Podcast appearances and mentions of dolores park

Part 2 picks up where we left off in Part 1. Barbara had just really become settled in San Francisco and was in what would become a decades-long process of learning the place (I can totally relate, btw). She hung out in the Castro more than the Mission, which in those days was a lesbian mecca. Café Flore (nowadays known as Fisch and Flore) was a favorite.   Eventually, though, Barbara moved to the Mission. The company she had been contracting with hired her and that provided the security she needed. She called an apartment at 19th Street and Dolores, across from Dolores Park, home. She's quick to point out how different the neighborhood was back then. "You wouldn't wanna walk through that park at certain times of the night," she says.   By the time Dolores Park Café and Bi-Rite opened and that area slowly gentrified, Barbara and her partner moved west to the Castro. They lived there for a few years before finally relocating to The Bayview, the neighborhood Barbara has called home since 1999.   Barbara's foray into winemaking started, as many things do, as a hobby. A coworker's husband was making wine at home with friends, and he asked her why, as an Italian-American, she had never tried it. It was a "challenge accepted"-type of moment.   1997 was the first year Barbara made wine. That coworker's husband served as her mentor for about two years. Having grown up out east, part of her winemaking education involved learning to enjoy good California wines. The first wine she made was the first one she fell in love with: Zinfandel.   The basement of her apartment on Dolores was a perfectly moldy, dank, dark space for making wine. They began with garbage-can-size containers of juice, and she and a friend took turns caring for the fermentation. They'd have bottling parties with their partners. They split the haul—six cases each.   The next year, that friend bailed on her, and Barbara was solo. The year after that, 1999, she found a new grower. It was an all-Zin affair until 2009, when she added a Cabernet Sauvignon to her repertoire. For the first decade or so, the wine was shared with friends, at dinners, at parties, that sort of thing. Her friends loved her wine, but she wondered whether they were just being polite.   Then opportunities arose for folks in The Bayview but outside of her circle of friends to try her wine. Art 94124 Gallery was one such opportunity. Barbara served wine at an art opening there and got excellent feedback. She'd already secured a permit for making wine at her home in The Bayview. We go into some depth discussing the permit process. After that, Barbara bumped her volume up to half a ton.   She took her wines to a weekly market outside the Bayview Opera House, now known as the Ruth Williams Opera House. It was early in the time of pop-ups, 2012 or so, but that's what it was. The Bayview Underground Food Scene convened every Thursday at the opera house from 6 to 9 p.m.   But when the opera house underwent renovations and the market moved to Pier 70, in Barbara's words, things "went downhill." Fewer people were willing or able to make the trek to The Bay. Eventually, it fizzled.   But through that group, Barbara had met a baker. In 2015, the two decided to open up in the space where Gratta is today. At first, the wine bar was in back (where it still is today), but the front was her business partner's bakery. Today, that space is an Italian goods retail shop that Barbara runs.   Seven years later, the bakery moved out. In 2017, Barbara had taken over the space just next door to the south, the idea being that it could serve as her winery. They moved everything from the garage in her home to the space where it is today (also the space where we recorded).   Today, Gratta Wines and Market comprises a wine bar in back, groceries and a deli up front, and winery next door. They're located at 2022 Lane Street/5273 Third Street. And they're open Tuesday–Thursday 3 p.m.–9 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m. Barbara hopes to have the winery fully opened by this spring. Follow Gratta Wines for updates.   We end the podcast with Barbara's take on our theme this season—Keep It Local.   Photography by Dan Hernandez We recorded this podcast at the Gratta Wines winery on Third Street in the Bayview in December 2024.

Legendary online radio station NTS  played a 30-minute special on Migration Sounds on 15 December, as part of a 24-hour broadcast marking International Migrants Day. Our programme is a 30-minute mix of field recordings taking you through three aspects of migration: forced migration, diaspora communities and daily life as a migrant. Programme info: The field recording excerpts in this programme are as follows:  Forced migration 2.15: Mediterranean Sea: Three boats rescuing around 130 people from an overloaded rubber boat in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, at 2.00am on 27 December, 2022.  The rescuees were attempting to reach Europe from Libya - where they had suffered extensive abuse. Among them were many children, and one infant just weeks old. Recorded by Frey Lindsay 4:29: Mediterranean Sea: After the first rest they've had in a long time, the rescuees aboard the Ocean Viking celebrated having survived the journey, utilising the drums kept onboard.  Recorded by Frey Lindsay 5:36: Mediterranean Sea: Testimony from Joseph, an asylum seeker from Nigeria, onboard a charity rescue ship. Along with over a hundred other people, he was rescued from an unseaworthy rubber boat headed for Europe from Libya. Recorded by Frey Lindsay 6:33 Marianosztra, Hungary: Inmates in the prison behind the Marianosztra Monastery were feeding metal tape through stamping machines to make razor wire to fortify Hungary's border fences against migrants and refugees. The razor wire was also being exported to other countries. Recorded by Maria Margaronis 7:36 Eidomeni, Greece: In 2016,  more than 14,000 people on the move from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere were living in a muddy, makeshift camp site at Eidomeni on the Greek-North Macedonian border, hoping to make their way north. This is the voice of Mohammed, from Syria. Recorded by Maria Margaronis 8:36 Bordeaux, France: On 19th of December 2023 France approved a new immigration law. It is a law that makes it harder for families of immigrants to join them, limits the support for migrants from outside the EU, establishes staying illegally in the country as a crime, suppresses the automatic right to citizenship for those who are born in France from foreign parents and demands a fee from foreign students in the country. This is a recording of a protest against this law. Recorded by Rocio Calvo 9:39: Bremen, Germany: Protest against racism and strict EU/Germany migration laws in Bremen, Germany. Protesters are chanting "Um Europa keine Mauern – Bleiberecht für alle und auf Dauer!" ("No walls around Europe – Permanent right to stay for everyone!") Recorded by Pedro Oliveira Diaspora communities 10:16 Louisville, USA: A Somali immigrant speaks at the Louisville Movement Against Trump rally, March 2017, set up to oppose Trump's visit to Kentucky. Recorded by Aaron Rosenblum 11:19: London, England: Prayers inside the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Sikh temple in Southall, a modern Sikh temple with space for 3,000 worshippers which also organises regular community events.  Recorded by Cities and Memory 12:56: New York, USA: Columbus Park in Chinatown, New York has served as a gathering place for the local Chinese community, where the neighbourhood meets up to play mahjong, perform traditional Chinese music and practise tai chi in the early mornings.  Recorded by Cities and Memory 15:21: Xinjiang, China: In Altay, Xinjiang, Kazakhs have lived here for hundreds of years and still maintain a nomadic lifestyle that follows the seasons. However, the process of modernization and development is changing their traditions, customs and even language. The younger generation is unwilling to continue the hard nomadic life, and the older generation who are gradually aging may be the last generation of nomadic Kazakhs. Recorded by Yang Jie 17:36: London, England: The sound of traditional garment manufacture and repair at Dressmode Tailoring, which is run by Bangladeshi Mohammed Shajahan, originally from Sylhet, Bangladesh. This shop has been operating for around 17 years, but times have been tough for businesses like this in recent years due to the growth of fast fashion and outsourcing. The owners were telling us that while the older generation of Bangladeshis often travel home to visit, the younger generation are forgetting Bangladesh completely. Recorded by Cities and Memory 18:38: London, England: The sound of a traditional west African barber's shop in Peckham. Barber's shops like these often operate as a centre for the local African community to come together and socialise, just as much as to get their next haircut - they're an essential part of the fabric of local African diaspora communities in the city. Recorded by Cities and Memory 20:41: Padova, Italy: Dominic is an immigrant from Senegal, West Africa, who has been living in Padova in Italy for a number of years, performing as busker in the same spot every single day. We had been enjoying listening to his beautiful voice and songs from his home every time we visited the city for several years until last year we finally stopped and spoke to him to hear a little bit of his story. Recorded by Cities and Memory 22:12: Dubai, United Arab Emirates:  The field recording is of a group of Filipino expats having a competitive game of basketball. Filipinos form close to 25% of the population in Dubai. Most come to Dubai for work in order to support their families back home. One of the most common activities for Filipinos (usually men) to engage in is basketball. Recorded by Zubin Aroz Migration is life 23:37: Ljubljana, Slovenia: “While I was feeling gloomy, I stirred a soup in order to feel close to my parents, my hometown, and to feel at home again.” Recorded by Görkem Özdemir 24:54: Cartagena, Colombia: Christine's daughter, aged 9, recites a fable in French - born in Colombia to a French mother, she has been home schooled in French. Reading and reciting poems was part of her distance learning programme.  Recorded by Christine Renaudat 26:23: San Francisco, USA: Juan Pablo is 19 years old. I randomly approached him in Dolores Park in San Francisco and asked to record him speaking about what he's learned about himself so far in life. He's explaining his migration from Brazil to the US. This piece explores his journey through the confines of cultural, social, and political borders.  Recorded by Wendy Baker 27:26: Zitacuaro, Mexico: The sound of thousands of monarch butterflies known for their long annual migration between Mexico and the United States, recorded as Christine, a migrant settled in Latin America, was mourning her grandmother, who had passed away in France, back “home”. Recorded by Christine Renaudat

Tom Price co-founded Burners Without Borders, Black Rock Solar, and a company that gifts clean-burning kitchens to people in Kenya.Tom and Stuart talk about the weather, specifically hurricanes, and how Burners Without Borders started and persists in the face of extreme circumstances because Burners are extreme!Tom's tales of adventure include paperwork pranks and ad hoc Cajun catharsis. If Burning Man is a permission engine, giving people agency in their lives, he says that part of the lesson of Burning Man is finding out what is too much permission, then stepping back, and building aptitude to have agency, and responsibility for it. Note: The sponsor names joked about here are NOT sponsors of Burning Man, because Decommodification!Burners Without BordersBlack Rock SolarTom Price: Burning Man JournalBurning Man LIVE: Tom Price and the Benefactor's Dilemma (2022)Burning Man LIVE: Creative Solutions to Mass Destruction (2020)TEDx Black Rock City: Tom Price: Beyond Burning Man (2011)ecosafi.com LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Juan Pablo is 19 years old. I randomly approached him in Dolores Park in San Francisco and asked to record him speaking about what he's learned about himself so far in life.  He's explaining his migration from Brazil to the US. This piece explores his journey through the confines of cultural, social, and political borders. Emotions in this story seems to include pensiveness, fear, confusion, self acceptance, pride, and courage.  Recorded by Wendy Baker. Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world's first collection of the sounds of human migration.  For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration

Ami Vora is the Chief Product Officer of Faire, which connects independent retailers and brands around the world. Before Faire, Ami spent over 15 years at Meta, including as VP of Product and Design for WhatsApp (2B+ users), VP of Product for Facebook's ads system (now $130B of annual revenue), and director at Instagram. She began her career working on developer tools at Microsoft. In our conversation, we discuss:• Why execution eats strategy for breakfast• Using metaphor to rally teams around one shared goal• How to build cross-functional relationships• “Dinosaur brain,” “Toddler soccer,” and the “hill climbing” metaphors• A tactic for handling disagreement• Tips for working well with product-minded founders as a product leader• The story of Ami's incredible 15-year journey from temp to VP at Meta• Much more—Brought to you by:• Sidebar—Accelerate your career by surrounding yourself with extraordinary peers.• Anvil—The fastest way to build software for documents.• User Testing—Human understanding. Human experiences.—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/authenticity-and-curiosity-ami-vora—Where to find Ami Vora:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amvora/• Substack: https://amivora.substack.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Ami's background(02:00) The myth of perfection in success(07:55) Emotionally connecting with the job(09:55) Embracing curiosity in moments of challenge(13:16) Thinking in feedback loops(17:17) The “dinosaur brain” metaphor in product reviews(20:20) Strategies for conducting effective product reviews(26:33) Using metaphors and imagery to communicate your vision(29:35) The power of having a shared narrative(31:55) WhatsApp: an example of metaphor in action(34:44) Emulating people that inspire you(36:19) WhatsApp video calling(37:35) Why execution is greater than strategy(41:36) Time allotment for strategy vs. execution(45:10) How to become a better strategic thinker(47:59) The intricacies of implementing feedback(51:53) Being a female leader in tech(55:13) Advice for young women in tech(56:07) Setting goals and aligning incentives(01:01:40) Acknowledging hard truths(01:05:46) Lessons from transitioning to Faire(01:08:40) The importance of a good CPO/CEO relationship(01:11:17) Vetting heads of product and maintaining customer focus(01:12:40) How Ami went from intern to leading major products at Meta(01:14:53) The one thing you should do to be successful in product(01:17:25) Lightning round—Referenced:• Faire: https://www.faire.com/• Making Meta | Andrew “Boz” Bosworth (CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-meta-andrew-boz-bosworth-cto•  Community Wisdom: AMA with Dan Hockenmaier + Facilitating a roadmap session, structuring product teams, navigating an acquisition, companies not needing PMs anymore, and much more: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-meta-andrew-boz-bosworth-cto• Developing a growth model + marketplace growth strategy | Dan Hockenmaier (Faire, Thumbtack, Reforge): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/developing-a-growth-model-marketplace• Dan Hockenmaier's website: https://www.danhock.com/• On Reviews: https://boz.com/articles/reviews• Finding a global optimum always feels like a hill climb: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amvora_finding-a-global-optimum-always-feels-like-activity-7074776143882588161-jhyy/• Dolores Park: https://sfrecpark.org/892/Mission-Dolores-Park• Rob Goldman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgoldman/• Execution eats strategy for breakfast, but execution without strategy leads to burnout: https://rationalpm.substack.com/p/execution-eats-strategy-for-breakfast• The goal of a “strategy” is to change our own team's behavior: https://amivora.substack.com/p/the-goal-of-a-strategy-is-to-change• The paths to power: How to grow your influence and advance your career | Jeffrey Pfeffer (author of 7 Rules of Power, professor at Stanford GSB): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-paths-to-power-jeffrey-pfeffer• Path to Power course outline: https://jeffreypfeffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Pfeffer-OB377-Course-Outline-2018.pdf• Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey?: https://hbr.org/1999/11/management-time-whos-got-the-monkey• Max Rhodes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-rhodes/• Coupa Coffee: https://www.coupacafe.com/• Brandee Barker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandeedbarker/• Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777128 • How to tell better stories | Matthew Dicks (Storyworthy): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/how-to-tell-better-stories-matthew-dicks-storyworthy/• A life of yes: Matthew Dicks at TEDxSomerville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3TaQFcaMk4• The Office on Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-office• 30 Rock on Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/30-rock/6240863759978157112• Dall-E-2: https://openai.com/index/dall-e-2/• ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com• Fellow kettles: https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle• TikTok's “Roman Empire” Meme, Explained: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2023/09/21/tiktoks-roman-empire-meme-explained/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

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A peek behind the curtain as we bring you a different type of episode, recording us as we went to meet people in person out in the park last Saturday.  We walked and met people, then set up a table and recorded outside in the park. The episode we recorded there is also being released today as SFM episode 61.How often do you find yourself in a park, lost in the beauty of nature, and wishing you could strike a stimulating conversation with someone? We promise you'll learn exciting ways to initiate discussions as we recount our adventure in Dolores Park, where we not only enjoyed the beautiful landscape, but also engaged parkgoers in vibrant conversations. We found an astonishing number of people unfamiliar with the concept of podcasts, presenting us the golden opportunity to introduce our show's mission - to bring unheard solutions to the world's problems. From voting to education and poverty, we covered an array of topics and even personally endorsed a riveting book, the Bhagavad Gita.Remember dining at a Brazilian steakhouse, where you flip a card to signal that you're ready for more? We brought a similar concept to life in our discussions by experimenting with 'conversation starters', wearing a card on our chests to indicate the willingness to converse. We debated whether conversations should always have a goal or if they can be approached without an agenda. We also explored the possibility of conversations being a pure pleasure source, making life a tad bit more interesting.On a more profound note, we unraveled the impact of Nietzsche on our worldviews, diving into the intriguing concept of 'crony beliefs'. We also explored Soren Kierkegaard's idea of 'conviction', how he cleverly used pseudonyms in his writings, and the role of conviction in decision-making. We used marriage as an example to discuss the balance between conviction and practicality, and even recalled the story of the mathematician Thales, who pragmatically employed his knowledge of weather patterns. So, buckle up for a thought-provoking journey as we oscillate between philosophy and practicality in decision-making.Help these new solutions spread by ... Subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts Leaving a 5-star review Sharing your favorite solution with your friends and network (this makes a BIG difference) Comments? Feedback? Questions? Solutions? Message us! We will do a mailbag episode.Email: solutionsfromthemultiverse@gmail.comAdam: @ajbraus - braus@hey.comScot: @scotmaupinadambraus.com (Link to Adam's projects and books)The Perfect Show (Scot's solo podcast)The Numey (inflation-free currency) Thanks to Jonah Burns for the SFM music.

Are you ready for an intellectual adventure? We're taking our podcast out of the studio, right into the heart of San Francisco's Dolores Park. We engaged with the public, handed out cards, and sparked some enlightening conversations. We even managed to record an impromptu episode right in the park. How's that for a breath of fresh air? So, grab your headphones and let's get started.Picture this: the sun is shining, the breeze is cool and we're deep in discussion about Nietzsche, Darwin, and Kierkegaard. We're tackling practicality in philosophy and challenging the concept of 'bottom-up bailouts'. Do you think the least powerful people should receive the highest benefit of a bailout? We do, and we're not afraid to say why. Also, what about a commercial real estate bailout, or the undeniable benefits of working from home? We cover it all, and even dip our toes into the enigmatic world of conspiracy theories.In this episode, we dive headfirst into the deep end of disaster capitalism and discuss its impact on our economic systems. We consider how the wealthy can insulate themselves from pandemics, and how they often profit from crises. But what if we flipped the script? What if, instead of bolstering the wealthy, we focused on the least powerful and offered bottom-up bailouts? We explore these ideas and more. We challenge popular thoughts, suggest innovative solutions, and discuss how we might create a more resilient and equitable economy. This episode is sure to leave you mulling over big ideas and questioning the world around you. So, tune in, get comfortable, and let's have a conversation.Help these new solutions spread by ... Subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts Leaving a 5-star review Sharing your favorite solution with your friends and network (this makes a BIG difference) Comments? Feedback? Questions? Solutions? Message us! We will do a mailbag episode.Email: solutionsfromthemultiverse@gmail.comAdam: @ajbraus - braus@hey.comScot: @scotmaupinadambraus.com (Link to Adam's projects and books)The Perfect Show (Scot's solo podcast)The Numey (inflation-free currency) Thanks to Jonah Burns for the SFM music.

On today's 7-28-23 Friday show: Jess and Chidi are making friendship bracelets for the Taylor Swift Show, Jess completes a bay area challenge at Dolores Park, we get a look at Graham being a NPC, festival goers tend to not wash thier hands after using the bathroom, another edition of "Chidi's Tweets", a Yoga instuctor accidentally called someone pregnant, Subway offers free food for the rest of your life if you change your name, and so much more!!

The mass arrests of skateboarders at Dolores Park has raised questions about SFPD's use of force. Chronicle reporter Nora Mishanec joins host Demian Bulwa to discuss the significance of the annual "Hill Bomb" event, and skateboarder Ryen Motzek, president of the Mission Merchants Association, explains the significance of skateboarding culture in San Francisco. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show, we join a Sunday ritual focused on clean streets and good beats. Get down... and a little dirty at Manny's Disco Cleanup. Then, a story about an artist inspired to beautify East Bay streets using a surprising medium. And, we learn about the litter problem in Dolores Park and what it takes to keep the iconic landmark clean and safe for residents.

FREE Political Musical Theater in Bay Area and Northern California parks! We open our 64th Season with a brand new musical. BREAKDOWN: A New Musical features a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mime Troupe collective member: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós); who is joined by Jamella Cross (Marcia Stone); Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia); Jed Pasario (Felix); and Kina Kantor (Yume). And band members Breakfast (Keyboard, Guitar, Sax); Guinevere Q (Bass); and Jason Young (Drums, Percussion). Opening weekend starts on July 1st & 2nd at Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley and continues on Monday July 4th at Dolores Park in the Mission in San Francisco. For a complete schedule go to www.sfmt.org! Marcia Stone has no problem with being at the vanguard of driving the nation around the bend. It's her key to getting a nightly slot on the network, and if she can give her viewers a focus for their fear, a hellhole of depravity and failed policies so much the better! And where better than the filthy, dangerous streets of San Francisco to illustrate for her bosses and audience the depths to which the progressives have dragged us? If only she could find a person on those streets… someone to personify America's…Breakdown.

FREE Political Musical Theater in Bay Area and Northern California parks! We open our 64th Season with a brand new musical. BREAKDOWN: A New Musical features a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mime Troupe collective member: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós); who is joined by Jamella Cross (Marcia Stone); Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia); Jed Pasario (Felix); and Kina Kantor (Yume). And band members Breakfast (Keyboard, Guitar, Sax); Guinevere Q (Bass); and Jason Young (Drums, Percussion). Opening weekend starts on July 1st & 2nd at Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley and continues on Monday July 4th at Dolores Park in the Mission in San Francisco. For a complete schedule go to www.sfmt.org! For most of the citizens of increasingly intolerant San Francisco a young woman like Cassandra living on the streets seems “crazy,” but maybe Cassie is just ahead of the curve. Unbalanced? Unhinged? Nuts? In a country that has clearly lost its mind, what do any of those words mean anymore? As her social worker tries to navigate the Kafkaesque labyrinth of city bureaucracy Cassie is on her own quest to regain what has been taken from her.

San Francisco residents Anna Chiu and Valerie Santillo are fashion designers, business partners and close friends. Together they started KAMPERETT, a womenswear label whose name is an inspired blend of their mothers' maiden names. They focus on designing elegant yet effortlessly chic pieces for discerning women, and all of their pieces are made with the highest quality materials in ethically run factories right here in the city. We had a lovely time with Anna and Valerie on a sunny spring day in Dolores Park. Please enjoy our interview with them! For more information about KAMPERETT, please visit: www.kamperett.com Meet Anna Chiu and Valerie Santillo!

Join KCBS's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem for a special Valentine's Day version of Liam's List. Whether your loved one would prefer a day out in Dolores Park or dinner and a movie at Foreign Cinema, Liam has plenty of suggestions for creating unforgettable memories together.

Ken was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Ken grew up in a family of great cooks which stoked his passion for food. Traveling abroad and cooking professionally in Australia furthered his knowledge and repertoire. After returning to the states, Ken simultaneously went to culinary school and worked at Zuni Cafe under Judy Rogers in San Francisco working through all the ranks of the kitchen to Chef de Cuisine. With all that experience, Ken moved on to open his own place, Turner's Kitchen, in the heart of the Mission District of San Francisco not far from the iconic Dolores Park. I met Ken when he first opened, (formerly Claire's Deli) and have been enjoying all his delicious concoctions ever since. We recorded this podcast on location inside Turner's Kitchen. From the daily specials, to the “Robin Leach” which includes caviar, my personal favorite the Cubano, Ken is constantly pouring his expertise and inspiration from the local farmer's market into great food for you. Be sure to listen for great advice at the end and go visit Turner's Kitchen!Turner's Kitchen SF http://www.turnerskitchensf.com

Welcome to Flash Back Friday! With nearly 700 episodes in our archive, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).In this episode, you'll hear 2017 us talking with comedian Sheng Wang. We've known Sheng since the early 00's and are so proud to say that on September 6 his first Netflix special comes out - Sweet & Juicy directed by his homie Ali Wong.  Enjoy this conversation and hope you get a few laughs in over this Labor Day weekend. Follow Sheng on IG  and at his website--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and fuck the Supreme Court.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

San Francisco's free, outdoor movie series kicks off this Friday, with a Sister Act 2 sing-along at Dolores Park. The San Francisco Park Alliance recently announced its expanded schedule for this year's Sundown Cinema series. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with San Francisco Chronicle pop culture critic Peter Hartlaub. 

Aaaaaaaaand we're back! From disposable urinals to California cops using copyrighted music to avoid accountability to the Hunky Jesus contest in Dolores Park... there's some cool shit and some bullshit in this world. We're doing our best to find balance. Grab a glass of champagne and come join us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fhebadmormons/support

Spring is here, and Total SF hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight are excited about the better weather on the way and our first spring in three years with loosened pandemic restrictions. Hartlaub and Knight sat on the steps of Alta Plaza Park and came up with a spring to-do list, including good food, good biking, cherry blossoms and the return of the live Hunky Jesus contest in Dolores Park. Also in this episode, Hartlaub and Knight announce a LIVE podcast taping at Manny's, featuring an evening with Emperor Norton. Tickets are free but please reserve your seat in advance at welcometomannys.com. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community" and cable car bell-ringing by 8-time champion Byron Cobb. Follow Total SF adventures at www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Nations Climate Change Conference kicks off this week in Scotland. And while Governor Gavin Newsom canceled his trip at the last minute, the state will be well represented, as officials hope to showcase California's ambitious climate goals. Guest: Ezra David Romero, KQED Climate Reporter Over the weekend, employees of healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente staged worker solidarity rallies. Tens of thousands of Kaiser workers, like nurses, pharmacists, and physical therapists are threatening to strike across the state. This past weekend, activists and supporters gathered at Dolores Park in San Francisco to celebrate the release of the last remaining person detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Yuba County Jail. Now the “Free The Yuba 11 Coalition” is advocating that federal officials end ICE's contract with the jail.  Reporter: Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, KQED A new organization in California hopes to help people who have been released from prison re-integrate back into their communities. The Re-Entry Providers Association of California – or REPAC -- is the nation's first statewide coordinated effort to help formerly incarcerated people succeed on the outside. Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi, The California Report The White House says it's committed to immigration reform, ultimately creating a pathway to citizenship for the 11 to 12 million undocumented immigrants who live in this country. A key figure in that effort is California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, who is himself the child of immigrants from Mexico. Guest: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla from California

Kira Hodgson was diagnosed at 31 with Stage III, estrogen and progesterone positive breast cancer.  Kira writes about what happens when you are literally the only one in your friend group that has had to deal with something as serious as cancer.  Kira came face to face with what this new reality looked like one day at Dolores Park in San Francisco.  She asks, can we still be friends when I know the truth about how fragile life can be?  Today, Kira is reading a piece she wrote for Wildfire Magazine's 2021 “Bay Area Young Survivors” issue, “A Fragile Invincibility.” More about Kira at https://kira-hodgson.medium.com/about (https://kira-hodgson.medium.com/about) and https://www.instagram.com/kirahodgson/ (https://www.instagram.com/kirahodgson/). More about Wildfire Magazine at https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/ (https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/). Get the free Wildfire email newsletter: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/ (https://www.wildfirecommunity.org) Learn about Wildfire writing workshops: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/workshops (https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/workshops) Shop Wildfire merch & more: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop (https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop) Send your voice recording testimonial to editor@wildfirecommunity.org.

If you thought we'd never record an episode in the beautiful city by the bay, think again! We set up in the stunning Dolores Park on the hunt for some authentic San Francisco characters. Guests include students from Dubai who don't want to get arrested, a drum inventor with a very classic SF vibe, and a manager on a passionate secret date with her subordinate. Recorded on 6/8/21 in Delores Park in San Francisco, CA.

This is The Digital Story Podcast #777, Feb. 9, 2021. Today's theme is "Protect Your Camera Gear from Theft" I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Smash and grab is becoming more commonplace, and we can't take anything for granted when it comes to protecting ourselves and our cameras. On today's show I will share a few real life stories to illustrate this point, then review the steps we can take to circumvent criminal acts against us. Thanks for joining me. Digital Photography Podcast 777 Protect Your Camera Gear from Theft I want to begin by sharing a couple stories that illustrate how bold thrives have become. Gas Station Smash and Grab After our Bodega Bay workshop in 2019, one of our photographers stopped at a gas station on his way to the airport. His camera gear was in the back of a rental SUV that he locked when he went inside to get a couple things. In just those few minutes, thieves smashed the back window of his rental and took all of his gear. Photographers Robbed While Stuck in SF Traffic, Lose $7,000 in Camera Gear As reported on Petapixel. This may be the modern-day equivalent of a stagecoach robbery: a pair of photographers were just brazenly robbed while they were sitting in traffic in San Francisco. Robbers smashed their rear window and stole a bag filled with $7,000 in gear, and it was all caught on camera. ABC7 reports that husband-and-wife real estate photographers Ben and Masha of Home Shots were waiting to get onto the Interstate 80 onramp at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon after finishing a photo shoot near Dolores Park. As the video above shows, a dark Honda then pulled up alongside the photographers' Prius. A man jumped out, quickly smashed the rear window, grabbed the equipment bag that was in the trunk, hopped back in the car, and sped off. The whole incident lasted about 10 seconds from start to finish, and it was caught on camera from behind by a Tesla driver named Alex, who then pulled over and exchanged contact info with the photographers. Masha, who had been driving the car, had noticed the dark car following them after they had left the photoshoot. Ben estimates that his stolen gear, which included a camera, lens, drone, and gimbal, was worth around $7,000. Robbers Target Photo Shoot in San Diego Park, Shoot Man in Struggle As reported on Petapixel. A man was shot in a San Diego park this weekend after a group approached and attempted to steal the camera equipment being used. FOX 5 reports that a 25-year-old man and a 24-year-old man were doing a photoshoot at around 6:49 p.m. on Saturday in Chicano Park of the Barrio Logan neighborhood when they were approached by six young people -- three males and three females in their late teens or early twenties. When the group attempted to steal the gear, the two men fought back. "A struggle ensued and during the struggle, one of the male suspects pulled out a gun and shot multiple rounds at the victims," San Diego Police Officer Robert Heims tells FOX 5. Luckily, both of the victims escaped with their lives -- the suspects shot the 24-year-old in the lower abdomen and gave the 25-year-old a bloody lip before getting into a black Honda sedan and driving away. The gunshot victim was taken to an area hospital with a wound that isn't considered to be life-threatening. San Diego gang detectives are now investigating the attempted robbery and assault. Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself Nimble Photography is more than just traveling light to relieve tired shoulders, it's also practice to keep you inconspicuous while enjoying the hobby you love. My current recommendation of traveling with just a smartphone and a compact camera provides you with tremendous capability and no camera bag. Camera Insurance can often be purchased as a rider to your existing home owners or renters policy and can help you replace gear if criminals successfully strike. Keep Your Gear with You, even while driving is a necessary practice these days. I never leave my valuables in the car, even if I'm just dashing into the local convenience mart. While driving, I keep my stuff in the front seat by my side. Be Urban Smart - Stay aware of your surroundings, stand tall, avoid vulnerable locations, always have a exit plan, and listen to your inner voice. Lock Up Your Gear at Home - I have both a safe and a locking cabinet to slow down thieves who may be contemplating a crime against me. With a little luck and by following these practices, you should be able to avoid the misfortune that I described at the top of the show. Be careful out there! Royal Photographic Society makes 165 years of its Journal free online You can read the article here on DP Review. The Royal Photographic Society has digitized its archive and made issues of its magazine, the RPS Journal, free to read online. Visitors to the Society's website will be able to read issues dating right back to the first magazine that was published on 3rd March 1853. The frequency of publication has varied slightly over the years, but the RPS claims The Journal is the longest continuously published photographic periodical in the world. The current format of the magazine is published six times a year, and the free archive covers 1853 to 2018, said to be over 30,000 pages of searchable articles packaged into 158 volumes of publications. The RPS covers a full range of photographic interests from professional, technical and scientific to pure enthusiast and artistic, and that breadth is reflected in the content of The Journal. It was the end of 1800's before pictures appeared -- and even then they are drawings of the photographs due to be shown in an exhibition -- and members had to wait until the 1920s before photographs were able to be printed on the pages. The Journal's archive is a fantastic record of photographic technology as well as of changing styles and the growth of popularity of photography as a pass-time as well as a profession. Its advertising pages give us a running commentary of camera equipment and consumables over the last century and a half, regular picture-based features chart movements in technique and art, while the search feature will take you directly to coverage of major, and minor, photographers since the beginning of photographic time. You can even find results under 'Demolder'! For more information see the Royal Photographic Society's website. Urth Lens Mount Adapters for Vintage Optics to Mirrorless Cameras I've been testing various lens mount adapters and wanted to mention to you one of my favorites: the Urth/Gobe line of Lens Mount Adapters. They are affordable, usually around $32, very well made, and you can find combinations that are difficult to locate elsewhere. For example, I bought a Pentax DA mount to Fujifilm X-Mount adapter that works fantastic. Vintage lenses on mirrorless cameras are a great way to get the creative juices going. And these mounts make it a successful endeavor. The New Donation Kit for Carefree Shipping of Found Film Cameras We have more time around the house than ever. And you finally dove into that bedroom closet that's been begging for some organization. If you found a film camera that you're no longer using, our new Donation Kit makes it easy to pack and ship. Just visit the Contact Form on

As San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area slowly reopens in the midst of COVID, it is becoming a more accessible and attractive place to visit. While Ro and Sara have never been to San Francisco themselves, they are lucky to welcome their sorority sister Talyn, who spent a weekend there with a friend recently! Listen in as Talyn shares her experience of San Francisco during COVID – what she was able to do, what the flight there was like, and what she’d like to do differently if she returns. Since San Francisco is still in the process of reopening, city attractions were only allowed to open for outdoor activities, but this suited Talyn just fine. As a lover of the outdoors, she and her friend did some hiking, walking, and biking around the city. They visited Dolores Park, and, while the nightlife seemed a little low-key, they enjoyed dinner and drinks at some of the city’s restaurants. Talyn is from Olive Branch, MS but went to college and currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee. She is a registered nurse in the ICU at the Regional One Health in Memphis, and her plan for the next few years is to start travel nursing, which hopefully you’ll hear more about soon. Also, make sure to tune in to hear another edition of The More You Globe, plus a whole lot more!The More You GlobeEvery episode in The More You Globe segment, Ro and Sara will answer a few travel-related questions that will ignite the fire in your heart to begin traveling (when we can start again, of course!). Today, Sara and Ro talk about their first travel memories and the ideal length for a vacation. Do you agree with our ideal vacation length? Listen and find out!Key Points From This Episode:Ro introduces Talyn – a friend from the same sorority as her and Sara and a nurse. Talyn shares why she decided to travel to San Francisco with her friend Kaylin.Traveling by air during COVID.Some outdoor activities that Talyn had planned, given she was there over a weekend.The nightlife in San Francisco.Some of the things that Talyn would do differently if she went back.The COVID-19 protocols that were in place and the general feeling of safety Talyn had.Talyn’s favorite thing about San Francisco was Dolores Park – and the green grass there!San Francisco’s diverse and accepting population made Talyn feel very comfortable.Because she loves hiking, Talyn hopes to do a hiking trip through California someday.While restaurant prices were a little higher, the general cost of living felt reasonable to Talyn.The More You Globe.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Talyn Laufenberg InstagramFrontier AirlinesIn-N-Out BurgerWhataburgerConnect with Sara and Ro!You Globe GirlYou Globe Girl InstagramSara Kennon InstagramRo Prewitt on Instagram

The old days in Shenzhen Baishizhou / life behind starting a bar / talent scouting musicians and artists / his first studies and early days in China / some unexpected drama ordering beers / enjoying Rich Kat craft beers finally / how Shady eventually ended up in Shenzhen / Beijing vs Shenzhen / working as a foreign graphic designer in China / unexpectedly stuck in Shenzhen during the pandemic / new projects and expectations in UK Follow him on the following : Deus Agency on Instagram @deusagency Deus at www.deus.agency Support us by liking our content and following our channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r You can check the full video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel

Being stuck in Phuket for 8 months in a recording studio / experiences during Covid / Pet Conspiracy and the growth of the band / Deus Design Agency for graphic design / reminiscence of Magma and Dolores Park in Shenzhen / the new music project with David called 'Feardrops' / exclusive live unplugged performance of their track 'Feardrop' Follow them on the following : Feardrop on Instagram @feardropsmusic Deus at www.deus.agency Support us by liking our content and following our channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r You can check the full video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel

Welcome to WCW. This week we go into where the idea of WCW started, Dolores Park in San Francisco. Reminiscing on good times is our specialty, sit back and enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/white-claw-wednesdays/message

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Happy Friday Jr. Everyone! We play Big Money Minute and we talk about the protest held in Dolores Park yesterday! Bennie brings us his favorite part of Obama's speech, we follow up with Paula from last weeks Love Trap and being you an all new one too. We ask "How many hours are you looking at the screen?", we play you an all new Secret Sound and we talk about the re-opening of Vegas.

Happy Friday Jr. Everyone! We play Big Money Minute and we talk about the protest held in Dolores Park yesterday!

On this episode of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob discuss all the outdoor destinations that are currently open in Northern California (3:35). Then they go through the news of the week including a monster sturgeon caught on Shasta Lake, Union Pacific pledging support for Mossbrae Falls trail, a bald-eagle dying from secondary-poisoning in Redding, white circles in Dolores Park, the mysterious donut-shaped rock in Termo and a NorCal mountain lion video that went viral (15:20). Finally, they are joined by geologist and author Forrest Hopson to discuss the anniversary of the Lassen Peak eruption (40:00).You can purchase Hopson's book, Geology of Lassen Country, here.

Weekend staycationsWhat hotels will look like going forward.Dolores Park in SF has social distancing circlesListener Karen in San Jose talks about her son missing out on school.South Lake Tahoe says "don't come here this weekend."

Mission Dolores Park in San Francisco introduces social distancing circles!

As part of the effort to expand testing to all San Franciscans the city is offering free coronavirus testing to all essential workers, even those without symptoms. Mayor London Breed expressed concern over crowds at Dolores Park. Officials also reiterated that assistance for the homeless is being prioritized for those who were homeless in San Francisco before the pandemic, claiming others have arrived from out of town to seek services. Hear this and other updates from today's press conference.

With all that's going on in the world lately, I decided to lengthen today's show in hopes of bringing you something else to focus on and hopefully a few laughs as well. Today on the show is Dandy Harris (co-owner of 510 skateshop) discussing growing up in Northern California, meeting her future husband and opening a successful skate shop together in the heart of Berkeley, the Travis Scott Dunks rage, Fugazi at Dolores Park, Yeah Yeah Yeah's at Bottom of the Hill, a call from Max Schaaf, donating to Treasure Island's DIY and more. Oh, and "Dogs eat their own shit—we're doing the cockroach yeah! " If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store—it really helps the show and if you want to go even further, head over to https://talkinschmit.com/ and pick up some merchandise. Either way though, thanks so much for listening. Cheers! Intro Music: "Mary's Cross" by Natur Closing Monologue: Noelle Fiore Executive Director: Sharal Camisa Follow Dandy on Instagram: @510skateshop Website: https://talkinschmit.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @Talkin_Schmit Friend us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkinSchmit/ Contact with comments or suggestions: TalkinSchmit@Gmail.com During these difficult times I encourage you to help your local mom and pop stores, your favorite restaurants, friends and family—Be kind and give what you can to those that are in need. Hopefully this will pass and we can all go back to living the way we are used to. Big love and Erin go bragh! --- This episode is sponsored by · That's Really Cool Man Podcast: That's Really Cool Man is the official podcast of the internet's worst animator, Danny Casale aka Coolman Coffeedan. https://www.coolmancoffeedan.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkin-schmit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkin-schmit/support

Inspired by the month of February, so often associated with love, join in an episode that examines the love of flow! Compiled from all the interviews since the creation of the Art of Flow in 2018, jump into hearing individuals flow stories, what keeps folks spinning, why fire-dancing and flow arts is important in their lives. Ask yourself, what creative outlets do you have and what do they bring to your life? Photo Credits for cover art Top Right: Photo of Dresden Blue by Juan Davila Top Middle: Photo of Duncan Greenwood Top Left: Photo of Troy Grisa Bottom Left: Photo of Aileen Lawlor by Jerimiah Johnston Bottom Middle: Photo of Xander Paris  Bottom Right: Photo of Dyami Kaplan  For the Love of Flow Ronan McLoughlin: [00:00:00] Depending on how I'm feeling on a particular day, I'm either going to be more predisposed to stress or can be more resilient. And that goes down to the basis of how my system operates, I feel. So whether that's how my physical body is working. Have I been, have I been using that well, have I've been doing good things for that so that things are running smoothly with that basis. Then also for all the different aspects of my mind as well. So have I been using my mind well. What if I could consuming. With my body and my brain. What are you putting into this? This mix that makes that makes me up and if I keep putting in good wholesome stuff and leads to more wholesome results. If I've been putting in less wholesome stuff, I get less wholesome result. So I think does a lot of stuff, Can we kind of invest in that? Can we try to take care or ourselves, I guess?   Morgan Dolginow: [00:00:56] Ronan is an innovative poi spinner that travels the world teaching and performing? He is the originator of Contact Poi and has spoken on Ted X about learning to learn. That was an excerpt from Ronan McLoughlin's episode on Awareness in which he discusses self-care. Keeping that in mind, how have we been taking care of ourselves? How can we make sure that we are consuming something that fulfills us? What about what we are listening to? In honor of the month of February, so often focused on love, whether it be relationships, self-love, appreciating friends and family are loving to observe the hallmark industrial capitalistic takeover of holidays present and marketing around us, you know, whenever floats your boat,   Morgan Dolginow: [00:01:41] I wanted to take a moment to examine our love of flow. So many wonderful individuals have spoken about flow and their lives, flow arts, dancing, creativity and what inspires them since the Art of Flow began in 2018. What do they share that reminds us why we love flow? Let's listen, and as an extra challenge, can you pick out what episode each person was in? If you can figure it out, post your answer on the Art of Flow group on Facebook, where you can connect with other listeners and maybe you'll earn a prize. Tani Olhanski: [00:02:17] My name's Tani. Poi was kind of like I have to spin this to be able to spin fire. It was never like that love at first sight, I held these things in my hand and was like, "Ahhh, this is it" and one day one of my friends calls me up and he's like, "Hey, I found this group of people in Dolores Park" and I was like, "what?" She was like, "they are like spinning poi and stuff, they're like, doing your thing that you do and you should go hang out with them. Practice with them." It's like, yeah. Where are they? And so I went down and it was DoloFlow. And so I started going and I think it was either my first or second day there, Tani Olhanski: [00:02:54] someone I don't remember who was had a dragonstaff and I picked up and was like, oooo I like this. And I spent the whole day spinning it and I was hooked from then. Every time I was around dragonstaff, I grab one. And then that opened the floodgates where everything else that came after. [00:03:15] Aileen discovered an enthusiasm towards the flow arts after moving to San Francisco in 2004 and delving into the practice of Poi, contact staff, and flow wand.   Aileen Lawlor: [00:03:24] We drove to the Rainbow Gathering, it happened in a random national park throughout the country. And this time we were lucky because it was pretty close by. So this must have been in '98, 1998. You know, it's just like this total hippie fest where everyday's camping out, and I remember seeing this girl spend fire poi right as the sun was going down and it just it clicked for me. There's something about the fire, there was something about the movement that felt like, "OK, this is the type of movement that my body can do." And I had a feeling that I was gonna be able to do it well. So I knew that, that was the thing that I wanted to do in the future. When I moved to San Francisco in 2004, I went with the specific goal of learning fire poi to enhance my resumé as an actor. So studying acting in New York and I thought, okay, I'm gonna go, I'm gonna learn fire poi. That'll be a cool thing to put on my resumé. It'll give me an edge and then I'll go back to New York and keep studying theater. Little did I know it was gonna take a little bit longer than a month to learn poi. And so I start taking classes in San Francisco and I ended up staying in San Francisco, clued into the fire community that was meeting up and connecting with all these different people that were really part of a very early fire scene before the word flow was even in the picture. Morgan Dolginow: [00:04:45] What is flow? Why do you love it? Lane Lilliquist: [00:04:48] Why do I spin? It's a practice. It has taught me more about my body than I could have ever imagined. It has brought more amazing people into my life than I could have ever imagined. And then in other aspects, like, what's it like when you live life in your healthy, and you're capable of doing all the things you want to do. It's awesome! You know I just can't describe it too much differently. Like when you go when you have energy for what seems like a marathon of running around the city all day on top of that it's like an amazing art form to witness. And I like that pur suit of perfection, the practice, the refinement, the honing skills, getting lines straight, you know, getting stalls in the point that I mean them to be catching and tosses in all the different variations that exist. That aspect really gives me a sense that I'm pursuing mastery. And I think that that's an important aspect kind of in anybody's life. Morgan Dolginow: [00:05:50] Kevin has pioneered various techniques and fire and flow photography for over 10 years. Kevin LeVezu: [00:05:55] Actually, one of the things I love about working with fellow artists and photographing them is they're looking at the world in a different way than I am, and they're looking at things that I don't even see. And so I love being around flow artists because they see an ideal world that I don't see. I'm older, and so in my world, you get a lot more practical, and the hope and the dreams that you see in flow artists are so much fun and one of the main reasons I love collaborating and working with them. Morgan Dolginow: [00:06:24] Britney has traveled to Austria for the World Body Championships, taught body painting at Burning Man, and has painted faces of hundreds of kids and adults alike. She is also an accomplished world travelling, hooping fire dancer.   Brittany Isphording: [00:06:38] Flow arts has really helped me heal a lot of deep seated wounds and I really enjoy sharing that with other people. Morgan Dolginow: [00:06:45] Dresden in an artist exploring the expressive potential of combining martial arts, circus and fine arts. Dresden Blue: [00:06:51] The early years it was, it was finding a way to express a lot of things that had been bottled up for a really long time in my life and building like a vocabulary that let me see those things in a way that I couldn't really with words. You know, with various romantic partnerships I had sometimes it's like had a . . . it's been a way to really deeply connect with another body as well as with the prop where you're able to get that kind of that that amazing sense of proprioception, not just for the prop, but with another person and able to really transfer like a really deep level of like somatic information back and forth to each other while you have this amazing fiery thing spinning around you at the same time. At other points, it's been a way for me to help other people heal, too, especially in doing private lessons in one at ones. You know, you can kind of start to delve into why people are wanting to learn these things and oftentimes it's it's because they want to feel empowered. They want to find a way to feel seen. And that's really powerful. Morgan Dolginow: [00:07:52] Veronica was introduced to then entrancing world of hooping seven years ago following the sudden loss of her best friend. Using flow arts as a means to transcend her earthly frustrations and sorrows, the art form has not only allowed a new avenue of creativity, but a positive outlet to be a role model and use for inspiring artist and dancers. Veronica Stein: [00:08:13] I tend to get lost in the details, I really love realism. I like doing spaces and animals and things like that. And so when I can really get in those details in that shading, I completely forget that I'm on a canvas sometimes until they move or speak. And it it's it's pretty fun because I do do flow arts. I actually started flow arts before I started body painting. And I do get that same we get sucked into the moment and you're just swept up in what you're doing, what you're creating. And it's really cool when you come out of it and you're like, oh, wow, that's what I just created. Rion Fish: [00:08:53] I'm Rion Fish, and I am a movement artist, variety entertainer and you know fish about time. Flow state kind of feels like very connected to things, we know what's going to happen, before it happens, I always think of the flow state like the spidey sense, of being slightly aware of what we're going to do before you do it, in operating at your peak condition. It's a little bit like being high on life. Morgan Dolginow: [00:09:17] Xander's life passion is martial, flow, and performance arts. He grew up involved in martial arts at a Muay Thai gym, years of dance classes, and theater which sparked his interest and movement, rhythm, and performance. Xander Paris: [00:09:30] Mentally, it really helped me by learning I can tackle challenges and really cementing my my determination, like putting things together new ways. And it really is like a big confidence boost to really see yourself improve. And it's a noticeable improvement, too, unlike, you know, your height, right? You grow a fraction of a fraction of an inch every day and you never notice when you're tall. But with flow arts, you get a move and all of sudden, you know that you can do that and you can see the progress. Morgan Dolginow: [00:09:58] I'm talking to Ty Roachford, the founder of Pop Dance Culture, an online resource hub and social media platform for fellow artist and those interested in learning prop dance fusion. He is also a student of neuroscience and an avid poi spinner. Ty Roachford: [00:10:13] Sometimes I will reward myself with just going like, okay, I'm going to work on this all day and then when I'm done, I'm going to go and do like flow arts stuff or just like spin, you know, like get into my own head and zone and just move around. Yeah, the feeling. It is my way to think about things that are not even related to flow. It is a meditative practice. So even if I'm not feeling like spinning, I'm feeling like meditating and getting into the zone and feeling like creative in some totally other different thing. I will go to that place that prop spinning, meditative place. Morgan Dolginow: [00:10:52] Richard is among the most distinguished American contact jugglers. He both teaches and performs along the West Coast and overseas at Indie stages to huge festivals. Richard Hartnell: [00:11:04] But I realized that in the same way that I need to eat from different food groups to keep my body from falling apart. And I need to run different social scenes to keep myself from falling apart. That music wasn't going to be enough. They could just play music every month let that be my only escape. And then I started wondering what the food groups of the creative experience, what are the food groups of flow states, right? And I thought, gosh, well I got music, and I have writing and I have cooking. What else have I got? Richard Hartnell: [00:11:32] Now I've got this pharmacopoeia medicine or something, like psychedelics or something is like a part of like inducing these mystical ego-less states. Then I realize, movement. I don't have a movement art that I do well. Well, I'm not a martial artist. Not a dancer, like I used to play sports as a kid but I didn't really care about them. So I quit. Richard Hartnell: [00:11:50] So I came home having meeting some circus people, and then I went to see a circus show that had happened here at RenFaire show that fall. And I went to see their show And during their show I realized, just like me as a DJ, they are also encoding psychedelic messages in their art, but they're also using art to spread a message of harmony, mysticism and inspiration and progress and beauty and joy. And I'm like, god we are on the same team. They don't even know! And I ran up about the show was done. Completely starry eyed. Found my friend Jocelyn and I was like "Jocelyn how do I get involved in this?" She's like, go talk to that juggler over there. And I went to that juggler over there, and I was like "Hey, man, Jocelyn says I should talk with you about how to  get involved in this thing?" and he's like "through juggling club." Morgan Dolginow: [00:12:38] Troy picked up a spinning poi in college that has been going ever since. A flow arts fanatic currently living in Portland, Oregon, learning water to move props each year. Troy Grisa: [00:12:47] I went with a friend to a World Beat's night, just at a local bar in Milwaukee, and you know the bass was thumping and the drinks were flowing. And I'm standing at the bar just kind of standing awkwardly, like too cool for school, just observing, and across the room, flies an object and wraps perfectly around my leg like a tentacle. With a sharp reaction, I bent over to pick it up. I didn't know what it was at the time. I was a podpoi and I picked it up, but I couldn't believe what I was holding in my hands. Incredible, glowing, pulsing, like I said, tentacle. Troy Grisa: [00:13:20] And I held it out at arm's length, studying it. When a dreadlocked wook came up to me, and said, "Hey, man," flicked back his dreads, "that's mine." With a huge grin I handed it back to him, and he, for lack of a better word, slithered back into the crowd while spinning it and keeping his eyes locked time. Obviously he was playing a part of being goofy with it, but I proceeded to watch him flow, and within 10 seconds of that happening, I took out my phone, typed in poi beginner set. . . Morgan Dolginow: [00:13:51] Meet Duncan Roy Greenwood, a flow artist from Cape Town, South Africa. He has spent much of his life trying to promote the flow arts, sharing it and getting others involved in the flow community. He created the flow arts commune Africa Burn, similar to Burning Man conclave in the US. Duncan Greenwood: [00:14:09] And now, I realize that you can make art using dance and math and juggling at the same time and photography to do it.So that is like a technical sort of equipment kind of aspects to learning how how light is captured. So this to me now is all of a sudden seemed like the ultimate form. Duncan Greenwood: [00:14:38] And I specifically then went and learnt how to spin poi, so that I could learn antispin, so that I could transfer antispin to my flower stick repertoire of techniques and I developed buzzsaw antispin fountain with flower sticks. By that time I started getting kind of good, or at least more comfortable with poi, and that become more comfortable to me than sticks. Morgan Dolginow: [00:15:07] Isa founded Temple of Point in 2002, a school community supporting artists, cultivating flow practices designed to empower them to better understand themselves, the world around them and how to interrelate through the use of poi dancing and other flow tools. Isa Isaacs: [00:15:24] I just had this transcendent moment where I was dancing and the poi just happened to be swinging around me as a part of the dance and it just something happened where for the whole flow on the Playa, and I just transcended me, and I was expressing the music. Morgan Dolginow: [00:15:42] Dyami Kaplan is a performer, flow arts teacher, a massage therapist from Santa Cruz, California. Dyami Kaplan: [00:15:49] The most effective ways that I've ever seen for this firm to grow is for us to continue to offer knowledge around it and offer learning around it as freely as possible. And there's definitely been a few ways that we do that. We've always tried to have an emphasis at the spin jam gatherings of not only sharing very freely with each other what we are excited about, but also welcoming in and having a very strong emphasis on inclusion with anyone who shows the interest in those shows up and like, "hey, what is this? What are you doing this? This looks interesting." And I think a lot of us recognize that it's really important if anyone ever comes to us like time to be, this is what it is. Here, try it and let me put this in your hands. Try it for yourself. Here's some things that you can do with it. And that's kind of the really important initial layer of it. And then beyond just offering classes as much as possible, whether that's classes, if anyone's inspired to teach in any format in the towns that they live in or if they have information that they're feeling inspired to share at the gatherings, the flow arts festivals and the firedancing gatherings. Morgan Dolginow: [00:17:05] Jilly Bee first picked up poi in the form of glow sticks and string's when she was 16, volunteering in a youth organization. She now spends much of her time cultivating community through interacting, connecting with its people. Much of her time in our circle is focused on organizing, leading, designing and facilitating community discussions on the future of our art. Jilly Bee: [00:17:24] When you're engaging in an activity that is bringing you present, the moment is very much an exercise. So you're exercising this big massive muscle and is able to move and work together when you're stimulating the creative side of your minds. The more you do that. That's a muscle. So the more you tap into that creative part of yourself, that part of yourself that can play, that does play, that does explore, and that is able to create a stronger it gets. It's really sad. I dare to say there's some people that go through their whole lives without stimulating that part of them. To them, creativity is characteristic of people who make art. And art is something you have to be really good at and you get paid to do. It's like this weird stigma. No, every single human being on this planet is inherently creating. Morgan Dolginow: [00:18:11] But what about me? Why am I creating this podcast. How did I get into the flow arts?  I broke up with my first love and I realized that I did not really know what love was. I had somewhere along the line had stopped loving myself. And through spinning, all those hours spent alone, exploring space and through self-expression, Morgan Dolginow: [00:18:37] I remembered what it was, reached out and found community. Thanks to everyone who shared in this podcast episode why they love flow, how they first encountered it, what it means in their lives, and what it's bringing to the table. I challenge you to ask yourself, what does it mean to you? How are you providing yourself outlets for creativity? Morgan Dolginow: [00:19:04] Thank you for listening to the Art of Flow. You can find more episodes on i-Tunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Google Play or by visiting TheArtofFlowpodcasts.com. We love to hear from you, so feel free to send questions and podcast suggestions to TheArtofFlowpodcast@gmail.com. Also, running a podcast takes money to distribute it and ensure quality storytelling. The Art of Flow remains free thanks to the support of patrons, listeners like you who support the podcast monthly on Patreon. There are different types of support, all have varying members only benefits, such as access to full, unedited interviews, a chance to have your name included at the end of an undisclosed episode as part of a poll. Opportunity to submit your burning questions to be asked to specific individuals in their interviews and much more. So please click on the picture and link in the showed us below to find out more. Like the show? With YOUR support I can keep the podcast going, and incorporate your feedback, suggestions, and questions, to make the show even better. Together, we can make a flow arts podcast not only happen, but a continuing REALITY. Please consider sponsoring it here on Patreon!   The Art of Flow, a podcast all about fire artists, flow arts, fostering community, and optimizing learning is now available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Google Play, and at www.ArtOfFlowPodcast.com You can follow The Art of Flow on Facebook or the  Art of Flow Podcast on Instagram for sneak peaks on what episodes are coming next, and for insider opportunities such as community events, videos of guests, and more.    Alternative of links and for social media posts: How do I listen to the episode? iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-of-flow/id1441666847 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4heSAjGlrqCbxt0PiOgkD3 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/810810810 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen The Art of Flow Website: http://www.artofflowpodcast.com          

Giant's interview with Francisco Agudo, a tatttooer and fine artist currently based in Los Angeles. Recorded in Francisco's guest house in Mid City, Los Angeles on July 5th, 2019. Topics discussed include: growing up in the East Bay, writing graffiti at 12 years old, playing with freight trains, the late 1990s Bay Area graffiti scene, youth sports, early drawing influences, copying skateboard graphics, Jase, the Upper Playground studio, setting goals, leaving home as a teenager, selling drugs, getting started in San Francisco, local haunts, risk vs reward balance, hassles with police, reputation, Show and Prove, asshole mode, late night transportation problems, evading a house raid, backing out of the drug trade, the college track, taking the right opportunities, storefront studio on Divisadero near Haight, Chad Mooney, Academy of Art, Skullz Press blogspot, Mark Snor, kings, studio assistants, Japanese collectors, monthly studio parties, neighborhood tree panic, city comparisons, Tenderloin studio/apartment, self tattooing, living on Hyde Street, the show outside the window, cracktivity, dead people in public, Dave Schubert, the Baltimore/Philly/DC heads, Felon, integrity, Icon’s loft, East Bay thugs, North Beach, Dolores Park, writing graffiti on Upper Haight, adventures with cops, game-changing beatdowns, daytime MUNI graffiti action, jail time, community service, felony vs misdemeanor, hater judge, the Albuquerque Anti-Graffiti Task Force, the friend in the justice system, good vs bad cops, networking amongst friends, entering tattoo business at Picture Machine, use of aliases, Paco Excel, Jason Kundell, good spots, Fate, Norm, huge graffiti, Everlasting Tattoo, Idle Hands, shop help job, move to LA, cannabis trimming, Midtown Tattoo, skateboard graphics, varying business practices, Marks Tattoo. @mrfranciscoagudo @markstattoo_la

Forty years is a long time. That the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will celebrate that milestone this weekend speaks to the charity, creativity, and sense of community that the group brings to San Francisco. In this podcast, Sister Anni Coque l'Doo will continue the story of her work with the Sisters. When she moved to Oakland, she joined the Ducal Council of Alameda, essentially establishing the Sisters in the East Bay. She ends the episode reflecting on what it means for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as they celebrate their 40th anniversary this Sunday in Dolores Park. Special thanks to Heather Jacks, through whom we were able to meet with and record three lovely drag nuns (if you missed our episodes with Sister Roma and Sister Mary Media, please go back and listen). Heather's book on the group, Sister Stories, comes out soon, and it's something that should be on every coffee table in the city. We recorded this podcast at the Twin Peaks Tavern in March 2019. Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

One of the least interesting things about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is their name, but it's a damn good name. In this podcast, Sister Mary Media tells the story of how a few young gay men decided to form a group based around performance, politics, charity, and spirituality. They came up with the memorable name, and the rest is history. Mary Media goes on to tell much of that history, a time spanning the last 40 years, including how she got her drag nun name. If you missed Part 1 with Mary Media, please go back and listen. And for an even more in-depth history of the Sisters, go to their website. Author Heather Jacks is publishing a book to commemorate the Sisters' 40th anniversary. The launch party for Sister Stories will be at Spark Arts in the Castro April 19–21. Check out the event page for more details. And the Sisters will be back at Dolores Park on Easter (April 21) to celebrate their anniversary, bringing their annual Hunky Jesus contest back to where it started. This is something you do not wanna miss! ​We recorded this podcast at Sister Mary Media's house in Upper Haight in March 2019. Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

On April 21 at Dolores Park, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will celebrate its 40th anniversary, bringing its Hunky Jesus contest back where it originated many years ago. There to emcee the event, as always, will be Sister Roma (Sister There's No Place Like Rome). In this podcast, Sister Roma talks about finding out that her good friend was a Sister, getting made up for the first time (and looking "fucking amazing"), and many of the public awareness campaigns she's been involved with in her 30+ years with the organization. If you missed Part 1, when Roma talked about her All-American, preppy young adult life before moving to San Francisco in the 1980s, please go back and listen. We recorded this podcast at the Cinch Saloon in February 2019. Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather​

January 20, 2018 / 15:30 / 37°45'32.6"N 122°25'37.0"W / Dolores Park / Recently revitalized, Mission Dolores Park in the Mission District has become a regular weekend hang-out for the city’s youth / People bring in their own drinks or buy from the vendors who push their carts and ring their bells through the crowds / Park visitors lay on blankets in the grassy field, dogs roam off-leash and children enjoy a nearby playground // All recordings and Photos by Randy Johnson See the PDF: https://issuu.com/bivouacrecording/docs/60_minute_cities-_san_francisco

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Lane Lillaquist is on a mission to document and share flow arts. He is the founder of Dolores Flow, a weekly flow jam in Dolores Park, San Francisco. Poi is his favorite prop, and when not spinning things he can be found with a camera in his hands. To see pictures and videos of Lane spinning and his photography, follow him on Instagram @lillq Listen to Dolores Flow, and hear from Lane how to foster community through spin jams, optimize your learning, and his own personal flow journey.  Like the episode? Follow us, like us on Facebook, and share it with friends! As a new podcast your feedback, suggestions, and shares really matter, so feel free to reach out to theartofflowpodcast@gmail.com  

Dolores Park & Nu-Disco Stu Patrics – When I’m Back Miguel Migs – Dance & Clap (Deep and Salted Mix) Inland Knights – Same Talk Havens & Hart – Loves Never Gone (The Revenge Turn It Around Dub) Cloud 9 – Do You Want Me Baby (Dusky Remix) Daniel Steinberg – Joy & Happiness Kevin … Continue reading "11. History of House Music – 2012"

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! SF Mime Troupe opens July 4,  at Dolores Park in SF with Seeing Red, written by Rotimi Agbabiaka with Joan Holden, directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe Bay Area Opening Weekend at Dolores Park, Wed, Jul 4th @ 2:00 PM (Music 1:30) 19th Street & Dolores St. in San Francisco. Ticket Info: FREE (Suggested donation $20)  

A short chat with Ella the cockatoo, an incredible bird! Find her at Dolores Park in San Francisco and say hi :)

Fellow podcaster, Adrian Gomez (Let’s Chat! with Currie Terrell: The Podcast), drops in to give his candid opinion of the guys of Looking. We also talk first impressions, the bonds between gay men and straight women, and that disaster of a picnic at Dolores Park. Plus, Adrian discloses when he would “snatch a wig!”.

We're back! In more ways than one. Nnekay and James are physically back in the same time zone, same space, and same park, that's right we're back in Dolores Park, will things get as crazy as last time? Nnekay explains the history of pigeons, and James tells his tales of cheep peep shows, and sexy fairs. In the issues korner Nnekay sheds light on other movements outside of #BlackLivesMatter, that's right there's other movements effecting change. James has a DNC news roundup! This year at the DNC we had a lot of 'firsts' as movements are having effects on our electorate and party system in more ways than you think. Also James calls out Bernie or Bust, which is big, because as you recall Minority Korner feels the burn! Quizlet Korner has a whole new set of rules as we talk about Matt Damon is everyone's savior, male body dysmorphia, and poisonous vagina. All on this weeks episode of Minority Korner!    http://www.colorlines.com/articles/why-its-dangerous-lump-all-black-activists-under-black-lives-matter-banner  

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!  1. From the archives: "Grateful" -- Victoria Theodore (4/26/2013) This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!  1. From the archives: "Grateful" -- Victoria Theodore (4/26/2013) 2. From the archives: Rhodessa Jones speaks about her solo performance: "SHE" (2013 at Brava). 3. Velina Brown joins us to talk about "Schooled," SF Mime Troupe's 2016 Summer Season opening July 2-3, 1:30 p.m. in Berkeley at Cedar Rose Park and 7/4 Dolores Park in San Francisco. Music: Zion Trinity's Elegba Opening Prayer; Victoria Theodore's "Grateful," Rene Marie's Star Spangled Banner/Lift Every Voice   

San Francisco…A circular concrete open-air urinal in Dolores Park in San Francisco is being objected to by the Chinese Christian Union, who is taking the city to court.

It's a pretty simple topic for Sal and Steiny: Do we have ourselves a sports calamity in the making with the Stephen Curry injury. If you missed it, Curry sat out Game 2 of the Warriors' first-round series against the Houston Rockets and the timetable for his return is ... That's it. We don't know. We also don't know at this point what the exact nature of the injury is. Is it an ankle? Is it a foot? Is it both? The next few days are going to be pretty anxious ones for Golden State fans. And how far can the Warriors go if they have to play without Curry? Despite a little bit of controversy, the first open-air urinals opened in Dolores Park, in San Francisco recently. Steinmetz thinks these urinals are a wonderful idea and he wishes they would have been around back when.

Nnekay and James are reunited and recording from Dolores park, on Easter Sunday- what could possibly go wrong?! (EVERYTHING!) We scope out the diversity (lack there of) of the park. Nnekay looks into the Unfair and Lovely campaign in India. James starts his 2 part investigation into the complicated, brilliant, yet problematic RuPaul who is essentially a Minority Korner Burrito. We also plug lots of things (you'd think we're getting endorsements). Quizlet Korner gets crazy, we might murder someone in the park, and uhhhhh Joey Brown stops on by. Get ready for the wildest Minority Korner to date! #unfairandlovely https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/videos/10153682290634440/ http://www.buzzfeed.com/niralishah/unfair-and-lovely#.vxPn6WmW7     RUPAUL http://www.vulture.com/2016/03/rupaul-drag-race-interview.html?mid=fb-share-vulture QUIZLET KORNER:  http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/23/transgender-detainees-sexual-assault-ice-custody http://thinkprogress.org/culture/2016/03/25/3763575/netflix-time-warner-sony-and-others-speak-out-against-georgias-anti-lgbt-bill/  http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/fresno-bar-kicks-out-two-black-women-and-it-turns-out-they-are-attorneys-for-the-aclu/ http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-kansas-bill-pay-2500-students-rat-transgender-schoolmates-using-incorrect-restroom/#gs.S_8AlDk http://www.clancyreport.com/tulare/miley-cyrus-moving-to-tulare-california/    

Go check out Rails Remote Conf!   02:30 - Lee Byron Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog Facebook 02:46 - GraphQL [GitHub] graphql Relay 04:16 - GraphQL vs REST 09:43 - Endpoints Security 13:33 - How the Stack Works graphql-ruby 19:35 - GraphQL on the Front and Back Ends Type Checking Contracts Versions 36:14 - Calculating Tradeoffs 43:38 - Structuring 46:17 - Building the Ecosystem 48:16 - Use with Other Frameworks JavaScript Jabber Episode #152: GraphQL and Relay with Nick Schrock and Joe Savona 49:50 - GraphQL vs Falcor 52:20 - How would you have made GraphQL differently? 54:06 - React Native 56:29 - REST => GraphQL ElixirConf 57:36 - Types Picks San Francisco (Jessica) Dolores Park (Jessica) Greg Heo: Outlining Your Conference Talk Pixar-style (Coraline) Walnut (Coraline) Tandy Leather (David) Ian Atkinson on YouTube (David) Bruce Cheaney on YouTube (David) Springfield Leather (David) Tandy Leather Outlet (David) The Ionic Framework (Chuck) CharlesMaxWood.com (Chuck) Rails Remote Conf (Chuck) All Remote Confs (Chuck) JS Remote Conf (Chuck) Flow (Lee) The Firesteel: A Novel by Ash Huang (Lee)

Go check out Rails Remote Conf!   02:30 - Lee Byron Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog Facebook 02:46 - GraphQL [GitHub] graphql Relay 04:16 - GraphQL vs REST 09:43 - Endpoints Security 13:33 - How the Stack Works graphql-ruby 19:35 - GraphQL on the Front and Back Ends Type Checking Contracts Versions 36:14 - Calculating Tradeoffs 43:38 - Structuring 46:17 - Building the Ecosystem 48:16 - Use with Other Frameworks JavaScript Jabber Episode #152: GraphQL and Relay with Nick Schrock and Joe Savona 49:50 - GraphQL vs Falcor 52:20 - How would you have made GraphQL differently? 54:06 - React Native 56:29 - REST => GraphQL ElixirConf 57:36 - Types Picks San Francisco (Jessica) Dolores Park (Jessica) Greg Heo: Outlining Your Conference Talk Pixar-style (Coraline) Walnut (Coraline) Tandy Leather (David) Ian Atkinson on YouTube (David) Bruce Cheaney on YouTube (David) Springfield Leather (David) Tandy Leather Outlet (David) The Ionic Framework (Chuck) CharlesMaxWood.com (Chuck) Rails Remote Conf (Chuck) All Remote Confs (Chuck) JS Remote Conf (Chuck) Flow (Lee) The Firesteel: A Novel by Ash Huang (Lee)

Go check out Rails Remote Conf!   02:30 - Lee Byron Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog Facebook 02:46 - GraphQL [GitHub] graphql Relay 04:16 - GraphQL vs REST 09:43 - Endpoints Security 13:33 - How the Stack Works graphql-ruby 19:35 - GraphQL on the Front and Back Ends Type Checking Contracts Versions 36:14 - Calculating Tradeoffs 43:38 - Structuring 46:17 - Building the Ecosystem 48:16 - Use with Other Frameworks JavaScript Jabber Episode #152: GraphQL and Relay with Nick Schrock and Joe Savona 49:50 - GraphQL vs Falcor 52:20 - How would you have made GraphQL differently? 54:06 - React Native 56:29 - REST => GraphQL ElixirConf 57:36 - Types Picks San Francisco (Jessica) Dolores Park (Jessica) Greg Heo: Outlining Your Conference Talk Pixar-style (Coraline) Walnut (Coraline) Tandy Leather (David) Ian Atkinson on YouTube (David) Bruce Cheaney on YouTube (David) Springfield Leather (David) Tandy Leather Outlet (David) The Ionic Framework (Chuck) CharlesMaxWood.com (Chuck) Rails Remote Conf (Chuck) All Remote Confs (Chuck) JS Remote Conf (Chuck) Flow (Lee) The Firesteel: A Novel by Ash Huang (Lee)

Decidedly unsilent, the San Francisco Mime Troupe's gadfly theater, played for free in city parks and spaces, has long defined a distinctly San Francisco brand of experimental theater. Spark talks with actors Ed Holmes, Michael Sullivan, and Velina Brown in Dolores Park as the San Francisco Mime Troupe gets ready for a 2009 performance of "Too Big to Fail" during their 50th anniversary season.

1. Ayodele "WordSlanger" Nzinga, Ph.D., joins us to talk about the August Wilson Century Cycle, part 7, Two Trains, which is opening this August, 2014 in Oakland. 2.Arielle Julia Brown (Project Director/Founder)speaks about Love Balm for My Spirit Child--- A choreo-play based on testimonies from Bay Area mothers whose children were lost to gun violence, directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, opens at Brava! For Women in the Arts, Theatre Center in San Francisco, 2781-24th Street at York, July 11-20, 2014 shows Fri-Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 3 p.m. Tickets are: $10-25. Visit http://www.brava.org/ Actors/Artistic Collaborators Ayodele Nzinga is an Actor/Artistic Collaborator in the work, so she joins us as well. 3. American Experience presents: Stanley Nelson's Freedom Summer. The award-winning director joins us by phone from the largest 50th Anniversary Freedom Summer Conference at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi: http://freedom50.org/ The film, along with Nelson's earlier, Freedom Riders is up for viewing on the website: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365156751/ 4. Michael Gene Sullivan and Velina Brown speak about the San Francisco Mime Troupe's 2014 premiere, The Ripple Effect— opening July 4th at San Francisco's Dolores Park. Visit www.sfmt.org & http://www.michaelgenesullivan.com/ Music: Avery Sharpe's Ain't I a Woman “Son of Mine;” Keb'mo's "Someday We'll All Be Free"; clips from S. Nelson's Freedom Summer  

There really is nothing like a good day party in San Francisco! I had the pleasure of playing in blissful weather in Dolores Park yesterday - the cultural (counter cultural?) center of SF on a sunny day. (For those not familiar, imagine all of the lovely people and freaks that you've ever seen, multiplied by San Francisco's love of eccentricity, packed into one sunny, city block). It also happens to be three blocks from home. It's special to walk out my door with music and headphones in hand, stroll over to my neighborhood park and drop a dirty dance party. Special thanks to ZEROdB for providing the silent disco and hope for many parties to come in a all my favorite places. San Francisco, I love you! Tracklist: 1) Deeper Master - Jack Beats 2) Hump Rock - Plump DJs 3) Turbobeat (Original mix) - Access Denied 4) Your Dream Will Go (Original mix) - Colombo 5) Take Over Control (Adam F Remix) - Afrojack Feat Eva Simons 6) Bodies Hit the Floor - DJ Sega 7) Methane (Original Mix) - Colombo 8) Yo Butterface (feat. Datgirl) - DJ Butterface 9) Somebody that I Used to Know (Remix) - Gotye 10) Hype the Funk - Booty Vibes 11) Shake the Pressure - DJ D Kline & Red Polo 12) Tribulations (Tigas out of the Trance Closet mix) - LCD Soundsystem 13) Pacha on Acid (Original mix) - Afrojack

Emily and Menace party together at Dolores Park in San Francisco and Emily is happy to have a dog free weekend with wine and friends.Gay porn interrupts a Canadian news show, a night club for Mormons without alcohol (shock), the Indian Burn hand job and marrying your lesbian girlfriend.The pros and cons of dating someone at work--sex, gossip and jealousy. It’s can be tricky idea but lots of fun when you sneak off to have sex in an empty office. It creates a happy work environment. That is until you break up.

With the three-month wait for the re-opening of newly renovated Joe’s Pub over at last, you’d think there would be cause for celebration. But Happy Ending Music & Reading series host and curator Amanda Stern decided on “frustration” as the theme of her series opener, inviting authors Seth Fried, Jesse Ball, and Paul La Farge to vent, with plangent musical guest Anni Rossi adding the low notes. Actually there was little venting, as the writers’ selections all looked at the idea of “frustration” obliquely. Seth Fried’s story, for all it was called “The Great Frustration,” invited us into a kind of ur-Eden in which all the animals are plagued by ambivalence about their own nature, and anxious inertia. Jesse Ball presented himself as a sort of living trope; in the program bio and Stern’s introduction he was described as a recently rediscovered “American writer from the '30s, '40s, and '50s.” In fact, Ball, born in 1978, bristles with decidedly contemporary sesquipedalian irony, as in the excerpt here, describing characters in a military parade viewed by a mysterious onlooker.  By contrast, Paul La Farge, although only slightly older, seems to be the grand old man of lost causes, reading from his new novel “Luminous Airplanes” a segment in which his protagonist remembers attending a spectacularly unsuccessful rally. For an excerpt from the evening, click on the player above. Bon Mots Fried on losing touch: "Why when the peacock waddles past should the lion imagine a beautiful explosion of feathers?" Ball on the parade passing by: "That is always the decision one is pressed to make — do I join the parade, or not? In certain cases the decision is easy, in others, not so." La Farge on waiting in Dolores Park: "After all the rain we had this winter, the grass shone emerald, like a patch of wet Scotland set out to dry, here on the coast.”

I interviewed Jivano for my SF Works! series on odd jobs in San Francisco. He has since moved out of his space on 18th street near Dolores Park, forever changing the landscape of the neighborhood. Knife Sharpener

Herb Way, author: Portraits of Eve: Women of Color Share Their Body/Soul Conversations. Visit http://portraits-of-eve.com/ Way says his objective is to graphically show that every body has a beautiful story to tell, even – especially -- the woman of color's and that story encompasses the soul that animates, the beliefs and experiences that inform, the energy and spirit that drive. Parnel Herb, Robert H. King and cast member and director of the new stage play: ANGOLA-3 is up for one night only, FRIDAY JULY 23, 2010, 8 PM at the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CULLEN PERFORMANCE HALL. The play is a part of a weekend of commemorative activities celebrating the life of Black Panther, Carl B. Hampton (July 23-26, 2010). Visit WWW.ANGOLA3THEPLAY.COM, WWW.CARLLIVES.COM, kingsfreelines.com and http://www.angola3action.org/faction/index.html Feven Debas editor of "Winta," an East African feature film, directed by Mesfin Sinke, gives our audience a brief synopsis. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQBHjz-516k "Winta," (TRT 2-1/4 hrs.), will be screened at Samuel Merritt University Theatre, 400 Hawthorne Street in Oakland, Saturday July 3rd at 2 PM and 6 PM. Resident playwright Michael Gene Sullivan joined the San Francisco Mime Troupe in 1988 as an actor and began writing for the Mime Troupe in 1992; he directed his first Mime Troupe production in 1995, and became head writer in 2000. The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe opens its 51st season with POSIBILIDAD, or Death of the Worker. POSIBILIDAD plays July 3 through September 19 (press opening: July 4 at Dolores Park in San Francisco) throughout the Bay Area in San Francisco, the North Bay, East Bay, Peninsula, and Santa Cruz. All shows are free and open to the public (unless otherwise noted). For a complete schedule and more information, call 415.285.1717 or visit www.sfmt.org We close with a song from Sarazino's "Yo Foy: 'One Big World.'"

This presentation will include beginner movements to practice ____________ Teng How Bae was born into Buddhism. Born in China but raised in Thailand, he has been influenced by both Chinese and Thai traditions of practice, as Buddhism is a part of Chinese and Thai culture. Teng How is also a Tai-Qi master teaching every weekend in Dolores Park in San Francisco. He discovered Tai-Qi back in the early 80's while running with Front Runners.He started his first class in South City and six months later he was hooked and has been practicing daily for over 20 years. Of TaiQi he says,“Tai-Qi has been giving me a life force in many directions, e.g., focus, centering, calmness, alertness, energy, and body circulation. Tai-Qi is like food that I have to consume every day.”Teng How has been the GBF Treasurer for over 17 years, among his numerous other services to the sangha and larger community.  Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

A great way to get to know fellow sangha participants, a "Dharma Duo" features two members of GBF sharing their background, what brought them to Buddhism, and how their practice and experience with the dharma has impacted their lives. ____________ Teng How Bae was born into Buddhism. Born in China but raised in Thailand, he has been influenced by both Chinese and Thai traditions of practice, as Buddhism is a part of Chinese and Thai culture. Teng How is also a Tai-Qi master teaching every weekend in Dolores Park in San Francisco. He discovered Tai-Qi back in the early '80s while running with Front Runners. He started his first class in South City and six months later he was hooked and has been practicing daily for over 20 years. Of TaiQi he says, “Tai-Qi has been giving me a life force in many directions, e.g., focus, centering, calmness, alertness, energy, and body circulation. Tai-Qi is like food that I have to consume every day.” Teng How has been the GBF Treasurer for over 17 years, among his numerous other services to the sangha and larger community. ____________ After his first quarter century in the great midwest of upstate New York, Steve Carson's life is the Tale of Three Cities. At 25, he packed up and moved to New York to study at Union Theological Seminary. After that, he served for five years as pastor of MCC Boston. In 1990, he moved to San Francisco, where he currently works as a sixth grade teacher. As post-New Yorker, post-Christian, post-pastor, post-50, he is a great believer in the “seasons of life.” Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

The Power to the Peaceful Festival began humbly in 1999 as an international day of art and culture in support of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. The name and date “911? were chosen to call attention to the emergency status of Mumia’s impending execution and drew roughly 6,000 people to the Mission’s Dolores Park. In 2000, PTTP expanded; showing support for all prisoners on death row, and speaking out against the exponential growth of the prison industrial complex. When the attacks of September 11th, 2001 occurred, the festival took on a new significance, serving both as a day of remembrance for the lives lost in the tragedy as well as a day in which Northern Californians called for and end to all bombing around the globe. The 2002 and 2003 events offered a space for healing and compassion for all the people killed or displaced by terrorism and the war on terrorism. By this time, the festival had outgrown Dolores Park, and was resituated in the lush mile acre of Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park, with over 20,000 people attending. In 2004 the festival was themed "Stand up and be Counted", encouraging people to get out and vote. Last year's festival, themed "Bring 'Em Home" emphasized that the best way to support our troops is to bring them home now and drew upwards of 50,000 attendees participating in a day of music, art and social justice.