May 13, 2023 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Raphael House honored Kate Smith with…

Great Chefs and Wineries 2023

Lifehouse, a Marin County-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), celebrated its 33rd Annual Great Chefs and Wineries gala on Saturday, May 6th at the Craneway…

JDRF Tee to Table 2023

On Friday, May 5, 2023, the JDRF Northern California Chapter hosted their annual Tee to Table event and raised more than $1.37 million for type 1 diabetes (T1D). The event was celebrated…

San Francisco Opera Guild: Fashion Show and Luncheon

The afternoon began with a champagne reception as guests arrived and admired the design stylings from J. Riccardo Benavides. Guest sat for the event’s luncheon catered by McCalls Catering & Events, followed by…

SF Greek Film Festival Closing Night

The 2023 San Francisco Greek Film Festival, wrapped up its 20th anniversary event with a closing night event on Sunday, April 30. The films shown at the Delancey Street Screening Room, on the Embarcadero adjacent to…

A Paris Fantasy

By Joel Goodrich What a week! From an extraordinary gala at Opera Garnier, one of the world’s most iconic buildings, to the hot, new Alain Ducasse restaurant floating on the Seine River,…

ODC/Dance celebrates 52 years

Photos by: Drew Altizer On March 31, ODC/Dance celebrated their 52nd anniversary with more than 325 art lovers at their sold-out 2023 Dance Downtown Gala at the Yerba Buena Center for the…

ABRAHAM VERGHESE: Healer, Explorer, and Catcher of Dreams

With a list of accolades as long as some novels, it’s hard to fathom where Abraham Verghese finds the time to write bestselling books. For one, his titles include MD, MACP, professor,…

Festival Napa Valley

California wine country’s flagship festival, Festival Napa Valley, returns for its 17th summer season July 8-23 with a rich lineup of one-of-a-kind performances and food and wine events, held at iconic venues…

Jonathan Carver Moore “Black as an Experience, Not a Color”

“Black as an Experience, Not as a Color” a group exhibition opened on Thursday, April 20 at Jonathan Carver Moore. The gallery’s second exhibition has works from six men from throughout the African Diaspora.…

SFMOMA’s Annual ART BASH 2023

SFMOMA’s marvelous, museum-wide party and fundraiser on April 19 featured spectacular creations and performances by trailblazing artists, with immersive art installations, music and dancing from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.  A total of 2,000 guests attended SFMOMA’s 2023 Art Bash, including a wide array of artists, performers, and community members, as…

Big Brothers Big Sisters Gala 2023

On Friday, April 28th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area held its annual Big Futures Gala to celebrate the power and promise of youth in San Francisco at the Julia…