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An Actor Who Makes Me Hear Stradivarius and See Mark Rothko
It's difficult to think about any other American actor whose premature death created such an avalanche of tributes to his unique talent. Philip Seymour Hoffman was only 46 years old when he died a few...
View ArticleMagik*Magik Orchestra and Bay Area Greats Put On Benefit for 'Magik for Kids'
Last night, Oakland was treated to a performance by the Magik*Magik Orchestra, which collaborated with many local Bay Area bands to help benefit Magik for Kids. Headliners were Geographer, Two Gallants...
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The Power of Color Via Street Art, Graffiti and Murals
No doubt, the grey days of late winter are making us think about this as we brace for the next snowstorm, but today we're considering the impact that street art color has on architecture that never...
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Failing, Again
Jasper Johns works on etching plates in a Paris studio, April 1978. Photograph courtesy Associated Press. I took a walking meditation workshop last weekend. I became frustrated and impatient that the...
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How I Lost My Job and Found My Way to Sundance
At 4 p.m. on the Friday before Thanksgiving, I was calmly called into a closed-door meeting and let go from my job. After four years of climbing from editorial assistant to executive editor at the...
View ArticleLOVED AND LOST in 'Romeo and Juliet'
If you asked for a classic example of a romantic couple, an awful lot of people would immediately identify Romeo and Juliet...despite the fact that Shakespeare wrote the play as a tragedy, that there...
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Conductor Lionel Bringuier on His Debut With San Francisco Symphony
This week at Davies Hall, French conductor Lionel Bringuier marks his debut with San Francisco Symphony. The program features pianist Hélène Grimaud in Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 and will include...
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PHOTOS: Sochi Before the Olympics
Sochi is more sunbathing than speed skating. Photos by Maria Plotnikova By Daniel Schwartz for Fathom | SOCHI, Russia – Before the staggering ski slopes, overpriced hotels, and grandiose stadiums,...
View ArticleRene Ricard, 1946 - 2014: Painter, Poet, Star of Chelsea Girls, Art Critic...
The Chelsea Hotel community mourns the passing of one of its guiding lights, the poet, painter, art critic, and Warhol Superstar Rene Ricard, who died this past Saturday, Feb. 1. The cause of death was...
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The Dancing Heaven of Dewa Budjana's Joged Kahyangan
The route from pop music star to jazz master has been a long developing trend in the music of guitarist Dewa Budjana. As the lead guitarist and songwriter for the pop/rock group Gigi for the last 20...
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True Life: I Like Marnie On 'Girls'
"The only logical explanation there is as to why Lena Dunham consistently writes Marnie as the one of the most unlikable, aloof, and deeply toxic characters on television is that 'Girls' is really just...
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The Architectural Legacy of the Modern Olympics: A Low Medal Count
Among the many stories in the days ahead about the 22nd Olympic Winter Games, several will explore and critique the venues. As architects and design lovers look forward accordingly, it is worth taking...
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Alice - The Curious Invention of Lewis Carroll
"In the 1840 exhibition, Carroll discovered a treasure trove of curiosities that is sure to have inspired him as a writer. It's quite possible that he saw the dodo which is now on display in our new...
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A New Experiment for the Saarinen-Designed Bell Labs Building
The massive atrium of the Bell Labs building The Bell Labs building has been the site of countless advances in science and technology since its completion in 1961. In its time, it's hosted the work of...
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Florida Group Floats (Yes, Floats) a Historic House to Safety
By Christine Madrid French, Project Director, Preservation Capen, Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens Project Director Christine Madrid French, with "Ginger" floating on the lake. Veteran...
View ArticleKimberly Brooks on the ImageBlog
Portrait of Layla 20 x 16 in. Oil on LInen 2014. From her current exhibition I Notice People Disappear at ArtHouse429 in Florida Feb 6 - March 6. http://ow.ly/tfU1K When I look at an ancient object,...
View Article10 Differences Between Finding Love In A Romance Novel And In Real Life
Sixteen years ago, when I started editing romances, I had an inkling that real love might not resemble the fantasy. There were a few similarities: the goose bumps, surprising emotions, nights out on...
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The Book of Lines: Alonzo King Moves from Stage to Page
Michael Montgomery, photo by RJ Muna The cliché about ballet dancers is that they are "light on their feet," that they "float" and "soar" across the stage. I've always felt the opposite to be more...
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Three Private Days at Fallingwater
For the Frank Lloyd Wright aficionado, it seems almost too good to be true: Three days of peace and quiet, with freedom to explore most of Fallingwater in Western Pennsylvania. It happens just three...
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Zona MACO: A Window On Latin America
Zona MACO International Contemporary Art Fair is hitting Mexico City this week for its eleventh year. The ambitious fair has been regarded as the most important art event in Latin America, bringing...
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