Foodie Agenda: Forage for Wild Mushrooms, Visit "Candy Stick" and More
This week is all about going out and finding your food yourself: Forage for mushrooms, catch an eel or (if you're feeling lazy) break off a piece of the "Candy Stick."Saturday, December 28If you’ve...
View ArticleA Vibrant Mexican Wedding on Treasure Island
Stephanie and Juan Munoz tied the knot in traditional Mexican-Catholic style in a chapel surrounded by family on SF's Treasure Island. The bride dressed in white lace while the rest of the wedding...
View ArticleDiscover the South Bay's Outdoor Riches
We're in the midst of the holidays and the calendar now officially says it’s winter, but this is the Bay Area and with more sunshine in the forecast, getting outside should be the plan (especially if...
View ArticleLook of the Week: NYE Shoes that Won't Kill Your Feet
Now that Christmas and Hanukkah are over, treat yourself to what you really want -- shoes! With New Year's Eve less than a week away, we're thinking a lavish evening pair that won't kill your feet...
View ArticleWe Wanna Be Friends With: Tak Matsubara
Our city is chock-full of interesting people and wild personalities. Overwhelmed by the coolness? Every week we'll pick one standout local we'd love to be friends with to answer seven essential...
View ArticleSeven Favorite Things: MAAS & Stacks
The easiest way to refresh your closet for the new year is with a few key basics. This year, we're looking to MAAS & Stacks for their consistent flow of smart, minimalist finds. The Duboce Triangle...
View ArticleEast Bay Eats: Duck Confit, Roam Burgers and Italian Pasta
Two San Francisco hot spot eateries have opened new locations in the East Bay.From SF to Oakland: The Barrel Room restaurant and wine bar just opened in Rockridge and is the latest project from...
View ArticleThe Perfect Urban Hike: Mount Sutro
I’m a huge fan of urban hikes, what with their secret staircases and craggy vistas. But sometimes you want a hike that feels more like a hike—with big trees and winding trails and no houses. Amazingly,...
View ArticleA Weekend at Healdsburg's Newest Designer Tasting Rooms
A trip to Wine Country usually means driving around in traffic as you meander from one winery to the next. Healdsburg, on the other hand, offers an in-town experience where you can ditch the car and...
View ArticleFoodie Updates: Sebo Chef Slings Sushi In the Mission, KronnerBurger Nears In...
It's one of the quietest weeks of the year in San Francisco as everyone who grew up everywhere else slowly filters back to town. But we have a few little food news items to tide you over into the new...
View ArticleParty Blotter: New Year's Eve + Day Music to Keep You Dancing
Ah, New Year's Eve–San Francisco's favorite holiday (with Halloween in a close second place, of course). New Year's Eve parties in San Francisco tend to be large, pricy costume-party affairs, with...
View ArticleFive Places That Will Help Save You with New Year’s Day Brunch
No matter what kind of a night you had on New Year’s Eve (you party animal, you), here are five places that are rallying on New Year's Day to serve you a hangover-helpin’ brunch. Tip big, drink more...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
The East Bay's making the last weekend of the year super special.Elegant All White Party The Shadow Ultra Lounge (formerly known as Maxwell), a newly renovated upscale venue in Downtown Oakland, is...
View ArticleFive New Restaurants to Check Out This Month
Howdy. It’s a new year, with plenty of new openings to add to your dining to-do list. Since it can be hard to keep track of them all, here's your monthly cheat sheet of five brand-new places that...
View ArticleBiking Off Into The Sunset At Lake Tahoe
Kevin Burnham proposed to Mikaela Holly on a bike ride and the two sealed the deal in similar fashion. Following an outdoor Tahoe ceremony with friends and family, the couple took a beach stroll and...
View ArticleArtificial Love: Seven Films to Watch This Week
What does it say about the condition of modern love (and cinema) that the most authentic love story to come out this year isn't one between a man and a woman, but one between a computer and a...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Violet Femme
And the Pantone Color of the Year 2014 is... Radiant Orchid. Ring in the new year and brighten up your wardrobe with a splash of purple.Pantone's pick is feminine, regal, and it looks great with black....
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Afternoon Tea and Chocolate, Brew Your Own Beer, and More
The holidays are finally over, which means you can get back to your regular schedule of eating and drinking without a seasonal theme.Saturday, January 4If Santa didn’t bring you that coveted beer maker...
View ArticleCheck Out These Turn Signal Bike Gloves
Bike light technology has come a long way in the last few years, and tech-centric San Francisco is leading the way. Revolights reinvented the bike wheel with spinning lights visible from all sides, and...
View ArticleWe Wanna Be Friends With: Hat King Ben Goorin
Our city is chock-full of interesting people and wild personalities. Overwhelmed by the coolness? Every week we'll pick one standout local we'd love to be friends with to answer seven essential...
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