Lake Tahoe's Top Party Barges and Classy Cruises
Lake Tahoe is a destination spot for groups looking to party and for couples who want a romantic trip and a glass of Champagne— luckily, both kinds of excursions can be enjoyed on the water. While...
View ArticleThe Bay Area's Deep-Dish Pizza Options Ranked
I could have called this the Top 5 Deep Dish Pizzas in the Bay Area, but that would have been a bit misleading – there really are only five purveyors of the stuff in the Bay Area (five and a half if...
View ArticleFive Local Companies Serving Stellar Pasta Sauce
Making a quick pasta sauce from scratch is easy enough, but between work, happy hour, improv class, and yoga, who has time? The supermarket’s wall of jarred options is dizzying; many come saddled with...
View ArticleArab Spring and Occupy Oakland Fuse in Sanaz Mazinani's "Conference of the...
When I watch Sanaz Mazinani’s mesmerizing video and photography series, Conference of the Birds, I’m lulled by the sounds of birds singing, and I’m drawn into the elegant, repetitive circular patterns....
View ArticleA Summer Wedding on the Shores of Lake Tahoe
Tahoe residents Lindsay and Gerald chose a perfect summer day to wed on the shores of the big blue. The purple and green themed nuptials provided a bright accent to the gorgeous lanscape where the...
View ArticleWhere to Have Brunch in Berkeley
If you've already made it through our list of top brunch spots in Oakland, travel a little farther north to the lush landscape of Berkeley's brunch scene. La NoteThis is my favorite brunch spot in...
View Article3 New Farmers Market Vodka Cocktails by Famed SF Restaurants
As you may have already heard, Hangar 1 is having a moment among San Francisco's top culinary talent. This month, 7x7 is revealing never-before-seen (or tasted) recipes from the kitchens of Rich Table,...
View ArticleWatch Bob Burnquist Skate on a Floating Half-Pipe in the Middle of Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe may be known for its crystal clear waters, boating voyages, and excellent hiking, but it's the gorgeous floating half-pipe in the middle of big blue that really made our jaws drop.Created by...
View ArticleWhat We're Reading Now: Food Blogs, Twitter Bots, and "The Noble Hustle"
I swoon for Colson Whitehead's sentences the way screaming tweens fall for Bieber ballads, so I was thrilled to see that he was adapting his fantastic 2011 piece for Grantland about playing in the...
View Article640 Skulls Go On Display at Cal Academy
With a collection of craniums spanning millennia, the California Academy of Sciences’ new Skulls exhibit approaches the sometimes macabre subject from a perspective that both scientists and artists can...
View ArticleAn Old-Is-New-Again Sport Comes to SF This Summer
The first recorded polo tournament was in 600 BC when the Turkomans beat the Persians in a public match. The Persians and the Mogul conquerors of India spread the game across the eastern world, and now...
View ArticleThis House Cray: A Pac Heights Home, Designed by Ken Fulk, for $15M
It's rare that we come across a This House Cray home that we would gladly give any number of body parts to live in without any renovations or decor changes, but then again, we expect nothing less from...
View ArticleFive New Restaurants to Check Out This Month
Looking for somewhere new to eat? For the next couple months, prepare to be very, very busy as the city positively blows up with openings. Here’s your monthly cheat sheet of five brand-new places that...
View ArticleDesign Your Own Tesla at the New High-Tech, Bay Area Showroom
Tesla Motors has been on a tear lately opening new showrooms across the country, including one in Corte Madera just last week. The store's walls are adorned with sleek video monitors and touch screen...
View ArticleScenes of the City: The Bucolic Hills and Rolling Surf of West Marin
Just over the Golden Gate Bridge are the bucolic hills and rolling surf of West Marin. For this week's Scenes of the City we explored the Marin countryside, from the hidden Nicasio Valley to the...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: Watermelon Beer Toss, Spanish Happy Hour, and More
It's never too hot for a cold adult beverage.Drink Cava with Spanish Wine & Food AuthorIf this week's hot weather makes you want to go drink in a cave, make your way to the Castro this weekend for...
View ArticleDrones Are Now Delivering Champagne to Sausalito Hotel Rooms
For Sausalito tourists who have no interest in visiting the shoreline or Copita, there's a novel new way to be entertained right from your hotel bed, and it's way better than a minibar. The Mansion at...
View ArticleAn Intimate, Destination Wedding in San Francisco
Erin and Regan both hail from Hawaii but now live in NYC. The solution? A fabulously intimate, destination wedding in San Francisco. The bride looked wonderful in an embroidered gown with a lace,...
View ArticleThe SF SPCA Celebrates The Grand Re-Opening of Their Adoption Center
The new SF SPCA adoption center features an indoor dog park, San Francisco-themed cat condos, interactive technology designed to better help you meet your perfect pet, and more. Basically, these...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Sunday Supper at Penrose, Young Winemakers, and More
Your guide to the tastiest foodie happenings going down this week. Bon Appetit! Sunday Supper at PenroseLaunched by local restauranteur Charlie Hallowell, Sunday Suppers is a once-a-month series of...
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