By Dr. Marcy Adelman– I first met Al in 2001 when he attended Openhouse’s inaugural event. I remember how gracious Al was when Jeanette (Jeanette Gurevitch, 1948–2003) and I spoke…
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– When I heard that Alvin Baum had died, it took a while to sink in because the Al Baum whom I knew for almost 20 years…
By Kit Kennedy– Poet in Residence– for Frida Kahlo Neither desire nor greed brings a bee to the tulip.Simply, survival. Yet, eventulips have a shadow-side:stark, still, resolute. Flowershave a polar opposite, too. Calla…
By Brandon Miller, CFP– If you’ve ever played chess—or watched The Queen’s Gambit—you know that the game is all about forethought and reaction. You strategize what you want to do…
By Philip Ruth– When is too much too much? It’s a subjective question with a highly personalized answer. In terms of cars, the response has no baseline. Pretty much any…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity– The Sister Honey Bear Mural appeared on the Powerhouse wall in the SoMa neighborhood on the day before Easter Sunday. A flock of nuns of…
By Sophia Andary, Louise Fischer, Lisa Williams, and Cyn Wang– As diverse colleagues who work individually, and collaboratively for representation, diversity, and inclusion, we support Mayor London Breed’s nomination of…
By Donna Sachet– That promising glint of light at the end of this long and winding tunnel of COVID-19 was on full display in the Castro over the past few…
The Arts, like all aspects of American life, have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. “For dancers, our body is our instrument—as are touch, partnering, and sharing breath,”…
By Jan Wahl– From theatrical releases to Netflix to everything available by asking YouTube or Google, there are wonderful choices for quality, fun, or incredibly cool entertainment. Here are just…
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