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From Russian Hill by Ina Coolbrith

Posted in Art, tagged Art, Ina Coolbrith, Literature, Poetry on June 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »

A poem. Published in 1915 in Sunset: The Pacific Monthly, Volume 35. Night and the hill to me! Silence no sound that jars; Above, of stars a sea; Below, a sea of stars! Trancèd in slumber’s sway, The city at its feet. A tang of salty spray Blends with the odors sweet From garden-close and [...]

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Man Eats Breakfast, Walks Up Russian Hill, and Texts

Posted in Art, tagged Art, Breakfast, Film, Russian Hill, Smoking, Time Lapse, Video, Walking on June 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Happens everyday, with or without Eddie Vedder and the time-lapse effect. But this smoker thinks he’s special.

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Shop Homme’s Tastemaker Tag Sale for Unique Antiques

Posted in Art, Stores, tagged antiques, Homme, One Kings Lane, Sales, Shopping, Stores on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Polk Street antiques shop Homme is holding a tag sale on members-only home decor sample sale site One Kings Lane (free to join), with one-of-a-kind items available for up to 70 percent off of retail. Shop owner Michelle Homme says, “There are still some really great pieces available, including work by award-winning photojournalist Jason Florio [...]

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