The Annual Holiday Art Sale at Creativity Explored is an art lover’s shopping extravaganza, with a multitude of remarkable art at surprisingly affordable prices. The studio is filled with original prints, paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculptures, and textiles by over 120 artists — including unique pieces set aside for this special occasion. Other exciting items for [...]
Abstract Geometry At Fabric 8
Abstract Geometry, is a group show exploring non-representational shape and form in painting featuring Apex, Chor Boogie, Damon Soule, Evan Venegas, Jet Martinez, and Nome Edonna. Apex, aka Ricardo Richey, is a San Francisco-born and -bred artist whose graffiti sensibility has evolved into a style that is not only typographic but also architectural. Having begun [...]
Mission Pie
Cupcakes were the thing, but sadly, their popularity is now waning. That always seems to happen once everyone jumps on a foodie bandwagon – any fad will tend to crash and burn fairly quickly when the wagon becomes full. Cupcakes are not to blame. They are a worthy dessert or mid-day treat at any time [...]
Ice Cream In The Mission
Ice cream used to be something that I went to the grocery store to buy. Searching through all the brands in the freezer aisle, picking the one flavor that would satisfy my craving. But not very often mind you. Ice cream can be addictive and also very fattening. In my family, when I was a [...]
St. Francis Fountain
I woke up this morning, my first morning at my annual housesit in The Mission of San Francisco. On my past forays into this wonderful and colorful neighborhood, I would usually start my day with a pastry from one of the many and good panaderias on 24th. But this morning, I decided to go for [...]
A Little Bit Of DOSA
Indian food is not difficult to find in San Francisco, or in the Bay Area. But there are not that many places in the Bay Area where you can find dosa, the stuffed savory crepe that is made mostly in Southern India. This is my annual week to explore The Mission, probably my favorite neighborhood [...]
