Club Six showcases interactive art show “So You Think You Can Paint?”
Geordan Mallory didn’t come to Club Six for just drinks when she and her friend got paint smeared on their clothes while creating a surreal portrait of a dinosaur and a squid using…
Forkin’ Frisco: Adventurous dining options in Bernal Heights
Perched at the top of a steep incline, this quaint little neighborhood doesn’t get a lot of foot traffic, which adds to the pleasantly relaxing vibe that permeates Cortland Street, its main thoroughfare….
10 delicious San Francisco dining options after graduation
As we go on we remember all the times we ate together. It’s time to treat yourself and eat away the stress accumulated over the last semester. What better way to indulge with…
SF State’s guide to must-see summer events
Summer break has almost arrived and after a semester of stress and dismal finances, it is time to kick back, relax and let loose in the city’s inexhaustible showcasing of events. Outside Lands…
Food trucks arrive on SF State campus
The brightly colored and uniquely designed food trucks that adorn the streets of San Francisco have now shown up on the SF State campus after a year of discussion and some confusion about…
SF State makes strong showing at San Francisco International Film Festival
Shining stars as well as up-and-coming talent from the film industry gathered at cinematic landmarks around the bay April 19-May 3 for the International Film Festival, and local talent from SF State made…
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church hosts weekly Sunday Night Mic event
On Sunday mornings, the large wooden doors of the St. Luke’s Espiscopal Church open for their Holy Eucharist and worship with Rector Dana Corsello. But, on Sunday nights, they open for a different reason:…
SF State cinema students to showcase talent at 52nd Film Finals
Film industry giants like Danny Glover and Dana Carvey attended SF State, and this Friday a new class of possible stars will get their time to shine on the silver screen. The 52nd…
Forkin’ Frisco: Discovering a quaint mix of restaurants in Pacific Heights
This quiet residential neighborhood packs in a lot more personality than what is expected from an upper class neighborhood. From the colorful shops and boutiques that inhabit Fillmore Street to the relaxed earthiness…
VIDEO: 82-year-old SFSU Wind Ensemble member shares his wisdom
Born during the Depression, Hank Niebolt has been dedicated to music since before the current SF State campus opened its doors. After graduating in the mid-50s, Niebolt began a career in teaching elementary…
VIDEO: Dustin Musser of K Theory finds his niche in dubstep music
Riding the wave of dubstep’s rising popularity, K Theory has found its niche in the Bay Area electronic scene. They frequent small clubs such as EPR, but found their way to the Annex…
SF State’s “Spring Awakening” play showcases students’ musical and theatrical talents
An hour and a half before the show, between having makeup artists apply heavy liner to their eyes, even heavier blush to their cheeks and dashing onto the stage for brief sound checks,…
SF State’s Runway 2012 fashion show showcases secondhand clothing
Armed with scissors, pins and sewing machines, students in the Advanced Apparel Design Problems class transformed clothing they found at a Goodwill store into new and trendy outfits that will grace the runway…
VIDEO: An interview with Toro Y Moi
Xpress news sat down with Chazwick Bundick, better known as Toro Y Moi, after he performed at the Rhythms Music Festival last Thursday at San Francisco State University. Bundick graduated from the University…
VIDEO: An interview with Grieves and Budo at the Rhythms Music Festival at SF State
They don’t always work together, but the combination is working out nicely. Grieves is a quick-spitting storyteller, while Budo paints a soundscape with an array of beats and instruments. They’re both from Seattle,…
Forkin’ Frisco: Exploring diverse eateries in the Castro
This often bustling neighborhood, one of the most prominent symbols of LGBT activism nationwide, offers a trendy personality that’s apparent in its array of clothing stores and outdoor cafes. From the numerous diners…
ASI organizes Rhythms Music Festival despite venue, cost challenges
This time last year, the Annex served as a temporary library while the current one was under construction. But Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27, a stage will take the place of…
Rhythms Music Festival schedule
Thursday, April 26 1:00 p.m. – Team Backpack 1:55 – Talk of Shamans 2:35 – Bang Data 3:30 – Grieves and Budo 4:35 – So Timeless 5:30 – Battle of the Bands winner…
Key players in San Francisco music scene to host panel at Jack Adams Hall
Several key players in the San Francisco music scene and from SF State’s Music/Recording Industry school will host a panel Friday, April 27 at Jack Adams Hall in Cesar Chavez Student Center from 1…
ASI-sponsored Rhythms Music Festival kicks off tomorrow in the Annex
It all started as a joke three years ago. When one SF State student should have been studying, he instead made a Facebook group titled “If 15,000 people join this group then the…
Rhythms Music Festival: More about the performers
Grieves and Budo This rapper and producer pair will be fresh off the plane from a European tour when they arrive to campus. They’re talented in separate ventures, but together they bring a…
Forkin’ Frisco: Cuisine choices at Union Square are anything but square
There are two words that come to mind when describing the food scene in the city’s bustling Union Square: tourist traps. Amidst the plethora of seemingly promising restaurants that line Market and Powell…
“CockTales” facilitates open expression of masculinity and fatherhood
In Latin cultures, machismo is defined by pride, physical strength and power, but 22-year-old Abel Gomez Jr. takes pride in something else: his queer identity. It wasn’t always this way, Gomez kept his…
Forkin’ Frisco: Great grub on-the-go at San Francisco food trucks
Though San Francisco’s food trucks are having an increasingly difficult time nabbing street spots, these street-food vendors are finding innovative ways to reach out to diners. Whether on their own four wheels or…
Music lovers celebrate legacy of vinyl records on Record Store Day
With a renewed appreciation for tangible tunes, music fans are dusting off their old turntables and boomboxes for another spin. It can be hard to believe that vinyl records and cassette tapes are…
PHOTOS: San Bruno elementary school instructor teaches math through music
A classroom full of third-graders stare at instructor Endre Balogh, drumsticks in hand, ready for the lesson to begin. Within minutes, 60 small sticks lightly tap in rhythmic unison, imitating his every instruction….
PHOTOS: Conductor helps preserve legacy of SFSU Wind Ensemble
Fifty musicians wielding saxophones, clarinets and bassoons bustled around the stage of McKenna Theater finding their places. Within a few minutes of beginning the concert, they were in perfect harmony, pumping out exuberant…
Forkin’ Frisco: Guide to eating at SF State
For students who just don’t have the time to venture out into the city, there are plenty of tasty options on campus to indulge in at a fairly cheap price. From organic hotdogs…
Sf State theatre arts extends annual One-Act Fringe Festival
Most playwriting students at SF State never get to see their creations come to life on stage with actors, design or sound. This is exactly why Roy Conboy, head of the playwriting program…
