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SPUR Young Urbanists: [Literature] in the city
By Valerie Carrasco |
"From the Beat movement and City Lights to McSweeney’s, San Francisco has been shaped by its literary history. But this history does not simply lie in the texts produced by the writers—it was also a history produced in the city’s fabric, in literary movements that defined and influenced people and place. Join us in exploring […]
Shaping San Francisco Bicycle History Tour: Ecological History (North)
By Aaron Bialick |
From SFBC: This trip through San Francisco’s lost sand dunes, ponds, creeks and coastline will focus on the city from downtown going north, covering the heart of the city, the waterfront and Yerba Buena cove, Telegraph Hill, Black Point, and Crissy Field in the Presidio… Sliding scale $15-50, benefitting Shaping San Francisco. For more info: 415.608.9035
Port City: The history and transformation of SF’s waterfront
By Aaron Bialick |
From SPUR: Representatives from San Francisco Architectural Heritage will present the group’s new book, Port City. The book’s author, Michael Corbett, will discuss the rich history of the port and its role in shaping San Francisco. Heritage Executive Director Mike Buhler will detail the transformation of the waterfront and the current context of its redevelopment, including what lies […]
SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Archiving the City
By Michael Rhodes |
"FoundSF invites history buffs, community leaders, and San Franciscans of all kinds to share their unique stories, images, and videos from past and present. With over 1,800 articles of primary sources, essays, and images, the new FoundSF, co-sponsored by the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, is poised to become the Living Archive of the […]
Shaping San Francisco Cycles of History Bicycle Tour: Ecological History (North)
By Aaron Bialick |
Shaping San Francisco co-director Chris Carlsson conducts ~4-hour historical tours of San Francisco by bicycle. This trip through San Francisco’s lost sand dunes, ponds, creeks and coastline will focus on the city from downtown north, covering the heart of the city, the waterfront and Yerba Buena cove, Telegraph Hill, Black Point, and Crissy Field in […]
SPUR Forum: Bedside Essays for Lovers (of Cities)
By Lisa Ratner |
From SPUR: LUNCHTIME FORUM Bedside Essays for Lovers (of Cities) Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 12:30 p.m. Image courtesy of Flickr user striatic The recent publication Bedside Essays for Lovers (of Cities) introduces the idea of continuous cities — cities that add vibrant new chapters to their history without eradicating it. Throughout their histories, San Francisco and San Jose […]