MosaicSF. Yes, San Francisco.

Long before the Giants, Niners and Warriors began filling local stadiums and arenas, San Francisco’s sporting spotlight was cast squarely on the boxing canvas. From the bare-fisted brawls of the Gold Rush days until recent prize fights, it was a man’s world all the way. About the only way a woman [...]

So we ve all done reality TV. What’s next? How about a virtual reality website that’s so realistic, you can earn a real-life six-figure salary? That ’s what Reuben Steiger has been preaching for three years now. Reuben gave up a lucrative real-world job to become Chief Evangelist at Linden Lab, creators of a 3-D virtual-world known as [...]

With bands like The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Santana rocking the local clubs – not to mention the entire planet – the heart of Rock Roll was beating loud and clear in San Francisco in the late 60s. In the decades since then, well, not so much. Fortunately, one local band has brought [...]

MosaicSF is all about finding the colorful characters and stories that make up the kaleidoscope of San Francisco. This week’s guest epitomizes our mission. Roger Silver’s whole life has been a mosaic of intriguing events that somehow connect into one fascinating story – a story that could soon make the best-seller list when it’s published [...]

Not every kid grows up to become exactly what he wanted to be when he was boy. Which is just as well. Our nation wouldn’t be a nation if it were made up entirely of astronauts, firemen and baseball players. To function, we also need our share of politicians, peanut farmers, plumbers and pimps. Yes, [...]

Not every kid grows up to become exactly what he wanted to be when he was boy. Which is just as well. Our nation wouldn’t be a nation if it were made up entirely of astronauts, firemen and baseball players. To function, we also need our share of politicians, peanut farmers, plumbers and pimps. Yes, [...]

Want to get happy? Want to hook up? Hate your job? Need a decent drink? MosaicSF takes a look at three open-air happy hour bars in the Embarcadero this week in the first installment of our SF happy hour tours. In the next few weeks we’ll be scouring the city for those special places that [...]

Want to get happy? Want to hook up? Hate your job? Need a decent drink? MosaicSF takes a look at three open-air happy hour bars in the Embarcadero this week in the first installment of our SF happy hour tours. In the next few weeks we’ll be scouring the city for those special places that [...]

Opening Day, Orlando Cepeda, the first inside the park look at AT T Park. And, now, Ladies and Gentlemen .. MosaicSF gets to go inside the Giants control bunker to witness how the Giants organization tackles the audio and visuals for each game. We witness the all-mighty AV and computer geniuses in the master control booth who [...]

Opening Day, Orlando Cepeda, the first inside the park look at AT T Park. And, now, Ladies and Gentlemen .. MosaicSF gets to go inside the Giants control bunker to witness how the Giants organization tackles the audio and visuals for each game. We witness the all-mighty AV and computer geniuses in the master control booth who [...]

How much do we at MosaicSF LOVE our Giants? So much so that Laura practically sold her soul to the devil for a rare all-access pass into AT T Ballpark for our latest podcast. Going behind the scenes to explore the ins and outs of the stadium is pretty much taboo unless your name happens to [...]

How much do we at MosaicSF LOVE our Giants? So much so that Laura practically sold her soul to the devil for a rare all-access pass into AT T Ballpark for our latest podcast. Going behind the scenes to explore the ins and outs of the stadium is pretty much taboo unless your name happens to [...]

In this video (or what we like to call a Podlet) Laura is headed back to school. Only this time she heads to the Circus Center in San Francisco to learn to fly like the pros in Cirque de Soleil and other international shows. The Mission of Circus Center, founded in 1984, is to inspire passion for circus arts through training, performance, and community outreach programs. The best part is anyone can sign up for a range of classes including Chinese acrobatics and the country's only professional clown training program, the Clown Conservatory, which is partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. But, nooooo clowning for Laura. She went right to the rush of flying in the air (OK, she was strapped in a secure harness with a net below. A system she will also be bringing to our upcoming happy hour bar tours.) It's a good thing Laura isn't afraid of height or making fun of her physical abilities (disabilities). Scott Cameron, trapeze instructor extraordinaire, gained her trust (kina important here) while coaching her to pull off the ultimate accomplishment for a beginner. She also chats with a few students in the class to hear why someone would do this for fun and why aerobatic artists spend their life training for the giant tent. http://www.circuscenter.orgDownload Podcast Video

In this video (or what we like to call a Podlet) Laura is headed back to school. Only this time she heads to the Circus Center in San Francisco to learn to fly like the pros in Cirque de Soleil and other international shows. The Mission of Circus Center, founded in 1984, is to inspire passion for circus arts through training, performance, and community outreach programs. The best part is anyone can sign up for a range of classes including Chinese acrobatics and the country's only professional clown training program, the Clown Conservatory, which is partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. But, nooooo clowning for Laura. She went right to the rush of flying in the air (OK, she was strapped in a secure harness with a net below. A system she will also be bringing to our upcoming happy hour bar tours.) It's a good thing Laura isn't afraid of height or making fun of her physical abilities (disabilities). Scott Cameron, trapeze instructor extraordinaire, gained her trust (kina important here) while coaching her to pull off the ultimate accomplishment for a beginner. She also chats with a few students in the class to hear why someone would do this for fun and why aerobatic artists spend their life training for the giant tent. http://www.circuscenter.orgDownload Podcast Video

Welcome back to North Beach. Nope, we re not done yet! Come in and enjoy the rest of Brian’s tour with FootTour’s David Spark. And in case you might have thought that Laura ran out of people to talk with, well, you are so wrong. In this episode, meet some of Laura’s older new friends, including Rebel, the [...]

Welcome back to North Beach. Nope, we re not done yet! Come in and enjoy the rest of Brian’s tour with FootTour’s David Spark. And in case you might have thought that Laura ran out of people to talk with, well, you are so wrong. In this episode, meet some of Laura’s older new friends, including Rebel, the [...]

As we were planning our first audio Podcast last February (the North Beach Show) we were feeling, well, a bit tired, so we took our pillows down to the Ferry Buildingfor a nap – don’t you go to the Ferry Building to nap too? Well, what did we find? About 1,000 like-minded sleepy SF residents. [...]

OK, where to begin. Well, let’s begin at one of San Francisco’s most popular neighborhoods – North Beach. North Beach is well-known for its restaurants and bars, molto Italian food, its perch on the edge of Chinatown, and, of course, colorful neon signs to advertise the strip clubs and sex shops. But there's an amazing history to this neighborhood... So, when we settled on North Beach as the subject of our first show, we knew immediately that we had to talk to David Spark. David's a card carrying member of the comedy scene and foot tour guide for - would you believe – FootTours. David's tour is called "Nude, Lewd and Crude: The Rise of Strippers, Comedians and Beats in San Francisco's North Beach." That pretty much says it all. We've spared you the expense (and all the walking) to deliver the juicy details right into your ear. Meanwhile, our San Francisco newbie, Laura, dove right into the seedy underbelly of North Beach at Big Al's, an adult bookstore that has a whole lot more than books. Even one thing that shocks Jim, the owner. Laura also chats with some locals on the streets of North Beach. As you can only imagine, we have just scratched the surface of North Beach. So, stay tuned for our next episode where we continue our tour. This show is 24 minutes long. Download Standard Podcast

Hello! Step inside. You’ve come to the right place. Make yourself comfortable. Can we get you something to drink? Ah, where to begin… hmmm… well… Everyone knows San Francisco is a world-class city, but there’s more to it than the well-known icons: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Transamerica Building, Alcatraz, the nearby wine country… all of the great Victorian homes and the stunning natural setting on the Pacific coast… all of this is fantastic, but it’s merely a backdrop to the diverse and multicultural and often downright wacky population. There’s no place else like it. Not on this planet, anyway. Mosaic SF is our exploration of the people and the places that make San Francisco so irresistible that you can’t find a damn parking space. This first Podcast is our quick 4-minute introduction to the show and its hosts. Brian Malow. A standup comic who came to SF ten years ago, and hasn’t been able to find the exit. Brian performs locally at the Punchline and Cobb’s Comedy Club. Brian’s co-host is the lovely Laura Quinn, quite the mover and shaker in the business world, and a real whirlwind of energy. Laura is a newcomer to San Francisco, so she’s anxious to see it all and meet absolutely everybody. And we believe she will. Try to keep up. You can learn more about Brain and Laura in our Hosts section (look to your right.) You can even learn a bit more about how we got here by reading the Producers section. Anyway, listen to the show! More weekly episodes are on their way. Explore the site – we’ll be posting pictures and video clips, and feel free to drop us an email anytime. We’d love to hear from you. Together, we’re going to explore the City and its people.Download Standard Podcast

As we were planning our first audio Podcast last February (the North Beach Show) we were feeling, well, a bit tired, so we took our pillows down to the Ferry Buildingfor a nap – don’t you go to the Ferry Building to nap too? Well, what did we find? About 1,000 like-minded sleepy SF residents. [...]

OK, where to begin. Well, let’s begin at one of San Francisco’s most popular neighborhoods – North Beach. North Beach is well-known for its restaurants and bars, molto Italian food, its perch on the edge of Chinatown, and, of course, colorful neon signs to advertise the strip clubs and sex shops. But there's an amazing history to this neighborhood... So, when we settled on North Beach as the subject of our first show, we knew immediately that we had to talk to David Spark. David's a card carrying member of the comedy scene and foot tour guide for - would you believe – FootTours. David's tour is called "Nude, Lewd and Crude: The Rise of Strippers, Comedians and Beats in San Francisco's North Beach." That pretty much says it all. We've spared you the expense (and all the walking) to deliver the juicy details right into your ear. Meanwhile, our San Francisco newbie, Laura, dove right into the seedy underbelly of North Beach at Big Al's, an adult bookstore that has a whole lot more than books. Even one thing that shocks Jim, the owner. Laura also chats with some locals on the streets of North Beach. As you can only imagine, we have just scratched the surface of North Beach. So, stay tuned for our next episode where we continue our tour. This show is 24 minutes long. Download Standard Podcast

Hello! Step inside. You’ve come to the right place. Make yourself comfortable. Can we get you something to drink? Ah, where to begin… hmmm… well… Everyone knows San Francisco is a world-class city, but there’s more to it than the well-known icons: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Transamerica Building, Alcatraz, the nearby wine country… all of the great Victorian homes and the stunning natural setting on the Pacific coast… all of this is fantastic, but it’s merely a backdrop to the diverse and multicultural and often downright wacky population. There’s no place else like it. Not on this planet, anyway. Mosaic SF is our exploration of the people and the places that make San Francisco so irresistible that you can’t find a damn parking space. This first Podcast is our quick 4-minute introduction to the show and its hosts. Brian Malow. A standup comic who came to SF ten years ago, and hasn’t been able to find the exit. Brian performs locally at the Punchline and Cobb’s Comedy Club. Brian’s co-host is the lovely Laura Quinn, quite the mover and shaker in the business world, and a real whirlwind of energy. Laura is a newcomer to San Francisco, so she’s anxious to see it all and meet absolutely everybody. And we believe she will. Try to keep up. You can learn more about Brain and Laura in our Hosts section (look to your right.) You can even learn a bit more about how we got here by reading the Producers section. Anyway, listen to the show! More weekly episodes are on their way. Explore the site – we’ll be posting pictures and video clips, and feel free to drop us an email anytime. We’d love to hear from you. Together, we’re going to explore the City and its people.Download Standard Podcast