Events

Dreamfest 2023

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 2023 Gala

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…

SCIC Italia San Francisco Flagship Showroom Opening

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…

buildOn Concert 2023

On September 21, the nonprofit buildOn––whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education––held its annual Better Together concert at The Chapel in San…

Misalignment Museum Fundraiser 2023

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…

San Francisco Opera Ball

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…

Holbrook House Grand Opening + Ribbon Cutting

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…

101st Season Debut: SF Opera Ball 

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…

Maxwell Brings Soul to the San Francisco Symphony

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.

McMullen Fall Presentation

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…

Jessica Silverman Gallery’s 15th Anniversary

Jessica Silverman wass thrilled to celebrate the gallery’s 15th anniversary. In its third location with a staff of ten people and a roster of almost thirty artists, Jessica Silverman hosted a pop-up…

Stern Grove Festival’s Big Picnic 2023

The Big Picnic at Stern Grove marked the 86th annual summer concert series finale on August 20th, featuring The Flaming Lips and serving as a fundraiser for the non-profit behind the 10…

San Francisco Opera Ball

The San Francisco institution’s second century dawns with the time-honored Opera Ball.

Aubrey Brewster’s A Taste of Sicily Luncheon – Aug 31, 2023 

San Francisco’s who’s who wrapped up their summer soirées as Aubrey Brewster & Edward Winger hosted A Taste of Sicily Luncheon at Neiman Marcus San Francisco’s posh Rotunda restaurant on Union Square. …

Highlights of the 2023 Monterey Car Week

THE QUAIL, A MOTORSPORTS GATHERING Co-written by Tim Lappen, Esq. Twenty years ago, Peninsula Hotel Group Chairman and a car collector Sir Michael Kadoorie started The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, at his…