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Oscar de la Renta Retrospective at the DeYoung Museum
The world premiere retrospective of Oscar de la Renta’s work celebrates the life and career of one of fashion’s most influential designers. Opening on March 12th and ending May 30th, the garment exhibition held at the DeYoung Museum of Art will include more than 130 unique pieces produced over five decades.
Whale Watching at the Farallon Islands
Twenty-seven miles west of San Francisco lies the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary – one of the world’s most unique ecosystems teeming with diverse marine life. While the rocky islands themselves are somewhat mysterious (closed to the public and inhabited only by scientists and researchers from Point Blue Conservation Science and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), there are several tour and charter vessels that travel out to these islands nearly everyday year round for one very exciting purpose – to view a wide array of wildlife and most importantly, spot a breaching whale.
Top Five Must-See Mountain Peaks in the Bay Area
From beautiful beaches, to city skylines, to mile-high redwood trees, it’s no question that the Bay Area is full of sweeping views. But if there is one viewpoint you have to take advantage of while visiting the Bay, it’s from the top of one of the gorgeous mountain tops. There are several to choose from, and all are worth the climb, but we’ve narrowed it down for you to the top five.
Super Bowl 50: Golden Anniversary, Golden State
Super Bowl I was played in California, in Los Angeles to be exact, and the Vince Lombardi trophy will soon be returning to the Golden State for its 50th anniversary!
Super Bowl 50: Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos
What are you doing on Sunday, February 7th? Recently, we heard that Super Bowl Sunday is the best day of the year to head to Disneyland. Whether or not this is true, we suspect that the majority of our readers will be watching the game instead, as the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos make NFL history! This year’s game, the Bowl’s 50th anniversary, is taking place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, a part of our beautiful Bay Area. The Carolina Panthers (17-1) will play the Denver Broncos (14-4). For which team will you be rooting?
TEDxBerkeley 2016: Finding X
What is the meaning of life? Okay. Most likely no one has the answer to this particular question, but on February 6th, 2016, from 10 am to 6 pm at the University of California Berkeley, this independently organized TED event will contemplate the ways in which we might approach life’s most difficult question. Explore the ways in which the pieces of our world work together and the ways in which we might digest the failures and successes that surround us on a local to global scale. From science to art, social issues to mathematics, this unique event will feature internationally renowned speakers such as:
Giants FanFest
Whether you live in the Bay Area, you’re an MLB fan, or both, you know which California team has won eight World Series titles and 23 National League pennants: the San Francisco Giants. Perhaps you even have a favorite retired-number ball player, such as Monte Irving, Willie Mays, or Bill Terry. No matter which Giants player most warms your heart, sport the black, orange, and cream, and don’t miss FanFest!
Snoop Dogg at the Regency Ballroom
Nicknamed Snoop by his mother for his appearance, Calvin Broadus Jr. was raised in Long Beach, California, where he frequently ran into trouble with the law. Not long after high school graduation, he was arrested, beginning a three-year period where he was frequently imprisoned. Able to find an escape from a life of crime through music, Snoop Dogg was introduced to the world in 1992 when he was prominently featured on Dr. Dre’s album “The Chronic.” Snoop quickly became one of the most famous stars in rap, partially because of his signature drawled rhyming style, and partially because his lyrics seemed to imply "realness" due to his troubled history. His much anticipated solo album “Doggystyle” was released in 1993 and was an instant success.
LaBelle Day Spa and Salon’s Super Bowl Special
Let’s be honest, for some of us the things we look forward to most as the Super Bowl approaches are the tasty finger foods and the half-time performance. And if you’re really not into football, you might be wishing that something was open on Super Bowl Sunday where you could just have the day to yourself for some R&R.
Super Bowl City 2016
All eyes are on the Bay this February for the Golden Super Bowl, but the party starts way before kick-off. The San Francisco-based host committee promises to make the annual Super Bowl City “loud, proud, inclusive and authentic, just like the Bay Area itself.” Super Bowl City is annually presented in the week prior to the big event, and is the host committee’s free-to-the-public fan village designed to celebrate and highlight its unique place in the host city. Open January 30th – February 7th this year, the interactive theme park experience will be the hub of fan energy and excitement leading up to game day at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
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