Nominate San Francisco's Favorite Charity
The holidays are still several months away, but it's never too early to acknowledge the gifts that many local charities bestow upon our community throughout the year. The fifth annual San Francisco's...
View ArticleForeign Cinema To Throw Quinceañera
Fifteen years ago, Foreign Cinema was a sleek standout in a neighborhood rife with (excellent) taquerias and (glorious) dive bars. It hardly seems out of place today, nestled among the seemingly...
View ArticleSalon Gatherings Make a Comeback
In small, intimate settings, often in private homes throughout San Francisco, groups of people are turning off their digital devices to listen to speakers and join in spirited conversation. Welcome to...
View ArticleWhere To Drink Beer In Sonoma
We all know and love the longstanding Bear Republic Brewing Company in Healdsburg, Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, and Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa (famous for its annual and...
View ArticleProperty Porn: Inside a Sea Cliff Mansion for $6.39M
Famed architect Earl B. Bertz built houses all over San Francisco's Lake Street, El Camino del Mar, and 28th Avenue in the 1920s. This pricey mansion is one of the only homes that retains many of its...
View ArticleShop Melissa Fleis' Fall Collection at NWBLK Pop-Up
Project Runway alum Melissa Fleis is stepping up the game for Bay Area normcore with her edgy fall collection of essentials to mix and match into endless outfits. "For this collection I wanted a woman...
View ArticleThe Best Boutiques Just Off Fillmore Street
Fillmore Street is one of the city’s hippest, hottest places to shop, but who knew some of the best buys were just a few blocks from your favorite spots?GeorgeIf you’re guilty of spoiling your pet (it...
View ArticleSF’s Arts and Social Sets Fête at the Bravo! Club Gala
On Friday, September 5th, the San Francisco Opera celebrated its 92nd season with a grand black-tie soirée welcoming Bravo! Club members to the storied War Memorial Opera house for the opening night...
View ArticleHot 20 Look Back: Where Are They Now?
In preparation for this year's annual Hot 20 list — you might remember me as "The Funny Girl" in the 2011 issue — I decided to check in with a handful of my fellow Hot 20 classmates and see what...
View ArticleRobert Townsend, Jason Segel, and More Ways to Laugh Your Ass Off
One female singing duo with an album titled Slippery When Moist, pimps, and Jason Segel reading his book about childhood nightmares make up this week's roundup of comedy shows.Jason Segel:...
View ArticleSFMOMA + OMCA Joint Exhibit Features Legendary California Painters
Did you know that legendary artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were stirring up the San Francisco art scene in the 1930s? You've heard of the movement-for-change that characterized Berkeley in the...
View ArticleWhere to Celebrate Oktoberfest in the Bay Area
The first official Oktoberfest, held in Munich 1810, was a celebration of the royal wedding of Ludwig I of Bavaria to Therese Charlotte Luise of Saxony-Hildburghausen when citizens were invited to line...
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Neighborhood Guide: What To Do In North Beach
Beyond the throngs of tourists and kitschy Italian restaurants hides the real North Beach, a bastion of hidden alleyway spots and Beat-laced history. Whether you're sipping a killer cocktail or...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Eat Real Fest, Filipino Food Pop-Up, & More!
Your guide to the tastiest foodie happenings going down this week. Bon appetit! Eat Real Festival Part street-food festival and part block party, Eat Real Fest is back for its sixth year in Jack London...
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Vote: SF Mixologists Battle for the Best Cachaca 51 Cocktail Recipe
We'd like to speak out on behalf of the pigeonholed spirits of the world. Despite what you've been taught, cachaça can tackle a whole lot more than the classic caipirinha. The bold Brazilian spirit has...
View ArticleWe Wanna Be Friends With Editor in Chief of The Bold Italic, Jennifer Maerz
Day-tripper, music junkie, and all around cool girl (oh, and did we mention newly-appointed editor in chief of The Bold Italic?) Jennifer Maerz lets us in on her chill life in San Francisco. "Back when...
View Article3 New Books on Our Must-Read List
Sarah Waters is one of the most talented historical-fiction writers today, updating Dickensian-style stories with compelling prose and honesty. If you haven't read her books Fingersmith or The Night...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Haven's Monterey Squid & Chorizo
7x7 asks the city's chefs for the recipes to their most loved cocktails, bar snacks, starters, mains, and desserts. If there's a dish you can't stop thinking about and want to make at home, email...
View ArticleChristian Louboutin Welcomes the Well-Heeled at Maiden Lane Opening
A landslide of stylish denizens and society ilk came tumbling down from their tony San Francisco hills to welcome Maiden Lane's newest baby: Christian Louboutin. The noted shoe designer opened shop in...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: Bourbon Month and Harvest Season
It's drinking season in San Francisco, and your team needs you.Daily Dose of Bourbon at ElixirIt's National Bourbon Heritage Month, and Elixir Saloon is celebrating by offering $2 off a 1 1/2 ounce...
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