Despite tumultuous circumstances including major corporate migrations and industry layoffs, the Bay Area's cultural scene remains vibrant. SFGATE reporters collect understated yet poignant moments weekly, offering insights into local events. Highlights from this week's Fogcutter column include Paul Simon's performance at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, featuring his entire 2023 album 'Seven Psalms.' The concert captivated audiences with an array of instruments and an engaging atmosphere, illustrating the enduring appeal of live music in the region.
The intimate performance was the final San Francisco night of Simon's 'A Quiet Celebration' tour, and while the mood was certainly celebratory, the cheers and multiple standing ovations were anything but quiet.
The first 33 minutes were spellbinding, as Simon and his band wound their way through his 2023 album 'Seven Psalms' in its entirety.
His band, whom he is touring with for the first time since before the pandemic, rotated through numerous instruments, performing on keyboards, guitars, flute, violin, cello, glass bells and some instruments I couldn't even name.
In-N-Out's billionaire owner is leaving California for Tennessee. At Muir Woods, an exhibit was removed under a directive from the Trump administration's secretary of the interior against displaying 'improper ideology.'
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