By Paul Duclos Published: July, 2011 Prodigal son and former San Francisco Opera music director Donald Runnicles, one of the world’s leading interpreters of Wagner, returned to conduct an incredible international cast and the renowned San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus last month. As one of the fortunate few to witness the entire Ring Cycle—the […]
By Dianne BoatePublished: June, 2009 Subscriptions: It was hard, but one day I decided to let go of most of my magazine and newspaper subscriptions, with a few treasured exceptions. I kept track of all the rejects, and before six months had passed I had “saved” $175. Tying very nicely into this, I made a […]
By Bill PicturePublished: May, 2006 Thirty-two years after its closure by the Navy and seven mayors later, the first phase of redevelopment at the Hunter’s Point Shipyard is finally underway. The Navy released the first of six parcels of land to The City in Jan. 2005 after completing a reported $350 million cleanup of toxic […]
