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It’s game night at San Francisco’s Chase Center and the Golden State Warriors are not the only fan favorites wowing the hometown crowd. At the top of the fourth quarter, they give up the floor to a crew of swaggering, strutting, seasoned dancers aged 55 to 80, known as the Hardwood Classics. The atmosphere is ... The post Born to dance: Tammy Thornton struts her stuff with the Warriors’ senior…
A tarnished silver coin from 1964, likely worth only $10 to any dealer, reminds Richard Lyons Corriea of an experience that set his sights on a life of contributing to his community. After a 35-year career at the San Francisco Police Department – from patrol officer to commander of the Metropolitan Division then Airport Bureau, ... The post Childhood bond with an older neighbor steered law…
You probably stream most of your movies. But if you happen to rent a film on old-style VCR or DVD, take a moment to read the description on the back of the box. There’s a good chance the words were written by Cary Pepper, an award-winning San Francisco playwright, novelist and lecturer on the history ... The post As a teacher, playwright & screenwriter, Cary Pepper has lots of inside Hollywood…
Invite Klara Lux somewhere, and she’ll always show up early – except on the rare occasion when she texts: “I need 15 minutes for run to FedEx to send out a brain. Sorry, dry ice doesn’t forgive, LOL!” Lux, 68, is a professionally licensed embalmer and owner of a clinical autopsy service providing tissue recovery ... The post All-women punk band still on stage thanks to leader’s career, which…
The day after Lynne Kaufman retired in 2005, she woke up in tears. “What had I done?” she remembers thinking. “I lost my purpose in life, my direction, my identity.” For decades, Kaufman had balanced two successful careers. She was a prolific playwright and author, while also serving as director of travel and study at ... The post Playwright Lynne Kaufman, the author of two dozen plays and five…
A months-long campaign by advocates for seniors, the disabled and other vulnerable populations has convinced San Francisco’s mayor and supervisors to restore millions of dollars in cuts to critical services. In an agreement reached in late June, officials decided to restore more than $28.5 million in cuts over the two-year life of the new budget. ... The post A win for people power: Supervisors…
