This Date in UCSF History: Celebrating the Year of the Snake
[Originally published in on February 7, 2013.] Welcome to the Year of the Snake! Snake is the yin to last year’s Dragon yang. That said, Snake does not settle for mediocrity, either.
A Physician Reclaims His Own Joy in Medicine
Book Review: Nobody’s Boy: An Old Doctor and a New Science by Mike Denney By the age of 70, most...
Vienna Teng Continues to ‘Level Up’
Words escape me as I try to express how impressed I am with Vienna Teng, who performed two back-to-back concerts...
“Porgy and Bess” Adapts to Life Outside the Opera House
You might remember Porgy and Bess from that violin piece you performed in your high school orchestra. You would probably...
Above & Beyond: Halloween Dance Therapy
For many San Franciscans, Halloween is that special time of year when inhibitions are tossed out the window and good...
Theater: “Underneath the Lintel” Is the Answer to Your Existential Crisis
A lintel is the horizontal beam that spans an opening, such as a doorway, the quixotic old librarian explains to...
Science and Literature Collide at Litquake 2013
“You know what it is? It’s a golden handcuff with the key thrown away,” wrote John Steinbeck of San Francisco...
Celebrate 10 Years of Mission Bay With Block Party 7!
Every year since 2007, Campus Life Services has put on a big, memorable party at UCSF Mission Bay. People from...
Artist Feature: Rabbit Quinn
Last Tuesday, I found myself at Bazaar Café, a cozy venue in the Richmond that provides a welcoming environment for...
'Beautiful,’ the Musical, Honors Carole King
Confession: I have never managed to sit through anything longer than two hours without glancing at my watch at least...