“I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.”
- Maya Angelou
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
What Does Culture Mean To You?
One of the things I love about sf|noir is its inclusivity. While sf|noir seeks to highlight the contributions of African-Americans and the Diaspora, it does this not by narrowing its lens but rather widening it, illuminating how these contributions are interpreted and re-interpreted by different cultures, creating a rich and complex tapestry born out of diversity but woven together into a cohesive whole.
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
10 Years In Review: A Message from Kamala Harris
Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris has been a supporter of sf|noir since day one. You can see a clip of her welcoming
Herman Leonard’s Jazz Giants – Through May 16, 2010
In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Heritage Center is pleased to present Jazz Giants: The Photography of Herman Leonard — a collection of some of the greatest jazz photographs ever taken by one of America’s greatest living photographers. The show is Herman Leonard’s first in San Francisco since he briefly lived in the