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ART & ARCHITECTURE

Architecture Spotlight: Chutes in The Haight
/ May 18, 2012 1:36 pm

Architecture Spotlight: Chutes in The Haight

A lion, chutes, and mazes--oh my! Discover the amusement park that once was in The Haight.

Just the Gritty: Bernal Heights Park
/ May 14, 2012 1:58 pm

Just the Gritty: Bernal Heights Park

It's a hike to get there, but the views are worth the effort. Just watch out for the hawks.

Architectural Spotlight: Woodward Gardens
/ May 8, 2012 12:40 pm

Architectural Spotlight: Woodward Gardens

A garden full of oddities and wonders—the vision of a grocer—is now only a memory.

Architecture Spotlight: Sutro Heights Park
/ April 26, 2012 3:56 pm

Architecture Spotlight: Sutro Heights Park

Sutro Heights Park is the legacy of a real-estate magnate and populist mayor.

San Francisco’s Utopic Dump: Visual Artists Remake City’s Trash into Treasure
/ April 23, 2012 2:52 pm

San Francisco’s Utopic Dump: Visual Artists Remake City’s Trash into Treasure

A select group of artists create entirely dump-sourced artwork, reminding us of the value that remains in our rubbish and the fact that nothing ever truly disappears.

Architecture Spotlight: The Beach Chalet
/ April 20, 2012 10:46 am

Architecture Spotlight: The Beach Chalet

This Spanish Revival building on Ocean Beach survived a takeover by the US Army, the raucous residence of a biker bar and 15 years of abandonment.

The World Comes to SF: “The International” Returns!
/ April 17, 2012 7:52 am

The World Comes to SF: “The International” Returns!

For two weeks, the film world comes to San Francisco for the SF International Film Festival.

ART on STREETS: The Apartment
/ April 13, 2012 12:13 pm

ART on STREETS: The Apartment

A Mission mural that is *almost* 3-D

Architecture Spotlight: The Adam Grant Building
/ April 6, 2012 3:18 pm

Architecture Spotlight: The Adam Grant Building

How many tries does it take to construct a building? The Adam Grant Building grows from four stories during the 20th century.

The Clean Socks Project: A Documentary on Mongolian Contortion
/ April 2, 2012 3:20 pm

The Clean Socks Project: A Documentary on Mongolian Contortion

This ancient art form has made its way to San Francisco. Now American students travel to Mongolia to trace the origins of Mongolian contortionism.