Filmmaker and Founder Jennifer Siebel Newsom hosted The Representation Project’s 8th Annual Flip the Script Gala on November 15, celebrating a night of purpose and passion. Founded in 2011, The Representation Project (TRP) leverages the power of media to address harmful gender norms and stereotypes, advancing its mission of fostering gender equity. The gala— a cornerstone of TRP’s…
I get funny looks when I tell people I write about balls, big ol’ balls…and galas. I’m the Société Editor for Liberté Press! I write about people who are somebody. So … you! You’re somebody right? Like you, my holiday party season was nuts. Chestnuts. Latke loony! It was this way all year long. I…
If you’ve driven California’s Highway 1 towards the Monterey Peninsula, you’ve likely spotted the Monterey Beach Hotel due its bay proximity. Positioned close to the waves, it’s a property that likely would be impossible to build today, due to modern coastal development restrictions. And that makes the hotel special and unique. Nowhere else in this…
The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) just hit a major milestone, celebrating its 20th anniversary on November 22 with a glam gala at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society. The venue was transformed for the night to reflect the gala’s theme, XERO Club, inspired by speakeasies and Monte Carlo-style casinos. Guests also dressed for the theme,…
After more than a year of closure and facing what looked like an uncertain future, neighborhood gem North Beach Restaurant has reopened–and the local mainstay is once again in good hands. On December 3 new owners Francesco and Monica Covucci, the couple behind Il Casaro, Casaro Osteria, Barbara, and California Fish Market, welcomed back diners…
On December 7 partygoers and do-gooders turned out for the 27th-annual Blue Ribbon Celebration, to benefit Safe & Sound’s mission to support for children and families. The organization’s board and staff welcomed its supporters to a festive evening at San Francisco’s Four Seasons Hotel, where the champagne flowed and guests toasted another successful year. As…
