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Bay seniors know better than to think magnolias are just a phenomenon of the former Confederacy. The SF Botanical Garden,in fact, has 100 rare varieties of these plants, including ones up to 80 feet tall, whose sweetly fragrant flowers are now exploding in pink and white splendor. Stop by for free guided tours every Saturday. […]

Bay seniors looking for companionship may want to saunter over to the Cow Palace this weekend for Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show. This year they are presenting even rarer breeds like Spinoni Italiani and Toy Fox Terriers, plus a best puppy contest and an all-breed fashion show. $15.

Bay seniors who can never get enough of Halloween might consider digging up a turn of the century (the 20th) costume for a romp at the 16th Annual Edwardian Ball in the Regency Ballroom in the City this Friday. It is a mixup of music, gaming, food, fashions and circus entertainment saluting the twisted whimsy of […]

Bay seniors hoping to walk off some of the weight gain from holiday partying can take an all day, cross-city hike on Sunday December 27. Starting at 11 am in Bernal Heights you will loop across SF’s major hills including Twin Peaks, and Dolores Park, covering over 13 miles including stairways, nature trails and mural-painted […]

Bay seniors better get in line if they want to visit one of the city’s most idiosyncratic art projects, 500 Capp Street in the Mission. It was the home and studio of the late great conceptual artist David Ireland. He bought this ramshackle place in 1975 and instead of stripping away its years of wear, […]

Bay seniors interesting in expanding their holiday decorations beyond tinsel and pine cones might want to check out (with their grandkids) the Holiday Pinata Making Workshop on Saturday December 5 and 12 from 11 to 1 at the Mission Cultural Center in the City. Both dates are required to complete the piñata. $15.

Bay senior dance fans might do an entrechat or two when they find out they can purchase a Rush ticket for $32 to the San Francisco Ballet. You have to complete an online registration form with proof you are 65 or older. Then check every Monday on their site to see what Rush tickets are […]

Bay seniors don’t have to wait for the next James Bond movie to see a mighty colossal explosion. This Saturday around 1 pm CalTrans will be detonating the cement pier at the western end of the old Bay Bridge. It will take 20,000 pounds of explosives and cost $20 million. They expect it to last […]