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By Paul DuclosPublished: September, 2011 Last month we mourned the passing of quietude in restaurants and bars. Hushed conversations and clinking of glass are now overwhelmed by broadcasts from amplified TVs and loudspeakers in all but a handful of clubs. At the same time, we champion live performance, which keeps professional musicians at work and […]
Published: September, 2011 Although September is here, summer is still well underway in the East Bay, and Oakland’s waterfront at Jack London Square is the perfect paradise for both food and leisure. On any night of the week at Jack London Square, you can sample from among Oakland’s premier restaurants, including Bocanova, Cocina Poblana, Hahn’s […]
Published: September, 2011 After months of preparation and planning, America’s Cup event organizers in August hosted their very first America’s Cup World Series event in Cascais, Portugal. A new professional circuit designed to bring America’s Cup level racing to more port cities across the globe, the America’s Cup World Series will not only expose millions […]
By Kira DetkoPublished: August, 2011 Captain John’s Kite the Bay wasn’t my first experience with kiteboarding. On a whim, I had taken a kiteboarding lesson last year on a vacation in Mexico. I thought it was an intriguing sport, but the instructor in Mexico was somewhat inattentive, and at the end of a few days […]
By Captian RayPublished: August, 2011 The beauty of San Francisco Bay can be enjoyed from many places. We’ve all seen photos or actually enjoyed the views from the top of Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill, the Vista Point in Marin County, or from the pedestrian walkway on the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s likely you’re reading […]
By Kati SchmidtPublished: August, 2011 The Discovery Channel’s most popular week of programming, Shark Week, is already in full swing—or bite—as the month begins. While it is nearly impossible to deny yourself time in front of the tube—especially when the Chief Shark Officer is Bay Area native and international celebrity Andy Samberg—a little dose of […]
By Deb SelfPublished: August, 2011 Every time I write this monthly column, I find that I have to dive deep into a whole new world of chemistry, species, habitat, geology and climate. I enjoy sharing a little bit of what I learn along the way. Some of you know I’m a novice birder, having become […]
By Joel WilliamsPublished: August, 2011 Then a 50-foot tree is found floating in the Bay, just waiting to ruin someone’s day, it’s not a simple job to remove it. But thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers, there is a solution. If not removed, floating and partially submerged obstacles can cause catastrophic damage to ferryboats […]
By Wes Starratt PE Published: August, 2011 It is transition time at the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). Earlier this year, two existing ferry services—Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay—were transitioned to WETA. WETA is also currently working with the City of Vallejo on the transition of Vallejo’s Baylink ferry system. With the construction of a new […]
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: August, 2011 Oakland International Airport has requested and received authorization by United States Customs and Border Protection to offer nonstop charter passenger service between the Bay Area and Cuba. It is the only Bay Area airport to hold the designation, and flights to Cuba from Oakland will be the first to bridge […]