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Jewel City: Art from San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition
As we approach the end of the year we also approach the end of the special centennial exhibitions of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), the San Francisco world’s fair that celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal. It also celebrated the cities recovery from an earthquake in 1906. The deYoung Museum’s current display, “Jewel City: Art from San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition”…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Film Review
To say that the world has been patiently waiting for Star Wars: The Force Awakens to come to life is an understatement. Gladly enough the wait is over and the film is worth every year, minute, and second that fans waited because it delivers on all aspects.
Steve Harvey Crowns Wrong Miss Universe
On Sunday night during the Miss Universe event host Steve Harvey mistakenly crowned Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo, the winner of the event. He realized his mistake in the moment leading to one of the most awkward TV moments of 2015. The winner from the Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, stood in shock as the announcement was made. All eyes were on Gutiérrez’s reaction as many imagined the humiliation of having something taken away from you within seconds and worse; the whole word has access to see it.
Kevin from Home Alone is all grown up!
Macaulay Culkin reprises his 1990’s character Kevin McCallister from Home Alone, in the new web series, :DRYVRS. The movie was a huge holiday hit. It starred Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern as robbers who took advantage of empty houses during holiday travel. To their dismay, Kevin was a clever 8-year old who was left behind by his entire family.
Adele Announces North American Tour Dates For 2016
It’s here! The dates for Adele’s new tour have been announced. She will be returning to North America after five years. The tour begins on July 5th in St. Paul, MN at Xcel Energy Center and run through November 15th in Mexico City at Palacio de los Deportes. The tour will have multiple shows in most markets, including six nights at Staples Center in Los Angeles and six nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Conservatory of Flowers – Garden Railway: 1915 Pan-Pacific Exhibition
The Conservatory of Flowers opened in 1879 making it one of the oldest buildings in Golden Gate Park today. It’s also one of the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatories in North America. Don’t miss their special exhibition “Garden Railway: 1915 Pan-Pacific” ending April 10, 2016.
Rituals + Remembrance at OMCA
The Oakland Museum of California explores this tradition and how other cultures honor their deceased in their exhibit, “Rituals + Remembrance”. The work represents elements of Buddhist, African American, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Chicano, and Latino rituals.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder – SHN Golden Gate Theatre
The 2014 Tony® Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, is playing at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre December 1-27 in its first national tour.
The Oldest Boy – San Diego Rep
The Oldest Boy is centered on the themes of religion, parenthood and at its’ core; love. The story is about an American woman, her Tibetan husband and their 3-year-old child who is believed to be a lama or a reincarnation of a high Buddhist spiritual teacher. She finds this information out when one day two Buddhist monks randomly knock on her door.
Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed At The NAT
San Diegans and San Diego tourists have the opportunity to learn about Mayan culture at the San Diego Natural History Museum’s newest exhibit, “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed,” until January 3, 2016. They were one of the most advanced ancient civilizations and influenced many of our technologies and beliefs today. “The artifacts and interactive exhibits are extraordinary and portray how advanced this ancient civilization was. Their sophistication with respect to math, astronomy, and architecture, to name a few, was way ahead of their time,” said Dr. Michael Hager, president and CEO of the San Diego Natural History Museum.