San Francisco

San Francisco’s Network Usernames and Passwords Exposed in Court

Odur Joe — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:25:05 -0500

The city of San Francisco may have regained control of its own FiberWAN network, but it could well yet again face another Cyber attack.San Francisco prosecutors unintentionally leaked user names and passwords to the city's network during a hearing on Terry Childs, the network administrator who uncharacteristically locked users out of the FiberWAN network for nine days in July 2008.

San Francisco Mime Troupe Opens Summer Season

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:35:19 -0500

Just in time for the fall elections, the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe skewers a system which puts the actual needs of the voters last with a new musical comedy, RED STATE.

American Conservatory Theatre Premieres 'I'm Still Standing'

ruzik_tuzik — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:49:32 -0500

Fifteen young actors from across the Bay Area join musicians from San Francisco's Bird School of Music for the world premiere of the A.C.T. Young Conservatory's I'm Still Standing: A Celebration of the Music of Elton John, created and directed by A.C.T. Young Conservatory (YC) director Craig Slaight. This dynamic musical tribute features hit songs popularized by the famed Grammy, Academy, and Tony Award winner and plays at Zeum Theater, located at Yerba Buena Gardens (Fourth and Howard streets), through June 21.

San Francisco Election Results

admin_huliq — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:19:34 -0500

Well, I am happy that Prop 98 is not looking good... and Prop 99 is. Prop 98 for those who do not know would eliminate rent control across California. For those of us who rent in San Francisco, California, this is a big deal!

San Francisco Historical Park Offers Walking Tours

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:03:04 -0500

Over the last 160 years, industry and recreation have changed San Francisco’s northern waterfront. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park preserves one of the few authentic glimpses into the city’s development as an international port.

SF's BART System in Talks for System-wide Wi-Fi Coverage

admin_huliq — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:12:35 -0500

The San Francisco Bay Area's BART system (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is in talks with WiFi Rail, Inc., to provide system-wide wi-fi service after a successful trial program. Phase three of the demonstration program recently completed, and in a small blurb on WiFi Rail's home page, the company said:

San Francisco Museum Exhibits Works Of Women Impressionists

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:47:35 -0500

In a day when a woman leads the House of Representatives and another campaigns for President, it might be hard to imagine a time when the work of four women painters was marginalized because of strict social rules and the artists' gender. For many decades, the four artists celebrated in Women Impressionists were treated with critical ambivalence and lacked major public exhibitions.

Chihuly At De Young

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:32:07 -0500

The de Young Museum hosts Dale Chihuly’s first major exhibition in San Francisco, June 14 through September 28, 2008. Chihuly at the de Young includes eleven galleries of new and archival works representing the breadth and scope of the artist’s creative vision over the last four decades. The de Young Museum is the only venue for this exhibition. "I'm very excited about my upcoming show at the de Young. It will be the most ambitious show I've created to date," says Chihuly.

Exploratorium's XTech Provides Real-World Science Education

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:29:31 -0500

"It's like school, but more fun," says Donny. "You learn about what people really do in the world." Catering to youth from underserved communities, XTech keeps its middle and high school students on track and thinking about the future. This program is designed to help inspire some of these students to become part of the next generation of scientists, engineers, and others who work to shape the world we live in.

Children's Science Classes At Exploratorium

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:24:04 -0500

Send your favorite kid to some cool science classes! Classes described below are for members of the Exploratorium at $30 each. Sign up online at exploratorium.edu. The schedule is as follows:

Evocation Of Place: Film Series At Exploratorium

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:21:08 -0500

On Saturday, May 17, at 2pm, join the Exploratorium's Film Program for an afternoon of lyrical short films that resonate with the power of place. Films are shown in the Exploratorium's McBean Theater and are included in the price of admission to the museum. The schedule is as follows:

Enjoy 'Thought Graffiti' At Exploratorium

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:44:08 -0500

What do your thoughts sound like, look like, feel like? Do they amble or careen in a flood? We are always thinking, but rarely share our thoughts out loud. What if you could walk through everyone's thoughts, scrawled out for all to see?