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California Historical Society

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    February 10, 2012

    SoMa Structure Turning Orange

    ​Any San Franciscan knows that the official name of the Golden Gate Bridge's distinctive hue is "international orange." On a massive, gently arching bridge, orange is a reassuring and lovely color. Transplanted to other objects, however, it harks to traffic cones, artificial cheese, prison ju ... More >>

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    December 28, 2011

    Sentimental Journey: Traveling in 1957's S.F. Bay Area

    ​Any San Franciscan knows that the official name of the Golden Gate Bridge's distinctive hue is "international orange." On a massive, gently arching bridge, orange is a reassuring and lovely color. Transplanted to other objects, however, it harks to traffic cones, artificial cheese, prison ju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    How to Get Your Drink On This Week

    ​The festivities of Thanksgiving may be over and December's insanity of Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanza-NYE not quite up to speed, making this weekend your last chance to sip a drink and catch your breath. Here's what's going on: Historic Libations Where: California Historical Society, 678 Mission (at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Tonight: St. Patrick's Day for Grown-Ups

    dead redhead/Flickr​Irish California: An Evening with the California Historical Society Collection Where: California Historical Society, 678 Mission (at Annie), 357-1848 When: Tonight, Mar. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $4 suggested donation The rundown: You're over St. Patrick's Day, we get i ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 7, 2007

    Get Out of the House Free Card

    dead redhead/Flickr​Irish California: An Evening with the California Historical Society Collection Where: California Historical Society, 678 Mission (at Annie), 357-1848 When: Tonight, Mar. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $4 suggested donation The rundown: You're over St. Patrick's Day, we get i ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 31, 2006

    Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

    dead redhead/Flickr​Irish California: An Evening with the California Historical Society Collection Where: California Historical Society, 678 Mission (at Annie), 357-1848 When: Tonight, Mar. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $4 suggested donation The rundown: You're over St. Patrick's Day, we get i ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 26, 2006

    Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

    dead redhead/Flickr​Irish California: An Evening with the California Historical Society Collection Where: California Historical Society, 678 Mission (at Annie), 357-1848 When: Tonight, Mar. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $4 suggested donation The rundown: You're over St. Patrick's Day, we get i ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 29, 2006

    Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

    dead redhead/Flickr​Irish California: An Evening with the California Historical Society Collection Where: California Historical Society, 678 Mission (at Annie), 357-1848 When: Tonight, Mar. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $4 suggested donation The rundown: You're over St. Patrick's Day, we get i ... More >>

  • News

    March 22, 2006

    Beat Back

    An extraordinary collection of San Francisco avant-garde art is hanging in a Norwegian school. Why not here?

  • Calendar

    June 1, 2005

    Totally 'Weard

    Get the big picture

  • Culture

    June 1, 2005

    Encore

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    May 18, 2005

    Encore

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    May 11, 2005

    Also Playing

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    May 4, 2005

    The People's Temple

    Jim Jones swings from messiah to monster, but why?

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2005

    Sketching It Out

    Poetry and its friends

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2003

    Going Into Labor

    Poetry and its friends

  • Calendar

    October 24, 2001

    Trick Or Treat

    A Listing of Halloween Events

  • News

    December 9, 1998

    Letters

    A Listing of Halloween Events

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    September 4, 1996

    Night+Day

    A Listing of Halloween Events

  • News

    August 28, 1996

    Totems Are Taboo

    But if the court's crucifixation is overblown, let a thousand icons bloom

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