Trailblazers

Edward Winger’s Another Trip Around the Sun Ball

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

Education Trailblazers 2023 with the W. Ray Johnson Foundation

Opening Doors through Education: The recent fundraising event was held on August 11th at the unparalleled 61st floor of the Salesforce Tower; hosted by the W. Ray Johnson Foundation which showcased an…

Stephanie’s Dream House Birthday 2023

Hi Barbie! On July 23rd, Stephanie Block hosted the most unbelievable Barbie-themed 50th birthday party. Event planner, Robert Fountain, transformed Villa Fontaine into the Barbie Dreamhouse; two painstakingly perfect, divinely detailed floors of…

APEC: Tech, Entrepreneurs & Trailblazers Reception

A reception was held at Salesforce tower on June 28th in anticipation for APEC this fall. This summer APEC lead-up event consisted of a very important group from the local tech community,…

Judith Campisi Cracks the Code on Aging

Discovering the mechanisms of senescence While cracking the code on why we age is an ambitious and encompassing endeavor, cracking the glass ceiling of science, especially for a woman, is probably just…

Susan Schneider Williams

Fulfilling Robin’s Wish The iconic house on Steiner and Broadway in San Francisco draws lively crowds of tourists. Fragrant roses line its edges and blooming wisteria climbs to the corners of the…

Leaders and Legends: Julie Castro Abrams

Creating Equity and Opportunity for Women Julie Castro Abrams is a gender and racial justice activist who has spent the majority of her career working to build great women-owned companies and economic…

Leaders and Legends: Randall Kline

Connecting People Through Live Music SFJAZZ Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline is responsible for creating one of San Francisco’s most prized cultural institutions: attracting talent and producing hundreds of shows…