“I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.”
- Maya Angelou
artMRKT Comes Back to San Francisco
May 17 - 20, 2012
artMRKT San Francisco, the Bay Area’s premier contemporary and modern art fair will feature 70 highly reputable galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world’s most intriguing artists and galleries to San Francisco. In showcasing historically important work alongside relevant contemporary pieces and projects, artMRKT will create an ideal context for the discovery, [...]
‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ Opens at Lorraine Hansberry
April 4 - May 12, 2012
Blues for an Alabama Sky is a story of doomed love, set during the Harlem Renaissance, rich with history, culture, music and dreams. It takes a dramatic turn when religion, lies, and sexual orientations collide. This acclaimed and anticipated tale is set in 1930 Harlem, and touches on hot-button issues such as religion, reproductive freedom [...]
JCCSF and sf|noir Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Riders
In the spring and summer of 1961, hundreds of Americans – blacks and whites, men and women converged on Jackson, Mississippi, to challenge state segregation laws. The Freedom Riders, as they came to be known, were determined to put an end to segregation and discrimination through civil action. sf|noir joined as community partner with JCCSF [...]
Award-Winning Indigenè Cellars to Pour at The Shrimp & Grits Taste-Off on February 17th!
Thursday February 17, 2011
Indigenè Cellars submitted 6 new wines in the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine competition, the most prestigious and notable wine competition in America. All 6 wines were awarded medals and Raymond Smith (Winemaker) was the subject of many interviews where he talked about the noteworthy wines, co-fermentations, isolated clones, micro oxidation, and a host of [...]
10 Years In Review: Senator Barbara Boxer
In 2006, following the ravaging effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast, sf|noir delved into the subsequent displacement of the
‘Julius Ceasar’ Continues Season at African American Shakespeare Company
March 10 through April 1, 2012
San Francisco’s African-American Shakespeare Company continues its 2011-12 season with a thrilling production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar. Directed by renowned actor and playwright Michael Gene Sullivan (San Francisco Mime Troupe) and featuring a small ensemble cast, African-American
Pisco Latin Lounge Celebrates Black History Month With An Afro-Peruvian Flavor
February 8, 15 & 29, 2012
Pisco Latin Lounge is a vibrant Pan Latin lounge that pays visual homage to the birthplace of San Francisco’s original cocktail “Pisco Punch” in a thoroughly modern way
PieTisserie Joins the Shrimp & Grits Taste-Off to Offer Delectable Dessert Options After an Evening of Shrimp, Grits & Wine!
Thursday February 17, 2011
PieTisserie offers unique takes on classic dessert pies, made with whole, fresh and frequently local, organic ingredients.
10 Years In Review: In Defense of Food – A Spoken Word Affair
The sf|noir Wine & Food Event premiered in February 2010, a 5 day tour-de-force of culinary explorations in African American
10 Years In Review: Hip Hop – A World View
In 2003, sf|noir held a sold-out symposium on hip hop culture around the world called Hip Hop: A World View. We brought