California’s 2012 Vintage Begins Its Journey to the Barrel
As the race to harvest — before the wet, cool fall weather settles into the wine countries of Northern California — continues, another kind of race is happening over in the winery. Fermentation, which...
View ArticleGet Ready for the Napa Valley Film Festival, Kicking Off November 7
It doesn't get much better than watching world-class film talent flicker across the silver screen amongst the gorgeous, rolling hills of Napa Valley. That's why we're excited for the approaching Napa...
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Get Ghoulish at Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett's Day of the Dead Bash and...
Local boy Kirk Hammett has always been known as the primary face melter in legendary Bay Area thrash juggernauts Exodus and Metallica. What most people might not be aware of is his fiendish love for...
View ArticleWin Tickets to the Star-Studded Live in the Vineyard in Napa!
Welcome to Ticket Tuesdays, a new weekly chance for you to score entry to some of the hottest shows and events in the Bay Area. One of the hottest fall parties in Wine Country is Live in the Vineyard,...
View ArticleHot 30: Adam and Andrew Mariani of Scribe Winery
It’s Indian summer in San Francisco, and temperatures are on the rise. As are the local luminaries in our annual Hot 20, er . . . Hot 30. That’s right. We were so impressed by the crop of talent and...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
1. StrEat Brew Opens: As promised, the capacious SOMA StrEat Food Park has finally added its first booze-centric trailer, offering a selection of local beer and wine to pair with the grub available...
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Halloween Weekend Alternative: The Claremont’s Tango Dance Weekend
For those seeking something exciting to do this weekend that doesn't involve costumes and candy corn, the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley is throwing a Tango dance weekend extravaganza. Friday evening...
View ArticleTwo Sense: I'm 35 and Have Never Had an Orgasm. Is There Something Wrong with...
I’m 35, never had an orgasm and honestly, I don’t care if I ever do. Maybe I don’t know what I’m missing, but I’m happy—I have my dream job, good friends, lots of hobbies and passions, and a wonderful,...
View ArticleSix Spots Where You Can Watch the World Series and Eat Well, Too
How ‘bout them Giants? It’s time for the World Series, and now you just need some cool places to watch the game. That dive around the corner is awesome, but baseball games are long—you need spots with...
View ArticleLow Rates, High Standards? Surprise…the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Now is one of the best times to escape to Tahoe. Not just for the Indian summer weather, fall colors and uncrowded trails and golf courses. But also to take advantage of an amazing room rate at one of...
View ArticleDesigners, Submit Your Creations to California Home & Design's CH+D Awards!
Our sister company California Home & Design invites all California-based design professionals to submit their most recent innovative projects for consideration in their annual California...
View ArticleWorld-Class Schlock Invades YBCA This Thursday with Masterworks by Andy Sidaris
There are certain imperatives and obligations that come to the forefront when one becomes a journalist of any sort. Traditionally, they have to do with integrity, fairness, respecting the intelligence...
View ArticleSF Startup VFN Creates Digital Sports Cards to Connect Athletes with Fans
With the World Series back in San Francisco (yes!), the depth of support for the Giants by the local fan base amazes everyone who visits this place. The town is awash in orange and black jackets, hats,...
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Spooky, Awesome Halloween-Themed Art Shows to See Now
Halloween art: Usually questionable, we’ll admit. Still, we can’t help getting in the spirit of the season, and there are a few SF galleries right there with us. Look forward to not one but two...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Hopscotch's Soy Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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...
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Apple Adventures in Northern California
It’s been a busy week around the Bay. World Series fever arrived with a down pouring of rain. It’s as though someone flipped a switch and gave us an electrifying jump start to fall. With things like...
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Look of the Week: Pee-wee Herman Halloween Costume for Him and Her
Last year, a girlfriend of mine and her now husband were Janelle Monae and Pee-wee Herman for Halloween. An unlikely pair, indeed, but both costumes were spot on and brilliant. That got me thinking......
View ArticleLocal Cyclist Rides SF Giants Logo Across the City
For most of us, Giants fever means drinking a few more beers at a bar you wouldn’t normally be caught dead at, and doing shots with strangers for every Orange and Black run. (Eight runs! How you...
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P.L.A.Y: Redefining the Pet Bed Experience
Pet accessories have certainly evolved. For Bay Area pet owners with discerning tastes, an eco-friendly, ultra stylish brand has emerged: P.L.A.Y, Pet Lifestyle and You. It all started with Momo the...
View ArticleKick Off Your Holiday Shopping at The Renovated GiftCenter & JewelryMart
Yes, it's that time of year again–the time to rev up your holiday shopping to get great deals and beat the crowds. Here to answer your prayers is SF's own, Design District-based The GiftCenter &...
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