Had enough of “staycations”? Want a travel destination that won’t break the piggy bank? Portland, Oregon is more than recycling, kale chips and polar fleece. This pacific northwest city is alive with quirky culture. There’s a couple of mandatory details to discuss first. One: Watch at least one episode of “Portlandia” to understand this Berkeley-er-than-thou…
When someone commented that Gertrude Stein did not look like her portrait, Picasso replied, “She will.” Thanks to the CJM, I am able to guarantee you will receive buckets of admiration for Stein and her contemporaries. In her time (1874-1946) Stein was famous as a modern writer, style-maker, art collector, and networker extraordinaire. What’s well…
Visit the San Francisco de Young Museum after hours. Every Thursday night through September 2, 2010, from 5:00-8:45 p.m., the museum is hosting Impressionism at Twilight. The exhibit boasts 100 impressionist paintings drawn from the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, showcasing 36 artists including Degas, Monet, Renoir and Whistler. The Musee d’Orsay is generously lending their…