Gary Clark Jr. at the Fox Theater
The Texas-based rock ’n’ roll guitarist is back in the Bay on Oct. 2, guaranteeing audiences a wild, electrifying performance if his shows at Glastonbury and Outside Lands this summer were any indicator. The Hendrix-esque artist has been hailed as the future of Texas blues. If that doesn’t lure you to his show, then perhaps Entertainment Weekly’s affirmation that Clark is this generation’s “chosen one” will.
“Art of Bulgari” at the de Young
“Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita and Beyond, 1950-1990” opened this past week at San Francisco’s M.H. de Young Memorial Museum. The exhibition consists of the Greek designer Sotirios Voulgaris’ luxury jewelry. These showstopper diamond, jewel and gold pieces were all post-World War II and cite Greco-Roman classicism and the Renaissance as inspiration. Be sure to check out the pieces that were once owned by Elizabeth Taylor.
Bikes to Books
USA Today wrote that, on average, San Franciscans spend twice the nation’s average on books and booze. If you’re not old enough to take San Francisco’s Walking Pub Tour, then you should at least look into Bikes to Books, a free bicycle tour of the Literary City. From Jack London Street to Kerouac Alley, the tour follows a map co-designed by the famous City Lights Bookstore.
Blitzen Trapper’s VII
Portland-based, homespun folk band Blitzen Trapper releases their seventh album (aptly titled VII) Tuesday. Fans of the Americana quintet can look forward to more country-creased sounds that this time around are tinged with a darker R&B vibe. Listen to VII in preparation for the band’s San Francisco show in November.