Tag Archives: san francisco

Driving around, I waste more time

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Liz Henry

This afternoon we drove around searching for the building I’ve seen and wondered about for years. It’s visible from Highway 101, is topped with giant panels of stained glass, and says “STUDIO” on the side in white letters. “Studio” is … finish reading Driving around, I waste more time

Posted in bay area, exploring, san francisco, travel | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Cranky Lightning

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Liz Henry

I’m at the Quiet Lightning reading in a VERY CRANKY mood ready to liveblog. It smells like pot in here and I’ve had a gin and tonic and about 100 hipsters with scarves on are blocking my way to the … finish reading Cranky Lightning

Posted in reading, san francisco | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Historical Hipster San Francisco Poetry

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Liz Henry

As I was reading up on the controversy about Blue Bottle Coffee putting a generator-drive truck with espresso machines into Dolores Park, I came across this mock documentary by “Kenita Burns” about the battle between Ritual Roasters and Blue Bottle … finish reading Historical Hipster San Francisco Poetry

Posted in poetry, reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Morning trash from Redwood Creek

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Liz Henry

Here’s the kayak full of trash I picked up early this morning at low tide in Redwood Creek. It was a short, leisurely voyage in a glassy calm that made it easy to spot floating plastic bags and bottles. The … finish reading Morning trash from Redwood Creek

Posted in Composite: Tech & Poetics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Warm Water Cove and Pier 70

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Liz Henry

Today’s random expedition led me to Potrero Point and Warm Water Cove, a tiny, gritty park one step above a vacant lot in an industrial wasteland. It’s a vacant lot in an industrial wasteland with a bench! I love this … finish reading Warm Water Cove and Pier 70

Posted in bay area, buildings, california, exploring, history, san francisco, travel | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Manifesto overload – May 1, Modern Times Bookstore

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Liz Henry

Steven Schwartz and I are hosting a Manifesto reading for SF in X (SF in Exile) at 7pm tomorrow night, May 1, at Modern Times Bookstore. It will be ALL MANIFESTOS. Come by and join us in raucous, fiery polemics! … finish reading Manifesto overload – May 1, Modern Times Bookstore

Posted in Composite: Tech & Poetics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Annoyingly sexist framing of Google VP Marissa Mayer

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Liz Henry

PhotoOriginally uploaded by thisgirlangie As an inoculation to what I am about to expose you to, here is an awesome photo of some ubergeeks from the Google-sponsored Geek Girl Dinner organized by Angie Chang from Woman 2.0. From left: Sumaya … finish reading Annoyingly sexist framing of Google VP Marissa Mayer

Posted in Composite: Tech & Poetics | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments

K’vetsh in August

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Liz Henry

I do love this literary reading and tonight is a big crowd for Heathen and Zara Thustra, so I might as well blog it. Also, my leg hurts a lot tonight but I don’t want to go home yet, so … finish reading K’vetsh in August

Posted in Composite: Tech & Poetics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Liveblogging from "She’s Such a Geek" reading

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Liz Henry

I’m at Modern Times bookstore on Valencia in San Francisco & we’re all being extremely geeky. Passing around this strange blobby white musical toy with spikey shapes… Giggling about the perils of installing LaTeX

Posted in Composite: Tech & Poetics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Writers With Drinks report, Saturday Dec. 9

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Liz Henry

Writers With Drinks, at the Makeout Room in San Francisco, was fabulous again. Indigo Moor, a poet from Sacramento, read first. He was a dynamic and clear speaker, funny, warm, with a lot of stage presence, and I enjoyed his … finish reading Writers With Drinks report, Saturday Dec. 9

Posted in Composite: Tech & Poetics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment