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Our Moms Deserve the Very Best!
Fairmont San Francisco Celebrates Mother’s Day With an Elegant and Charming Afternoon Tea at the Hotel’s Luxurious Laurel Court This Mother’s Day: Fairmont San Francisco invites guests to celebrate the extraordinary women in their lives with a collection of thoughtfully curated experiences, set against the iconic backdrop of Nob Hill.
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Farewell to Michael Tilson Thomas (1941 – 2026)
With deep sadness, the San Francisco Symphony shares that sad news that the San Francisco Symphony’s beloved Music Director Laureate, Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) died at home on Wednesday evening April 22 surrounded by family and friends.
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San Francisco Ballet Stuns With the Enchanting “La Sylphide”
“La Sylphide” Ballet (April 10-16, 2026) shined, mesmerized and dazzled the Bay Area audiences as it presented and showcased the magnificently talented dancers, ultra creative choreographers and production directors as well as the fascinating costumes and scenery designers.
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Events Around the Bay
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.”
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Events Around the Bay
Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing Odyssey of a Fashion Icon
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Events Around the Bay
Opera San Jose Presents “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” Now through March 1, 2026 Celebrated composer/conductor Alma Deutscher, who conducted The Magic Flute and her own opera Cinderella at Opera SJ, returns to the podium with the masterful operatic double bill of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci”, bringing raw passion and intense drama to the…
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Valentine’s Day Celebrations in the Bay Area
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 in all its…
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Windsor, California – Here I come…
Vroom…vroom…vrooming in my red convertible Beemer as I am on my way for a long and relaxing weekend getaway to the colorful town of Windsor and its Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor, located perfectly in the center of town within the walking distance to the beloved Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove at the Windsor Town…
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Bay Area Shines with Talented Women of Art
My culturally saturated weeks this fall were enriched by attending a number of very special events and magnificently stunning performances which showcased the brilliant women in the world of arts: Eun Sun Kim, Yang Yang, Lina Gonzalez-Granados, Anita Yavich, Mary Andrade, Tzvia Shalev and Emily Michiko Jensen.
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Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” Dazzles in San Jose!
Now through November 30, 2025 An absolutely amazing and mesmerizing production (and not to be missed!!) is currently in the repertoire of Opera San Jose! Not a dry eye in the audience.
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The History Unveiled in the “Squadron Bottles” at the Top of the Mark in San Francisco
Be curious. Be inquisitive. Be hungry for knowledge and the memories of the world’s his-tory. While invited to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the regally stunning InterContinen-tal 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 hotel’s lobby lounge.

