San Quentin’s Prison Poetry

Oct 14, 2011 | Art, Front Page

Teaching creative writing behind bars.

At Viracocha on Valencia, It’s Art, Not Commerce

Jul 19, 2011 | Art, Business, Front Page

“There was good, weird and then there were the naked clowns,” says Siegel laughing.

Niche Spots on Valencia Nearly Gone as Restaurants Rule

May 26, 2011 | Front Page

Niche Spots on Valencia Nearly Gone as Restaurants Rule

May 26, 2011 | Build A Block, Business, Mobile, Topics, Valencia Street

Valencia Street is in flux, with seven new restaurants opening within the next few months, including Pizza by Farina; Mexican restaurant Tacolicious; an Asian restaurant from the owners of Thai House Express; Indian restaurant...

Teaching at San Quentin to Fill the Void

May 6, 2011 | La Tira Comica

Oakland authors teach creative writing to San Quentin’s inmates

With Gang Violence Down, Spring Arrives

Apr 28, 2011 | Front Page, Trouble

Violent crime drops and arrests rise.

After the Raid

Apr 6, 2011 | Front Page, Today's Mission, Trouble

Five men await trial. Five men are missing. And — word is — a new group of I.D. sellers has moved in.

A Raid to Remember

Mar 24, 2011 | Front Page, Mission Street, Trouble

The epic fake ID bust that never made the news.

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Commemorates Actress Sandy Archer (1938-2010)

Mar 21, 2011 | Art, Front Page, Local History, Multimedia, Video

Actors and friends come together to commemorate an important and charismatic force behind the Mime Troupe.

Giants Trophy a ‘Rock Star’ on Tour

Mar 20, 2011 | Front Page, Topics, Video

Ever since the start of the Giants’ World Champions Trophy Tour in January, the trophy has...

@849 Valencia, Where College Dreams Find Funds

Mar 8, 2011 | Education, Front Page

A kick-start for college-bound students who need help.

Historical Treasures Found in Mission’s Own Backyard

Mar 2, 2011 | SNAPS, Today's Mission

Hidden treasures in unlikely places.

A Graphic Tour Through the Mission

Feb 27, 2011 | Art, Front Page

There are activists, stylish Latinos and low riders. Bienvenido a la Misión. The “Comic Book...

♥♥♥ Heart Murmur @ El Farolito

Feb 13, 2011 | Front Page, Topics

“The craziest thing my man ever talked me into was buying a car. I didn’t need a car! I would just as well have taken the bus.”

Making a Business Out of the Superficial

Feb 8, 2011 | Business, Front Page

“I refinish anything as long as it doesn’t breathe,” Bauer says.

Transforming Young Women Since the 1950s

Feb 5, 2011 | Art, Business, Front Page, Video

Since the 1950s, Dore Studio’s Audrey Revell and her daughter Patty Alvarez have turned...

Author: caroline-dijckmeester

San Quentin’s Prison Poetry

At Viracocha on Valencia, It’s Art, Not Commerce

Niche Spots on Valencia Nearly Gone as Restaurants Rule

Niche Spots on Valencia Nearly Gone as Restaurants Rule

Teaching at San Quentin to Fill the Void

With Gang Violence Down, Spring Arrives

After the Raid

A Raid to Remember

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Commemorates Actress Sandy Archer (1938-2010)

Giants Trophy a ‘Rock Star’ on Tour

@849 Valencia, Where College Dreams Find Funds

Historical Treasures Found in Mission’s Own Backyard

A Graphic Tour Through the Mission

♥♥♥ Heart Murmur @ El Farolito

Making a Business Out of the Superficial

Transforming Young Women Since the 1950s

What To Do

Theatre of Yugen at NOHspace: Pagan Easter

18 Reasons: Hainanese Chicken Rice

Community Music Center: Bella Chen Studio Recital

ATA: Small Press Traffic: Ariel Goldberg, Lara Durback and Claire Grossman

Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Burd Management presents Chris O’Bannon