Seven Favorite Things: New Locally-Design Shoes by Konstantina Tzovolou
We're crazy excited about this gorgeous local shoe line by Greece native and Academy of Art University grad, Konstantina Tzovolou.The designer's signature line launched with three styles: a...
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The Commuter Lane Explained
Dear Parking Guru,I was driving down 5th Street the other day at 4:30 p.m. I noticed that I was being followed by a parking enforcement person. I kept checking my rear view mirror. She kept following...
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SF Agenda: Design and Arts Events in the Bay Area
Originally published on California Home + DesignStart off the new year with these inspiring art and design events around the Bay!While the brick and mortar SF MoMA is under renovation, you can still...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes of a Legendary Winemaker's First Solo Performance
If boldness is a key to success in the risky business of winemaking, then Michael Browne may have staying power. A rare winemaker, Browne counts flying on the trapeze and walking the high wire among...
View ArticleCal Academy's Big Picture: A Photo Contest of Worldly Proportions
Fancy yourself a first-rate nature photographer? Now's your chance to show your talent.The California Academy of Sciences has partnered with Calumet Photographic to launch their inaugural international...
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How to Become a Cicerone
Rich Higgins is more than a little into beer. After spending eight years as a professional brewer in San Francisco (at the San Francisco Brewery, Gordon Biersch, and Thirsty Bear) and working as the...
View ArticleFoodie Updates: Tosca Team Turns Lusty Lady Into Cocktail Spot, Victory Hall...
The big news item of the brand new year is the takeover of the former Lusty Lady space in North Beach by the team of Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield, marking their second west coast project in eight...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
Freaky Deeky Future Vibes There’s still time to toast to a bright and promising 2014 on Saturday evening at the Oakland Metro Operahouse. Freaky Deeky Future Vibes is an event where a traditional party...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
Kick off 2014 with a little trip across the Golden Gate Bridge.Kite Making at Tomales Bay Take advantage of the temperate winter weather and go fly a kite this weekend. On Saturday the Tomales Bay...
View ArticleBadass Block: Grand Avenue Between Lake Park and Mandana
There are certain blocks in this city that seem like mini-universes. Each week, we'll highlight a stretch of pavement where you could spend an entire day and night. Next up? Grand Avenue between Lake...
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The Ultimate Sunday Hike: The Albany Bulb
Urban wasteland or artistic expression? Visit the Albany Waterfront Trail (aka the Albany Bulb) and decide for yourself. Whatever you want to call it, it's a unique and eclectic place for exploration,...
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
To Colin Kaepernick, in the end, the temperature was just that: a number.Much was said and debated about the frigid temperature of the 49ers’ playoff battle in Green Bay against the Packers.Would they...
View ArticleBest Bets This Week in Live Bay Area Music
We’ll just assume that your New Year’s Resolution was to go to as many shows as possible in 2014. That’s ours every year, so we’ll show you the ropes. Let's start you off with these:Califone, The...
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Street Style Report: Dapper Denim in the Mission
We loved Milton Perry's dressed up spin on traditional workwear.Boots, a simple leather belt and denim-on-denim are staples of classic workwear. But with the right fit, a neatly tucked in shirt, and a...
View ArticleRickshaw Stop Turns 10: The Spits To Kick Off Anniversary Party Show Series
There was the time M.I.A. climbed on a piano during her set, or when the crowd went berserk for Die Antwood’s colorfully-hyped stage antics. But it could have been the atypical crowd-surfing moment...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Beethoven + Bates, Cheyenne Jackson, and A...
MusicBeethoven + BatesSF Symphony Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas launches a two-week festival with a pair of composers he greatly admires and respects—the maestro Beethoven and SF's very own (and...
View ArticleEnter to Win the Ultimate Engagement Package from San Francisco Wedding Fair
The holidays are one of the most popular times of the year for engagements; if you or a friend got engaged this season celebrate the happy news with a day at San Francisco Wedding Fair! This year the...
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Tech-Savvy NEMA is Pretty, But Has Serious Brains Too
Originally published on California Home + DesignIn case you've been living under a real estate rock, here's what you need to know: property prices in San Francisco are at an all-time high. And one of...
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. It's 2014 and it's time to make good on those resolutions. So whether you need motivation to hit the gym,...
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