By Lina Broydo San Francisco Ballet’s Virtual Interactive Nutcracker Now through December 31, 2020 The annual holiday tradition lives on but not in the traditional way we were accustomed to. The San Francisco Ballet presents Nutcracker Online, a virtual showing of the company’s holiday classic, with an exploration via a virtual reality-style tour of the Opera …
As First Airport to Train Service Dogs By Lina Broydo Award Winning Writer/Columnist/Blogger Los Altos Hills, CA. nov. 9, 2020 – Just in time for the November 11th Veteran’s Day Celebration the Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is honoring service women and men by hosting “Paws for Purple Hearts,” a special service dog training program through which the …
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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 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 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 A Virtual Monterey Vacation Have a rehearsal to your actual vacation to Monterey when the COVID-19 decides to leave us for good. So for now let’s have a virtual Monterey vacation by visiting your favorite spots while enjoying the comfort of your home wearing your PJs. Monterey Bay Aquarium is Opening its …
By Lina Broydo San Francisco Ballet Offers Streamed Performances and Much More We know that the ballet dancers are the most fascinating people, they never talk or sing, but their superb dancing conveys many amazing stories. This week the San Francisco Ballet Company is launching a number of ways you can make ballet part of …