By Lina Broydo Jack London and Michael Mina Collaborate on “Wilt & Wisdom Tavern” Restaurant Opening in September 2020 Michael Mina strikes again! Champagne on ice is ready to pop as the famous writer Jack London, the author of “Wilt & Wisdom Tavern” volumes became an inspiration to Michael Mina, the prolific chef – entrepreneur who is …
By Lina Broydo You don’t have to go away to get away while Covid-19 terminated our plan to sail the packed to the capacity of more than 5,000 people cruise ships. But the fun of rowing your rented boat on the beautiful and picturesque lakes of the Bay Area is a perfect way to safely …
By Lina broydo “Bess Myerson: The One and Only Jewish Miss America” Film and Discussion September 8 at 4 p.m. Via Zoom Get ready for a fascinating virtual afternoon of a special program presented by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York. No famous lox and bagels from the museum’s Cafe Bergson, but get …
By Lina Broydo Selena Gomez Can Cook Even celebrities get intrigued by discovering their talents in the kitchen. HBO Max is following actress/singer Selena Gomez into the kitchen as part of a new original series, Selena + Chef, via the streaming service. The 10-episode series which debuted mid August, features Gomez as she is joined (remotely) by a different chef to …
By Lina Broydo Virtual Centennial Celebration of Perfect 36 August 26 at 5:30 p.m. This timely digital presentation of Perfect 36 not only celebrates a historic anniversary of Women’s Equality Day and the Centennial of the 19th Amendment, but reminds us all to honor these women by exercising the hard fought right to vote as the 2020 election approaches. …
By Lina Broydo United States Post Office Releases Ruth Asawa Stamps August 13, 2020 With these stamps the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is paying tribute and honors pioneering Japanese American artist Ruth Asawa (1926-2013), a well known San Francisco artist, by launching the Ruth Asawa stamps showcasing her whimsical wire sculptures art. Each pane includes …
By Lina Broydo “How to Raise Successful People” August 18 at 11 a.m. PDT; 2 p.m. EDT Join the San Francisco-Kraków Sister Cities Association for a special webinar discussion of the acclaimed book “How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results” with its author Esther Wojcicki, award-winning journalist, educator, founder of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program, and …
By Lina Broydo Four Bay Area U-pick Farms A delicious outing to visit farms and pick peaches, berries and organic produce is a great way to escape from your prolonged home hibernation and head to the organic farms in the Bay Area. Nothing tastes better than the U-pick fruits of your own labor. Coronavirus shutdown-prompted …
By Lina Broydo “Judith Leiber: Master Craftsman” in the Museum in Florida While most of the glamorous fashion galas, including the most popular Met Gala in New York, have been canceled or postponed due to the pandemic, the Jewish Museum in Florida does not want you to be sad or disappointed. You can now stay …
By Lina Broydo “Hershey Felder: Beethoven” July 12, 2020 at 5 p.m. PDT, 7 pm CDT, 8 pm EDT Enjoy an exclusive live-stream theatrical event live from Florence, Italy to your home in The Bay Area as TheatreWorks of Palo Alto is ready to livestream performance of “Hershey Felder: Beethoven” directed by Joel Zwick. Felder will …