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Badass Block: Grant & Green Streets
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? Grant and Green Streets in...
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...
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SF's Street Art Features Some of the Bay's Best Talent
Hit the streets for an urban art crawl.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYWho:Brian Barneclo, assisted by R.B. Morris IIIWhat: At 600 feet across, this hieroglyphic work is the largest mural in San Francisco,...
View ArticleCast Your Vote For These Five Bay Area Shows This Week
First, a friendly public service announcement: ROCK THE VOTE THIS WEEK, PEOPLE.Related thought: Music has never been more democratized. Anyone with a laptop and a Myspace page or an iPhone can put his...
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Street Style Report: Layers of Lanvin and Yellow Galoshes at Gimme Shoes
Last week, on a rainy Halloween, we spotted Kelvin Malone, staying dry in a pair of bright yellow galoshes. His style is perfect mix of dapper and dope.Kelvin works at Gimme Shoes in Hayes Valley, and...
View ArticleSeven Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Delights to Try This Fall
At Starbucks and Peet's, fall means pumpkin lattes flying out of barista's fingers at warp speed. Although it is as trite as a red rose boutonniere, the allure of eating (or drinking) pumpkin in fall...
View ArticleA Once-in-a-Lifetime Wedding in the Maritime Room at the Argonaut Hotel
Gabrielle Medina and Sophana Tann's story started when they were little kids. The Medina family moved into the Tanns' building, and the two families became next-door neighbors. As a child, Sophana...
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Inside The Playful Klutz Idea Factory in Palo Alto
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comIt seems appropriate that the Klutz Press building in Palo Alto was originally home to a Coca-Cola bottling plant. The 43 people who work here today make...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Election Night Party, Cinema by the Bay, and more
Conversation Cheryl Strayed with Vendela Vida Hey book worms, what could be better than a conversation between two critically acclaimed novelists? Cheryl Strayed, best known for her memoir Wild: From...
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Cooking 101 with Wine Country Flavor
We eat well in the Bay Area. You might even make the case that we’re spoiled. You can grab carne asada for dinner from your favorite taqueria one night, then order pasta the next without leaving the...
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Sparkle That Never Fades: Ashley Morgan for Gump's
The holidays and sparkle go hand in hand. One of the city's inspiration destinations is Gump's, with its glittering windows and luxurious gifts. This season, a new collaboration brings even more shine...
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. Because of the election tomorrow (it seems like everyone's quite nervous, doesn't it?), we've put together a...
View ArticleTwo Sense: I Don't Trust Beautiful Women
This is brutally honest, but I’ve always had trouble trusting beautiful women. I just can’t seem to get over the fact that their options are too numerous. The result is that I’m with a cute, smart,...
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Hobnob with Artists, Celebrities, and the International Jet Set at Art Basel...
For a few days each winter, high-powered art dealers (Larry Gagosian), museum honchos (Jeffrey Deitch, director of LA’s Museum of Contemporary Art), celebrity collectors (P. Diddy and Catherine...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
1. CUESA's Election Hangover: Whether you're celebrating Obama's second term or mourning Romney's loss, a few drinks are probably in order, which is why CUESA is wrapping up election season with their...
View ArticleFour Places Where You Can Indulge in Truffle Season
Although the return of chilly weather and Daylight Savings Time can make many fussy about fall, here’s one thing many food-lovers look forward to around this time: It’s truffle season! Whether it’s the...
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Recommended Wine Classes For All Levels
Looking to impress your friends or a date with a little knowledge about fine wine and food pairings? Or perhaps you’re seriously considering a career in the wine industry? Whatever your level of...
View ArticlePhotos: GiftCenter & JewelryMart First Look Celebration
On November 3, the famed GiftCenter & JewelryMart welcomed San Franciscans to their reinvented showplace in SoMa.Guests to the free event indulged in sweets, treats, gems and jewelry while...
View ArticleNorthern California Beach Escapes
When most people think of California beaches, they typically think Southern California beaches. This is for good reason when you consider the beauty and history of the beaches in and around San Diego,...
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Jay DeFeo's SFMOMA Homecoming
There were two San Francisco homecomings last Wednesday: One for the Giants, the other for Jay DeFeo, whose long overdue retrospective the Whitney Museum in New York organized but kindly allowed the...
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