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September 10, 2025

Lina Broydo

The History Unveiled in the “Squadron Bottles” at the Top of the Mark in San Francisco

By Lina Broydo Be curious. Be inquisitive. Be hungry for knowledge and the memories of the world’s history. While recently invited to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the regally stunning InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, situated atop the city’s picturesque Nob Hill, being curious led me to a very unique find of a priceless exhibit in …

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Events Around the Bay

International Social Media Star Shines in Los Altos Hills and Beyond… By Lina Broydo With mega millions of enthusiastic and eager followers on popular social media sites, local entrepreneur Marina Mogilko spreads fascinating and innovative news worldwide. And although I am into high touch and not into high tech I was intrigued to meet and chat …

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By Lina Broydo Two Stunning Performances of “Carmina Burana” Culminate the Symphony San Jose’s Unforgettable 2022/2023 Season  June 3 at 8 p.m. & June 4 at 2:30 p.m., 2023 The iconic and architecturally impressive California Theater is the perfect setting for the final performances of the Symphony San Jose’s 2022/2023 season with the spectacular production of …

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By Lina Broydo “Claudia Cardinale Once Upon A Time” at the UC Berkeley Art Museum  June 2 through July 22, 2023 Presented by the Italian Culture Institute of San Francisco and co-produced by Cinecittà, Rome while featuring new restorations, Claudia Cardinale Once Upon a Time focuses on Cardinale’s great performances from the late 1950s through …

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“Rise Up & Resist”

A Commemorative Concert on the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Upraising. By Lina Broydo 80 years ago on April 19, 1943, the Jews of Warsaw took up armed struggle against their Nazi oppressors. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was the first major civilian rebellion in Nazi occupied Europe and the largest extended act of arms …

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The 18th Annual Hotel Heroes Awards Celebration in San Francisco

When the hoteliers celebrated and honored their Hotel Heroes last week at the Hilton Union Square Hotel in San Francisco, all the who’s who in the city attended the festivity: San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, SFPD Chief Bill Scott and Deputy Chief David Lazar, City Attorney David Chiu, SF Chamber …

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The Spectacular “Romeo and Juliet” concludes San Francisco Ballet’s unforgettable 2023 Season

By Lina Broydo   I was lucky to see the opening  night’s program featuring Angelo Greco and Jasmine Jimison in the title roles of Romeo and Juliet. I think Sergey Prokofiev had Greco and Jimison in mind when he composed his famous score for this striking ballet. Their brilliant and passionate dancing mesmerized the sold …

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Events Around the Bay

Symphony San Jose Presents Brahms, Finzi & Fandango Saturday, May 6 at 8:00pm and Sunday, May 7 at 2:30pm, 2023   There is always something unique and innovative in the heart of Silicon Valley as the  virtuoso violinist Anne Akiko Meyers performs a new composition commissioned and composed by the preeminent Mexican composer Arturo Marquez.  Ms. Meyers’ request for …

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