Five Intoxicating Ways to Celebrate the Season
Relying on alcohol to get you through the holidays is a time-honored tradition. Whether you’re hosting your own soirée, trying to figure out what to get your boss, or just hanging out on the coach with...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley has lots of beautiful surprises in store this Saturday as it presents a four-block festival. The event will feature over 200 crafts...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
The holiday season is in full force in Marin this weekend. Take a short drive across the Golden Gate Bridge or a brisk ferry ride to experience some of the North Bay's traditional (and...
View ArticleIn Photos: Seven Days of San Francisco Music
This town knows music. On any given night, you can find whatever genre you're jonesing to hear, sing, or dance along with. Here's a taste of what happened in the San Francisco music scene the past...
View ArticleBay Area Sports Beat: What You Need to Know Right Now
Give this much to the mercurial and oft-middling Warriors: they’ve got a flair for the dramatic.On one hand, Stephen Curry continued to edndear himself to the Bay Area with a last-second game-winner in...
View ArticleBest Bets This Week in Live Bay Area Music
What is it about being indoors during the holidays that makes us suckers for being indoors during the holidays? All I want to do is walk down the street to my local music hall, order an egg nog, gaze...
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Street Style Report: A Dapper Sunday Look in Nob Hill
Who says casual can't be dapper, too? We spotted local surgical tech Adel Lizardo, in a sweet Sunday look that was relaxed, stylish, and perfect for our break in cold weather. What he wore: Shirt from...
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Heath Ceramics Brings Timeless Design to Wall Clocks Exhibit
Originally published on California Home + DesignIn these days of high-tech gadgets, smartphones, and smartwatches, it seems like wall clocks are quickly becoming relics of the past - but not for Heath...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Fog Film, Andrew Bird, and Ice Skating with Off...
Art"Unseen"The inaugural exhibit for new contemporary gallery CULT, "Unseen" features the subtle energy and visual language of sacred geometry and abstraction in the works of five artists: Miya Ando,...
View ArticleOrderAhead App Makes Donating Gifts Easy
Last year, we profiled OrderAhead, the app that simplifies the process of ordering take out. This holiday season, the company has added a very commendable feature by using their technology to help you...
View ArticleJams We Love: 7x7's Weekly Playlist
For our column Jams We Love, we're turning you onto the songs that keep us going every day. Christmas is coming (10 days!) and we're getting into the mood with a mix of Christmas tunes that transcend...
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Holiday Gift Ideas From Wine Country
The holidays are fast approaching and if hitting the mall sounds less than attractive, give that special someone a gift from Wine Country. There are some unique gifts to choose from this year, and if...
View ArticleFour Food Charities to Give To This Holiday Season
It's a time of year for dining out and shopping for your family and friends, but it's also a time of year when those who have the means should think about giving back a little. With that in mind, here...
View ArticleReading Roundup: This Week's Top Literary Events
Each week, we offer a roundup of the best literary events in the city. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Want to submit an upcoming event for consideration? Go...
View ArticleSquaw Valley's Last Chair Music Festival Returns
In a New Year's celebration of music, culture and community, Squaw Valley's Last Chair Festival will be held January 9-11, 2014 and will feature a line up that includes Matisyahu, The Flaming Lips,...
View ArticleLeave the Crowds Behind and Cruise into 2014 on the Bay
Why spend New Year’s Eve in a crowded club or bar when you could coast into 2014 on a marvelous yacht?Hornblower Cruises offers five different party ships for you and your friends to ring in the New...
View ArticleMarket Watch: Holiday Inspiration from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
This holiday season, give the gift of good food while supporting local farmers and food artisans. As the days turn cold and rainy, farmers market vendors count on loyal customers like you to help...
View ArticleMeet Planet Labs, SoMa's Very Own Spacecraft Design Studio
Planet Labs, SoMa’s very own spacecraft design studio, is counting down to this month’s launch of 28 satellites, each between the size of a toaster and a mini fridge, into the final frontier. For those...
View ArticleHoliday Beer Suggestions From Local Brewers
One of winter’s great pleasures is hunkering down with family and friends and enjoying dark, rich ales, either paired with hearty meals or by themselves. With each passing year, more craft brewers are...
View ArticleWin Tickets to the California Academy of Sciences!
Welcome to Ticket Tuesdays, your weekly chance to score entry to some of the hottest shows and events in the Bay Area.A day at the California Academy of Sciences is the perfect weekend adventure. Where...
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