past posts from the thicket
search by subject
overstory (links)
Category Archives: people
dancing the lindy in golden gate park
CAROLINA HIDALGO on dancing in the park: ‘It’s late on a sunny morning and people have filled the park. John F. Kennedy Drive is closed to car traffic, as it is every Sunday, and people are biking, skating, jogging, and … Continue reading
pocketing gophers in golden gate park and golf courses
‘Sheila Bradford [a gardener with the Recreation and Parks Department] has recorded on a tally sheet the 1,290 gophers she’s trapped in city parks the past two years: 1,004 at Alta Plaza Park, 239 at Crocker Amazon Park, 12 at … Continue reading
Posted in people, urban ecology, wildlife
Tagged golden gate park, gophers, urban ecology, urban wildlife
1 Comment
ghost story in golden gate park, 1912
Here’s a tale for Halloween, a ghostly encounter in Golden Gate Park reported by George Haviland Barron, curator of the de Young Museum, in 1912: “As the hour approached midnight, I decided to take a turn on South Drive before … Continue reading
Posted in events in Golden Gate Park, ghosts, legends, people
Tagged ghost story, golden gate park, walk in the park
1 Comment
artist harvests flax in golden gate park
“One of the many goals of the Artist-in-Residence program at the de Young Museum is to explore connections between the artists and the surrounding park environment. These connections enrich our museum visitors’ experience through the guest artists’ explorations and interpretations. … Continue reading
Posted in arts, de young museum, people, plants
Tagged art in golden gate park, golden gate park, Maori art
Leave a comment
parks alliance to sponsor talk on golden gate park
The history of Golden Gate is a composite of stories about people. Many interesting and colorful characters have left memorable footprints in this amazing landscape over the years. Join San Francisco Parks Alliance for an evening with Heath Schenker, local landscape historian and author, and … Continue reading
Posted in events in Golden Gate Park, people
Tagged golden gate park, golden gate park history
1 Comment
hardly strictly: a converstation w/ bluegrass aficionado warren hellman
Hardly, Strictly Bluegrass aficionados will be interested in an interview with Warren Hellman published in the Bay Citizen yesterday: “After a long walk in the wee hours of every workday morning, 77-year-old Warren Hellman (who is the chairman of The … Continue reading
enthusiastic bicyclists turn out with artful bicycles in golden gate park
Many surprised park visitors gawked in delight yesterday at the parade of artful bicycles and colorful riders of all ages circling the music concourse and heading down JFK drive to Lindley Meadow in the annual Tour de Fat. Here are … Continue reading
Posted in arts, events in Golden Gate Park, recreation
Tagged bicycling, golden gate park, tour de fat
3 Comments
tour de fat: bike and beer ballyhoo in golden gate park
‘September is the best time of the year in San Francisco. The sun is shining, the cool weather is behind us and the festival season is in full bloom. For residents who ride bikes, September brings with it one of … Continue reading
Posted in events in Golden Gate Park, recreation
Tagged bicycling, golden gate park, tour de fat
Leave a comment
landmark windmill gets new dome
‘San Francisco officials and international representatives will celebrate a crowning achievement this morning when a refurbished dome is placed on top of the Golden Gate Park windmill that is considered the largest of its kind in the world. The 106-year-old … Continue reading
crasher livens up golden gate park wedding
‘So much planning goes into making your wedding the most perfect day of your life – the location, the guests, the flowers, the cake. But, as always, it’s the things you can’t plan for that can ruin everything. Consider the … Continue reading
golden gate park: views from the thicket 