Saturday Links: Artist Confirms AllWomen Crew Sealed Panties In Oracle Mitt
Oct 24, 2026
With Broadway sensation Oh, Mary! currently playing at San Francisco's Curran, organizers are capitalizing on the season with a special "Night of 1000 Mary Todds" event to take place at Oakland's White Horse Inn on Halloween. Hosted by Oaklash co-founder Mama Celeste, ticket costs vary based on your
character costume of choice. [Chronicle]Artist Leigh Barbier, part of the all-women crew who built Oracle Park's 27-foot baseball mitt, confirmed the longstanding rumor that she and her colleagues sealed pairs of their panties inside of the glove. Project manager Audrey Newell called it their "lady version” of the long-standing tradition of builders leaving mementos in construction projects. [SF Standard]German police have arrested a suspect they allege is responsible for setting a fire that 'completely engulfed' Hitler's Eagle's Nest mountain retreat in Germany yesterday. [KPIX]Yountville has launched Napa Valley's first open-container entertainment zone, allowing for adult beverage consumption across three adjacent streets from 10am to 10pm daily. [KTVU]A sea lion was safely removed by local officials after it was spotted in the middle of a roadway in Hayward on Thursday. [NBC Bay Area]President Trump spoke with media on Saturday morning to deny new reports that he's considering turning the White House press briefing room into an indoor pool. [KRON4]New Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg defended his recent comments about Lakers superstar Luka Doncic complaining too much in last night's post-game presser, noting that Doncic is "not Michael Jordan." [Chronicle]Want to meet Cheech Chong? Head to Sonoma, where the duo are scheduled to appear today to celebrate the grand opening of their newest Cheech Chong’s Dispensoria dispensary in Forestville. [Press Democrat]
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