Nob Hill Gazette

1 week ago | nobhillgazette.com | Katie Sweeney

Over 300 interior designers, creatives and tastemakers arrived at 2935 Pacific Avenue for the grand opening night gala of the 46th annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase on April 25. Although there was a line to get inside, there was a giddiness to the crowd; the excitement in the air was palpable, with designer of the moment, Jon de la Cruz, acting as a de facto greeter, as his inviting ground-floor foyer first welcomed guests into the manse.

2 weeks ago | nobhillgazette.com | Emily Wilson

On a recent morning, patrons Diane Zelaya and Hal Williams came from Oakland to the Legion of Honor to see the exhibition of beloved California painter Wayne Thiebaud, Art Comes from Art. It’s something they do regularly — visiting both this museum on the edge of the City, as well as the de Young in Golden Gate Park, which make up the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Cultural institutions make a huge difference, Zelaya says. “It brings in the community, shows you history, shows you diversity.

2 weeks ago | nobhillgazette.com | Natalia Gurevich

Dozens of scholars from PhD and master’s programs across the Bay Area specializing in medical and scientific research showcased their latest findings at the annual Supernova Scholar Awards Celebration and Symposium at The City Club of San Francisco on April 21.

2 weeks ago | nobhillgazette.com | Jennifer Pardini

10: Dominican University of California welcomes Isabel Allende, whose new historical novel, My Name Is Emilia del Valle, publishes May 6. Love, war and self-discovery coalesce in this tale set in 1866 San Francisco, where Emilia, a young journalist, follows a story to Chile and her long-lost roots. At Angelico Hall; 7 p.m.; $40 (ticket includes a copy of the book).

3 weeks ago | nobhillgazette.com | Alisa Carroll

Yuan Goang-Ming grasps the dual aspects of the sublime — the experience of overwhelm in the face of either great beauty or great terror. The pioneering artist, who over a 40-year career has broadened the field of new media with his innovative video, installation and digital practice, captures both in his work — lyrical and slow-burning studies of the urban and domestic in which books burst into flame and flowers are splintered by bullets.