The Nob Hill Gazette has published the most comprehensive article on our community I can remember seeing in my 44 years here. Writer Jennifer Massoni Pardini really did her homework, interviewing a broad range of dock residents, including architect David Spurgeon, Brown Sugar owner Megan Dixon, Rabbi Sydney Mintz, Burlingame...
The theme of Galilee Harbor’s August 3 Maritime Day is A Salute to Chris Hardman. An innovative artist and pioneering figure in experimental theater, Chris, his wife Annette Rose and their kids were beloved residents of Galilee Harbor and have left an indelible mark on the wider community. An exhibit...
Attendees at the May 19 FHA Day in the Park were entertained all afternoon by a variety of performers, including: The Nother Mother Brothers: Stephen Ehret and Hines, original material and selected cover songs Jack Justice and the Jims: Jim Justice, Jim Rettew and friends Dance performance by GeeGee, Choreographer of...
If you’re searching for that perfect summer read, look no further than the Boatload of Books column in the Floating Times. Curator Jen Gennari has updated the listings and included links for how to find these books by or about floating home residents. Great gift ideas, too!
The FHA ‘s May 19 Day in the Park would not have been possible without the generous participation of the following local businesses. They deserve our loyalty and support. Renewal by Anderson Windows Contact Denise Mosley Renewal by Anderson is offering a 20% discount just for floating home residents. Scroll...
The houseboat wars of the late 70s have inspired films, books, and even a play performed in 2023 in Mill Valley. Now the author of that play, John Byrne Barry, has adapted it into a novel, Pirates of Sausalito: Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery, a colorful retelling one of Sausalito’s most...
The Sausalito Center for the Arts is launching a multi-week exhibition uniting artists, authors, filmmakers, and game changers in a collaborative effort to spark awareness and ignite inspiration for meaningful change. Entitled ECO EVOLUTION: EMPOWER FOR CHANGE, the exhibition will run until June 9. Participating artists and special appearances are...
Long time Main Dock resident Cyra McFadden passed away recently, leaving behind an “only in Marin” legacy. In the 70s, Cyra wrote a satirical look at the New Age heyday hereabouts, which first appeared each week in the Pacific Sun. It was eventually published by Knopf in a spiral bound,...
Long-time Marin photographer Bruce Forrester has spent the past 50 years photographing people and events for a wide range of publications, corporate and private clients and just for fun. On April 18, he will give a Zoom presentation on two collections of his works: “Celebration & War: The Sausalito Houseboat...
The pandemic was tough on live theater, with actors and directors needing to become overnight filmmakers—Zoommakers, in order to practice their craft and reach an audience. Because without an audience, what’s the point? The audience makes the circle complete. We houseboaters are lucky. No need to cross a bridge to...