San Francisco Voice

San Francisco is a city which leaves its impressions upon people.  In honor of that, writers and artists, comedians and actors, and visitors from across the globe have made mention of San Francisco in print and in voice.  Quotes about San Francisco vary as much as the people who make up this city.  Each day, San Fran Voice gives you one to think about as you wander through the city streets, letting it leave its mark on you.
Today’s San Francisco quote is … for SF writers.  It comes from a SoMa Literary Review interview with local author Kemble Scott.  See …read more

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The two girls in this video don’t do anything particularly out of the ordinary but there’s something in the look in their eyes that makes this clip totally scandalous.  It’s a quick video of a Kelly Clarkson sing-a-long at the SoMA dance club, Arrow.

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Did you know that tomorrow is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day?  This form of photography takes us back to the basics – away from digital photos and down to the core of what photography used to be a long time ago.  And since San Francisco is a creative location, we’ve got a host site for the event right here in the city.
The location is the Marketplace Gallery of the Rayko Photo Center @ 428 3rd Street in the SoMA.  They’re hosting an exhibition of multiple artists from now through May 20th which kicks off an artist reception on Sunday, April 29th, …read more

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The San Francisco YouTube pick for today is an art film short called The Fortune Cookie.  In the film, a boy receives the fortune to go to the corner of 4th St. and Mission in San Francisco’s SoMA district, and the film follows what happens to him on his journey.  The film actor is silent but the clip is accompanied by whistling.

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I once explored the situation of city and neighborhood nicknames in San Francisco, discovering that it’s okay by locals to hear you say San Francisco, SF or “The City” but not San Fran or “Frisco”.  I also learned through the ensuing online discussion that SoMA is an okay phrase for the South of Market neighborhood, although there was distinct disagreement as to whether it was more locals or more tourists who called it that.  I never really got any answers, but I’m content to call it SoMA myself – and I’m happy to spend my time there.
The SoMA neighborhood is …read more

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