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Mirus Gallery 2016
Are you familiar with Montreal-based artists Alexandra Levasseur? Her paintings have been featured in Metal Magazine, Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, and many other internationally renowned publications. Fortunately for Bay Area residents, this artist was featured about one year ago at Mirus Gallery right here in the heart of San Francisco. The event showcased two-dozen Lavasseur paintings, both in oil and acrylic. The Canadian painter explored the female body oftentimes amidst a surreal, nature-inspired setting. Within her series, Body of Land, the highly textured paintings explored concepts within vast and vulnerable outdoor settings such as the starry night sky and the crowded forest.
The Hillsborough Antiques + Art + Design Show
So much happens in San Francisco proper, it can be easy to neglect the surrounding area. Some things, however, are not meant to be forgotten. This goes for both San Mateo and The Hillsborough Antiques + Art + Design Show. On Friday, February 26th; Saturday, February 27th; and Sunday, February 28th, collectors from the West coast and beyond will gather together to peruse the offerings of over 200 exhibitors. These experts will have traveled to San Mateo from Europe, Canada, and across the United States to share their most valuable antiques and other works of art with our beautiful Bay Area. The 17th through 20th centuries will be represented at this 1346 Saratoga Drive Expo Hall Event.
The Hunger Games: The Exhibition Opens at the Palace of Fine Arts
"The Hunger Games: The Exhibition," the highly anticipated new traveling exhibition based on the blockbuster movie franchise, will open in the Innovation Hangar at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts on Feb. 13, 2016 as part of their global tour. The exhibition invites visitors to step inside and explore the world of the Hunger Games through seven unique exhibition areas that feature hundreds of authentic costumes and props, high-tech and hands-on interactives and detailed set recreations that reveal the amazing artistry and technology that brought these incredible books to life.
Southern Brazilian Steakhouse Fogo de Chão Opens in the SOMA District
Internationally-renowned Brazilian steakhouse, Fogo de Chão (pronounced fo-go dee shown), opened its second Northern California location on the corner of Third and Howard in the heart of San Francisco’s SOMA district this past December. Fogo de Chão is a leading Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, which has specialized for more than 36 years in the centuries old Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco – the art of roasting high quality meats over an open fire, and espeto corrido, or "continuous service", which allows guests to control the variety and pace of their dining experience. The company was founded in 1979 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and expanded into the U.S. in 1997. There are now more than 40 locations throughout Brazil, the United States and Mexico.
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.
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.
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