By Lina Broydo Monet Brings Venice to the de Young Museum in San Francisco More than 20 of Monet’s paintings of the Italian city are reunited with select works from across his career, including his iconic “Water Lilies.” Ahh, Venice! My most favorite city in the world! Monet and Venice is the first major international …
By Lina Broydo When I think of eggs-quisite, eggs-citing, eggs-traordinarily, egg-cellent or eggs-ceptional places for my family Easter’s eggs-perience – the luxury Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and the beautiful Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn in the wine country come to my mind! Definitely my preferred choice for my family’s Easter festivities. EASTER WEEKEND AT THE …
By Lina Broydo Love is in the air at The Fairmont San Francisco and the Fairmont Sonoma this Valentine’s season. The Grand Dame in the world of luxury hotels The Fairmont San Francisco and the stunningly gorgeous The Fairmont Sonoma sweeten this Valentine’s season by inviting couples, friends, and self-care seekers alike to celebrate love …
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By Lina Broydo “The Monkey King” – Welcome! The San Francisco Opera is your new palatial home… Now through November 30, 2025. Razzle… dazzle… pizzazz… sparkle… spellbinding… shine… I am running out of synonyms to describe my heartfelt emotions and the palpitation of my heart while watching “The Monkey King,” the new spectacular production by …
By Lina Broydo Be curious. Be inquisitive. Be hungry for knowledge and the memories of the world’s history. While 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 the …
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By Lina Broydo The Magic of “Manet and Morisot” at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco October 11, 2025 – March 1, 2026 This is totally thrilling! The first major exhibition dedicated to the formative friendship and the artistic exchange between 19th-century French painters Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot is on its way …
By Lina Broydo “The alcohol industry has totally been disrupted as the pendulum swings toward wellness, and they are not getting their previously guaranteed new customers because Generation Z is ditching the booze” – declares Joshua James, owner of the “Ocean Beach Cafe” in San Francisco. “Now it’s cool and trending to hold a non-alcoholic …
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By Lina Broydo Latin Jazz Pioneer Arturo Sandoval and Symphony San Jose Shine Under the Stars at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga September 14th, at 7:30pm One of the world’s greatest trumpeters, Latin jazz pioneer Arturo Sandoval and his band join Symphony San Jose for a Symphony Under the Stars at the stunning Mountain Winery …
Los Ángeles (EE.UU.), 17 may (EFE).- El hombre que atacó con un martillo en la cabeza al marido de la exlíder de la Cámara de Representantes estadounidense Nancy Pelosi tras irrumpir en su domicilio en San Francisco fue condenado este viernes a 30 años de prisión. El pasado noviembre, un jurado federal declaró culpable a …
By Lina Broydo The Effervescent Yuja Wang Returns to Davies Symphony Hall May 15 at 7:30 p.m. The euphoric excitement and the thrilling magic runs through the entire Davies Symphony Hall as the mighty powerful but miniature in stature Yuja Wang runs with the Olympic championship’s Gold Medal speed through the keys of the Steinway …
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