Every half-hour this summer, Westfield San Francisco Centre’s landmark dome comes alive with “Corazon Under the Dome,” a free light spectacle saluting The City, created by Obscura Digital. San Francisco-based Obscura, which has wrapped buildings with fluid blends of sound and image, bathes the elegant three-story space in a seamless blend of era-spanning imagery and music. The Gold Rush, turn-of-the-19th century, Beatnik, psychedelic and disco eras — and the present — are represented in the seven-minute show. Read More

The appearance of Mad comics in the early 1950s and its imaginative satirical drawing style captivated me and my teenage friends. We had never seen anything like it before. Though there were many varied styles, what stood out most were the caricatures of public figures — political, criminal and movie stars. For example, then-President Eisenhower’s jaw, in reality not severe, was drawn sharp and firm. Likewise, mild-mannered Gary Cooper was illustrated with his teeth outrageously gritted. We were enormously impressed by the creativity of these combinations. Read More

American writer-painter Henry Miller, known for his distinctly original, powerful prose in “Tropic of Cancer” and “Tropic of Capricorn,” will be in the spotlight in The City next week in what promises to be a memorable benefit for Big Sur’s Henry Miller Memorial Library.Supporting the cause is celebrated composer Philip Glass, who will grace the Warfield stage on June 25, along with singer-songwriter-harpist Joanna Newsom and violinist Tim Fain. The ever-busy Glass admits to having a full schedule this summer, but he says committing to the benefit was a no-brainer. Read More

2012 Hope Gala: Dr. Napoleone Ferrara and Dr. Anthony P. Adamis of Genentech were honored Saturday by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at its annual gala at the Ritz-Carlton in The City. The doctors were recognized for their achievement in developing a treatment for patients with diabetic macular edema, the leading cause of vision loss for people living with diabetes. Proceeds from the benefit will go toward continuing JDRF’s mission to cure, treat and prevent Type 1 diabetes. Read More