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By Mike Sweeney Published: January, 2012 My daughter and I love to go fishing—on my iPhone, that is. She’s two; I’m a bit older, but we’re both excellent iPhone anglers. Flick Fishing and Fishing Kings are our favorites. It’s no substitute for a father-daughter fishing trip, but there’s much less gear involved and we never […]
By CaptaIn Ray Published: January, 2012 I remember an axiom from when I studied cultural anthropology in college: A society confronted with pressure to change will change just enough to remain the same. This seems to be true of traditions as well. As much as a tradition needs to remain the same—how else can it […]
By Bill Picture Published: January, 2012 Make room on the mantle for another award, San Francisco. The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has named San Francisco the greenest of them all when it comes to promoting green building practices as a means of reducing carbon emissions. The WGBC’s Government Leadership Award for "Best Green Building […]
Published: January, 2012 In December, both the San Francisco Planning Commission and the San Francisco Port Commission voted unanimously to certify the final Environmental Impact Report on the 34th America’s Cup. Key changes to the original project include the preservation of Bay views from Rincon Point, additional mitigation measures to further reduce air quality impacts […]
Published: January, 2012 The America’s Cup Act, signed into law by President Obama in December, enables the 34th America’s Cup to be hosted in the United States by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in the events. "We thank President Obama for the passage the America’s Cup Act of 2011 into law, and applaud the […]
Published: January, 2012 Growing up in the Bay Area, Jamie Cross knew that living in San Francisco meant wearing wool sweaters and several layers. So when he moved to San Francisco and purchased an 1886 Victorian, he knew he would have to make some upgrades to keep his home from feeling like a refrigerator. An […]
By Paul Duclos Published: January, 2012 While eBooks remain the rage with many ferry commuters, this month’s column deals with three special downtown San Francisco resources for the readers and collectors of fine regional codices. Over the years many people entering the Argonaut Book Store have asked about the word Argonaut. Most people relate the […]
Published: January, 2012 December 31 3:30PM – 6PM – New Year’s Eve Sunset Paddle, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com Navigating your kayak across tranquil waters as the sunsets behind Mt Tam is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. This unique kayak tour allows for a spectacular vantage point of the sun setting into the night’s […]
Published: January, 2012 Houdini’s Art and Magic on Display The Contemporary Jewish Museum is presenting the first major exhibition to examine Houdini’s life, legend and enduring cultural influence. Houdini: Art and Magic includes more than 160 objects including magic apparatus, historic photographs, dramatic art nouveau-era posters, theater ephemera and archival and silent films that allow […]
Published: December, 2011 In their last event for the 2011 calendar year, the America’s Cup World Series breezed into San Diego Bay last month for their first American stop in the series. Although ORACLE Racing’s James Spithill took the event’s first ever double win (match and fleet racing) they are second overall in the series […]